This post is a bit of a follow-up to my previous post. Here's how I decorated our tiny cottage in the woods for the holidays. Enjoy the tour!
Simply adding some hollys and pine clippings changed the look of the black lanterns and seashells. I love holly berries!
Festive winter village printed sheets, a french striped pillow with ball fringe, poinsettia pillow, a wool plaid blanket over the bed, these are a few of my favorite things. Our long weekend at the cottage was the perfect place to write our holiday greeting cards.
We even had a christmas tree at the cottage made from cut cedar and pine branches. I didn't have much to decorate the tree with and I didn't want to buy more "stuff" (you know how I feel about stuff), so I made some paper ornaments, hung a mini wedding pic, threw in one of the Christmas cards and a poinsettia floral pick that I already had and ta da!
Hope to get around to posting pics of the house soon...by the way, wouldn't that top bunk look so cute with some happy little children? Wishing for some baby dust and a warm and cozy holiday season!
I re-mounted the weather station up higher on the pole last month; new heights: bottom of sensor unit is 9' 10" above ground level, top of rain gauge is set to 10' 11" above ground level. Previously, the bottom of the sensor unit was 3'-4' above ground level when it got flooded by Hurricane Sandy.
Last weekend, extensive flooding on the tidal marsh, some of the deepest I've seen yet. I took out the canoe on Saturday morning off of our property (a first without being a disaster) then went to Metompkin beach with some friends, Mau and Jackie, on the dory; their first time seeing the barrier islands.
Extensive flooding of tidal marsh means launching the canoe from our property without a dock Launching canoe from our property; normally this is dry land
I remounted the weather station sensor suite. The bottom of sensor suite is 9' 10" above ground level, top of rain gauge is set to 10' 11" above ground level.
CORSICA on Metompkin Beach First glimpse of Metompkin Beach Getting a closer view of the ocean
Getting even closer to the ocean
Lissette is terrified just looking at the computer screen
Back at the cottage; sunset on the flooded tidal marsh
Sorry folks, nothing new happening lately (well there is, but I can't talk about it yet). We spent last weekend working on drywall at the cottage, yes, lot's of fun with a capital "F". Seeing our progress has made me hopeful and excited about decorating the cottage. So, as of late I've been searching for beach cottage inspiration. Here are a few things I've pinned to my Cottage Decor Pinterest board.
It's hard finding ideas for small homes since most peoples' idea of a small house is 1,500 sq.ft. What I'm looking for are homes under 200 sq.ft. Yep, that's about the size of our cottage. It takes a lot of creativity to figure out how to have all the comforts of home in such a small space. I consider myself creative but not that creative - so I need to find ideas from others who've done it. Tim's favorite blogs on this subject are Tumbleweed Houses and Tiny House Blog. I'm so impressed with what this designer has done with his 271 sq.ft apartment.
Photo credits: Daniel LiCalzi
Loft bed above the sofa, not shown in picture.
Although I like the design concepts and storage elements in Daniel's home, I prefer rustic cottage, simple style like the pictures below. Here's an adorable little kitchen space.
Photo credit: Koch Architects
Clever idea for built-in book shelves.
Photo credit: Sullivan Building and Design Group
More clever storage ideas. Here's a reading nook with a fold-out bed.
Ok, so the following is not for the cottage but I love this fantastic barn door headboard project from Ashley at Little Yellow Barn.
Unfortunately, I don't have a bedroom where I could have one...hmmm...unless...Nooo, I don't think Tim would let me convert his tool room into a rustic guest bedroom. Out of the question. Great project idea though and I'd love to do make it!
