I am transforming.
I wanted to share a picture with you that means much more than a picture. Allow me to explain. I am transforming. I noticed when I took a picture last week…
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Our early 1900’s house has been our little home for the past few years and in that time, we’ve dialed the timeline back by exposing hardwood floors, uncovering shiplap, and celebrating the quirks of this old orchard cottage. Watch the transformation as we celebrate what this “cottage style” has to offer.
Where we are.
It’s too late – there’s no going back now. Somehow, Stuart and I (who are young, vibrant, and care-free) are the parents of these growing humans. People tell you this…
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Lacanche Range: Kitchen Reflections & Changes
The first question I got asked when I shared a sneak-peak of our new Lacanche range on Instagram last week was: did the last one break? No. Madame (our first…
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Spaghetti with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto and Tomato Confit
It’s easy too long for spring and sun-kissed summer skin. It’s much harder to endure the cold, dark days ahead of us. To keep our chins up this winter, I…
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Bounty Table
Come the dark, cold days of January that seem to number far more than 31, I have to play tricks with myself to pull my mind through. It’s not that…
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A Rustic Farm Breakfast Over Fire
I spent the entire day reorganizing, cleaning, and checking on all of our root cellar produce. A few onions every now and again will bolt or rot in the bins…
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A smaller world.
I’m not going to beat a dead horse. (Lord knows I don’t have the extra energy to spare, really.) Suffice it to say that we all know the pitfalls of social media….
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New Goals & Lessons Learned.
One of these years we’re actually going to have more goals than lessons learned. At least, I hope so. Homesteading is the perfect lifestyle for those of you our there…
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Roasting Coffee at Home
YES, we roast our own coffee beans at home. YES, we go rid of our espresso machine that uses said beans. YES, we found something equally wonderful (and way, way, way…
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Merry Christmas from the Elliotts!
Merry Christmas from the Elliotts! We are so grateful that you’re a part of our story and that we get to share in this coming year with you, our readers…
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My Christmas Cottage Kitchen
Pour a glass, slow down for a few minutes, and join me in the Christmas cottage kitchen.
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Thinking backwards in the garden…
It may seem a bit, well, backwards… but sometimes before we plant something, it’s best if we’re thinking backwards in the garden. Ultimately, what we plant and grow will end…
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