Merry Christmas and welcome into the Urban Cottage all dressed up for Christmas. You'll see I've gone mad for plaid and truth be told the only new things this year are my sofa pillows and wrapping paper. Come on in and let me show you around. The living room is all cozy … [Read more...] about Christmas Cottage Home Tour 2018
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7 Things To Do Before The Clock Falls Back
It is that time of the year here in California when we roll the clock back one hour. This is the perfect occasion to use the bi-annual time change as a reminder to do the following seven chores. 1. Change Batteries in Your Home Detectors Change the batteries in your home's … [Read more...] about 7 Things To Do Before The Clock Falls Back
Paperless Bill Paying Checklist
Getting rid of piles of paperwork when you live in a small space is one of the easiest ways to declutter. Signing up for paperless bill paying and automating will save you time, eliminate stress, and most importantly declutter your desk. When you use a monthly budget … [Read more...] about Paperless Bill Paying Checklist
How To Be Content With Your Home Right Now
We live in an HGTV world filled with perfect pins and incredible instagrams. Does this ever make you feel like your home just isn’t good enough? If you aren’t content with the little things, you won’t be content with the big things and vice versa. A couple years ago I was … [Read more...] about How To Be Content With Your Home Right Now
The Celebration Table
“Nonnie, are we going we going to be eating at the outside table or at the celebration table?” This was the question from my oldest granddaughter when she was just four. It had never been called the celebration table before, but that describes it perfectly. And so, it would be … [Read more...] about The Celebration Table