cottagecore routines
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The Cottagecore Christmas Cookbook Has Arrived
It’s here! My newest book, The Cottagecore Christmas Cookbook. I didn’t write this one for perfect kitchens. I wrote it for real ones. For wooden spoons that have seen a few winters, for aprons dusted with flour, and for anyone… Continue reading
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How to Build a Life That Feels Like a Sunday Morning
I’ve been trying to build a slower kind of life, the kind that doesn’t leave me feeling like I’m always catching up. You know that quiet, peaceful feeling that comes with Sunday mornings? The one where everything feels unhurried, and… Continue reading
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A Cottagecore Guide to Late Summer Evenings
There’s a certain magic in these late summer evenings that always makes me slow down. The air is still warm but softer, touched with the first hints of fall. The crickets hum a steady song outside, and if I close… Continue reading
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15 Beautiful Things to Do This Weekend That Cost Nothing
Not everything lovely has to come with a price tag. Some of my favorite moments have been the quiet, simple ones, the kind you almost miss if you’re not paying attention. If you’re craving a weekend that feels peaceful, cozy,… Continue reading
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What I’d Put in a Cottagecore Care Package
If I could wrap up comfort in a little box and send it to someone who needs a pause… this is what I’d tuck inside. Just simple, soft things that say, you’re allowed to slow down now. A bag of… Continue reading
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A Countryside Summer: Savoring the small joys of the season
Summer isn’t just a season, it’s a feeling. It’s in the scent of herbs warmed by the afternoon sun. It’s in the sound of a screen door creaking open. It’s the way time stretches like honey, slow and golden, inviting… Continue reading
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My Summer Cottage To-Do List
Every summer, I make a little list, a page in my notebook or a thought I scribble on the back of a grocery receipt. It’s not about getting things done, it’s more about slowing down, tuning in, and letting the… Continue reading
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The Sunday Basket: Meal Planning and Shopping Lists for a Thoughtful Week
Sundays have become a gentle invitation to slow down, reflect, and set a calm tone for the week ahead. With the sunlight streaming through the windows and a warm cup of tea in hand, I pull out what I call… Continue reading
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Little Luxuries I Let Myself Have (That Make Life Feel Magical)
When you live in the country and spend most days juggling real life, work, parenting, cooking, cleaning, it’s easy to fall into the habit of constantly putting yourself last. I did it for years without even realizing it. I kept… Continue reading
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How I Romanticize the Everyday (Even on Hard Days)
Some days feel soft and golden, the kind where the light hits the windows just right and the kettle hums like a lullaby. And then there are the other days. The harder ones. The ones where the dishes pile up,… Continue reading
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