intentional living
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How I Built My Brand Around Beauty, Books, and Simplicity
When I first started creating, I didn’t know I was building a brand. I was simply following what felt good, what felt true. I was baking cakes and writing stories, collecting vintage books, planting herbs in tea tins, and pressing… Continue reading
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Thoughtful End-of-Year Teacher Gifts with a Cottagecore Touch
As the school year comes to a close and summer peeks through the windows, it’s time to thank the teachers who’ve nurtured our little ones with patience, encouragement, and a whole lot of heart. If you’re like me, you want… 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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Wearing Energy: Why I Choose Natural Fibers Over Polyester
I used to slip on whatever was clean and convenient, without giving much thought to what it was made of. Polyester, rayon, spandex blends… they filled my closet without much question. But over time, I started to notice a quiet… Continue reading
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The Art of Living Unseen: Creating Beauty No One Claps For
Sometimes I wonder how many beautiful things go unnoticed every day. A batch of scones baked in a quiet kitchen while the dog sleeps underfoot.A garden bed weeded by hand with dirt under the fingernails and no one watching.A child’s… Continue reading
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How I Created a Daily Rhythm That Feels Like Me
For a long time, I was chasing routines that didn’t really fit. I’d watch videos or read articles about perfect morning routines, wake up at 5am, workout, journal, green smoothie, conquer the world by 9. And every time I tried… Continue reading
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10 Cottagecore Kitchen Tools I Can’t Live Without
I’m a firm believer that a kitchen should feel like the heart of a home, a little messy, a little magical, and full of tools that make you want to bake something just because it’s raining. Over the years, I’ve… Continue reading
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5 Old-Fashioned Homemaking Skills I’m Learning (and Why They Still Matter)
Lately I’ve been leaning into old-fashioned homemaking skills, not because I have to, but because they bring a kind of peace I didn’t know I needed. There’s something deeply grounding about working with your hands, doing things the “slow way,”… Continue reading
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The Cottagecore Manifesto: A Gentle Invitation to Live Slower, Sweeter Days
In a world that often feels rushed and restless, there’s something quietly powerful about choosing to live slower, simpler, and closer to the earth. That’s the heart behind the Cottagecore Manifesto, a soft reminder that you don’t have to chase… Continue reading
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What I’ve Let Go Of (to Create a Life That Feels Good)
Lately I’ve been thinking about all the things I’ve let go of, not in a dramatic way, but in the quiet, gradual way that happens when you realize you’re tired of carrying what doesn’t belong to you. Somewhere along the… Continue reading
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