Well, year two in the veggie garden is nearly complete! Overall, I’d say it was much more successful than last year - but as with any gardening adventure, I still had my fair share of wins, losses,...
Posts by The Cottage Wife
Simple Living in Autumn: My Favourite Things About Fall Beyond Pumpkin Spice
Maybe it’s the contrast from a very hot, dry summer, but it feels like Mother Nature has flipped a switch and turned fall on in an instant. Suddenly the mornings are cooler, the days shorter, and...
As you know, I’ve been on a bit of a quest lately to slow life down - to simplify, savor, and make life feel more meaningful again. Why? Because everything seems to be moving faster and faster into...
Oh, the lies we gardeners have been told, the empty promises, the heartbreak, the “part sun” betrayals and the sweet little innocent-looking seedlings that turn out to be garden thugs. If...
The Oven-Cleaning Lesson I Didn’t Want to Learn You know how some stories come with a moral, but you really wish they didn’t have to happen to you? Yeah. That’s what I’ve got for you...
The Art of Enough: How to Stop Chasing More and Enjoy What You Have
I used to be a More Person: more stuff, more projects, bigger goals. I collected more gadgets that promised to simplify my life but mostly just filled my kitchen cabinets and closets. If there was an...