“Go back to your books, to your armchair. Plant your trees, watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place.”

— Thorin Oakenshield

@ourtinycottage

Latest Posts

  • It’s Elemental

    Sterling silver, gold, bronze, oxidization, welding, metal wire and then just plain metal. These are the tools that jewelry artist Amy Ambroult uses to create her magic. Recently I had the pleasure of receiving one of her pieces. To celebrate the launch… Continue reading

  • The Foxes Are Coming!!!!

                         On Monday May 9th, the Year of the Foxes begins with a blog tour to remember. Connecting friends in places all over the world by warming the heart and adding… Continue reading

  • A Mother’s Wish: Create with Purpose

    …….a continuation from yesterday………. "Along with the foxes many doors have opened." During last summer, as I was greatly missing the foxes and as people constantly were asking me about them, I realized that I wanted to hold onto those… Continue reading

  • The Day Everything Changed

    Long afterwards, she was to remember that moment when her life changed direction. ~ Evelyn Anthony   Just over a year ago I was sitting at my desk. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed something moving in… Continue reading

  • The Gratitude Book Project: Celebrating Mom’s and Motherhood

    Celebrating Mother’s Day: I’m in the Book!     Great news! As an official co-author of The Gratitude Book Project: Celebrating Moms and Motherhood, I want to share my gratitude with you!     I was so excited to take… Continue reading

  • Happy May

       Here’s a branch of snowy may, A branch the fairies gave me,    Who would like to dance today With the branch the fairies gave me?  Dance away, dance away, Holding high the branch of may.  Dance away, dance… Continue reading

  • Last of April, First of Hotdog

      What? You're asking about this blogpost title. Well officially it is the last day of April. Probably no big deal for many of you but for us Swedes, Scandis, and Germans, today is Valborg or Walpurgis. A day marked… Continue reading

  • Rose Jam

    I think by now you've figured out that everything is in full bloom around here. Between the smell of the honeysuckle and all of my roses blooming, the fragrance around the house is almost unbearable……in a good sort of way.… Continue reading

  • Spring keeps on Springing.

    There I was on Earth Day wishfully planting my sunflower forest. By the time I woke up on Saturday my garden was in full color and the sun was shining brightly.     From the smallest of herbs,  my thyme……… Continue reading

  • Happy Earth Day

    I woke up this morning and did my usual…..I took a little ramble around the yard. The air had shifted overnight. No longer was there a cold morning bite to the air. It was just a little breezy with a… Continue reading

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