Cottage style laundry room inspiration!
Hello there! We worked all weekend in the garden, preparing the soil and selecting seed placement and starts. With the warmer temps we have had the past few days I realized how much I have missed my dirt and seeds. It’s not time to plant most things yet, but a few flowers and veggies can
Hello friends! This post was all set to be out last Monday, but my week completely got away from me and well here we are. Better late than never right? After what seems an eternity of overcast days and rain here in the Pacific NW, I am happy to announce that we have SUN and
Tomato + pesto focaccia – Vegan and Dairy Free!
Hello friend! Let me begin by noting that I have chickens, so you may wonder why I am making egg-free egg salad. I love eggs, and I loved them so much, along with dairy free cheese, and a few other guilty pleasures that I now have higher than it should be cholesterol. When I do
Hello friends! Two amazing things happened this week that I am beyond excited to share. The first, SPRING FLOWERS are everywhere for sale in our town. Every store has shelves of primrose and pansies brightly greeting you as you grab a cart and enter the grocery store. I can think of nothing more exciting after
Hello friends! I woke up to the most beautiful pink and orange sunrise today, what a treat for a cold winter morning in Washington State. We have had a few months of struggles off and on with health issues, and other challenges that have felt like we have been in a bit of a valley.
Hello friends! We are thawing out here in Washington State after an artic blast brought significant snowfall and a blanket of ice all over Southwest WA where we live. Peeter the rabbit and our flock off chickens were all safe, and cozy in their heated quarters. Wallace our outdoor cat was also warm and cozy
Hello friends! We have had a week of snow and freezing rain here in SW Washington state, which means today was the first time I went anywhere in 6 days. It was nice to get out and do some grocery shopping, but honestly, after a couple hours I was ready to be at home. It’s
Painted cottage style hutch before and after
Easy White Bean & Ham Soup in the slow cooker or stove top! #budgetcooking #cheapmeals #thrifty #savemoney #saveongroceries #pantrycooking
Hello there! I hope you are having a wonderful week friend, ours has gone by so quickly with a crowd of teenagers having sleepovers every night this weekend, and the usual laundry and preparation for the coming week. I think we just about have all the germies out of the house now, and I am
Hello friends! I am late to post this as I have been taking forever to get over a cold that should have been gone many days ago. In my mom-robe and slippers I had enough oomph to go thru some of my favorite Christmas finds and display then in a new way to inspire you!
Ok, I said I was going to wait until Thanksgiving weekend to bring out the Christmas totes. I succumbed to the pressure this weekend, and I don’t regret a minute of it. That means that this weekend was full of Christmas music, me deciding which Hallmark movies I want to watch first, and some decorating!
Hello friends! This time of year the weekends seem to go even faster than normal, and I find myself wanting a quick craft or project to add to my Christmas decor without taking hours. I am impatient, it is true. This is most likely the reason I have never taken up quilting. I LOVE the
Hello there! We have had a lot of crazy weather this week with lots of sunshine one moment and torrential rain the next. But, I guess that is what makes the Pacific NW so pretty and green! Now that all of the Halloween festivities are behind us, I have been thinking a lot about Thanksgiving
Hello friends! Well it seems we have officially entered the freezing cold season here in the Pacific NW. We are getting down into the 20’s at night and have run heat out to the chicken coop and rabbit hutch to keep our furry and feathered family members cozy. Nothing gets me motivated to start thinking
Hello friends! First, can you believe it’s almost Halloween? Neither can I, and in the spirit of time going way too fast especially this time of year, I bring you a humble (but delicious) bean recipe. I am already thinking about the appetizers I will serve for Thanksgiving, and some quick but healthy things to
We recently finished a year long remodel on a historic home in SW Washington State that covered three floors and an extensive deck in the back. While old drywall was being removed it was SO exciting to see old newspapers wrapped around the pipes with wire, and countless other discoveries while we worked. Here is
Hello friends! I hope you are having an amazing week and getting into the Halloween fun as well. We don’t go over the top but we have some Halloween decor inside as well as out front. We don’t get a ton of trick or treaters where we live but each year it’s so fun to
I have been so excited to share my neutral vintage inspired Halloween decor today with you! It all started with the soft black cheesecloth Halloween fabric from Dollar Tree. From there I knew I wanted our formal living room mantel to be a teeny bit spooky, have a vintage inspired vibe and include Tony the
Hello there! I am SUPER excited about (well a bunch of things but focusing on) 3 things today! First, it is 47 degrees this morning in our area of WA State. Second, it is officially the first week of Fall now, not that we waited but it just feels really Fall-ey now. Third, I have
Hello friends! We are having blessedly cooler weather in the Pacific NW, and our evenings are getting chilly as well. I will have to check our nighttime temps soon as I usually run heat out to our chicken coop for our hens and rabbit Peeter (our youngest chose the name and spelling for said rabbit.)
Hello there! We have adjusted to our back to school routine and our daughter is in JV Volleyball this year, I am so proud of her. I am still working on our Fall garden, as I have hopes to be eating fresh lettuce until it snows haha! I decided to challenge myself to create a
Hello friends! The kids are back to school, we are wrapping up a beautiful kitchen remodel (pictures to follow soon!) and we have a broody hen in our flock. The first couple weeks after school starts again I like to have easy recipes for our dinners. Tonight we are having Sweet and Sour Chicken over
Here in the Pacific NW (WA State) we are not only in apple country, home to Nirvana and Heart, but home to a whole lot of beer breweries and fans alike. Personally, I am more of a wine person, maybe a cider if I am really branching out on a given day. We were hitting
Hello there! I hope you are having an amazing week, I cannot believe my kids start school again in a week! I love this time of year so much. The days are still warm but evenings and mornings are a bit more crisp. I have a huge bowl of local pears waiting for some attention,
Hello there! I have a BUNCH of cozy and thrifty ideas for Fall to share but I had to share this one first! I love to read, and I love books, I love vintage books as well….but they are not as affordable as they used to be, have you noticed? Before I forget, I would
Hello friends! I hope your first week of August was amazing, ours has been busy with getting closer to the finish line on a darling cottage kitchen remodel for one of our clients. I will make sure and share pictures soon, the cabinets are now a beautiful antique white, thick butcher block countertops and bright
Hello friends! While we were blessed with a few cooler days the heat is back here in the Pacific Northwest and my tomatoes are loving it! I cannot believe summer break is over in just a few weeks. It seems like once Labor Day arrives Fall is just days away and the long warm days
Hey friend! In order to stay patient for the tomatoes to start really producing I decided I would tend to something that was bugging me for a while. I would like to begin by saying that I have no business with white upholstered anything in my home. I thought I could do it, I really
Hello friend! We have a blessedly cooler day today in the Pacific NW and I am totally ok with it after lots of hot days in the 90’s and higher. On those super warm days I try to focus on projects inside that I have been meaning to get to. I have been selling quite
Hello there! We have had some super hot (then cool and cloudy) weather here in the Pacific NW lately. On the days that I see it is going to be too warm to work in the garden I try to get my outdoor tasks done as early as I can. We have 8 hens who
Hello friends! After experimenting with more color and lots of bold artwork I have found myself returning to the soft and cozy cottage vibe I have always loved. We still have a relaxed somewhat boho vibe, but it is mixed with lots of cottage feels and cozy touches that seem to give you a big
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Welcome to twelveOeight! I’m Tanya and I am so glad you are here. If you are ready to start loving the home you have now, then join me on my mission. One thrifty project at a time we can make our today homes our dream homes.
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