All the Spring Fever Feels

Relishing the anticipation, preparation, and beauty of the in-between

Feb 27 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

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Porch Journal: Botanical Woodlands

Trees, art, and history for a bit of peaceful winter inspiration

Feb 20 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

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Small, Not Tiny

The Goldilocks question: what's just right for real homes?

Feb 13 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

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Porch Journal: Moody Winter Garden

A short Porch Journal sharing winter moments from the garden at Juniper Hill Cottage — Shenandoah grasses, snow, ravens, and the quiet beauty of a…

Feb 6 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

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January 2026

Porch Journal: At Home

Behind-the-scenes glimpses from home and studio at Juniper Hill Cottage

Jan 30 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

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Smaller, Simpler, More Beautiful

Rethinking scale, space, and how our homes support real life

Jan 23 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

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A Truer Kind of Honesty

A winter reflection on truth, performance, and living what we believe

Jan 16 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

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That Hygge Time of Year

Finding warmth, rhythm, and comfort as winter truly settles in

Jan 2 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

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December 2025

An Artful Cottage at Christmastime

On choosing quiet, restraint, and meaning in a season that insists on more

Dec 19, 2025 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

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Santa Lucia: A Celebration of Light for the Darkest Days

An invitation to embrace winter's chill and darkness with small rituals, soft light, and simple beauty

Dec 12, 2025 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

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Recipe: Lussekatter (Saffron Rolls)

A golden, lightly sweet, saffron-scented bun. Classic Swedish, adapted with cranberries or chocolate chips instead of raisins.

Dec 11, 2025 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

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November 2025

Why Are Porches So Alluring? (part III)

Finding Contentment on the Bungalow Porch

Nov 28, 2025 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

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