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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Why Are Porches So Alluring? (part II)

The Lost Art of Porchology

Nov 21, 2025 • Miriam 🌼Carlson-Maier

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Why Are Porches So Alluring? (part I)

Remembering how I first fell in love

Nov 14, 2025 • Miriam 🌼Carlson-Maier

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October 2025

Bookshelf: Design Classics for the Small Home & Bungalow Life

A peek inside the volumes that have shaped my love for homes with soul - crafted, humble, and beautifully livable.

Oct 24, 2025 • Miriam 🌼Carlson-Maier

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We Accidentally Bought a Bungalow

How a historic cottage became the seed of The Whiskey Porch and our “small-not-tiny” design philosophy

Oct 17, 2025 • Miriam 🌼Carlson-Maier

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The Art of Preserving Nature's Gifts

Because sometimes the best way to welcome winter is with flowers frozen in your cocktail glass 🍸

Oct 10, 2025 • Miriam 🌼Carlson-Maier

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Garden Glimpses

Because gardens are meant to be shared. Tiny moments of beauty from Juniper Hill Cottage in Arizona's historic high-country

Oct 2, 2025 • Miriam 🌼Carlson-Maier

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Recipe: Strawberry Almond Tea Cake

A Swedish-style FIKA treat: tender with almond flour, dotted with strawberries, and brightened by a hint of citrus

Oct 1, 2025 • Miriam 🌼Carlson-Maier

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