Porches & Cottages of Prescott

Noticing style & charm on my evening strolls

I’ve been walking the historic neighborhoods of Prescott most evenings for years and years - with my loyal yellow lab, Ibis, keeping pace at my side - and along the way, I’ve been gathering what I think of as little “porch notes.”

Not actual notes. Just mental snapshots.

• The curve of a corner room lined with original wood windows (is the glass curved too?)

• A garden gate with a filtered view of an old stone kitchen structure (is there a wood burning oven in there?)

• The hand-cut arch of a wooden entry frame for a huge covered porch (how did they curve that wood?)

Whether it’s a grand old Victorian standing tall on a corner lot, or a modest miner’s cottage with peeling paint and a story to tell, these homes carry a certain kind of soul.

Most are beautifully crafted, smaller cottages. Most are well loved and meticulously cared for. Some are neglected, but not forgotten.

I find myself completely drawn in by the stories and character tucked into every porch, pathway, window box, and solid wood front door.

So I thought I’d start sharing all this style and charm with you.

Because there are beautiful things worth sharing.

Beginning this week, I’ll be posting a series of Substack Notes - short and visual, just one image at a time. Small glimpses and good vibes paired with a detail worth noticing.

These Notes are meant to be a moment of pause. A little visual breath.

They’re not about perfection or polished design - but about noticing.

Noticing the details. The soul. The lived-in magic of home.

I hope they bring a small spark of joy to your day.

And if you're a fellow noticer — I’d love to hear:

✨ What details make a house feel like home to you?

With contentment & possibility,

P.S. Just a heads-up:

Substack Notes don’t go out via email. To catch these fun little updates - including the Porches & Cottages of Prescott series - just keep an eye on your Home feed on the Substack website or phone app.