The Found Cottage is officially back open under the guidelines that have been set forth for us as retailers in the state of Michigan. After three bleak months it feels good to have the doors open and welcome guests back in with 6 feet of distance behind us. As a little girl I always knew…
Lifestyle
The Anxiety of Getting Back Into the Swing of Things
This week has been full of anxiety with Joe and I slowly dipping our toes in the “real world” and getting back slowly to work, well work outside of the home. Joe and I both spent some time in the office this week while the other stayed home with Otto. We decided we are going…
Appointment Day in the times of Covid
Back in March we were geared up and ready for all of Otto’s appointments. We had a sedation appointment scheduled for his kidney ultrasound, ekg and echocardiogram with followups with both doctors that afternoon. Then Covid 19 started trickling into our community and everything shut down with the snap of a finger and it was…
Free Fresh Air Activities in Holland Michigan
We were tired of zoom calls and staring at our computer screens. When we have not been working from home we’ve been working on projects all around the farm. We .. well, we were just exhausted. We typically go for a walk during Joe and I’s joint conference call but the other day we decided…
Ten Best Memorial Day Sales Online
Happy Memorial Day Weekend everyone! I am looking forward to a weekend of beautiful weather here in Michigan and I think Joe and I are going to finish putting in the garden! I’m so excited to watch things grow and hoping by next month to start being able to eat from the garden again. My…
My Favorite Places for Antique and Handmade Online
Last Memorial day weekend was all about cookouts, cottages and flea markets. This year will most likely be spent at home with my family hopefully enjoying some nice weather and the garden. We have been so busy around the farm getting ahead of all our projects during this time at home and weather permitting it…
Moisturized Curls with Maui Moisture
This post has been sponsored by Maui Moisture. All thoughts and opinions are my own. My curly hair has always been a part of my identity. I have heard so many stories about hair texture changing with pregnancy and childbirth however; my curl pattern didn’t change with the exception of hair loss and dryness. Now…
How to shop and care for Vintage Tablecloths
Along with pyrex, vintage tablecloths were one of the very first things I hunted for at flea markets and estate sales. I love the bright cheery color and floral patterns and the way they look pressed and folded neatly in my display cupboard. I used them for my sister in laws baby shower and it…
Spring Outfits under $50 from The Found Cottage
Spring is here and I’m slowly starting to put actual pants back on. It’s amazing how different and more productive you feel getting dressed in the morning even if it’s just to take a drive to get otto to take a nap. (The boy is so stubborn he will only fall asleep on a perfectly…
Gift Guide for The Garden Mama
As otto likes to say, “The sun came back today!” we are itching to get our work done so we can go soak up these 70 degree temperatures that the first day of May is bringing us. Many of us are going to be celebrating Mother’s Day while still sheltering in place and that is…
Visiting Pigs
It will always amaze me how fast kids can adapt. We are closing in on 7 weeks of being home and by week 3 otto knew we just wave and talk to people through the windows. When my parents came over to drop off some groceries Otto ran to the door and never crossed the…
Mrs. Rabbit Our Newest Farm Addition
When Joe and I decided in early March it was best for us to start staying home we got plans in place to keep us busy on the farm over the weekends trying to go out as little as possible. As time went on and it became more of a realization how long this might…