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Welcome to the Cottage.

The Tiny Canal Cottage is a resource for helping folks mindfully conceptualize, decorate and enjoy versatile + smaller home spaces. Founded by designer, consultant, stylist, creative director and author, Whitney Leigh Morris, this family-owned small business recently finished the construction of a new, compact cottage and greenhouse-office in the southeastern US, and are also restoring a little 1800s French farmhouse and its outbuildings with co-stewards. Morris’ focus is crafting flexible, sustainable, and more community-focused home spaces. Explore Whitney’s book, blog, and social channels for years of tips and tales from living and working in — and with — a smaller footprint.

Tiny Adventures: Oregon

Tiny Adventures: Oregon

Adam and I decided it was time for a last minute tiny adventure with our little one.

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We booked a quick, 3 day trip to Oregon (with some vouchers generously provided to us by our preferred airline, Alaska Air).

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I’ve always wanted to visit Portland, so we rented a little Airbnb and took a few days to explore the city, and worked in a drive to the coast to see Cannon Beach.

We used every minute we could, eagerly exploring sights such as the Japanese Botanical Gardens, Caravan: The Tiny House Hotel, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Nob Hill (where our Airbnb was located), the sky tram, the Portland street car (West’s request), and numerous restaurants, parks and streets. 

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The journey to and from Cannon Beach was spectacular, offering foggy views of towering conifers, and green fields dotted with enormous elk. (And of course the beach and tiny town were both breathtaking.)

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This post serves as our lil’ photo journal of the trip.

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I am hoping to return soon to visit some of the smaller towns surrounding Portland, as well as Bend. Those lush woods and green hillsides are calling...

Gifts Made at Home or From Recycled Materials

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Small Space Clothing Storage in Cold Climate Regions

Small Space Clothing Storage in Cold Climate Regions