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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 + Video: Our Winter Vacation in N. Florida

Tiny Adventures + Video: Our Winter Vacation in N. Florida

We took a lil’ break from our tiny cottage this holiday to visit our family in my childhood home of Gainesville, Florida.

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It’d been 2+ years since I’d be home, as we’ve been trying to cut back on air travel due to its high carbon footprint.

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Rather than doing my usual daily posts while on the trip, I wanted to simply enjoy being with everyone, and to then create a miniature video journal and blog post from our experiences afterwards.

(Click here to view the 1-minute video.)

While there are admittedly no tangible “takeaways” in this post, I do hope that the visuals (which feature abundant live oaks, Spanish moss, animals, rainy skies and brilliant sunshine,) serve as a reminder of why the health of this beautiful planet is worth fighting for— in ways both grand and small— every day.

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Repairing and Repurposing Clothing and Accessories 

Repairing and Repurposing Clothing and Accessories 

Recent Features Roundup

Recent Features Roundup