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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.

Where We Find Toys, Games & Supplies

Where We Find Toys, Games & Supplies

We don’t buy an overwhelming number toys for West. As long as he has access to lil’ trucks (new or old) and a stack of library books (refreshed weekly), he’s usually pretty content.

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But we do, of course, have a mix of playful games and activities at-the-ready throughout our home, hiding in plain sight.

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Here are the most common sources we explore when searching for toys:

(Additional photos are provided below, with some specific product links.)

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Some Items You Can Probably Go Without (Thoughts on Self Care)

Some Items You Can Probably Go Without (Thoughts on Self Care)

Global Climate Strike

Global Climate Strike