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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.

Healing with the Power of the Ocean

Healing with the Power of the Ocean

This post was sponsored by Osea, and contains a giveback mission to the nonprofit Sea Trees.  Use code WHITNEY10 for 10% off, and know that 10% will be going to those acting to restore precious coastal ecosystems.

The ocean has the power to reverse climate change. The nonprofit Sea Trees knows it, and their work is geared towards the planting and protecting of blue-carbon coastal ecosystems. Because, much like mangrove forests, blue-carbon coastal ecosystems are hugely effective at removing carbon from the air. 

SeaTrees directly supports communities and scientists who protect and regenerate blue-carbon coastal ecosystems. This includes planting mangrove trees, restoring kelp forests, coral reefs, seagrass meadows, and conserving coastal watersheds.

My friends and former neighbors at Osea are giving 10% of the sales from their newly upgraded Hyaluronic Sea Serum to Sea Trees through 3/10. Osea is a Climate Neutral certified, Female-founded and family operated business that makes exceptional vegan, clean, cruelty-free, seaweed-based skin + body care. I don’t use many skincare products, but I have trusted and used Osea for years.

Just as the power of the ocean can reverse the devastation of climate change, so can the qualities of the ocean help with skin that’s been impacted by pollutants, the sun, and time.

This newly upgraded Hyaluronic Sea Serum is powered by seaweed, volcanic marine ferment, and snow mushroom, which work to restore and maintain moisture in the skin. Despite the wildly fluctuating weather here lately, this serum keeps my skin feeling dewy. (One minute it’s freezing outside, and the next it’s boiling so the AC is cranked, which my skin haaaates. In both extremes, this formula gives me that extra moisture boost my 40 year old skin craves.)

Use code WHITNEY10 for 10% off, and know that 10% will be going to those acting to restore precious coastal ecosystems. 

Small Space Design Hero: Solar Powered Fresh Air Skylights

Small Space Design Hero: Solar Powered Fresh Air Skylights

Eco-Friendly Wood Floors & Ceilings

Eco-Friendly Wood Floors & Ceilings

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