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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.

Let's go to Italy... together!

Let's go to Italy... together!

From April 23 - April 29 of 2023, I’ll be hosting a trip to Italy! Want to join me?

View the details + itinerary and/or book to join here!

I was initially considering a group trip to France (and perhaps one day we’ll do so!), but the itinerary for the Italian trip sang to me and ultimately won me over. It offers so many activities that remind me of our life in California, but with all the rich culture, history and architecture of Europe.

Activities Included:

  • Milan City Cycle Tour

  • Cooking Class with a Milano Chef

  • Lake Como Tour

  • Bellagio Lakeside Village Visit

  • Boat Ride from Bellagio to Tremezzo

  • Franciacorta Sparkling Wine Tour and Tasting

  • Venetian Water Taxi

  • Venice City Tour

  • Gondola Ride on the Canals

  • Islands of Venice Boat Tour

Other Inclusions:

  • Double occupancy in 4-star hotels

  • Local Guide throughout trip

  • All city transfers

  • Arrival airport transfer (until 5 pm on first day)

Additionally, I’ve secured a collection of mindfully curated gifts for attendees, featuring some of my favorite goods for travel from:

  • Vintner's Daughter

  • Steamline Luggage

  • Stojo

  • Branch Basics

(More details on the gifts later.)

Benvenuti in Italia!

Building Our New Small Cottage

Building Our New Small Cottage

Tiny French Farmhouse: Repairing the 2nd Floor Ceilings

Tiny French Farmhouse: Repairing the 2nd Floor Ceilings