The Cottage Journal

The Cottage Journal features decorating ideas, style tips, creative inspiration, and delicious recipes - and now you can enjoy every single page on the tablet! Create a warmer, more magical home with the beauty of nature and The Cottage Journal!

The Cottage Journal • Volume 13, Issue 5

Editor’s Letter

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Patchwork Memories • This mother-daughter duo’s holiday quilting guide is sure to add a cozy touch to your Christmas season.

Whimsical Wonderland • MacKenzie-Childs’s signature checkerboard pattern inspires this Texas collector’s fun and festive setting.

Wrapped in Classic Charm • Deck your halls with traditional cottage style this Christmas.

Market Finds • When there’s no place like home for the holidays, create a space inspired by hints of holly and glimmering candlelight.

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All is Calm, All is Bright • Decked in neutrals and nature-inspired motifs, this Illinois cottage sets a tranquil tone for a Christmas focused on family and the greatest gift of all.

Artfully Adorned • For New Orleans, Louisiana, artist and textile designer Alexis Walter, holiday decorating is an extension of everyday design and another form of artistic expression.

Natural Wonders • A love of nature-inspired charm fills this blogger’s Boston, Massachusetts, home with enough Christmas cheer to last until spring.

Traditional Twist • Modern and vintage touches enliven this home’s classic holiday décor.

Crescent City Christmas • An interior designer settles down in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana, and embarks on his most personal project yet.

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Recreating Tradition • After great loss, this family started over in a new home, making special memories in a kitchen designed to stand the test of time.

Hosting the Holidays • Create a merry dining experience with a charming candlelit tablescape near the Christmas tree.

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Farm-Fresh & Festive • This Ohio farm branches out with a new business model, ensuring their charming creations can be enjoyed coast to coast.

Season’s Greenery • Share Christmas cheer with the whole neighborhood with these tips on building festive garlands, wreaths, and mailbox displays.

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Benevolent Baubles • Inspired by a distinctive Christmas tradition, this Georgia-based business offers merriment and employment opportunities to countless mothers in Haiti—all wrapped up in a tiny needlepoint stocking.

Crafting Christmas • Every year, Santa visits homes all around the world—and he does it with a little help from this Alabama artist.

Hill Country Holiday • German heritage and classic Southern fare collide in this postcard Texas town.

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