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The Tiny Canal Cottage

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The Tiny Canal Cottage™

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November 14, 2016

Living & Loving Local

November 14, 2016/ Whitney Leigh Morris

I recently had the chance to chat with the lovely folks at Lincoln & Rose-- an online resource for those of us living in Venice, California. The story is now up online!  I share my feelings about Venice, and my take on people's fascination with downsizing in a way that's realistic and practical. 

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Venice, Lincoln and Rose

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The Tiny Canal Cottage

"You don't have to live large to live beautifully." Goods + ideas for stylish, simple living from The Tiny Canal Cottage™ by Whitney Leigh Morris

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Took a quick trip to visit my French family in the Médoc 👆🍇 Now we're back at @chateaubelcastel for 2 more precious days before heading home to the Cottage. I've loved every moment of this trip. So many friends and family members joined us here-- my heart might actually burst. ❤️ (📷:@adamwinkleman)
Being a new mama while running a business is a rollercoaster of a ride. I partnered with @anthropologie to transform #TheTinyCanalCottage bedroom/nursery into a serene escape from the breakneck pace of it all, and the story is up on the Anthro blog today. #sponsored
Today was particularly pretty. 🌿💓🌿 #FromCottageToCastle
Seriously thinkin about getting a (tiny) house here... 🤔💭 #FromCottageToCastle
Woke up missing #StanleeStubs & Sophee today. 🐶🐶 I love traveling, but I wish I could be in two places at once. 🏡❤️ #TheTinyCanalCottage #adoptdontshop
Even the laundry is beautiful here. @chateaubelcastel #FromCottageToCastle
Twinkle lights. Always. 💡✨ @chateaubelcastel #FromCottageToCastle
Sharing this small space truth in partnership with @helloproducts: Since there’s not much room to stash away everyday items in our tiny home, they are frequently left out in the open and are visible from nearly everywhere in the cottage. As such, I've found that details really do matter with every single product we use-- whether big or small. I try to find items that are beautifully designed ✔ natural ✔ and environmentally-friendly ✔. Baby West now has six teeth (SIX! ALREADY!), so I wanted to get him toothpaste with thoughtful ingredients that don’t contain either SLS or fluoride, and with smartly designed packaging. We’ve been using @helloproducts and West clearly loves the natural 🍉 flavor— LOOK AT THIS FACE! The happy little moments like these are the absolute best. #ingredientsmatter
From cottage to castle: the prettiest grey skies over the village. ☁️ @chateaubelcastel #FromCottageToCastle
Even tinier than the cottage. 🏡😊 #FromCottageToCastle
Took a quick trip to visit my French family in the Médoc 👆🍇 Now we're back at @chateaubelcastel for 2 more precious days before heading home to the Cottage. I've loved every moment of this trip. So many friends and family members joined us here-- my heart might actually burst. ❤️ (📷:@adamwinkleman) Being a new mama while running a business is a rollercoaster of a ride. I partnered with @anthropologie to transform #TheTinyCanalCottage bedroom/nursery into a serene escape from the breakneck pace of it all, and the story is up on the Anthro blog today. #sponsored Today was particularly pretty. 🌿💓🌿 #FromCottageToCastle Seriously thinkin about getting a (tiny) house here... 🤔💭 #FromCottageToCastle Woke up missing #StanleeStubs & Sophee today. 🐶🐶 I love traveling, but I wish I could be in two places at once. 🏡❤️ #TheTinyCanalCottage #adoptdontshop Even the laundry is beautiful here. @chateaubelcastel #FromCottageToCastle Twinkle lights. Always. 💡✨ @chateaubelcastel #FromCottageToCastle Sharing this small space truth in partnership with @helloproducts: Since there’s not much room to stash away everyday items in our tiny home, they are frequently left out in the open and are visible from nearly everywhere in the cottage. As such, I've found that details really do matter with every single product we use-- whether big or small. I try to find items that are beautifully designed ✔ natural ✔ and environmentally-friendly ✔. Baby West now has six teeth (SIX! ALREADY!), so I wanted to get him toothpaste with thoughtful ingredients that don’t contain either SLS or fluoride, and with smartly designed packaging. We’ve been using @helloproducts and West clearly loves the natural 🍉 flavor— LOOK AT THIS FACE! The happy little moments like these are the absolute best. #ingredientsmatter From cottage to castle: the prettiest grey skies over the village. ☁️ @chateaubelcastel #FromCottageToCastle Even tinier than the cottage. 🏡😊 #FromCottageToCastle

Welcome to the Cottage!

The Tiny Canal Cottage™ is 1920's Craftsman-style house located by the Venice Beach Canals in Southern California. It is home to Creative Director Whitney Leigh Morris, her husband Adam, their son West, and two rescue beagles (#StubsandSoph).

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At the Cottage, we believe that you don't need to "live large" to live beautifully. The blog showcases some of our favorite tips and tricks from the Cottage for maximizing small spaces.

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Lil' video from the Cottage
Jul 8, 2017 Video, Stanlee, Sophee, Adam, Tour, Garden, Canals, Bike Whitney Leigh Morris
Jul 8, 2017 Video, Stanlee, Sophee, Adam, Tour, Garden, Canals, Bike Whitney Leigh Morris
Lil' video from the Cottage
Jul 8, 2017 Video, Stanlee, Sophee, Adam, Tour, Garden, Canals, Bike Whitney Leigh Morris
Jul 8, 2017 Video, Stanlee, Sophee, Adam, Tour, Garden, Canals, Bike Whitney Leigh Morris
Jul 8, 2017 Video, Stanlee, Sophee, Adam, Tour, Garden, Canals, Bike Whitney Leigh Morris
Jul 8, 2017 Video, Stanlee, Sophee, Adam, Tour, Garden, Canals, Bike Whitney Leigh Morris
The Mini-Kitchen's Mini-Makeover
Jul 6, 2017 fireclay, kohler, wayfair, kitchen, rennovation, makeover, countertops, cambria, sink, faucet, paint, color, dunn edwards Whitney Leigh Morris
Jul 6, 2017 fireclay, kohler, wayfair, kitchen, rennovation, makeover, countertops, cambria, sink, faucet, paint, color, dunn edwards Whitney Leigh Morris
The Mini-Kitchen's Mini-Makeover
Jul 6, 2017 fireclay, kohler, wayfair, kitchen, rennovation, makeover, countertops, cambria, sink, faucet, paint, color, dunn edwards Whitney Leigh Morris
Jul 6, 2017 fireclay, kohler, wayfair, kitchen, rennovation, makeover, countertops, cambria, sink, faucet, paint, color, dunn edwards Whitney Leigh Morris
Jul 6, 2017 fireclay, kohler, wayfair, kitchen, rennovation, makeover, countertops, cambria, sink, faucet, paint, color, dunn edwards Whitney Leigh Morris
Jul 6, 2017 fireclay, kohler, wayfair, kitchen, rennovation, makeover, countertops, cambria, sink, faucet, paint, color, dunn edwards Whitney Leigh Morris
The "Company Car" - Our Cottage Cargo Tricycle
Jul 6, 2017 Cargo tricycle, Company Car, Bike, Virtue, Dog Bike, Baby Bike, Transportation, Cycle Whitney Leigh Morris
Jul 6, 2017 Cargo tricycle, Company Car, Bike, Virtue, Dog Bike, Baby Bike, Transportation, Cycle Whitney Leigh Morris
The "Company Car" - Our Cottage Cargo Tricycle
Jul 6, 2017 Cargo tricycle, Company Car, Bike, Virtue, Dog Bike, Baby Bike, Transportation, Cycle Whitney Leigh Morris
Jul 6, 2017 Cargo tricycle, Company Car, Bike, Virtue, Dog Bike, Baby Bike, Transportation, Cycle Whitney Leigh Morris
Jul 6, 2017 Cargo tricycle, Company Car, Bike, Virtue, Dog Bike, Baby Bike, Transportation, Cycle Whitney Leigh Morris
Jul 6, 2017 Cargo tricycle, Company Car, Bike, Virtue, Dog Bike, Baby Bike, Transportation, Cycle Whitney Leigh Morris
The Best Small Space Living Instagram Accounts
Jul 5, 2017 Domino, Instagram Whitney Leigh Morris
Jul 5, 2017 Domino, Instagram Whitney Leigh Morris
The Best Small Space Living Instagram Accounts
Jul 5, 2017 Domino, Instagram Whitney Leigh Morris
Jul 5, 2017 Domino, Instagram Whitney Leigh Morris
Jul 5, 2017 Domino, Instagram Whitney Leigh Morris
Jul 5, 2017 Domino, Instagram Whitney Leigh Morris
Father's Day at the Cottage
Jun 18, 2017 Baileys, Cocktails, Garden, Adam, Stanlee, Sophee, Dutch Door, Market, video Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 18, 2017 Baileys, Cocktails, Garden, Adam, Stanlee, Sophee, Dutch Door, Market, video Whitney Leigh Morris
Father's Day at the Cottage
Jun 18, 2017 Baileys, Cocktails, Garden, Adam, Stanlee, Sophee, Dutch Door, Market, video Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 18, 2017 Baileys, Cocktails, Garden, Adam, Stanlee, Sophee, Dutch Door, Market, video Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 18, 2017 Baileys, Cocktails, Garden, Adam, Stanlee, Sophee, Dutch Door, Market, video Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 18, 2017 Baileys, Cocktails, Garden, Adam, Stanlee, Sophee, Dutch Door, Market, video Whitney Leigh Morris
Tiny Nursery Lighting Options
Jun 14, 2017 nursery, lighting Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 14, 2017 nursery, lighting Whitney Leigh Morris
Tiny Nursery Lighting Options
Jun 14, 2017 nursery, lighting Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 14, 2017 nursery, lighting Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 14, 2017 nursery, lighting Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 14, 2017 nursery, lighting Whitney Leigh Morris
The Dog Dirt Dilemma
Jun 6, 2017 Dogs, Stanlee, Sophee, Bissell, Bath, Cleaning Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 6, 2017 Dogs, Stanlee, Sophee, Bissell, Bath, Cleaning Whitney Leigh Morris
The Dog Dirt Dilemma
Jun 6, 2017 Dogs, Stanlee, Sophee, Bissell, Bath, Cleaning Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 6, 2017 Dogs, Stanlee, Sophee, Bissell, Bath, Cleaning Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 6, 2017 Dogs, Stanlee, Sophee, Bissell, Bath, Cleaning Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 6, 2017 Dogs, Stanlee, Sophee, Bissell, Bath, Cleaning Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 3, 2017 Homeowner, Insurance, Progressive, Family, Garden Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 3, 2017 Homeowner, Insurance, Progressive, Family, Garden Whitney Leigh Morris
The Value of Home
Jun 3, 2017 Homeowner, Insurance, Progressive, Family, Garden Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 3, 2017 Homeowner, Insurance, Progressive, Family, Garden Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 3, 2017 Homeowner, Insurance, Progressive, Family, Garden Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 3, 2017 Homeowner, Insurance, Progressive, Family, Garden Whitney Leigh Morris
Everyday Details
Jun 1, 2017 The White Company, Garden, Baby, Play Mat, Outdoor Mattress, Outdoor Blanket, Stanlee, Sophee, Baby West, Nursery, Hanging Shelf, Babyproofing Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 1, 2017 The White Company, Garden, Baby, Play Mat, Outdoor Mattress, Outdoor Blanket, Stanlee, Sophee, Baby West, Nursery, Hanging Shelf, Babyproofing Whitney Leigh Morris
Everyday Details
Jun 1, 2017 The White Company, Garden, Baby, Play Mat, Outdoor Mattress, Outdoor Blanket, Stanlee, Sophee, Baby West, Nursery, Hanging Shelf, Babyproofing Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 1, 2017 The White Company, Garden, Baby, Play Mat, Outdoor Mattress, Outdoor Blanket, Stanlee, Sophee, Baby West, Nursery, Hanging Shelf, Babyproofing Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 1, 2017 The White Company, Garden, Baby, Play Mat, Outdoor Mattress, Outdoor Blanket, Stanlee, Sophee, Baby West, Nursery, Hanging Shelf, Babyproofing Whitney Leigh Morris
Jun 1, 2017 The White Company, Garden, Baby, Play Mat, Outdoor Mattress, Outdoor Blanket, Stanlee, Sophee, Baby West, Nursery, Hanging Shelf, Babyproofing Whitney Leigh Morris
May 25, 2017 Create & Cultivate, Travel, Hawaii, Maui, Events Whitney Leigh Morris
May 25, 2017 Create & Cultivate, Travel, Hawaii, Maui, Events Whitney Leigh Morris
Mini Maui Trip
May 25, 2017 Create & Cultivate, Travel, Hawaii, Maui, Events Whitney Leigh Morris
May 25, 2017 Create & Cultivate, Travel, Hawaii, Maui, Events Whitney Leigh Morris
May 25, 2017 Create & Cultivate, Travel, Hawaii, Maui, Events Whitney Leigh Morris
May 25, 2017 Create & Cultivate, Travel, Hawaii, Maui, Events Whitney Leigh Morris

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