Recent Features Roundup
Every now and then we like to select a few features from the Cottage that were published by other outlets, and share them via our own blog as well. Our late fall 2019 roundup includes CNN, Goop, Hunker, and Sunset.
Click the links below to explore.
CNN: How to Have a Stylish, Sustainable Christmas
Excerpt: Whitney Leigh Morris of the Tiny Canal Cottage showcases some of the truly beautiful gifts she's "wrapped" this season on her blog. She covers her presents with book jackets, tea towels, upcycled and resewn old garments, and cotton muslin cloth bags to wrap up her presents. Sometimes she adds a repurposed ribbon, and she almost always hunts around for some natural ornamentation: "We adorn any gift we're giving with greenery clipped from the garden or from around the neighborhood.” And if they’re not homemade, Morris tries to make sure [gifts are] still environmentally friendly. “When it comes to gifting, we're trying as hard as possible to do locally made goods in sustainable packaging. Because it's not just the present itself that has a carbon footprint— it's the packaging as well. And the more you can cut back on the distance the gift has to travel, the better," says Morris.
GOOP: Holiday Skincare Routine (video)
Excerpt: Tiny-home lifestyle blogger Whitney Leigh Morris has amazing sustainable living tips... AND the best skin routine for glowing skin (all year round, but especially during the holidays).
HUNKER: The Less-Is-More Holiday Gift Guide
Excerpt: Whitney Leigh Morris knows a thing or two about living simply. As one of the pioneers of the tiny home phenomenon and author of Small Space Style, Morris aims to help individuals, couples, and families live comfortably and contentedly in — and with — a smaller footprint. But the holidays are often a time where living simply isn't always easy. With endless parties and pages-long gift lists to cross off, it can often be a challenge to find thoughtful gifts that show you care (without creating more clutter) — which is why we went straight to Morris for help.
SUNSET: The Hottest Holiday Decor Ideas This Season
Excerpt: Sunset’s editors combed through Instagram feeds to find some of their favorite picks and inspiration for holiday decorations this season, from banisters to floral Christmas trees. Here are the grams we’re stealing ideas from this month.Whitney Leigh Morris’ Tiny Canal Cottage spreads the holiday love with ornaments on hanging garlands.
The West Cottage is on Domino!
Our "new" front house, The West Cottage, is on Domino today! This lil' craftsman home stands just 8' west of #TheTinyCanalCottage. The two units are so small and closely situated that they share a porch, garden, and washer + dryer.
Thank you, Domino!
Tiny House Closet Nursery and Wardrobe on Cosmopolitan
Our lil' home is on Cosmopolitan today. It's such a joy to see these photos from last summer, when West was still so small. The feature explains how Adam and I stumbled into tiny house living, and explains how we converted the closet into the nursery, and a shed into our closet. (Oh, I miss that little baby's bay already...)
Photos by the incredible Sami Drasin, courtesy of Cosmopolitan.
Small Space Living Feature & Video on Disney's Babble
We're so happy that the cottage was featured on Babble today! Click here to read the story, browse the photos, and play the video.
Image courtesy of Babble © Disney
Excerpt: “We’ve loved this first year with West in the cottage so very much,” Morris tells Babble. “It’s tough to articulate, but somehow our proximity makes every moment feel that much more special and intimate." Additionally, Morris believes their tiny canal cottage has improved her relationship. “We function in tandem with one another — as parents, as a couple, and as co-workers,” Morris describes to Babble. “I believe I’m a better and more considerate partner now, thanks to our experiences in our little home.”
Image courtesy of Babble © Disney
Exerpt: Now, as a master of optimizing space, Morris recommends this to anyone living small: “Go vertical. Get rid of excess. And, whenever possible, select multi-functional pieces that serve more than one purpose.” (Something we could all afford to do, actually, regardless of square footage.) - Click here to read the full story. Thank you, Babble + Disney!