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This is a cozy place for those who seek a slow-paced life filled with simple pleasures and cottagecore with vintage charm. We are Lindsay & Jonas, a bygone gal from California and an illustrator from Sweden living in a vintage cottage in Sleepy Hollow Country.


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The Best of Vintage Halloween 🎃 10 Spooky Ideas & Nostalgic Traditions

There is so much fun and spooky history to learn if you want to celebrate a good ol jolly vintage Halloween time. Here are our 10 best ideas and origins. ….Read More


Autumn Bucket List - Vintage Fall Bucket List

Enjoy the whole Fall season with our Autumn Bucket List. These are our 10 favorite activities that make Fall the best season of all ….Read More


visit sleepy hollow new york travel guide

Sleepy Hollow, NY is a well-known little village from Washington Irving’s famous short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. But, did you know it is also a real town that you can visit? ….Read More


Dark Academia Reading List

Are you looking for some cozy reads this autumn and winter? We’ve compiled a Dark Academia reading list with the best books for cool crisp weather that you can enjoy with a nice cup of tea. ….Read More


Cozy Watch List - Cottagecore and Dark Academia movies and tv shows

Here is the ultimate cozy watch list of small-town-based movies and TV shows, all with a strong dark academia and cottagecore aesthetic. …Read More