In Cozy Cottage Book Club we are reading cottagecore classics. The Wind in the Willows was an obvious choice for the summer since it is one of the most beloved novels that most of us have stumbled upon at least one time during our childhoods. Even though it is a well-known children’s book, did you …
It's A Charming Life
"It's a Charming Life." celebrates a mindful lifestyle that we hope inspires others through vintage fashion, charming travels, and enchanting storytelling. We are a California girl (Lindsay) & a Swedish gent (Jonas). We are making our dreams come true in the Sleepy Hollow country!
Keri Wilt, a motivational speaker with a mission to share inspiration and tools on how to grow in any season. Keri Wilt is the great-great granddaughter of Frances Hodgson Burnett who you may already know as the author of the beloved Children’s Classic, “The Secret Garden”. Keri is a speaker, writer, and heart cultivator with …
Summer, Strawberries and whipped cream are a dream together. It can be enjoyed as is, or why not make it into this very luxury but super easy “Swedish Strawberry Cake”? The best part is that you don’t need to be a pastry chef to manage to do this cake. It is so easy, and only …
We learned a lot of new fun facts about the beloved author of “The Secret Garden”, Frances Hodgson Burnett, after having an exclusive conversation with her Great-Great-Grand-Daughter, Keri Wilt. Things that you might not know about Frances Hodgson Burnett! – She was born a storyteller and told her classmates’ chapters of her stories during recesses. …
Did you watch “Anne of Green Gables” growing up? You will be happy to know that Sullivan has made it possible for you to once again enjoy all the nostalgic period dramas as you remember them. Let’s meet at GazeboTV, the streaming service that is here to stay. After Netflix’s success and unfortunate cancellation of …
Spring-time is the season of flowers. It is a wonderful sight when purple patches of sweet little violets appear. What is even more wonderful is that you can bring them into your kitchen by making these lovely old-fashioned Violet Shortbread Cookies in this charming recipe. Violet shortbread cookies are a new spring favorite. The result …
Dear Friends, if you loved “Mary Poppins Returns” as much as we did, we hope you’ll enjoy our vintage Disneybound and silent movie called “The Kite”. Our silent movie is inspired by the song “There’s Nowhere To Go But UP!” that was one of many lovely soundtracks from the movie. We thought we’d share some …
Dear Friends, We’re excited to announce a new endeavor and invite you to join the Sleepy Hollow Book Club. We hope this will be a creative space for book lovers, writers, and storytellers. It was quite serendipitous to launch the club on the bicentennial of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” first published in the “The …
Dear Friends, we’re so happy to announce that WE’RE WRITING A BOOK!!! Now that our “secret project” is out there we’re still going to keep it secret in a way but there are some ways of how you can support us and get exclusive content. We’re keeping our experience of writing a book still a …
What is the hygge lifestyle? “Hygge” is a Scandinavian lifestyle that can be described as a cozy self-care kick towards a more simple living lifestyle. What is the hygge lifestyle? If we ask visitdenmark.com they say: “Hygge is a tricky word to define, it’s a feeling, an experience, a sensation. It means creating a warm …
Dearies, we’re so pleased to announce that It’s a Charming life is now on PATREON! If you’re not familiar with it, it’s a platform where you can support your favorite creators and in exchange get exclusive perks. It’s a win-win situation we are so incredibly thankful to now offer. Let’s break down our different tiers …
Happy Holidays and welcome inside our cozy cottage for tea time. Dearies! December is here and what can be cozier than tea time in a snow-covered cottage? You could experience this sensation in our 2nd collaboration with Tea Spectral (due to the amazing success of our fall tea collection)!!! We sincerely hope you enjoy this …