Cotten Tales

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Kitchen | #MoCoFixer

So many of you have asked to see the result of our house flip project, that I just have to share. #MoCoFixer has been 95 percent complete for several months now. If you remember, we purchased the home in October 2016, closed in December, sold our old house in January 2017, and had slightly less […]

Before | #MoCoFixer

Thank you for boarding the #MoCoFixer Time Traveler. You are now on your way to 1975. Today is the day. The day everyone realizes that the Cottens are CRAY CRAY. In case you missed it, our 4,700 sq. ft. fully updated house is officially under contract. I am moving in 30 days. The #MoCoFixer renovation is now […]

Buy My House? | Home Tour

Selling our second home is a drastically different experience than the first. With our first home, it was a whirlwind. I had 21 showings in 17 days. I had an 8-month-old baby. I was in a constant state of cleaning, and had a constant battle with nausea. We received a near full-price offer, contingent on […]

We’ve officially lost our minds. | #MoCoFixer

So, we bought a house this weekend. Didn’t see that coming, did you? Well, neither did I really. A week ago, I was planning new counter tops in my kitchen. And you know how one home project tends to kind of spiral into 10 home projects? Somehow solid-surface counter samples turned into a new fixer […]

DIY Baby Shower Gifts | Olivia @ A Mind Set On God

Who doesn’t love a good Pinterest round up? Today’s guest blogger, Olivia @ A Mind Set On God, has put together her favorite DIY Baby Shower Gifts from across the web. If you’re anything like me, you know about 15 people giving birth over the next few months so this is incredibly helpful! Time to […]

DIY Sprinkle Treat Toppers | Jacqui @ Drink The Day

Let’s just make this simple. Today’s guest blogger is so stinking ADORABLE. Like, I’m positive we would be real-life friends. Get your craft on with Jacqui, and don’t forget to check out her corner of the inter webs – Drink the Day! Hi everyone! I’m Jacqui and I blog over at Drink the Day. I’m newly 27, […]

Rapunzel’s Tower | Dorothy’s Big Girl Room

It has almost been a full year since I posted about my inspiration for Dorothy’s big girl room. A YEAR. I would call this the ultimate #MomFail, but a lot has changed at the Cotten house in the last 12 months. The former plan for Dorothy’s big girl room was completely tossed when I found out […]

Cinderella Nursery Tour + $150 Minted Giveaway!

It’s a big day here on the blog! Our littlest princess is scheduled to arrive in shortly over eight weeks, and her nursery is officially finished. I’m so excited to share it with you! Last summer, I started Operation Big Girl Room. When we moved to this house, I didn’t put much thought into poor Dorothy’s new […]

How To Dye Easter Eggs With A Toddler

Don’t. The answer is, “don’t.” You know that look of horror 98 percent of kids have when they have to sit on some guy wearing a rabbit costume’s lap at the mall? That’s what I looked like on the inside while dying eggs with Dorothy. “But every two year old needs that 3.5 minutes of Easter […]

Inspiration | Dorothy’s Big Girl Room

Before Dorothy was born, I spent a lot of time putting together her navy and coral nursery. I had specific paint colors, and matching sheets, and custom-made decor. I wanted everything to be just so when we brought our little bundle home, and it was. It looked as if Etsy and Pinterest exploded. Then we […]