Fairy Tale Mantle
It’s been a while since I posted anything new, but not much has been happening on the cottage until recently. Things were busy with harvest in the vineyard, and Halloween season with my Etsy shop, and suddenly, the year is…
Mermaid Bathtub Tiles
Hello! I’m thrilled to finally be sharing the amazing tiles we installed in my bathroom. They are truly breathtaking. They may be the most beautiful part of my house. I still remember the first time I saw a picture of…
Siding the Turret
This is one of those parts about building a house that didn’t go according to plan. It wasn’t as “Oops” moment, but we went through a lot of different ideas, and I’m still not certain about how it will end…
Mossy Oak Door Star for Spring
Happy Spring Everyone! We were working on siding the turret of my cottage, and I decided to make a little door décor to celebrate the season.
Blue and Gold Turret Ceiling with Starry Chandelier
Today I’m sharing one of my favorite parts of my new house, the ceiling in the turret entry.
Bedroom Ceiling Moon and Stars
Today I’m sharing the moon blowing stars across the ceiling of my bedroom. I started with a rusty metal moon made by my friend and neighbor Tamara of Gemini Dragonfly. She has a great Etsy shop with lots of unique…
Sneak Peeks
Today I'm sharing some photos of future projects that I plan to complete and share in the upcoming months. Some are small and some are bigger, but all will make Ticklepenny Cottage more whimsical. Enjoy!
Cottage Inspiration
When I look at my vacation pictures, I’m always surprised by how many cottages and architectural details there are. Apparently, I’ve been collecting ideas for this house all my life. I’ve always had a love of cottages. As a child…
Shingling the Cottage
In an ideal world, my whole cottage would be constructed of stone. But to keep costs down, and to make it more in keeping with everything else around it, we decided to only put stone on the turret and to…
Welcome to Ticklepenny Cottage!
Hello! A very warm welcome to everyone. Ticklepenny Cottage is the little fairy tale fantasy house that I am currently building. I have a big imagination and some crazy ideas, and this blog will document how I make them come…
