• Whimsical Additions,  Whimsies

    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!

  • Musings

    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…

  • Construction

    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…

  • Construction

    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…

  • Musings

    Hello!

    Ticklepenny Cottage is my own little fairy tale come true. I am lucky enough to be creating my whimsical little dream home, and what it lacks in square footage it will make up for in imagination. This blog will chronicle…