Welcome to the first edition of Cottage Keeping – the post where the keeper of the cottage (that’s me, Jen) shares some of her thoughts from the week and also highlights some of the best things I’ve seen around the web in the past few days!

My Thoughts This Week:

1 – Watching this YouTube video was a big highlight of my week. I may have watched it more than once because the young guy’s mannerisms remind me so much of my oldest son. All the way to his comment about his experience being “cringey.”

2 – I spend way more time in the kitchen than I would like! Why do my kids think they need to eat so much? One of their favorite meals is this Baked French Toast concoction! I don’t do a very good job of restraining myself from just eating the unbaked, but soaked in sugar and egg pieces!

3 – I’m a good project starter, but not a very good project finisher! I’ve tried to chip away at some of my little projects from my 2021 Home Goals this week. However, I now have 3 other unfinished projects littering various corners of my house! Ugg!

4 – It just dawned on me that my kids only have 9 weeks of school left for this insane year! How did that happen? Summer will be here way too soon! But with the warmer weather, I’ll be able to wear the cute rompers I found on Amazon a couple of weeks ago!

5 – I’m loving these little lamps (see picture below) I found at the Dollar General this week. I never go to the Dollar General, but had time to kill one day this week and saw these. I didn’t buy them on my first visit so I had to go back and get them today.

Things I’m Loving This Week

How incredible does this banana bread look by Maria Ward Blog? Go get the recipe for yourself!

Are you in the market for new wall sconces? Here’s a great round-up of all different styles – each for under $150!

How cute is this Love You To The Moon and Back sign that Queen Bees Decor DIY’d?

I’m loving this super simple centerpiece! I’m all about some fresh flowers!

If you have little girls who love dolls at your house, check out these darling doll blanket quilts! So stinking cute!

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you enjoy a relaxing weekend filled with never-ending cups of coffee and all the good things you can see, hear or do!