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Cultivating home through the rhythm of the seasons.

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Welcome to the cottage keeper

Welcome! I’m Kara—a wife, mom of two, Springer Spaniel lover, and a nurse of 20 years.

Through my years in nursing, I learned just how precious life and wellness truly are. It inspired me to embrace homemaking not just as a daily routine, but as the calling that it truly is. This blog is meant to be a family-focused space where I share wholesome food and a little nutrition, intentional home management and seasonal inspiration to help you turn your house into a peaceful sanctuary.

I am also the creator behind our signature line of clean, soy, and phthalate-free handcrafted candles, poured with love to bring warmth and comfort into your space during every season of the year.

I'm so glad you're here—let's make our homes a haven together!

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