Welcome

Our new house that was built in 2020.

Welcome to Modern Cottage Life. Through the years I've struggled to name my style - the style of my decorating, the style of my gardens, and in many ways my style of living. I enjoy a modern home with the touches of vintage cottage charm. I collect artwork and trinkets on trips, I have inherited keepsakes and many practical items, and I create through photography, sewing, cooking, and gardening.

I grew up on a farm in Northwest Missouri and learned the domestic arts from my mother and my paternal grandmother. I've spent my adult life living in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City where I've had a successful business career and raised two sons with my husband Mike.

Now that I'm semi-retired and a grandmother, it seems time to name my style. Modern cottage seems to blend my worlds. It blends the new with old charm and comfort. The Danish use the term "hygge", and I think that describes the home I've created. A friend inspired me to take the leap of sharing my style with the world. I hope you enjoy and find inspiration to create your own welcoming and comfortable home.

Throughout the seasons I will share how I decorate my home, tend my gardens, and create new things. I'll also highlight ways in which we open our home to guests for family gatherings, parties, small groups, and holidays.

Lisa