chapter five: small signs
A quiet winter chapter from Longview Cottage, where stillness, fading light, and small signs of turning are carefully observed.
chapter four: the turning of the year
As the longest night settles in, the Cottage grows still. Candlelight replaces lamps, twilight lingers, and the world turns inward. A winter solstice reflection from the Keeper’s Diary, where darkness is a shelter.
chapter three: the hidden fields
What looks empty holds more than it shows. A winter chapter about hidden work, overlapping seasons, and the patience required before color arrives.
chapter two: a room where autumn lingers
Before anyone arrives, the Cottage and I listen. A room prepared for late autumn light, quiet gatherings, and the small design choices that shape how a space is felt.

