THE BUCKET LIST

Your weekly source for all things cottage.

Project House Tennessee Update: Warmth in Every Detail

From sunlit rooms to hand-finished textures, every inch of Project House Tennessee is coming together to feel inviting, relaxed, and real. Read the latest update here!

See the Progress

Congratulations to Our Christmas Tree Contest Winner!

After many gorgeous entries, a Top 24 group of finalists and a community vote, Kassie of @victorycottage took the prize of favorite tree! Watch for a feature on Kassie in our December 2026 print issue and in the meantime, click the link to see more of her tree and lovely home on Instagram. A huge thank you to everyone who entered, shared and voted!

Visit Kassie

Happily Introducing Our 2026 Brand Ambassador

Meet Wendy Conklin, the winner of our Brand Ambassador search for 2026. Wendy will share inspiration each Friday on the Cottages & Bungalows Instagram page and has her own column in each of the six print issues this year, too. Click here to read her first article, meet her family and see her whimsical, colorful home.

Meet Wendy

Wintry Night Paper-Bag Stars

This homespun DIY is super fun and keeps starry winter nights in clear focus. The directions are easy to follow and will result in your own simply sweet paper-bag stars!

Start Shining

See what we’re talking about on Instagram this week

Our New Feb/March Issue is Here!

The February/March issue is on newsstands now! It’s brimming with ideas to cozy up your home for winter, an exciting Project House Tennessee update, a highlight on our Cozy Winter Nook winner, and the introduction of our new Brand Ambassador, Wendy! Order your copy here or visit your favorite magazine retailer.

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