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Hi, I’m Kim!

Welcome to my Cottage in the Mitten! I love DIY, home decor, a pretty table setting, community with others, hot tea, and sewing. I make blankets for a cause, hoping to help find a cure for brain tumors. You can read more about the cause below.

I’m a mom to three grown sons, two beautiful DILโ€™s, Mimi to three precious granddaughters and wife to Big Al. 

I’m so glad you are here! I hope you love my site and pray it inspires you.

The Cause

In December of 2011, our middle son was diagnosed with a benign meningioma brain tumor. He was only 16.

Two months later, a dear friend of ours was also diagnosed with the same tumor.

Each year, along with family and friends we race for the cure.

I started this blog to sell my blankets, donating a portion to find a cure for this horrible diagnosis. I never knew what a blessing this blog would be, selling my blankets all across the United States.

You will often see “8:28” tagged with my Cottage in the Mitten brand. It refers to the scripture in Romans. Although this has been a hard journey, it has been filled with many blessings. God uses all things!

Romans 8:28 – And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

About Me


Hi! Iโ€™m Kim!

Welcome to my Cottage in the Mitten! I am a native Michigander. I am a wife, mom and mimi. I love DIY, home decor, all things pretty, community with others, and sewing. I make blankets for a cause, hoping to help find a cure for brain tumors. I hope you love my site and pray it inspires you.

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Happy Tuesday!! Do you like to bake? Since Big A Happy Tuesday!! 

Do you like to bake? Since Big Al bought me my pretty orange KitchenAid I love to bake! 

This morning, my friends and I are sharing some of our favorite summer recipes. Iโ€™ll be sharing how to make a blueberry buckle. ๐Ÿซ 

So come on by and check them out! 

Iโ€™ll have the tea and the blueberry buckle waiting for you! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿซโ˜•๏ธ

โ˜€๏ธ @pashaishome 
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โ˜€๏ธ @midwestlifeandstyle 
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โ˜€๏ธ @truemanstreasures 
โ˜€๏ธ @bricksnblooms 
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Happiest Saturday morning from the Mitten! Can y Happiest Saturday morning from the Mitten! 

Can you believe itโ€™s the last Saturday in July? I know within a month or so everyone will start to celebrate all things fall, especially those of us in the blogging world. 

However, Iโ€™m still here for my flowers and what summer has left to offer! 

Today on the blog, Iโ€™m sharing some of my favorite Mitten Moments. 

Grab your favorite cup of and come on over! Iโ€™ll be outside in my gardens! 

I hope every moment of your Saturday is everything your want and more! ๐Ÿ’›๐ŸŒธ

Be blessed! 

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Hello Monday! I hope you all had an amazing week Hello Monday! 

I hope you all had an amazing weekend! 

I know it is has been scorching hot for a lot of you but with all the Hallmark Christmas movies, Iโ€™m thinking about Christmas! ๐ŸŽ„ 

Today on the blog my blogging buddies and I are celebrating  Christmas in July! ๐ŸŽ„โค๏ธ 

There are so many great decor ideas you wonโ€™t want to miss it!! 

๐ŸŽ„@thepondsfarmhouse
๐ŸŽ„@cottageonbunkerhill
๐ŸŽ„@midwestlifeandstyle
๐ŸŽ„@downshilohroad
๐ŸŽ„@bricksnblooms
๐ŸŽ„@simply2moms
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๐ŸŽ„ @pashaishome
๐ŸŽ„@tatertotsandjello
๐ŸŽ„@robyns_frenchnest
๐ŸŽ„@chascrazycreations 
๐ŸŽ„@diybeautify
๐ŸŽ„@clochesandlavender
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๐ŸŽ„@lifeatbellaterra
๐ŸŽ„@thetatteredpew
๐ŸŽ„@designmorsels
๐ŸŽ„@followtheyellowbrickhome

#cottageinthemitten
#christmasinjuly #christmas 
#cottagesandbungalows 
#diyer #interiordecor #mittenliving #midwestliving #blogger 
#mycottageproject #cottagewithcolor #mycottagehome 
#mygreencottage
Happy Tuesday from the Mitten! ๐Ÿ’– Itโ€™s an exc Happy Tuesday from the Mitten! ๐Ÿ’–

Itโ€™s an exciting week for me! Iโ€™m heading to Atlanta and attending the Haven conference. For those of you who donโ€™t know, Haven is a blogging conference. Iโ€™ll be sure to share all about it next week! 

In the meantime, today in the blog I am sharing a simple outdoor table setting with you. Eleven of my blogging friends are sharing their outdoor ideas too! 

So come on by and soak in all that summer dining inspiration!! 

@pashaishome @mysweetsavannah @dabbling_and_decorating @opendoorsopenhearts @tatertotsandjello @midwestlifeandstyle @rachel_thepondsfarmhouse @whitearrowshome @alifeunfolding @peacockridge @truemanstreasures 

#cottageinthemitten #outdoorliving #outdoordining #table #tablesetting #summertime #diyer #interiordecor #mittenliving #midwestliving #cottagesandbungalows #blogger 
#mycottageproject #cottagewithcolor #mycottagehome 
#mygreencottage
Itโ€™s going to be a beautiful day here in the Mit Itโ€™s going to be a beautiful day here in the Mitten! 

Iโ€™m starting my day on the porch with a hot tea! Yes, I still drink โ€œhotโ€ tea in the summer! 

Speaking of porches, today some of my blogging friends and I are bringing you scenes from our porches. 

So grab your favorite cup of coffee or tea and head on out to the porch! Iโ€™ll meet you there! 

Happy Saturday! โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒธ

@pashaishome @the.old.barn @alifeunfolding @whitearrowshome @theglitzypear @truemanstreasures @bricksnblooms 

#cottageinthemitten
#porch #porchdecor #saturday 
#weekend #weekendvibes #diyer #mittenliving #midwestliving #blogger 
#mycottageproject #cottagewithcolor #mycottagehome 
#mygreencottage
Good Monday morning from the Mitten! I shared my Good Monday morning from the Mitten! 

I shared my Mitten Moments a little late this weekend. I had a good excuseโ€ฆIt was a full weekend and I was busy getting all the snuggles from my grand girls! ๐Ÿ’– 

So link in my bio and come on over! The suns out, Iโ€™ve got my hot tea and some fun moments to share! Iโ€™ll be waiting for you! โ˜•๏ธโ˜€๏ธ

Happy Monday friends!! 

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#mymoments #mythoughts #mittenstate #mittenmoments #weekendvibes #diyer #interiordecor #mittenliving #midwestliving #blogger 
#mycottageproject #cottagewithcolor #mycottagehome 
#mygreencottage
Itโ€™s here friends! Summer is officially here! โ˜€๏ธ

Are you as happy about it as me? 

Since summer goes by so fast, I always try to maximize doing all the things to make it a great one. 

Today on the blog, I am sharing seven amazing ways to have a memorable summer. Itโ€™s also the day some of my talented blogging friends are sharing some of their summer goodness with you too! 

Grab your favorite cup of and come on over! Itโ€™s going to be a fun summer inspired day! 

๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒธ

@pashaishome 
@dabbling_and_decorating 
@robyns_frenchnest @tatertotsandjello @willowbloomhome @midwestlifeandstyle @simply2moms @rachel_thepondsfarmhouse 
@thetatteredpew  @whitearrowshome 

#cottageinthemitten
#summer #summerdecorating
#picnic #makingmemories 
#diyer 
#interiordecor #mittenliving #midwestliving #blogger 
#mycottageproject #cottagewithcolor #mycottagehome 
#mygreencottage
Happy sunny Saturday from the Mitten! โ˜€๏ธ Can Happy sunny Saturday from the Mitten! โ˜€๏ธ 

Can anyone tell me what this beautiful yellow flower is? ๐ŸŒธ I thought it was a decorative vine in my potโ€ฆbut I guess I was wrong. 

We had heat in the 90โ€™s and crazy wind the last couple of days. Because of that, Iโ€™ll be spending part of the morning dead-heading my flowers. 

My sweet family will also be celebrating Fatherโ€™s Day! Iโ€™m so excited to spend the day with my sweet grand girls, kids and Big Al. ๐Ÿ’–

Today on the blog Iโ€™m sharing my Mitten Moments. All those wonderful moments from my week! So stop on by. Iโ€™ll be waiting for you! 

Whatever you have on the agenda, I hope your day is amazing! 

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#mittenmoments #mythoughts #weekend #weekendvibes #diyer 
#interiordecor #mittenliving #midwestliving #blogger 
#mycottageproject #cottagewithcolor #mycottagehome 
#mygreencottage
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