Every year, usually the week leading up to Independence Day in July, we support a state-wide effort called Indie Week which highlights and encourages Arizonans to support small, locally owned businesses in every way that they can.  

This year, of course, nothing is normal.  Indie Week kinda got squashed.  And so it was brought back a bit late for the whole month of September to make up for it.  We are proud members of Local First Arizona who sponsors this event and hope that you will support this effort, now more than ever.

It's fun, it's the right thing to do, and... you stand to win some cool prizes.
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• Indie Week XXL brings you a whole month to discover and support Arizona’s small, independent businesses — like us — and when we need it most!

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• ​Join in on the fun by visiting localfirstaz.com/indie-week to download your #IndieWeekAZ Action Card, shop and live locally (which you may already safely be doing), and get rewarded for it!

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• Cross just 5 calls-to-action off your card and get entered to win locally-curated prizes.

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• Small businesses need your help this summer. Shop with purpose, shop for your community, and let’s come out of this stronger together.

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Thank you for your support.

Peace and contentment,
~Miriam

Ibis-the-yellow-lab is helping me stay sane and focus on the positive and smile-worthy moments every day.  

​I've got some new content to share with you for this Midsummer Newsletter.  You'll find original articles and inspiration related to cottages and bungalows, seasonal living, art, and simpler lifestyles.
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​If you'd like to be in the know, may we suggest that you join our mailing list for up to the minute news and inspiration:

Okay, well that's all for now.  Enjoy the 4th of July.  Stay safe.  Wear a mask!

Contentment & Possibility,
​~Miriam

Finally, coming up for air and getting the train back on the tracks!  Our spring newsletter is here with an update for you on what we've been up to this winter.  Let us know what you think in the comments below.

If you'd like to be in the know, may we suggest that you join our mailing list for up to the minute news and inspiration:

Stay well and may you find contentment at home,
​~Miriam

Just published - our November news, inspiration and local goodness:
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• Renovation Planning:  7 Key Steps
• Finding a Contractor in the Wild West
• 14 Ways to Embrace the Shorter Days of Autumn
• Explore the Arts Locally
• Size Matters:  Does it Have to be Tiny?
• Event Roundup:   Holiday Goings On in Prescott
• November Prescott Porch Feature
• What's Up Next at The Whiskey Porch?

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​If you don't want to miss these roundups, or other announcements, please join our mailing list.  

​You can trust that we won't spam you.  In fact you'll only hear from us maybe a couple times a month.  And you can always unsubscribe.
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Cheers and contentment,
​~Miriam

Every month or so we like to round up a whole bunch of the most recent news and inspiration we've written, curated, and published to make it easy for you to follow along.  For October you'll find tons of good stuff, it's pretty jam packed actually:
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If you don't want to miss these roundups, or other announcements, please join our mailing list. 

​You can trust that we won't spam you.  In fact you'll only hear from us maybe a couple times a month.  And you can always unsubscribe.

​Cheers and contentment!  We'll #seeyouontheporch...
​~Miriam

Today we shared our August News & Updates with our mailing list and I wanted to make it available here too for those of you who aren't yet members.  Here's a preview of what's included:

• Today is National Joke Day
• Local Event Highlights
• So What is a "Nordic Bungalow"?
• Celebrating Local Breweries (and such)
• Juniper Hill Cottage - We Accidentally Bought a Bungalow, and more
• Bungalow Inspiration
• Featured Prescott Front Porch
• Contractor Drama - Finding a general contractor in the wild west
• Resources - New & Noteworthy books, blogs, and publications

Check out the August Newsletter for all the deets!  

​Cheers & contentment,
~Miriam