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I am Patty Brock, the Voice behind the City Cottage.

I’m so happy to be able to share my Home and Blog with you and hopefully encourage you with some easy ways to decorate your home on a budget! I love everything about Home from designing and decorating every room and creating a warm and beautiful home to live in but I especially Love sharing my knowledge with others. You can expect to find inspiration and solutions related to: interiors & styling, renovating, and home improvement projects! Follow along and say hello! I love hearing from you. Your comments are most welcome and I thank you for reading! XO Patty

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✨ Transform Your Space with Simple, Stylish Updates!

Hello Reader, Happy Tuesday’s Tips! This week, I’m thrilled to share some easy-to-implement strategies that will take your home from ordinary to extraordinary. Let’s get started! Todays Tips Quick Décor Updates That Make a Big Impact Sometimes, the smallest changes can have the biggest impact. From swapping out throw pillows to adding a statement mirror, these quick updates are sure to refresh your space in no time. Cozy Up for Autumn: Layering Textures and Fabric Autumn is all about warmth...

Hello Reader, Hoping this Newsletter finds you well and your week is going well for you. It has been a busy week here at The Cottage. Between Doctors Appointments and Spring refresh to the Bedrooms at The Cottage (very very slow progress) I almost forgot that Mother’s Day will be here before we know it. So we have some great ideas for your Mother’s Day Shopping. Many of the items I have and love them and others are on my “someday” List. Do you have a “someday list”? TODAY’S STORY We Rounded...

Well Hello There Reader, It has been a while since I have reached out and touched base with you. It’s a New Year and I thought I would let you know what is happening at The City Cottage and what you can expect for 2023. I am so happy and really grateful that you have allowed me the opportunity in 2023 to visit your inbox now and again. Your continued support of and sharing our Blog and Newsletter with friends, posting to IG, PT, FB and Twitter is always appreciated. What you can expect in...

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Happy Happy Spring !!!!! Well we’re not even close to swinging open our Doors and Windows here in SWPA but as far as inside the house it’s a hustle and bustle of out with the Winter and in with Spring décor and/or just planning my attack. 🤩 I have learned to keep saying over and over again, “it always looks worse before it can look better”. It’s too early for my forsythia to be blooming yet and I have been contemplating decorating with faux flowers and greenery. I know every time you say...

Hello Reader , It’s #Friyay! I hope you have had a good week and maybe have something fun planned for weekend?! This week flew by for me. Just one of those "can't seem to catch my breath or make a dent in my to-do list" kind of weeks. 🤪 Yesterday was St. Patrick’s Day and I and two friends went out to have an enjoyable lunch.It is always a nice to get together and spend some time with friends. Laughing, Sharing and Noshing. This Daylight Savings Time has got me whipped. I just can’t seem to...