Ummmm, yeah.
The Cotton Stem Blog is a thing.
Woo hoo!!!
If you follow me on Instagram, you know I love to write (and, ahem…overshare… ;), and y’all know Iβve been aching to make this next phase of the Cotton Stem dream a reality! My hope for this blog, amidst a sea of blogs, is to inspire, to challenge, to entertain, and to share my heart and home with you buddies…all while keeping a firm grasp on the reality that, while the pictures might be pretty, my four children and three pets make me touch their poo and do their laundry…and it keeps me ever so grounded. So. You’ll get a little poo talk here, I’m CERTAIN of that.
Lucky you. π
And…if you DO follow me on Instagram, you know how hard all that sharing and poo-talk is gonna be without the use of the beloved emoji. :/ See? I miss them already. How am I supposed to talk with my hands virtually if I canβt emoji?! Le sigh. Weβll figure it out. Just know, Iβm over here gesturing and rolling my eyes and derp-ing all the while blogging for you, my buddies.
You know how ol’ Cotton Stem do. π
Coming up first on the CSB:
A woods and whites home tour, how to start your own (easy!) capsule wardrobe, a modern farmhouse playroom redo, curated farmhouse shopping guides, a peek inside my closet and at my favorite places to shop for the capsule, a gorgeous and simple spring DIY (or two), a closer look at my client e-design projects and how to take my designs for clients and make them your own, a vintage Frenchy farmhouse guest room makeover, and…a couple of funnies from my insane life along the way.
I hope youβll stick around for the cray, my friends.
You know I heart ya.
Real big.
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(An emoji! I think I figured it out! Look at ol’ Cotton Stem learning… π)
This is awesome! Congrats, friend!
Thanks so much, buddy! Excited about book club!
Yaaaa so glad your doing this!! So happy for you!!!
Appreciate you!!
Congrats Erin! Can’t wait to see more and follow along on your new adventures!
Thank you for being excited! Me, too!
Yay!! Looking forward to many more blog posts – poo and all π
Ha ha, thanks for sticking with me through all the poo talk! π
Terrific! Now I can read more about you, and see another side of you. I’ve enjoyed your Instagram stories so much. I’ve laughed with you, and at you. You add joy to my day.
Oh yay, thank you! I’m excited!
Can’t wait to see it all! Congrats to you! ππ emoji and all.
Yay emojis! π Thank you!
Can’t wait to see it all!!! Love following you on instagram!
Yay, thank you so much!
So excited for this!!
Appreciate you!!
So excited for this!! I love following you & your stories. They’re my faveβΊοΈ
Thanks so much for following along!
So excited for this! You will do amazing things!!!
Thanks, girl! Appreciate you!
You don’t know me, but you are my fav person to follow on IG because of your decor and personality! I’m so pumped about the blog!!
Oh thank you for this kindness! Appreciate you!
Yaaaaaay! For a blog again !!!
Hey Hannah! Thanks for always being an encourager!
So so so excited, you are one of my favs on Instagram…
Oh, this is so kind–thank you!
I just watched your video regarding your new blog. You are to cute! I’m looking forward to your blog. Good luck!
Aw, thanks so much for saying hi!
Yay! You’re my fav IG girl! And I’m all about this capsule wardrobe thing, so I’m looking forward to that! Excited for you!
Oh yay, thank you! I’m excited to share with y’all!
Congratulations Erin! I’m gonna lOve following along
Hey friend, thank you!!
I love you on Instagram. You are the first blog I’m following. No pressureπ
Ha!! Well, what an honor–thank you!
Look at you!!! Omg you already have a sliding image widget and emojis in your first post!!! Get it girl!!!
Ha ha, thanks girl!! π <–Look!
This is so beautiful! Congrats Erin, this will be a joy to read!
Thank you, Vanessa!!
Super excited to follow you!
Appreciate this!
Yay! I can’t wait to read more!
Thanks, Crystal!!
So glad you’re back to writing! Can’t wait to read and see what you have to share. You inspire me!
Hey there! Miss you guys!
Enjoy your instastories so much! Glad that you’ve decided to create this blog π
Oh thank you!!
So excited to flow along!!!!
Appreciate you!!
Love following you on IG! So happy you went for it and can’t wait to follow along! I started my blog a little over a month ago and the emoji thing is killing me too π I need to figure it out! Look forward to your future posts!
Stacey
Wilshire Collections
Right?! So much to learn!! We’ll figure it out. ππ»
So excited to follow along. You are also one of my favs on Instagram. You are very inspiring.
I appreciate this kindness so much!
Yeaaa so excited
Morenos_home
Me too!!
Love! πππ» All your upcoming blogs sound so much fun! Especially can’t wait to see the farmhouse playroom and your capsule wardrobe / closet. Eeee!!!
Yay, thank you for following along!
You go girl!!
Thanks, girl!!
Yay for the start of your blog! How exciting!
Thank you, Melinda my friend. π You inspired me! (Get it. Get it??)
I enjoy your Instagram feed and look forward to reading your blog as well! Gosh I haven’t read a blog in years. I miss it! Wishing you all the best!
I know, I missed it, too! Looking forward to getting back in ‘the game’… π
This is great! So glad you are doing what you love! You are great at writing!
Appreciate you, Jodi!
Awesome and great can’t wait for the playroom – about to do one of my own and need some ideas!!!! Can’t wait π
Oh perfect timing! Can’t wait to show ya!
I’m seriously so excited about this!! I literally stalk your insta! π can’t wait to see more!
Oh yay, that’s so kind! Thank you for following along!
Are you going to respond to comments here? Or still ignore everyone!? π
So excited for you! Love all your ideas, your home… already about to order the kitchen chairs β€οΈ
Oh yay, I love them!
I’m so excited to learn from you. Congrats on your expanding journey.
Thank you, Jackie!!
Congrats on your blog! I’m going to love following along! I loved your drop cloth curtains. I did them in a guest bedroom with Sea Salt SW paint and We absolutely love them! Best of luck on your blog!
Oh perfect! I’m so glad you love them!!
Lol you’re funny. I’m with you on the blog learning. Just did a pre launch on mine last week (and I’m sure only my husband has read). It is exciting and sorta nerve racking. But your very sweet and entertaining, you’ll be a success for sure.
Oh man, we will figure it all out!! ππ»
Way to go!!!!!
Thanks, Mom!
Omg I am probably more excited about this than I should be! I’ve told you before you’re one of my faves on insta, so I am uber excited for your blog (and let’s be real, you can’t talk about life when you’re a mom and not have some poo talks π). Can’t wait to follow you on this journey, congrats on starting! β€
Yessss, poo talks. ππ»π Thanks, girl!
Fun!! I’m looking forward to all that you share!!
Appreciate this!!
Gosh I love your page and I’m super excited to read all your upcoming blogs! You’re without a doubt my favorite social media gal, as I’m sure you are for many others! Keep up the great work!
P.S. Thank the Lord you figured out the emojis!!…. we all need some of these guys in our lives!! Hahaha!! π©π©π©π©
Ha ha, yesssss!! π Thanks so much for following along!!
Huge fan of your over on IG…looking forward to reading more on your blog!!! Yay!!!! π€π€
Rita’s Rustic Designs
Appreciate you very much!!
Excited for you! Love you on IG! Have a blessed day!!!ππ»
Thanks so much!!!
Yay!! It’s for reals now!! So proud!! Love you!!
Thank you so much, sweet friend!!
Congratulations from Nova Scotia, Canada! Looking forward to all your posts. I love your instastories, you make me laugh! I would love to see your favourite book list as a blog post as I am an avid reader as well!
Hi, Nova Scotia! Thank you for reading along, and that’s a great idea about a book list–thank you!
Yay!! Glad you leaped in feet first. Can’t wait to follow along here as well. It’s gonna be gooood.ππ»
I so appreciate this!! π
Congrats on the new blog girly!! You’re going to be so successful β₯οΈ Love you on IG and now loving your blog ππ»ππ» Shirl @swankonline
Hi friend! Thank you!!