Hi there! I’m Patty. I’m a writer, maker and creative entrepreneur living on the road with my husband and Peppermint the basset hound. Read the blog for tutorials, tricks and inspiration. Curious about our experiment in teeny-living? Then read more about #vanlife!
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The Snugbugs Are Heading Out on the Road
Big news, bad bears! Jeff, Peppermint and I are moving on from our super cool B&B gig to the next cool adventure! In just a few weeks, the Snugbugs will be living life on the road. Can we come visit? So long-term readers might remember that we headed to...
Progress… 3 Snugbugs Fall 2017 Limited Launch
Greetings snugbugs! It's a strangely sticky night for northern Minnesota and I'm trying to settle in after a long day of innkeeping, marketing clienting, sewing and a bit of plotting. I was up at 5 to get an early grab-an-go breakfast ready for guests at our B&B,...
Limited 3 Snugbugs Studios Release Coming This Fall
Hello Snugbug fillies and friends! Things are hopping around the Three Snugbugs Studios way up here in the cold north! Like the Starks, we are well aware winter is coming and have challenged ourselves to welcome it with open arms and a limited line release...
What to Expect When Staying at Northern Comfort Bed and Breakfast
Since taking over as innkeepers at Northern Comfort, we've loved getting to know all of our guests. Some are long-time friends of the Inn and familiar with how things work. We also have many new guests who are experiencing a B&B for the first time. Some of our...
[local treats] Ely’s Old Fashioned Candy
There's a fun, new candy shop in town that you should definitely include in your plans during your visit to Northern Comfort. Ely's Old Fashioned Candy is a new addition to the main drag in downtown Ely. Just steps away from one of our favorite...
Summer on the Farm
We love taking pictures here on the farm! If you follow us on Instagram or Facebook you'll likely see these (and more) as soon as we snap them. But it's fun to have them all in one place, too, right?
[to do] Kawishiwi Falls Hiking Trail
Northern Comfort B&B is located in a pocket of Minnesota that is packed full of hiking trails perfect for all ranges of skill -- from beginner to advanced. We were struck by the beautiful photos our neighbor, Sarah, took of local trail, Kawishiwi Falls this...
My Twitter Experiment
So who here uses Twitter? Anyone? Anyone? I know some of you do. At least, I'm following some you. On Twitter. Like many of my blogger friends who started out a in the social media stoneage (2010) -- back in the days of Blogger, before Facebook pages and...
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[local eats] Northern Grounds Coffee & Wine Bar
Visitors to Northern Comfort Bed and Breakfast have a new option for a glass of wine, freshly roasted coffee and delicious baked goods this summer. Nothern Grounds Coffee and Wine Bar (2 West Sheridan Street, Ely, Minnesota) had its grand opening over the...
Me Made May Update and What’s Next For the Snugbug Blog…
This month has turned out to be just a wee bit more crazy than I had originally planned... how 'bout your month? Today I've got a recap of current projects and a rather lengthy overview of how I'm switching things up in June to better focus on my goals. Me Made...
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