A house is a very personal thing. It’s where we build memories and it’s often a respite from the world. Many of us try to create both comfortable and beautiful surroundings in our home, to help us relax and lift our spirits. We all have our personal preferences when it comes to colors and finishes…
It’s late August and I’m no where near ready to usher in Fall, but I do love mums and autumn flowers so I had to bring just a few touches of Fall decor into my farmhouse kitchen. I love late summer as it transitions into the next season. Our vegetable garden is ready to harvest…
Sunday is my favorite blogging day of the week because I get to feature the beautiful homes of my fellow bloggers. Since so many of you tell me you love these tours, I plan to keep doing them for a while. Today’s charming home tour is filled with oodles of style and strategic accents of…
Do you like mason jars? You know … for crafting, canning, arranging flowers in? I’m guessing that if you read my blog regularly, you’re a mason jar lover like me! Today I’m super excited to give away a copy of the Mason Jar Crafts for Kids book on my blog because it’s authored by friend and…
According to the dictionary, a living room is a room in the house used by family for leisure activities or entertaining guests. But growing up, our living room was a formal area where we weren’t allowed to go. The only time I remember using that room at all was on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Today,…
Over the years I find that I’m getting pickier when it comes to scouring our local flea market. I’m not really sure why that is, but our monthly jaunt to the market is resulting in me spending less money … which is a good thing. But during a recent treasure hunting episode, a dark farmhouse…
Kids are returning back to school this month and I see lots of moms at the stores stocking up on school supplies. There’s always a bit of chaos when schedules change from the lazy days of summer to the focused days of Fall. Seems like when the weather gets cooler it’s easier to get back…
Are you looking for an easy-to-grow plant because your thumb is … well … not so green? Look no further! Air plants are the easiest green thing to grow and require very little care. Also known as Tillandsia, they do not thrive on air alone. You’ll need to water them from time to time. I love these…
Last weekend I worked with my daughter on her new home office area, which motivated me to create a vintage desk vignette in my own home. Since school starts for a lot of kids this month, I decided to haul out my vintage penmanship poster to start things off! I love my penmanship poster and…
The American Foursquare house was a popular mail-order home from the mid 1890s to the mid 30s and was a reaction to the ornate Victorian period. The foursquare home incorporated elements of Prairie or Craftsman style. Today’s charming home tour showcases a beautiful American Foursquare called the Park Hill House. Traditional Porch by New York Architects…
Do you ever find you have a space in your home that you’re not quite sure how to use it or decorate it? My daughter had a wall in her living room that we thought could serve a better purpose. We talked about creating a new home office where she could do computer work. As Stephanie…
One of my favorite summer activities is reading. Summer can be busy and winding down with a good book is a great way to relax. Since we’ve had a ridiculous amount of rain this season, the mosquito population is definitely up. Unfortunately, this means reading out on the porch isn’t always ideal so I made…
Today is the first Sunday in August and that means two things … it’s flea market weekend … and it’s time for another charming home tour! Hubby and I will be heading out to the flea market a little later but before we go, I want to share the charming home of Katie who blogs…
Are you a breakfast eater? I’ve never been one to eat a full meal at breakfast, opting instead for a muffin or some fruit. But I do love a good breakfast casserole and will often make one for brunch. Since I’m always looking for ways to add more vegetables to my meals, I opted for a spinach…
We’ve been doing a lot of work on the outside of our house this summer, so I’m a little late in getting my summer “mantel” together. I used the quotes because technically it’s not a mantel at all, but is a display shelf in my living room (we have no fireplace). But I decorate it like…
Today’s the last Sunday in July and since it’s mid-summer it seems only fitting that today’s charming home tour features a lakehouse! Tanya at Dans le Lakehouse has been transforming her Lake Superior home since she and hubby purchased it a little over a year ago. They enjoy a gorgeous lakeside view and are doing…
