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…
I’m a huge fan of growing your own food, or buying local produce. Food that’s fresh and unprocessed because I believe ideally, this is the type of food that our bodies were designed to consume and use for energy. My vegetable garden is very lush this year due to all the rain we’ve had, but…
Have I told you the good news yet? My daughter Bridget is expecting her first child in November, and we know it’s a boy! I remember when I found out the first time I was pregnant. Although I was happy, I was scared to death that I wouldn’t be able to afford a baby. I…
Older homes with wrap around porches and architectural detail have a charm all their own. Normally when I post walking tours of neighborhoods I choose to share the historic homes. But today, hubby and I ventured to Mill Creek subdivision in Geneva, Illinois to bring you a sampling of newer “village homes” that have quaint appeal….
Today’s home tour is a special one for me. Laura’s blog at Top This Top That was one of the first I started reading and as I scoured through her blog for photos to feature today, I was amazed all over again at the beautiful work she’s done with her home. Her recent kitchen transformation…
When I was a freshman in high school and cleaned house for Mrs. Ashby, I admired her butler’s pantry and told myself I would someday have one. Her service pantry was a small hallway between her kitchen and dining room and was the first one I had ever seen. She always had a bottle of…
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and EDWARDS®, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #EdwardsPies http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV I don’t know what it is about summer, but I love cooking from scratch this time of year. Perhaps it’s because I get excited about my vegetable garden…
Are you ready for another No-Sew Sunday? I’m joining my non-sewing bloggy friends for a round-up of easy summer projects! For me, summer means play time … and play time means a fun, festive banner! I think you’ll love this little summer banner that you can put together in literally minutes! A fun banner is…
Mid-July is upon us and I have to say this summer has hardly felt like summer here in the Chicago area. Rain and cooler temps have worked wonders with my veggie garden, but I’m craving warmer, sunny days. There’s nothing like a beautiful home tour to break a melancholy mood so today we’re touring Doreen’s…
So far it’s been a busy summer and since most of us are out and about during the warmer weather, I have a quick and easy decorating project for you. I love collecting books and am always looking for unique ways to display them. I’ve decoupaged them, used their pages for various craft projects, or simply…
