When I started this Charming Home Series of beautiful home tours, I knew that JoAnne at A Pocketful of Blue would be one of the features. I’ve been reading her blog ever since I started blogging myself. We share a love for the color blue … especially when it’s paired with white. Her home embraces…
Sunny days, warm breezes, fresh air, and colorful flowers. These are just a few of the reasons why summer is my favorite season. But most of all … I love the riotous color of flowers blooming in the garden and alongside country roads. To inspire you, I’m sharing 10 summer flower arrangements that are easy…
When I became a vegetarian several years ago, it forced me to try new foods since I didn’t want to eat the same old veggies day in and day out. About a year ago I added a small bit of fish back into my diet so technically I’m a pescetarian. I try to eat seasonal foods…
This summer we’re working more on the outside of our house, which includes painting it … ugh! But I’m also lending a critical eye to our garden spaces. I’ve always wanted a cottage style garden … you know, that riotous floral look with foxgloves stretching high and daisies spilling out of a picket fence. So…
Normally I don’t do a lot of patriotic decorating for 4th of July. Not because I’m unpatriotic, but because summer is always busy and we usually go to someone else’s place to celebrate the holiday. But the other day I found a patriotic bunting and some flags and yadda yadda yadda … I now have a…
One of my favorites bloggers not only has a gorgeous home filled with charming traditional elegance, but she’s a lovely lady with a sweet spirit, loads of decorating skills, and she takes great photos too! Hard to believe all that talent comes in one package but you’ll see what I mean when you visit Yvonne…
Last week a group of us bloggers hosted a Fun in the Sun linky party along with a $250 cash giveaway! Congratulations to Danette D who was the lucky winner of the giveaway! I’d also like to extend a thank you to everyone who linked up their Fun in the Sun summer projects. There was…
We’ve been getting buckets of rain this past week and it’s great for the garden! Rainwater has many nutrients and is always better for your plants than tap water from the hose. After a recent rain I grabbed my camera and 35 mm lens and ventured outside to capture photos of my perennial flowers in…
Just 5 miles from my house is an amazing winery and restaurant that serves award-winning Illinois wines. Can you believe it? Award winning wine from Illinois? The first time we ate there I was sure the wine would be a little lacking … but it’s amazingly good. Acquaviva Winery also has a fabulous Caesar salad that left me…
Lately I’ve been doing a lot of summer decorating in the house, so I thought I’d take a little break and make a simple summer banner. Last Christmas I purchased a chipboard banner and decided to try something similar for summer. So today I’m going to show you how to make a simple garden banner…
Have I got a special treat for your eyes! Today’s charming home tour mixes an exotic, eclectic vibe with vintage yet traditional elements for a truly unique home. Meg’s house at Oliver and Rust is one that makes me drink in each photo not once, not twice, but several times! Her home decor is artfully…
One of the reasons I focus so much on decorating my home is because it’s like my little escape from the world. When I come home after work I feel like I’m going to a little bed and breakfast in the country, and it relaxes me. Not that my job is stressful though … I…
For the longest time I’ve adored painted floors, so when I ripped up the carpet in my current home shortly after moving in, I was thrilled to see painted floors underneath. They were white, and while I love white painted floors, it wasn’t practical for kids and pets. I lived with the white floors for…
Yes, you read that right! As part of our Fun in the Sun blog hop we’re giving away a chance to win $250 cash!! The entry form is at the end of this post. Yesterday a group of bloggers shared summer inspiration … a variety of DIY projects, home decor, and more. Here’s the line-up…
Summer is all about color and fun and I’ve been attempting to infuse these two elements into my home room by room. Although I love white I have to admit I’m enjoying a few jolts of color. As part of today’s “Fun in the Sun” blog hop with 10 other bloggers, I decided to share…
It’s the month of June and that means bloggers from all over are opening their homes for virtual tours. It’s a great time of year to peek into beautiful homes across the country and gather up oodles of summer decorating inspiration. Today, I’m sharing my cottage style summer home tour to kick off a week…
