Many people desire a home by the water to enjoy spectacular views and breath the fresh seaside air. Today we’re heading to New Jersey to tour a waterfront cottage filled with natural light and charm. An abundance of windows allows a view of the bay from almost every room in the house. Note the rooftop…
Viewing cottage style
10 Ways You Can Create Cottage Style
Cottage style seems to be growing in popularity these days and I think part of that is because people are yearning for simpler living. I have elements of cottage style in my own home … bead board, painted furniture, and light colors to name a few. To help you see how you can create cottage…
Tracey Rapisardi Summer House: Charming Home Tour
July is coming to an end but I’m no where near ready to let go of summer just yet! It’s a good thing we still have the entire month of August to enjoy. In celebration of my favorite season, I’m sharing an amazingly adorable summer house decorated by Tracey Rapisardi, one of my favorite interior…
Cozy Summer Cottages to Love
Do you have memories of vacationing in cozy summer cottages? I have vague memories of a lakeside cottage vacation in Canada when I was just a little girl. A few years later I remember taking a trip to Arkansas to vacation in a woodsy cottage with my grandparents. Both trips are fond summer memories from…
Charleston Cottage: Charming Home Tour
First things first. Happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful mothers out there! Being a mom is a challenging yet highly rewarding job. You take care of everyone else before you tend to your own needs. So I hope you’ll take a little time to yourself and enjoy today’s charming home tour which features a…
Colorful Cottage ~ Charming Home Tour
Today’s charming home tour features a colorful cottage I found at Houzz. In fact, I found several homes over there that I want to showcase for you in the upcoming weeks, mixed in with some amazing blogger homes too! Houzz has a wonderful “embed” feature that allows you to share photos on your own site…
Nesting with Grace ~ Charming Home Tour
I first discovered decorating blogs about 4 years ago and once that happened, my interest in decorating magazines waned. I found bloggers produced more content and captivated my attention more frequently. I’ve read so many blogs now, that it’s always a delight when I discover someone new, or rediscover a blog I’ve lost touch with….
Cozy Cottage Style Flipboard Magazine
Have you heard of Flipboard? It’s a great way to collect stories and ideas that you care about. You can create your own magazines about all the topics you love! I’ve shared some of my Flipboard magazines here on my blog before. My newest magazine is called Cozy Cottage Style! What I love about Flipboard…
Storybook Cottage ~ Charming Home Tour
Do you ever have trouble determining what your decorating style truly is? I love both farmhouse and cottage style equally and keep going back and forth between the two. Sigh. I think my indecisiveness is based on the fact that there are many similar elements with both styles … like bead board, the color white,…
Cottage Home by the Sea ~ Charming Home Tour
Welcome back to the Charming Home Series here at Town and Country Living! Today’s tour features a lovely cottage home by the sea that I found over at Houzz. We’re taking a little break from the Christmas festivities to showcase a charmingly elegant home. Farmhouse Entry by South West Interior Designers & Decorators Stephanie Dunning…
Charming Home Tour ~ Tidbits
Seems like every Sunday I start off by saying, “Have I got a gorgeous home tour for you today!” But I truly feel that way. I’ve been featuring charming homes for over a year now and I don’t think I’ve even begun to scratch the surface in showcasing beautiful blogger homes … there are just…
Charming Home Tour ~ Breeze Inn
Southern breezes are blowing as we tour another Tybee Island rental cottage. The Breeze Inn belongs to novelist Mary Kay Andrews, author of Savannah Breeze. She named the cottage after the fictional Breeze Inn from her best-selling novel. This charming home has all the cottage appeal you’d expect to see in an island retreat. Ready for the…
Vintage Hankies ~ 3 Ways
The past couple weeks I’ve spent more time in the garden and less time in the house. We had a bazillion weeds that were out of control and I knew if I didn’t get them pulled quickly, they’d take over the entire yard. We also managed to get our vegetable garden planted. I did have…
Charming Home Tour ~ Tybee Tides
The rain is falling softly and I’m sitting on my porch swing as I write about today’s charming home tour, which I’m super excited about by the way! You get to tour an adorable, vintage cottage on Tybee Island in Georgia. I’ve known about the collection of rental properties at Mermaid Cottages and finally reached…
Charming Home Tour ~ The Lilypad Cottage
Whenever I tour Kelly’s home at The LilyPad Cottage, my spirits are immediately lifted and I’m put in a good mood. Her home is bright, beautiful, and livable. Kelly’s a lucky girl because her home is situated lakeside. You’ll see a beach theme reflected throughout her decor and I know you’ll find it such a…
10 Favorite Flower Arrangements
When I look back on my years of home ownership and apartment renting, I realize that there is one decorating staple that’s remained consistent in my life. Flowers. Pink, purple, yellow … it doesn’t matter what color. Having flower arrangements in the home is a sure way to perk up a room and lift the…