The sun is finally shining here in Illinois after a very rainy start to the summer! It only seems apropos that today’s charming home feature hails from sunny Southern California! Courtney over at A Thoughtful Place is one lucky girl with a beautiful home that’s bright and cheery. Courtney’s living room is comfortable and stylish,…
We’ve had the rainiest June in Illinois history, but I think the clouds are finally giving way to sunny days ahead! Finally! It hasn’t really felt like summer but I’m trying to keep my spirits up by looking at beautiful inspiration from my blogging friends. I’ve rounded up some of their decorating talent to show…
Welcome to another edition of Farmhouse Friday! Today my fellow farmhouse bloggers and I are sharing our farmhouse porches. This year I’ve made the decision to keep my summer porch simple. In fact, I’m going to simplify the inside of my house too and will be having a yard sale later in August. But for now,…
I think most of us want to personalize our homes with things we love or items that have meaning to us. Personal items can often bring a smile to your face as you remember a special moment tied to that piece. It could be a photograph, an old vase you found while antiquing with girlfriends,…
I remember many years ago when we purchased a new house and had to pick out all the lighting fixtures for it. I most enjoyed choosing the chandelier above the dining table. There were so many choices available but I had a specific design in mind and stuck to that vision, which made it easier…
Kelli from Along the Dirt Road is yet another blogger who I met first on Instagram. I love how our world is so connected these days! Twenty years ago I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to meet all the amazing and talented women I know today through blogging. Kelli lives on a farm and has an…
Summer is hot and humid here in Illinois so the color blue is perfect for cooling things down in our farmhouse family room. Blue also lends itself to a coastal theme which I’m slowly adding to the room. I’m also adding beach style to my son’s old bedroom and will share that with you when…
After my father graduated from college, he opened his own painting and wallpapering business and called it Community Decorating. He did this for a few years before becoming a math and science teacher, but he still kept the decorating business going for weekend and summer jobs. I worked with him during the summers when I…
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…
Would you like to live in Paris for a while? That’s exactly what Texas native Rachel from Maison de Pax did with her hubby 6 years after they were married. Now they’re back in the states redecorating their classic Colonial home and raising their two young boys. I especially love her kitchen, but all of…
The beauty of Kristy’s home at Wicks Nest was first revealed to me on Instagram. I think I was following her there before she even started blogging. Her California home is light, airy, and tastefully decorated. A backdrop of white sets off eye-popping colors throughout this charming home. While it would make sense to start…
Do you like to sew? No? Then you’re in the right place because this is a no-sew blog hop with projects from fellow bloggers that require absolutely no sewing! I get lots of questions about the landscape burlap swag curtains in my family room so I’ve decided to show you the tutorial on how to…
When it comes to decorating a room, one thing always leads to another. Always. On a whim a couple weekends ago, I painted my downstairs claw foot bathtub. Once I did that, I no longer liked the color of the cabinets in the room so that led to the next task … painted furniture. Isn’t…
I have to confess, sometimes I get tired of looking at my own rooms. I suppose that’s why home decorating blogs and magazines are so popular. We can live vicariously through these creative people. Thumbing through the pages of Country Living magazine, or scrolling through your favorite blogs, you can envision yourself inside someone else’s charming…
Not sure what’s going on but lately I’ve been really attracted to bold colors. Maybe it’s because the weather’s warmer, the spring bulbs are blooming their flowery heads off, the sun is shining, and there’s a new found pep in my step. To satiate my craving, I turned to Houzz for inspirational ideas on decorating with bold…
People often ask why I like to decorate with white, and the answer is simple. Besides the fact that I love the color white and feel it always looks fresh and clean … you can easily change up the look and feel of a white room from season to season by adding beautiful color and pattern…
