Nothing tugs on my heart strings like a charming farmhouse that exudes beauty through its simplicity. It is, and will always be, my favorite type of house. Utilitarian in nature for the type of life the farmer leads, you won’t find fancy and elegant things. But what you will find is a peaceful beauty in…
For the majority of my life I’ve loved older homes … the main reason being all the charm that’s built into them. No two seem to be alike and I love that. I once lived in a brand new home in a new subdivision and many of my neighbors had the same floor plan as…
Next week starts the Elements of Summer tour from the All Things Home group! All week, you’ll see oodles of summer inspiration as 30 bloggers come together to share summer decor, projects, and more. I’ll be sharing my summer inspiration with you on Monday to kick off the week long tour! But for now, here’s…
Can a cottage be elegant and charming all at the same time? Yes, it can if you’re Emily from The Wicker House! I think you’re going to enjoy this tour of Emily’s light and airy home that she’s lived in for just a little over a year now. She’s done a lot of creative work…
I love when two styles come together in perfect unison and Sally at Cottage Fix has brilliantly married cottage style with shabby chic. Her charming shabby cottage home style is simple and pretty … just how I like it! Lots of white, my favorite color, paired with soft textiles and great architectural details! First up…
Honestly I can’t recall how I found Jennifer Rizzo’s blog. It was most likely during her annual Christmas tour that I stumbled across it and fell in love. From there, I had the pleasure of meeting Jennifer in person at the nearby Kane County Flea Market where she’s a regular vendor. I love her style and…
Another flea market weekend has come and gone at the Kane County Flea Market in Illinois. The market is held the first weekend of each month from March through December and it’s a big flea market! The doors open at noon but they’ll let you in early, which is a wise thing to do because…
Today’s stunning home tour is not only beautiful … it’s intoxicating! Aiken House and Gardens is one of the first blogs I started reading so it holds a special place in my heart. Carolyn’s charming, romantic home draws you in and captivates your senses. Once you start exploring her home and gardens, hours pass before you…
Not too long ago I had the great pleasure of being introduced (online) to Bre at Rooms for Rent, who is highly talented when it comes to creating a charming home! Omigoodness, I love every square inch of her rustic, cottage style home and not only that, but she has a sweet, genuine soul as…
Cottage decor is one of my favorite decorating styles and nothing says cottage style like painted bead board. It lends a simple architectural charm no matter where it’s added in the home. Today’s Humpday with Houzz focuses on my love of painted bead board. (Click on pictures to see original photo on Houzz.) Traditional Laundry…
If you love farm houses as much as me, then you are going to LOVE today’s featured home, which is the second feature in my new Charming Home Series! And if you love the shabby chic style, you’ll love it even more! Laurie at Heaven’s Walk has the most romantic and charming farm house I believe…
Are you ready to see the most charming log home ever? Today I’m featuring Dawn’s beautiful cabin home in this first segment of my new Charming Home Series brought to you every Sunday! I can’t tell you how excited I am to bring you the best of the best in charming homes! My goal is…
After spending a little time on Houzz the other day, I had a whim to dedicate one day a week to stuff I love other there … and so begins Humpdays with Houzz! Each week I’m going to focus on some type of design element and share it with you. Houzz lets you easily embed…
These past few days it’s been hard for me to keep quiet about the Charming Home Series I’m launching next Sunday! I’m super excited about it but wanted to wait until today to announce it. In a nutshell, every Sunday I’m going to showcase a charming home … all for your viewing pleasure! A few…
Farmhouse style decorating is growing in popularity and it’s easy to see why. The casual comfort of farmhouse style lends itself well to today’s busy lifestyles. As our world changes with technological evolution, something within us yearns for the simple times of yesteryear. Farmhouse style decorating is the perfect way to satiate that need for…
One of my favorite things about blogging is the wonderful people I get to meet online! So many of you have left wonderful comments and each one is treasured more than you will know! Recently one of my readers emailed me to let me know she’s selling her home and wondered if I would share…
