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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Today’s charming home tour features Robin from Happy at Home. When I look at photos of her house, I think she’s achieved exactly what her blog is about … being happy at home. She has a pretty yet practical style, pairing vintage finds with homemade decor. Her garden is gorgeous too, and I can’t wait…
You know that feeling when you see a picture in a magazine or on a blog and your heart skips a beat and makes you stop to catch your breath? That’s how I felt the first time I saw a glimpse of Becky’s inspiring home over at Buckets of Burlap. I love her pretty yet…
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…
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…
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…
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…
It’s the first Sunday of May and it’s a beautiful one! We’re enjoying fabulous weather right now and it’s put me in the best of moods. Hubby and I worked in the yard yesterday and will do the same today. But first, I’m happy to share Pamela’s charming home at From My Front Porch to…
Remember that song “Wide Open Spaces” by Dixie Chicks? I love that song and I love big spaces away from the hustle and bustle of traffic and people. I’m an introvert at heart and need room to spread out and breathe a little fresh air. When I saw Shayna’s home at The Wood Grain Cottage…
Deep in the heart of Texas comes a charming home that we’re going to tour today. Ashley is a DIY blogger with a young family. In fact, she just had a baby boy not too long ago, and he’s a cutie-pie! Ashley has made a lot of changes to her home in the past few…
