Town & Country Living

What do hydrangeas, mums, dried flowers, and a washer hook-up have in common? They’re all part of today’s Style Showcase features. I’m sharing outdoor fall decorations as I get my pond and gardens ready for cooler weather. Especially the pond because I have an outdoor photo shoot Thursday featuring the pond. It’s for my day…

Today we’re touring a family retreat by Hoedemaker Pfeiffer that offers a series of cabins. A main cabin provides the general gathering space and separate buildings, like a writer’s hut, create private little retreats within the family retreat. Today’s charming home is located on the San Juan Islands just north of Seattle. The main cabin…

Today’s featured house by GLDesign truly feels like a storybook home to me. Rescued after Hurricane Sandy, the home retains a lot of its original charm, but in a better state. Each room is light and airy and features a generous use of white paint and warm wood finishes. Get ready to fall in love!…

Fall is probably my favorite time to bring flowers inside the house. Maybe it’s my subtle way of making me feel like summer isn’t fading just yet. Not only that, but the colors are so rich and beautiful that it’s hard to resist passing fall florals without cutting a few stems to add to a…

If you’re like me, you enjoy cozying up your bedroom when the days get shorter and the nights get longer. I’ve gathered a collection of inspirational bedroom ideas to get your creative wheels spinning! White ruffled bedding in soft linen fabric creates a dreamy shabby chic style bedroom. A sweet little table lamp sheds just…

You’re in for a treat today! We’re touring a stunning lake house by Urban Rustic Living that enjoys the most amazing views out every window. The home appears to be suspended over the water, and garage doors are available for boats as opposed to cars! Photo by Urban Rustic Living   Inside, the home is…

Recently I stumbled onto an adorably charming retro kitchen by Hammer and Hand that I think you’re going to love! All the fun little details make this vintage kitchen so endearing. The colorful checkerboard floor is the first giveaway that this is a retro kitchen. It looks like linoleum to me. Did you notice the…

Technically it’s still summer, but the blogging world is fully immersed in fall. See some fall decorating favorites that my friends and I have to share with you today. I’m featuring a DIY berry wreath that’s super easy and inexpensive to make. Hang it indoors, or on your front door. Shabbyfufu | Floating Garden Centerpiece…

If you’re a fan of Joanna Gaines, you might like today’s home tour by Rafterhouse. It’s a charming home with a minimalist approach to Fixer Upper style! Photo by Rafterhouse The white kitchen has a beautiful metal range hood and black pendant lights. To expand the length and functionality of the kitchen island, a cupboard…

Located just an hour south of Atlanta is a quiet lake that’s home to a variety of properties, both old and new. A quaint, renovated log home by Susan Dario hugs the shoreline of the beautiful 4,800-acre lake, affording the perfect refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city. Step inside to enjoy the…

Today I’m so happy to announce a special giveaway for my readers! I’m once again partnering with Polder’s Old World Market to offer one of you the chance to win a beautiful, hand-carved charcuterie board. For many years I’ve been collecting wooden kitchen utensils from the Dreamware line at Polder’s and my newest acquisition is…

Happy Friday, friends! It’s always fun (for me, anyway) to kick off the weekend with inspirational finds from the week. I’m looking forward to a cooler weekend and seeing family. We’ll also be celebrating Festival of the Vine in Geneva, which is always a fun event and a great way to start the autumn season….

Despite my best attempts at begging, summer is not sticking around forever. Warm sunny mornings make way for cooler, lingering mornings that leave you wanting to curl up someplace warm and fuzzy. A sure-fire way to cozy up interior spaces is to change wall color to a darker hue. Today’s post features the beauty and…

Fall will officially be here in less than two weeks! I’ve been cozying up my rooms with warm colors for the autumn season. I saw beautiful bird prints in round black frames that I loved, but didn’t purchase them due to their price. Instead, I decided to make my own. And what’s more … I…

It’s full-on fall for this week’s edition of Style Showcase. For those of you that are new, every Tuesday I get together with a few blog friends where we share some of our favorite projects or decorating ideas from the past. Today I’m featuring a vintage owl art print (link at the end of the…

Over the weekend I wandered into the local coffee shop and heard one of the staff say she’s ready for fall. In my mind, I immediately responded “No, I’m not ready to let go of summer!” I love fall, but I love summer even more. This time of year is always bittersweet for me to…