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Saturday, February 1, 2014

American Farmhouse Style

Last Fall when the editor of Cottages and Bungalows, Malena Jaime, contacted me about their new magazine coming out the first of this year, I had no idea we would be leaving behind my favorite spot, the sunporch. She had seen my post on my "Patriotic Sunporch" from early July and wanted to know if I would be interested in being a part of their first edition of the magazine. What? Who me? well of course!

Between the Holidays and a slew of bad weather, I finally located the magazine at WalMart, and wow, what an amazing honor and surprise!! Dedicated to Farmhouse Style, I wasn't sure how my "80's" sunporch would fit in, but their magazine is all about the style, and how to adapt it to wherever you might live. Tips and ideas I shared go for a new house or an authentic antique farmhouse; wherever you call home.

This magazine is full of wonderful features and beautiful photos from a wide variety of personal homes and spaces. American Farmhouse Style shows that there are many interpretations of "Farmhouse Style"; from rustic to industrial, cottage to romantic, there's something for everyone to enjoy and identify with.

My little ol' sunporch feels pretty darn special!

I have to admit,

it's a little bittersweet seeing that special place in the pages of a magazine,

but I plan on taking a little "farmhouse" with me wherever I go.

Thank you so much, Malena, for including me in your premier issue!

Joining in on these gatherings:

French Country Cottage

The Charm of Home

Craftberry Bush

Liz Marie Blog

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Friday, January 31, 2014

Be Inspired #174

I felt totally out of the loop being away just one week! I missed seeing all your great ideas and decor from last week, and I'm in real need of some fresh inspiration! We're settling in to the lease house but have a long weekend of packing at the other house ahead of us. blah. But I DO need to find my Valentine goodies so I'll keep on a happy face. It's been so cold, all I want to do is stay home with a fuzzy blanket wrapped around me. OK, no whining...Here are some of the great links from the party two weeks ago.

Melissa from Shabby Love has a wonderful Home Tour,

that you won't want to miss.

The Making of an Antique Cupboard
Angie from Knick of Time

Mary from Home is Where the Boat Is
shares her Potting Shed with a Bird Themed tablesetting.

Pam from White Ironstone Cottage

gave us some care and handling tips for White Ironstone

Nancy from A Joyful Cottage

gave us some wonderful farmhouse kitchen inspiration

Jennelise captured some lovely pink vintage items

and Mini Oven Puff Pancakes from Simply Suzanne at Home

thanks gals!!

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