House Hunting

Ahhhhhh, isn't this house so peaceful? 

It came up in my MLS criteria a few days ago . . . what do you think?  It fits the picture I have in my mind of "Farm Marvelous," only I sort of have my heart set on finding a diamond in the rough that I can make pretty over time, project by project . . . this house is already pretty-SO pretty!  It might not "need" me, you know? 

Dreamy, right?

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Looking for a Valentine for your sweetheart?  I absolutely love these printable Valentines by the very talented Emily at Jones Design Company.

 Look how stylish and delightful these are!

Looking for love this Valentine's Day?

"For God so loved the world {YOU!} that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

John 3:16

Nooks and Crannies

I love a charm-filled house where even the smallest spaces, like these beautiful closets, are highlighted by vintage wallpaper and unexpected blue-stained wood work.  I think I could live in that floral closet, couldn't you? 

Splendid.

We are just starting to house hunt again . . . remember our dream of an old farmhouse on acreage that we can fix up over time and where a half dozen kids can run and play?   We are slowly starting to look for it. Want to help me house hunt??  I keep thinking about my picture window and how God already knows this place that we are searching for.  What comfort I find in that . . . I can't wait to meet Him there.

When we do find our Harvest House I think I will stain some of the woodwork blue and wallpaper the closets.  After what will be a year + of renting, I can't wait to get my hands on a house of our own again-every little nook and cranny.

I can just picture it now . . .

Photos courtesy of the amazing Annette Tatum.

Design Scouting

I love these windows.  They remind me of the nursery in Peter Pan, where Wendy opens the way for Peter and Tinker Bell to lead them all to Never Never Land.  Beautiful!

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Here is a similar style of window.  Don't you love this children's bedroom?  The wire baskets are great contrast to all the delicate white. Love the bed curtains.

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Vintage wallpaper.  I LOVE it! 

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I love my subway tile with a dash of pink.

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