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Could these possibly be any cuter!? You can get your own right here. (don’t worry, they didn’t pay me to say that!)

Several weeks ago Mr. Marvelous and I bought this bench to add additional seating to our kitchen table. I’ve always wanted bench seating and this bench was the right color, fit, and was very affordable. The cushion fabric, however, was sort of a yawn. As you see from above, it put Fred Thomas right to…

source I mentioned some time ago that I would share a fall reading list with you faithful blog readers. The last time I blogged about novels, a kind commenter introduced me to Francine Rivers and really, my reading-life hasn’t been the same since! So following my recommendations, please feel free to leave a comment with…

source Top Ten Reasons Today is a Beautiful Day: 1. My headache went away before noon. 2. At noon, I went to the farmers’ market and bought the first Macintosh apples of the fall to make an apple pie. 3. That means that at 6 p.m. tonight, I will be barefoot and pregnant, in the…

What is your dream property? Beach-side mansion? Renovated Victorian? Mountain house? Mine is a house in the country on a good chunk of acreage. This home, well “farm”, which I stumbled on at Architectural Digest absolutely fits the bill for my dream country home. Of course, a lot of other homes would fit the bill…

And for a little end of the week indulgence, check out my latest blog obsession for eye candy and all around country and fashion loveliness! Emersonmade.

When we built the “new old” house the house plans included a small wrap-around porch. It was actually more of a front porch with a small 3′ lip around the corner to give the effect of a wrap-around porch. I really wanted the real thing, a full-on wrap-around porch. Imagine pitchers of lemonade, rocking chairs,…

How charming is this bathroom? Small on space, big on vintage style and charm. Layered towels for visual interest and soft texture. I am absolutely in love with the fabric of this custom shower curtain. The addition of the valance makes it extra special. Polished Chrome Faucets Love the way this vintage sink is set…

source Ever read a story that just gets caught in your mind, turning over and over, as if on repeat? So that each time you notice something new and significant about that story? The following is such a story. I read it at the beginning of the week and thought about sharing it here, but…

And the winner is . . . Shelly in SC, who writes the blog Living with Imperfection! Congratulations, Shelly! Contact Kelly through her esty shop to let her know which 8×8 print is your favorite, I will let her know you are the winner! For everyone else who loves Kelly’s work, Kelly sent the following…