One of my favorite things about my house...

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As many of you know, I live in a little, quirky old farmhouse that dates as far back as 1778. 

With its little rooms (which, at times, have been full of BIG challenges), and character-filled corners, there are many things to love. While I don't have a lot of square footage, or a lot of headroom (no cathedral-ceilinged entryway in this old shack), there is a history and vintage charm here that I always have just loved. And it just feels like home to me.

One of my FAVORITE original features of our home is the old cast-iron sink that has probably adorned our kitchen since the 1920's or 30's...

When we renovated our kitchen, we built our plans around this neat-o fixture. And while everything was reconfigured in the space to make using the room SO much more efficient, we wanted to be sure that the spirit and "cottagy" charm of the room stayed in place. 

It still makes me smile to this day. 

What charming and/or quirky feature do you love about your home?  I would love to know! (make sure to add it to the comments below..... :) )

A Before & After Just for the Holiday Weekend!!

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If you are anything like me, you may be dreaming of all the time you hope to spend outside this holiday weekend. YeeeeHAW!!!

But sometimes our outdoor spaces may not be the spaces of our dreams...

YET.

But, take heart! With a little vision and elbow grease, things can be turned around quickly!

My client knew that she wanted a colorful, stylish area that was beautiful and comfortable for her whole family to enjoy.

They already loved the screened in porch, but wanted it to look so much more pulled together than it did when they first purchased the home. 

So we got to work, and take a look at how it looks now...

So what changed out here? First, we removed the tired outdoor carpet, painted the concrete floor, and added a bright & cheerful outdoor area rug to anchor the seating area. 

We then topped it off with a new wicker seating set, brought in colorful pillows, twinkle lights, fresh flowers & live plants...and now it really feels like a space you could LIVE in this summer!

Happy Memorial Day, dear friends! I hope this inspires you to make your outdoor space exactly what you are dreaming of this season. 

A Quick Before & After!

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It is always a great joy to me to be able to work on a house that is a bit of a fixer upper...

And we have been having so much fun working on this house, top to bottom, for almost two years now!

Most of this house had not been updated since the 80's, and my clients were excited to freshen things up and give the spaces a modern, clean look. 

(You may remember the basement redo we completed a couple of months ago, and I am excited to show you more spaces that have come together in the weeks ahead!)

Above is the family room as it first was back in the summer of 2016...

And here it is now, with its new lease on life. :)

Keep your eye out for future postings! We just completed photos throughout this lovely home, and I can't wait to share them with you soon!