There comes a point in everyone's life when you are so completely ready to get away from it all. You start daydreaming about secluded cottages during
I'm excited to be sharing all about English Cottage style with you today, and 12 easy ways to incorporate elements into your own home! *Feature Photo Credit : Making it in the Mountains I love studying different styles, breaking them down and showing some of the individual elements that the style is known for, because
Peaceful Interiors From time to time I get so frazzled and caught up in my life, the daily to-dos, projects I'm working on, etc., all the while feeling like I
As promised in my first post upon returning from England, I would post pictures of my Aunt's garden. And here are just a few of many I have on my computer. Her garden is serious eye candy and a gardener's dream not to mention a superb example of all the possibilities out there! Above: is an elegant flower arrangement in a vintage ISIS ceramics pitcher. (My aunt is the creator and artistic genius behind ISIS.) Here's the ISIS website. Yes, that is corn! And the House with another shot of the layout of the garden. She does a fabulous job mixing in the veg with the flowers, making everything feel seamless and natural! It's a truly lovely home, a beautiful setting and proved the perfect place for my cousin's wedding.
No internet. No neighbors. Just miles and miles of trees, hills, and lakes. Sounds so relaxing, doesn't it? We all sometimes need to unwind, and nature can provide the perfect environment for it. Peaceful yet engaging. All you need is a place to sleep. Sure, a tent might do but if you own a patch of land, why not put a cabin on it?
Me and Uraraka going to my grandma's little farm to pet chickens, cows and baby sheeps. Then we'd have a afternoon tea with lots of sweets! Your moodboards are really pretty btw :> tell me your...
Well it’s mainly about the magazine shoot but lots of Christmas photos – ok? I wrote this blog last year when the glamorous magazine people came to shoot my house for a Christmas magazine feature. The English Home magazine Christmas edition FINALLY came out this week (I had to wait an ENTIRE year!!) so I…
In my last blog post, I gave an introduction of my mom and dad’s house, the story of how we came to buy it, and shared some photos of the exterior. Today, I’m taking you on a photo tour…
I often get asked if Baylyn House will be our ‘forever’ home & if you had asked me a couple of years ago when we…
See, do, stay, love the UK. This month: Jeska Hearne stays in a 500-year-old, grade-II listed Tudor cottage
Now and again we love to showcase country homes in other parts of the world, because Normandy does not have…
The latest trend the cottagecore aesthetic back to living home crafts, self effiency and a simpler way of living here 7 ways to live it.
I've decided that I want my 60's ranch to be a cottage. That's the great thing with ranches. Sure, they can be boring, basic, and blah. But they have no style....meaning you have the freedom
Wild and wonderful, easy to maintain. via I did go to the Home Depot today and got caulk and a caulking gun and I intend to master both. I'm still digging out grout and I'm doing that masterfully too. See you in the morning. xo
tea set, kitchen, hall tree, coat rack, stove, sink, fridge, pots, pans, herbs, teacups,
People often dream of one day owning a big house. Sadly, I have seen too many big houses that, while spacious, lack character. Given the option, I choose character over size any day of the week. I …
Some of my favorite cottage gardens are filled with blooming beauties tall and small- blooming in shades of whites and pinks mingling with sages and silvers and pretty little apricots. And one of my favorite plants for a pop of color, drama and beauty is foxglove. Foxglove is an often misunderstood plant. It doesn’t bloom…
Tucked beautifully away on a bustling Georgian High Street in Hingham, Norfolk this stunning 14th Century home looks out over the village green, is rammed with medieval beams and wonky floors whilst also hiding a treasure trove of reclamation pieces in the shop below. Hingham received a Georgian make over in 1800 which has given…
When a particular room, exterior, or garden grabs your eye, something instinctive speaks to you regarding what will bring you warm welcome, comfort, peace and a
