Shabby Christmas Cottage

Well here it is, my first Christmas post! I know it is not even December and it is Thanksgiving Day for my friends in the south but it snowed the past couple of days so I am feeling like the holidays are just around the corner! This house is a great first Christmas post...too many good things to mention, the lamp in the kitchen, the painted floor, warm furs in the living room and of course..the tub! Loving the bathroom and of course the bedroom.

Hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and family..xx

photos: marie delice karlsson | for lantliv 

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Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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Muskoka Living

Muskoka Living is a 25,000 sq ft retail and design space in Port Carling, Ontario. This is just one of the homes from their website and there are many more just as beautiful! Oh I really love this place! It is really just what I would want in a country home...or any home for that matter! So fresh and light, antiques and vintage and of course a car ( a Porche, not just a car) in the house. The choice of creamy whites and bright whites is just perfect with a touch of black and some shiny silver and grey. This should get your weekend off to a great start! 

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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English Farmhouse

I have always loved this farmhouse look...very relaxed, mixed vintage and antique. What is great with this house is a bit of the mid-century thrown in as well. The kitchen is not at all traditional, with a big table as the island and a large freestanding armoire as the storage space....and of course a Smeg fridge! This farmhouse is in Sussex, England and it really has the wonderful features of an old English house don't you think. The beams are just amazing and add such warmth and character. Hope your week has started off well!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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Stylish Dreamy Home

One of my wonderful followers sent me a heads up about this fantastic home from Houzz....thanks Lisa! She was so right when she said this home is glorious....a really special place. This couple took six years to renovate and it was worth the effort. Some of the details I love...well to start the hanging lamp and ladder in the dining room. Aren't they fantastic? Also we have a glimpse of the garden table turned desk just off the sitting room. I would love a table like that! The birch railing and the numbers on the stairs are so great. Love these kind of little additions that make a home special....and of course the porch with curtains and a daybed. I could go on and on but I am having company for supper, it is three in the afternoon and I have not started cooking or preparing my table. Yikes! Enjoy your evening!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

 

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via: Houzz

Hudson Valley Farmhouse

This 19th century farmhouse located at the foot of the Catskills was given a wonderful renovation into a simple, open, family friendly home. Wonderfully spacious with fun little nooks and cozy spots to curl up all done in varying shades of white and grey. Vintage pieces combine so beautifully with new and modern items all with clean lines and a distinctive Scandinavian feeling. The living room is one of my favourite rooms...I really like the white fireplace..I have never seen one like that! I also really love the camp cots as window bench..so cute and a great place to take a nap or read. Very nicely done!!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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Vintage Home

This wonderful 1820's cottage was redone in natural colours and vintage and French finds. This home just brings out all of my love for worn painted furniture and rustic decor! I love the different shades of grey on the walls and the pale pastel colours used in touches throughout the home..... I seem to be having a thing for pastels this week...and what about the incredible beamed ceiling! Oh I could go on and on..the column in the living room and the statue beside makes such a great corner display. The ironstone bowls running down the dining room table and of course the chandelier....ah yes. Super styling everywhere you look, every table has a little vignette that is incredibly well done. At the end of it all is a little tea house, formally a chicken coup, that sits in the garden....just perfect.

 

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via: Better Homes and Gardens

Feels Like Italy to Me

I have had a Tumblr blog for a couple of years and I love checking out the other amazing blogs on Tumblr. So many great collections of photos with interesting themes. I came upon this Tumblr blog called Bread and Olives and I find the name suits the wonderful collection of photos so well! I find myself really entransed by these pictures! I love Italy and the South of France and these pictures transport me there...wandering through old villages, eating fantastic food, the markets, smoky cafe's and wonderful decor. There is this ancient feeling with old wood, stone and terra cotta tiles, mixed with peeling paint....a vintage lovers dream. Take a look at some of my other favourite posts on Italy and France..

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via: Bread and Olives

Fashion and Decor

 

 It seems to me that the clothes I like best are very often a reflection of the houses I love. They are all neutral tone, kinda loose and comfy and, more often than not, have a shot of blue for good measure. I love grey, white and camel together and homes that have those tones really speak to me. I don't actually wear a lot of denim or have any in my home but I like what denim represents....a relaxed mood and natural fabrics. I am really finding there are some great fashions this fall so it should be fun dressing for the season. I am still hanging onto the summer mood but am getting more ready to pull out some sweaters after writing this post!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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White Mediterranean Home

I really love summer and I can't even enjoy fall with the thought of another freezing cold winter around the corner..So to keep my happy summer feeling alive I will keep showing sunny locals and warm summer houses as long as possible, okay? This house fits just what I need right now with a gorgeous location and fabulous decor. Pretty terrace with a spot to lunch or nap and a wall of windows that lets in all of that amazing light. White vintage touches warm up the space and keep it feeling relaxed and not too modern. Just the kind of place I will be thinking of all winter long!!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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Magical White and Bright Home

The home of designer Ursula Mascaro is a wonderful mix where nature, crafts and exotic finds collide in a white and bright, magical space. The outdoor space where a wood bench is pushed against large stones looks great with big white cushions. Leather Moroccan poofs offer seating for guests under the shade of a beautiful apple tree. Inside a rustic table mixes perfectly with modern chairs. Love that there is a base of white throughout the home with wood and a great mix of gorgeous colour as accents. There is nothing planned in this home yet it flows so well and feels super relaxed and comfortable. This home is situated in Menorca and is opposite the port of Es Castell. What a charming place to call home...

 
Fotos: Pablo Zuloaga

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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