It’s time to grab yourself a cup of something yummy…sit back and relax for a bit and enjoy
The Cottage of the Week UPDATES!
Yes it is time to take a peek at some of our former
Cottages of the Week and see what they have been up to…this is one of my favorite things to do!
So let’s take a peek…
First we are going to knock on the door of
My dear friend Laura has decorated her doors with gorgeous monograms…
and her gorgeous Southern Summer Porch is decorated to make everyone smile…I sure would love to have my first glass of
sweet tea right here! Come and sit a spell and enjoy the rest of this perfect porch…Laura says the only music you can hear is the sounds of Mother Nature.
On our last visit…we didn’t go into Laura’s favorite room
of the house…so drop by…and enjoy!
Then you so have to take a visit to the patio…Laura has just stepped it up notches unknown (can you tell I use to watch Emeril : ) and this is a BAM moment!
You must see her newest creation and she shares the DIY…check out this amazing lighting fixture…talk about upcycling! This will give you so many ideas your head will spin!
Laura has been very busy outside…she has restyled the families Outdoor Living Space and it turned out gorgeous…here’s a little look!
I know you will have a wonderful time visiting in this wonderful yard.
Don’t miss Four of Laura’s favorite outdoor projects…some real inspiration!
There is so much more new to enjoy over at Top This Top That
but before we say so long…I have to share with you the new additions to the Top This Top That Family!
They were just adopted and aren’t they precious…Thank you
Laura and Family for having such a loving heart for everyone and everything!
See you again SOON!
Thanks for being the hostess with the mostess!
Now it is time to drop by
Thistlewood Farms
where KariAnne always has something happening!
First things first…if you haven’t seen The
…you must! What a treat and there are many other homes to visit.
Here is the family room that is getting changed up 3 different ways…by the way…it is pretty perfect the way it is…but change is fun!
Now here is one of the magical transformations…a sunny Summer Cottage Space that I know everyone here will absolutely adore.
Oh I can’t resist…I have to show you one more…now believe me…there is a ton more to see…KariAnne shows you step by step with arrows and everything exactly how the presto changeo! It’s fascinating! Enjoy the other room and all the DIY’s and inspiration. The other room is black and white…so awesome a must see!
There is another addition to the Thistlewood Furniture collection..you have to see the DIY on how this table was
refinished…isn’t it gorgeous.
Yes…there is yet another gorgeous addition! There is even a bonus because KariAnne shares the DIY on how to build a
All I can say is awesome!
She will walk you through…step by step!
Here is another fabulous make-over and SURPRISE…
Kari makes over her a dining room for her wonderful sister-in-law…you have to see the before…you will really enjoy this one and you will get tons of ideas that are simple and work!
Talk about details…
you will really enjoy this one and you will get tons of ideas that are simple and work!
you will really enjoy this one and you will get tons of ideas that are simple and work!
This room was a labor of love and you are going to want to see every detail. Even a touch of Robert Frost.
There is so much more to see new over at Thistlewood…so hope you have a great visit…oh before we wave bye for the day…
KariAnne is looking for
Your Burlap Projects
yes…she wants to see them…why? Because she has a new fabulous blog called
We will be back to see you again Miss KariAnne and thank you so much for inviting us over…we had a fabulous time!
Guess what! A few other former
Cottages of the Week
played along in the 3 rooms…3 ways!
Kelly over at
has 3 fabulous rooms that she spend $0 on to change up…that’s what you get when you shop your house!!!
An eclectic array of fun fun fun!
Here’s a little peek at another change-up…
Kelly has the wine chilled and ready to serve when you stop by to see the other Fab Rooms…
don’t wait until… : )
Our friend
Jennifer Rizzo also joined in the fun with the
3 Rooms…3 Ways!
Come and see how she styled created a
…
Here’s a sneak peek of the other room… gorgeous!
and then a Botanical Delight
and… the original
I can hear your ideas rolling around in your head from here!
Thank you Jennifer for sharing with us and for being such a gracious hostess…we will be back to see you again soon!
Can you believe this…yet another friend from the
Cottage of the Week
has been mixing it up
You must take a visit over there to see what the magic!
How gorgeous is this space…
it is wonderful!
Now here is a peek at another version…can you believe it is the same space!!!! Wow this girl has style! You have to treat yourself to more : )
Thanks for letting us visit you and thank you for being so gracious!
We will be back to visit again soon!
Now over at
some Cottage Chic goodness has been happening…especially in the garden…how gorgeous is this!
How adorable is this…
and the potting shed just gets more gorgeous each and every year…
just look at the yummy details!
Bailey is checking out the whole yard and inviting you to come see the rest…he knows you will love it in all of it’s shabby chic cottage goodness! Bailey…we brought yummies : )
You will also see some other changes here at Shabby Story…
check out the new couch that Lynn has recovered…
then there is this pretty side table redo!
and this precious cloche…one of my favorites ever!
There is much more shabby goodness waiting for you and as we all know Lynn is a spectacular host…bet she has a cup of something yummy waiting for you while you visit a bit! Thanks for always being so wonderful!
Well our little visit is almost over today…but let’s take a little trip down under and visit
Kerryanne from
Look…she baked for us!
I call this Cottage FRESH Style Baking…delicious and beautiful!
Don’t they look like butterflies!!! Get the recipe and have fun!
Kerryanne loves living with white and shares some inspiration!
I so know how you all love a beautiful vintage vignette…feast your eyes Kerryanne’s creations
Can you believe that the second edition of
is out all ready…hop on over and get the free download…
warning: once again bring something yummy to drink!
Thank you so much Kerryanne for sharing with us all…you are a fabulous hostess…we love visiting you and we will be here again soon!
Well my friends…sure hope you enjoyed this little updates of our
Cottage of the Week Stars!
We will have another update soon with some more of our friends…I could never share everyone in one post or else you would be here for an eternity because there is that much GOODNESS!!!!
Have a GREAT DAY
sending hugs and thanks to our hostesses and
sending more to all of you!
I am honored and thrilled that you tune in each day…remember that tomorrow
Google Reader is going away…I hope you find your view of choice…don’t want you to miss out on anything here at
The Cottage Market and all those other wonderful blogs out there!
Laura from Top This Top That
shares some great alternatives.
(((((HUGS)))))
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Holy cow, Andrea. What a whole lotta goodness in one post. I don’t know all of these blogs but I love Laura @Top This Top That. As lovely as her home is-she is even lovelier inside and out. Great features and I will pop by and visit a couple of these gals. xo Diana
So much amazing inspiration from such talented and creative women! Make my head spin … and my eyes a little green with envy too!
Hope you’re having a fabulous weekend, my friend!
🙂 Linda
I just simply adore you!! Promise me that one day you will try to get to georgia to sit on my front porch! 🙂
These are wonderful and inspiring updates! Thank you. 🙂
you big sweetheart–thanks, andrea:) fab pics!
So inspiring! Thanks for sharing 🙂
So inspiring! Thank you for sharing 🙂