While I realize that not all of my viewers recognize the "4th of July," I thought it would be fun to share some really fun, friendly and welcoming displays. Enjoy!
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Friday, July 3, 2009
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Me at 6 - I've always loved flowers!
About Me
- Marcia
- I have loved the cottage style from the time I was a child. Back then, it was the fairy tale cottages that I'd find in my picture books. How I loved paging through and wishing that I could somehow magically transform myself into the picture. I would fantasize that I lived in that perfect little fairy tale cottage. I still fantasize about living in that perfect little cottage in the woods, or by the sea. I envision a beautiful, peaceful life that's influenced by love and giving. I want my home to welcome others and make them feel at home. I work full-time as an administrative secretary for a university, so I don't have a lot of time to spend on cottage decorating. Mostly, my life involves my wonderful husband and 3 children, my church and friends, and just trying to be the person that I know I should be. God is watching!
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Great ways to display collectibles!
Pretty pink plates
Plates and platters
Pitchers in the bathroom
Blue & white
Christine Repasy
I love her work!
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From White O'Morn Cottage
Just love this collage!
Let's have tea!
Choose your tea cup...
Lady Collum's everyday "cottagey" china
My Mother once collected these...now I do
I have the coffee pot, but not the teapot
Oh so "cottagey" window boxes
Movies with "cottagey" elements
Mamma Mia
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream Home
Pride and Prejudice
Miss Potter
Must Love Dogs
Atonement
The Enchanted Cottage
The Holiday
Sense and Sensibility
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From "The Vintage Garden"
From "Carol's Garden"
Karla's Artwork
From "Cottage Charisma"
From "Holly Doodle Designs"
I'm loving these soft, soothing colors!
Cozy corner!
Pretty cottage chic lamp
"Cottagey" vignette
Her updated vintage kitchen
Beach Cottage Chic
Robin's Egg Blue
I love this combination of color!
The vintage plates a platters...so beautiful!
Nice arrangement on the mantel
In the Garden
In the English Style
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Cozy cottage seating
More Cottage Elements
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Retro Cottage
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Cottage Benches
"Cottagey" Tables & Lamps
"Cottagey" Bedside Manner
Platters, Plates and Saucers
"Cottagey" Linens and Things
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"Cottagey" Blogs That I Visit
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"Cottagey" Stores to Visit
"Cottagey" Books I Own
- "Cottage Living" by Ellen M. Plante
- "Cottage Retreats" by Lisa Jill Schlang
- "Cottage Style" by Better Homes & Gardens
- "Cottage Style" by Mary Wynn Ryan
- "Cottages" by Mary Emmerling
- "Flower Style" by Victoria
- "Garden Style" by Mary Wynn Ryan
- "Home Companion" by Mary Engelbreit
- "Shabby Chic" by Rachel Ashwell
- "The Outdoor Companion" by Mary Engelbreit
- Victoria "At Home With White"
- Victoria "At Table With Family and Friends"
- Victoria "Bedrooms"
- Victoria INTIMATE HOME
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7 comments:
Absolute eye candy! Love the porches and the decorations and that wagon. All so sweet. Happy 4th of July!
Brenda
Very festive indeed! Nice long, summer days are ahead - I wish we had fireflies in California!
Have a wonderful Independence Day!
Lovely displays; thank you for sharing!!
Happy 4th of July!!
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~Becca~
Inspirational eye candy!! I just got a white picnic table and can't wait to do it up next year like in that picture!! I wish I could find those swags somewhere they didn't cost a small fortune!! Thank you and happy 4th to you!! :P
As usual, your posts offer me such inspiration. Way better than flipping through magazines, and boy do I love magazines! Will you still be hosting Teacup Tuesdays? Sounds like fun, I'd like to join in!
Oh how lovely, I wish we had a 4th July. I suppose in Ireland there is St Patrick's Day but it's not quite the same. Fabulous photos.
Great 4th of July pics. Would love to live in that big white house. I could see you decorating it with all your beautiful ideas. I remember when we were little girls, Aunt Carmen lived in a house this style in Covina. It always seemed so big to me. It was huge with this basement were we would go and play hide and seek. Great Grandma lived with her at the time, and she always looked so prim and proper with her little pearls and little black sweater and skirt. We would have so much fun with the other cousins running around all over not a worry in the world. Anyway that is what this house reminds me of. Oh....such beautiful memories. ;-) Smooches!
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