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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
1545 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 25 2008 : 2:36:56 PM
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I love the early american stlye as my Mom used to call it. I would be in heaven if I could own a big house with a huge old fashioned fireplace, you know with all pots hanging from the hooks. All the wood panels around it. I like redware and other pottery and have a nice collection. I like the looks of the old funriture but am totally satisfied with the reproductions. I don't really care for the peeling paint and beat up look. I am more Ethan Allen repros,or beautifully made homemade furniture.My husband made me a wonderful pie safe and did the tin punching too, also he made me a beautiful secretary desk. I know I am awful, but I just can't get into the beat up tables and chairs. Primitive lovers please forgive me!! I love dry sinks and hutches,I love country check curtains and quilts. You get the idea!! I have to admit I do have a real love of some victorian also. Not the furniture. But, I love the dishes and beautiful linens.
Mary Jane
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
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HeathersHeartfeltStitches
True Blue Farmgirl
440 Posts
Heather
Lancaster
OH
USA
440 Posts |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2008 : 4:13:28 PM
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I love a bit of Victorian, country farm, shabby chic.
We are currently waiting for our loan to go through on our farm/ house country retirement home
I will have the kitchen/dinning room done probably in country, farm decor.
I will have the master bedroom and bath for me alone
I will do those in girly themes
I love purples ,pinks , and perwinkles.
I plan on doing my master bath in pinks, lavenders and things like that
I ordered a oval mirror that has the prettiest pink roses half way around it.
I saw another place were I can order a mirror stand and the hand held mirror in the same shades as my wall mirror.
I am going to put a old fashioned dressing table in there
I want to make a skirt for the sink and for the dressing table.
I am going to put some fabric with roses on them in there in pink probably( what else since my log on name is pinkroses !)
I love hearts too, will put some of those in my bedroom and in the bath.
I already found the cutest basket in a seafoam green
At the top of the basket, is decorated with pinks and greens and alittle cream in there I believe
I will use that to put my make up in , I don't use make up every day, cause I don't work,
My kitchen/dining room will have a country victarin fireplace in the dinning part.
I have a walk in pantry and a wall pantry too.
I will be really gald when we start building
We have waited 3 years or a little more. pinkroses
www.ohkayteagirl2.blogspot.com |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2008 : 8:24:37 PM
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oh goodness..I can't say that I even have a style..gracious. I just put things together..and hope that they work.
I love all sorts of things.
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In my kitchen I have bird related items, canisters and plants along the windowsill...the kitchen is a buttercream yellow with a birdhouse and tulips themed wall paper border.In one corner of the kitchen is an old antique milk bucket filled with fake yellow sunflowers...And a small antique table on which stands a pale baby blue metal milk bottle holder with several milk bottles filled with pastel colored flowers.
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Dining room.. I have a buffet from the 40's that I display different knick knacks on(I rotate the displays out depending upon my mood and the seasons) and I have one wall with old timey looking metal signs on the wall.
A tiny expandable peg rack with vintage looking flour sacks on it and tiny mini kitchen tools(whisk,spatula,potato masher) and even a fake frizzle chicken.
Above the buffet is a length of antique tea dyed lace with french style ornaments of pears and birds(they have a toile print design on them)
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See where I'm going with this...
step into my house and you literally take a trip around the world nearly..and also into country garden style...and farm style..or whatever style one might want to call it..hmm..maybe it's a new term called "Tina style"..ha
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As you enter my house it has a farm style feel of sorts..as the hallway is painted a pale minty green with parchment paper colored wall paper that has an apple orchard type design(apple trees all over the paper).
I have folk art style art work (of houses on hills, and cows in pastures and amish type scenes on that wall)
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Into the first bathroom we have lighting that is pendulum style glass globes that hang down over a big mirror on chains.. and this room is decorated "girly"..almost Victorian looking... it has a rose and magnolia wall border and the walls are creamy yellow, I use bright burgundy red towels and a rose theme shower curtain in this room.And a vintage look sign that says "no skinny dippin'"
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Living room is our "modern room" it has a seafoam greenish blue leather sofa, and modern type rug..but on the walls I have farm styled art work,again a few old timey metal signs, a small quilt,, etc.
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Master bedroom is my fave room...I have a yellow bedroom with rose embroidered curtains, a garden style bed(white with cottage slat look) and italian styled "Diana" lamps.
Master bathroom has a french door with lots of panes of glass..the wallpaper in that bathroom is a pale parchment color with an orchid print.
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of all the rooms in the house..the master bedroom/bath is my favorite color and design.
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I think I need to hire a decorator.
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It's coming together though I think....as I'm actually starting to learn that I can no longer hardly stand the "made in(insert foreign country") items anymore..but am finding myself wanting to decorate with the older style artworks and items.
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I went to the antique mall today specifically to look for old vintage ads/artwork that I can frame for my walls..in designs that made me smile.
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I'm still trying to find "my style"..but as I have heard many people say..."decorate with what makes you smile..what makes you happy"..and it will work.
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So..that's what I am now trying to do.
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I don't think my house will ever be featured in a magazine...ha.
but..hey..it's liveable..and comfy..and I like to think that those that enter it are made comfy..and feel welcomed and "at home"...but..I still think I could use a decorator....anyone game? Come on by and I'll take out all my things and you can help me decorate...ha.:0)
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~
visit me at:
http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and at www.stliving.net
you can also check out my etsy shops at:http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2008 : 8:27:40 PM
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as for one of the styles that makes my heart go "pitter patter" right now..is the style over at:
http://deardaisycottage.typepad.com/daisy_cottage/
I just absolutely adore the red and white and bright yellow with black and white accents..it just makes me smile..maybe I'll hire her to come decorate for me??
I love bright yellow and am seriously thinking I need to add more of that color into my house/life. It is the color that really makes me smile alot.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~
visit me at:
http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and at www.stliving.net
you can also check out my etsy shops at:http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com |
Edited by - Tina Michelle on Jan 25 2008 8:31:33 PM |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2008 : 8:35:11 PM
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Oh my gosh Tina!! I love that website you posted!!! Such Inspiration!! It made my heart smile...Thank you..
Cheers,
Heather |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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chicken necker
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Sherry
Eastern Shore
Maryland
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2008 : 8:54:57 PM
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Victorian for linens, clothing for me. Oooh Ribbons and Lace and fresh white linen or cotton! Wrought iron for things like candle holders, lamps etc.
I love deadlines. I especially like the whooshing sound they make as they go flying by. ~anon |
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