Cherry Blossoms

Hello everyone!

I have been enjoying reading some new magazines this past week.  As you know, by now, I am an avid magazine reader.  These are the two new ones that I've been enjoying at the moment.

I'm going to talk about the one on top, at the moment.  Country Home magazine has done it again!  Just ......look.....at.....that....cover!  Be still my heart.  If THAT doesn't make you run to open up that magazine to see what's inside, nothing will. So, of course, I did just that.  I was out shopping for my new bathroom faucet and there it was.  So along with the faucet, it came home with me.  This is the first home you see when you open the magazine.

This is Atlanta Bartlett's home.  I have always liked her style and have a few of her decorating books as well.  What caught my eye are those beautiful cherry blossom branches. I've actually been wanting to get some for awhile.  I just happened to find some and brought them home.  I knew instantly where to put them.

Mine are not as large as those in the magazine, but I'm still happy with them.

I put them in the wall basket in my foyer.  Now there's a touch of Spring when you come inside.

Here is the new look, overall.

Oh and do you see something new in this picture? It's my newest find from Antique Farmhouse. 

I decided to put wrapping paper tied with twine in it for now.  Eventually, I might want to find some old maps to put in it. 

It's been cold out this weekend, but it feels warm in my house (especially with my new cherry blossoms to keep me company).

Is it feeling like Spring in your home yet?

~ Kelly ~

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Country Home

Hello everyone!

The other day, I won a wonderful giveaway from Penny at The Comforts of Home.  I love reading decorating magazines and that is what she was giving away!  I was thrilled when she said I was the winner. You see, I'm a bit of a magazine addict. I have an entire file system set-up with folders breaking down various decorating styles and rooms.  Inside those folders are cut-outs from magazines.  That way, I can refer back to my favorite pages and look at them again if necessary. 

Just look at what came to my door!

Several back issues of Country Home magazine.  I just loved that magazine while it was in circulation. 

I immediately began flipping through them to mark the ones I wanted to look at first.  That's how I roll!  Ha!  Here are just a few of my favorites.

Carrie Raphael's home

Atlanta Bartlett's home

A cottage style bedroom

An artist's cottage

So, as you can imagine, I will be busy looking at these for a long time!

Thank you Penny!  If you haven't visited Penny's blog before, I encourage you to do so.  She has a beautiful country home of her own and often shares many home projects on her blog. You can find it here.

 Hope you have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!

~ Kelly ~