Cottage Life continued

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vintage cottage lakeshore

When I wrote the post a few weeks ago about our cottage I was completely caught off guard by so many private messages from readers sharing about your family cottages, cabins, etc., and your fond memories of your places.

Cottage beginnings

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building a cottage

For decades I missed the old cottage of my childhood. Then one day I realized we do have a cottage of our own. A place we can visit without packing a suitcase, or drive a distance, or maintain. Our home on a small knoll surrounded by trees on 2.5 acres with a body of water (pool) is our cottage. “A cottage is, at its most basic level, a place of human bonding, where family and friends gather and make memories

1892 Farmhouse Kitchen

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This farmhouse kitchen doesn’t have the popular “farmhouse” look people strive for today, but it is unique, and a wonderfully creative place to create delicious meals. My cousin, Deb, is an accomplished cook and entertainer extraordinaire. She makes all kinds of culinary magic happen in this wonderful kitchen regularly. A Farmhouse kitchen The galley kitchen … Read More

1892 Farmhouse, Part 2

CheriANTIQUES, FAVORITE HOMES

castle door

Before we move onto peeking into other rooms in this classy farmhouse, I feel I should show you some of the beautiful collections that adorn this unique home my cousins (“D” and “A”) call home. So many of the antiques, art, and keepsakes in their home reflect the travels, journeys and rich family history of … Read More

1892 Farmhouse Decor, part 1

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Farmhouse Style

While the farmhouse movement is still going strong – I want to share a unique farmhouse with you. This farmhouse belongs to my cousin and her husband. It was built in 1892 and was added on to in the early 1950s.  They are the 4th owners.  One of the owners who lived in the home … Read More

Cottage Guests

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You guys!  Guess who stayed at The Cottage! Our newly hired church pastor and his family! I’ll let you read how it all came to be on his wife’s website, Miss Mustard Seed Somewhere around 10 years ago I started following Marian on her Miss Mustard Seed blog.  Over the years she has inspired me … Read More

An empty nest

CheriALL THINGS HOME, FAVORITE HOMES

It happened.  Kirk and I joined the ranks of official empty nesters! Official.  Not away at college.  Official.  Off the payroll.  On their own. Yes, we are excited.  Yes, we absolutely love. love. love. our children. We loved having them at home with us.  We also love that they are all now gainfully employed, independent,self-sufficient adults … Read More