So, now they have left to go visit my next youngest sibling, Anna and make her tacos for dinner. And the house is quiet once more as we are left to our quiet pursuits. It amazes me how my sister-in-law handles their noise ALL the time. I'd be screaming, even if they were my own beloved children. Maybe I'm just getting stodgy in my old age. Maybe I'm getting too accustomed to doing what I want when I want to do it.
In regards to that, I found more fun cottage pictures today...I was looking for ideas on what a English Cottage Garden looks like...and some interiors..though I have found that I do not much care for the "Cottage" style of decorating...it's too floral and too many patterns. Pam, we'll have to simplify things, but bright wall colors and lots of windows to let in the light!
I love this cottage, only, I wouldn't want a thatched roof...too much work and mold...
I love the stone pillars with the gate, I believe they are a must have, or something similar..besides that, I want one.
This is a picture of Kate Winslet's Character Iris's cottage in the movie "The Holiday" I love it as an example of a well-done English Country Cottage.
A Library! I must have one of these!
One feature that I have noticed in many of the cottages that I have looked at are the exposed beams on the ceiling, which I adore...such a great architectural feature!
Just about the only thing wrong with this kitchen is that it is ALL white! Other than that I love most of it.
Ah yes, the other prerequisite for an English Country Cottage, the Fireplace. Must have one of these as well.
I know I posted this before, but I just lost the arched, double-dutch door. Would love one of these from the kitchen out into the garden.
I thought this kitchen seemed a little more like us, more COLOR for one thing...
Okay, enough day-dreaming for now. Back to reality...
1) Kids wear me out, too. And I agree, I think as we get older if we don't have the kids around it's too easy to live for ourselves and want/need things our own way ... not good, I guess. But I'm glad you had a good time with them. :)
ReplyDelete2) The cottage pictures are beautiful!! And I love the exposed beams, too. I like the library, but I really need more deep/bold colors than the pale yellow all the time... things don't always have to be deep/bold but TOO MUCH pale colors can make me twitch and need to paint. lol
I like the pure white room, but it'd eventually get old. It'd be nice if they used ONE color, sparingly. Like a blue or something, and just used it in little here 'n there places, just enough to keep it from being too much of a blank canvas.
I totally agree, too much pale, not enough contrast...blue would be beautiful in that kitchen. A rich cobalt perhaps...
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