farmhouse love...

I spend way too much time looking at real estate listings...tonight I am tired...my eye lids and heavy and I have an early day tomorrow...but I couldn't go to bed without showing you this beautiful home!

I have always had a love for architecture, especially historic homes.

But usually, I find myself sifting through the listings of new construction homes...condos...houses that have not seen a coat of paint since 1976 with their blue shag carpeting...I come across one that stands out from the rest and totally makes my search worth it.

Here is today's "stand-out"...

I introduce you to...

103 Broad Street

a 1780s New England Farmhouse that has me drooling all over my keyboard!

It just looks so peaceful...I can almost feel the breeze...

The gardens are fantastic...and the little dog is pretty cute, too.

I would have to change the color of the shutters...I am seeing something lighter.

Gorgeous gardens...

And that fence? How cute is that????

I am crazy about this room. I already have a vision of it decorated in all white at Christmas time!

I would like to get my hands on both the mirror and that chandelier...

Oh, and this chandi, too!

Love how every room has a fireplace!

Even the dining room!

Look at the size of this one!

If this was my house, I would have to put in the fine print that all the chandis were coming with me...not staying with the house!

Should I call and ask if the frame and that dresser are for sale??

I want those in my house!

L-O-V-E the staircase!!

In my book, there is no such thing as too much white!

Ooooh...and the wide-planked heart pine floors are incredible!

Beautiful.

My guests would never leave if I put them in a room like this!

I believe it is a rule that you must "bathe" and not "shower" when you own a tub like this.

But seriously.

This is when renovating goes horribly wrong.

Don't get me wrong, the kitchen on its own is very nice. But it does not flow with the style of the house at all.

This was such a disappointment to me.

Sad. Very sad.

Such a missed opportunity to capture the spirit of this house with a spectacular kitchen!

But I love me some little buildings with old white siding!

 I am seeing my little shop set up out there!

Now...if only I had an extra $795,000 laying around...

Oh, and an extra $50,000 to give it the kitchen it deserves!

I have plans for the barn wood!!!

Oooohhh...I found my first project for all that barn wood I am soon going to have!!

If you missed the post about the corn crib (we will call it a barn just because it sounds so much cuter...) that was given to me for the wood...read my previous post...here.

And yes, it will confirm that I have lost my mind. A 35-year old girl is not your usual "gimme a hammer and pry bar I am going to rip down your barn with my bare hands prospect." But, if you know me...it totally makes sense.  

Ok, so back to my inspiration...I am so stinkin' excited! I was in Restoration Hardware yesteday and I had one of those "moments." You know what I mean...where you are totally across the room and you see it out of the corner of your eye. And somehow you push your way through the crowd of Labor Day shoppers to throw yourself at it..not even realizing you knocked over 2 displays and threw a pile of pillows to the ground in the process??

Yep.

 It was one of those moments.

Isn't it gorgeous???

I can't decide if I want it for a patio table or a kitchen island.

Hmmm...maybe I will make one of each!

Did I even mention that we build furniture, too??

That's right...I am not just a painter of furniture, when I get the whim....I design...and my sweet hubby builds me whatever my little heart desires.

Sometimes we sell it to stores for display pieces...some I will sell online...and every once in a great while you may see a piece at one of my shows.

But, since we are only 2 people...and we refuse to outsource anything...those pieces are few and far between.

But now, I have a good feeling there are going to be lots of cool pieces made from salvaged wood popping up around here! I officially cannot wait to get this barn down and get my projects going.

Oh...and project #2 is going to be a cabinet for my work room that looks like this.

I am crazy in LOVE with all those drawers!

Oh, Restoration Hardware...how I love thee.

Thank you for the constant inspiration...and prices so high it drives me to use my own to hands to create something I will be proud of.

~ smile ~

Happy Tuesday, friends.

I am still recovering from a whirlwind weekend of a super-busy flea market show and birthday celebration dinners, parties and shopping trips!

I will be back soon with the cabinet reveal!
(You know the cabinet...the one I promised you the reveal of 2 weeks ago! Well, lets just say I have been busy.)

we have a winner!!

We have a winner for the $60 gift certificate to CSN Stores!

 Jillian from...

Dear Jillian,

Where have you been all my blog life?

Random.org has chosen you as the winner of my little giveaway...but I don't think there is anything 'RANDOM' about it!

 Because once I saw what you did to your Pool House, I knew we were meant to be friends forever.

Can I come hang at your Pool House??

Because I think I am in love with it.

Mary

Seriously, this girl has a gift. Pop over to her blog and see her Pool House...and the rest of her awesome projects!

I wish I could have made each and every one of you a winner! Thank you so much for all your kind comments!

Happy Weekend, friends!

I am off to sell furniture all weekend at the Kane County Flea Market in St. Charles, IL!! So if you are in the neighborhood, stop out to say Hi...and maybe sing a few notes of Happy Birthday to me! Sunday is the big day, and there is no present in the world better than coming home with an empty truck! So wish me luck!

last day to enter my giveaway!

There is still time...my giveaway for the

$60 CSN gift certificate

ends tonight at midnight!

Visit my original post for the giveaway to leave your comment!

Good luck!