Cottage Farmhouse in the 'Burbs

<a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530716241_MvTLV-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530716241_MvTLV-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530711743_6Ce4S-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530711743_6Ce4S-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 448px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530711749_WgpuM-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530711749_WgpuM-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 448px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530725327_Pw8Yn-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530725327_Pw8Yn-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530726838_aog88-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530726838_aog88-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 448px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530725313_eDmKv-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530725313_eDmKv-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 448px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530716289_nEWAa-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530716289_nEWAa-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 450px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530716299_vTiwv-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530716299_vTiwv-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530716303_GQ2kn-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530716303_GQ2kn-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530716301_tBPML-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530716301_tBPML-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530716266_YxYts-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530716266_YxYts-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" /></a>I have never spent much time over at <a href="http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space" target="_blank">Rate My Space</a>, but I popped over there and found this cute cottage farmhouse in the 'burbs by user <a href="http://www.athomewith.com/community/vintagekitchen/portfolio.esi?userid=10666851" target="_blank">VintageKitchen</a>. The light-filled master bath is definitely my favorite...what a sea-inspired retreat! I'd love to get ready for my day in there. I adore the kitchen too though. So cute! I love all the big windows in the home, and it really feels like you're out in the country. Head over <a href="http://www.athomewith.com/community/vintagekitchen/portfolio.esi?userid=10666851" target="_blank">here</a> to see lots more images of this beautiful home!

Cottage Farmhouse in the 'Burbs

I have never spent much time over at Rate My Space , but I popped over there and found this cute cottage farmhouse in the 'burbs by user...

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The Keith House at Graeme Park

<a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530140139_xAN6K-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530140139_xAN6K-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530140034_FbUpo-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530140034_FbUpo-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530140005_NFGSn-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530140005_NFGSn-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530140013_C2jEE-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530140013_C2jEE-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530140171_pLpVQ-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/530140171_pLpVQ-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" /></a>I just stumbled across The Keith House at <a href="http://www.ushistory.org/graeme/" target="_blank">Graeme Park</a>. Have any of you visited this park and seen this pretty Georgian home? According to their site, Graeme Park is a 42-acre historic park, featuring the Keith House, the only surviving residence of a Colonial Pennsylvania Governor. The mansion has remained virtually intact since the late 18th century.<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>Go <a href="http://www.ushistory.org/graeme/index.htm" target="_blank">here</a> to learn all about this neat home and for a little tour. But you must go check out this <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/srooks/GraemePark#" target="_blank">Picasa album</a> to see tons more images of the property and even the inside of the home!

The Keith House at Graeme Park

I just stumbled across The Keith House at Graeme Park . Have any of you visited this park and seen this pretty Georgian home? According to t...

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The Retro Cottage Kitchen

<a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/529237655_ihYus-S.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/529237655_ihYus-S.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/529237636_movdc-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/529237636_movdc-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 450px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/529237619_PTpMp-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/529237619_PTpMp-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 450px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/529237575_WfG3n-S.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/529237575_WfG3n-S.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/529237603_2Ywir-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/529237603_2Ywir-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 450px;" /></a>Thanks to everyone who sent me a link to this gorgeous kitchen belonging to Edie of the blog <a href="http://lifeongrace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">LifeInGrace</a>. Between her and her husband, they recently painted almost every surface of this kitchen...two or three times! I think the results look fantastic and can't believe they did it themselves! Go <a href="http://lifeongrace.blogspot.com/2009/04/retro-cottage-kitchen-and-painted-wood.html" target="_blank">here</a> to read all about this amazing transformation, and for lots more images (including the before's)!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

The Retro Cottage Kitchen

Thanks to everyone who sent me a link to this gorgeous kitchen belonging to Edie of the blog LifeInGrace . Between her and her husband, they...

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