Cottage of the Month October, and September too

   Okay, so maybe I have been a little forgetful lately with my Cottage of the Month reminders, but secretly I think most of you have been marking your calendars and sharing it with your friends because the last couple of months have been very successful in terms of views. Thank you for that!

 

Monthly I receive feedback on the homes I feature and I wanted to briefly address that. While about 98% of the emails I get are very positive, telling me you’re loving the homes I feature, and I’m moving in the right direction, there is a small percentage that may have a difference of opinion. I try my best to line up my features to go with the seasons, and sometimes it works, and sometimes homeowners have to back out at the last minute for one reason or another and I have to quickly move to Plan B. I try to feature homes that are showing current trends in home decor, and I follow what’s being featured on blogs and in people’s homes. Creating this feature is a lot of work, for both me and the homeowners involved, and we appreciate you, our loyal followers.

 

That said, let’s move on, shall we? For the month of October, I featured the incredibly talented Lulu. We went to a Halloween party at her house last year, and her decor left me so speechless, I placed early dibs for featuring her home this year. If you haven’t already checked out her blog, please don’t hesitate a moment longer, you’ll thank me later.

 

Here are just a few pics from her feature. You can view the feature in its entirety here.

 

  

I love Lulu’s attention to detail, such as the moss and bird covered chandelier…

 

 

Anyone up for bobbing for apples?

 

 

Her faux mice are so cleverly placed among old books and framed photos…

 

 

Love her photography, and how she captures the light…

 

 

You may want to bring along a snack next time you’re invited to dinner, seeing how the previous guests faired…

 

 

The unexpected elements and the arrangements in this photo make me come back to it again and again. Lulu is an amazing stylist.

 

 

That was just a sneak peek. To see October’s feature in its entirety, please click here.

 

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Next I want to share with you a peek at September’s Cottage of the Month feature, when I featured Sara’s home. I’ve been a long time fan and admirer of Sara’s work and photography, and it was a real highlight to have the opportunity to feature her home.

 

 

I love how Sara displays her cherished collections…

 

 

I am in love with the soft tones and warmth of this room…

 

 

And how Sara beautifully captures that “lazy sunday afternoon” feel…  

 

 

I love that she chose to keep the hang tags on her little brooms she got from a flea market, and please don’t get me started on that fabulous old shoe rack…

 

 

Notice the subtle stripes on the wall? Sara told me the previous homeowners had painted it, and so she acquired it along with the house. How lucky can one be! 

 

 

To see Sara’s feature in its entirety, please click here to visit.

 

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Before I forget, thank you for all your sweet birthday wishes! Your comments made my day.