Southern charm cottage

Take a leisurely stroll among the flowers in a cottage garden inspired by the free-flowing patches in the English countryside. Though some might consider the British a rather reserved lot, that notion does not apply to their gardens. Colorful medleys of flowers tumble and spill about, while ivy creeps over walls and walkways. The undeniable

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Violets, Ferol Sibley Warthen In conjunction with my second post on the New England Home Design Blog which is a visitors' guide to some of Provincetown's best art galleries, I wanted to do a post on why I love Provincetown, the art and the artists that have spent time in this historic artists' colony. A few years ago, I did a post on Ferol Sibley Warthen, an artist who made white-line prints, a process invented in Provincetown. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to spend some time in…

Mix and match a wide variety of plants with different colors, shapes, and textures to create an informal-yet-inviting cottage garden.

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Southern recipes, decorating, Southern and New England living

"tell me again of afternoon friends of square tables in gardens round of shattered stars that dare not cry washing teased by yesterday rain and breaking sunlight by and i will draw you of yourself and paint this ceiling blue i will cast this echo back and i -- i will love you" ~Count Me the Stars by Kylie Johnson I love the little quote above from Kylie Johnson's book Count Me the Stars. My sister picked it up at a trip to Anthropologie and I read it in an hour. The poetry is so beautiful…

Welcome to the southern charm home tour of Kelly's place, my Instagram friend from Southern_Charm_Cottage! I recently had the chance to connect with her and just love everything about her home and collections and know

Use our easy decorating tips to pretty up your porch with all the cozy comforts of an indoor room. Then sit back, relax and savor summer-alfresco style.