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Welcome to the Romantic Country Party! You are all invited to show or tell us what you LOVE about your home.
If you are a fellow blogger, leave a comment to tell me you have posted pictures or stories about what you LOVE about your own home. I will add links throughout the day Tuesday so we can all visit each of the party sites.
If you are a reader, please share stories of what you LOVE about your home in the comment section too. I will be drawing names of a blogger and of a blog-supporter for prizes to be given out on Wednesday.
What do I LOVE about my home?
It makes me smile to have an eclectic mix and a never ending, always changing menagerie of possessions. To find bargains at thrifts, garage sales, auctions, in dumpsters, places where I can spy a diamond in the rough.
This photo of my gazebo was in Victorian Country a few years ago and you can see from it, that I like to use pieces that go together, but that aren’t matching sets. 
Right now, some rooms from my home are in Romantic Country along with a short article I have written.
Here is the kitchen scanned from the magazine.
I like to redecorate, but they have gone even further and completely renovated and given me a mirror image of my actual space! How fun is that?? Perfect for me, I love changes and with this one, I didn’t have to do a thing!! 
To give you an idea of some of the changes my kitchen has been through, here are some older magazine shots.These have all been taken by Bill Mathews and styled by Gloria Gale for Harris Publications (Country Victorian and Country Almanac).
This one was taken by Diane Guthrie for a local magazine. She took this after we replaced the original farm house cabinets with new ones my son custom built for us.
I repainted a bit since then, this is the latest incarnation.
And from the other angle.
When we remodeled, I saved money by repainting my old fridge to match the cabinets, in the same paint and glaze I used on them (oil based french vanilla color with a mocha glaze)
One small addition to the kitchen was made this weekend, I found a toy stove/fridge for Sugarwings at a garage sale for $1. Now she can help me fix dinner.
If you are new to my blog, (as I know a lot of the party crowd is), you’ll see I tend to run on and on and my posts can be long winded.
I’m afraid this one will be a record breaker by the time I add all the party invitations to other blogs!
I look forward to visiting each and every one of the listed parties, and hope everyone else enjoys mingling and party hopping too.
I’ll check throughout the day and add links as I receive them. If you don’t see yourself listed, please email me and let me know I have missed you!
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR HOME?
PARTY LINKS:
My buddy Beth has already started and is showing some of her art as well as her great junk hunting loot.
Here is a taste of what she has to show. Also, she is my tech adviser, every time I have issues with my lack of computer skills. She is also great with adjectives and lists, so offered some advice on party invitations. Here are some she sent to me:
Take a gander at Beth’s beautiful home
Feast your eyes on Beth’s beautiful home
Ogle Beth’s beautiful home
Behold Beth’s beautiful home
Check out Beth’s beautiful home
Wander on over to Beth’s beautiful home
Follow the path to Beth’s beautiful home
Hop on over to Beth’s beautiful home
Actually, she meant for me to sub other names in, but I couldn’t resist posting it like this, it is cute!!
Jessica of Wild Rose Stamper, has a rosy room to show us and instructions for making a tussie mussie.
Yellow Rose Arbor has a gorgeous swag that she has made for her romantic bedroom, and scroll down to see all the yellow roses!
Becca always has beautiful things to show us and her party pictures are no exception!
Stephanie has a unique green mirror that makes me drool and turn green with envy.
Rachael from the other side of the world has gotten a jump start on us and is opening the champagne!
Katrina is hosting her party from her warm and wonderful kitchen.
Jennifer has some of the sweetest eye candy around! Look at this baby girl’s shadow box- wow!!!
There is a rosy glow in the sky over the party at Betty’s house.
Clarice is sharing Autumn Bliss with us at the Story Book Woods.
Jennifer‘s old painted cottage is on the cover of this issue of Romantic Country!
And Kari‘s artwork can be seen on page 70. This issue has the blogworld well represented!
Our Bejeweld friend is sipping hot cocoa on her new patio and is waiting for you to join her.
Sherri has her guest room done up in the prettiest pink ready for a grandbaby to come and stay over.
Something old, something new is on show at Corinna’s home.
All the way over in Sweden, Linnea-Maria is sharing what she loves about her home. Her blog is in Swedish, but she has left a comment on my blog in English to explain.
Kitty is throwing some light on the subject of what she loves in her home.
Joy has the welcome mat out for us.
Ginny has invited us over seas to England!
Jennifer has a montage to show us what she loves at her home.
While you are out globe hopping, drop in to visit Aukje.
And who doesn’t LOVE everything about Kim’s Daisy Cottage?
Julie has invited us to visit her too.
Jennalee is ready for guests at her lovely home.
Terri has a family heirloom to share, and if you scroll down, there is some home made bread that I am sure she’ll offer a slice of!
Rosie has a wonderful porch for us to sit and relax on.
Felicia has invited some cute little friends over to enjoy the party with us.
There are Super Heros to visit at Meg’s.
When you visit Louisa‘s party, make sure you scroll down to see her water color roses from a previous post too!
Isabella’s cozy cottage is somewhere you’ll want to linger for a while.
Susan’s home is all decked out in cheerful fall colors for her guests.
suzy has gorgeous pictures of her home ready to share. (this one was re-done later, it had not been a connecting link earlier, please go back to visit her, you’ll love her place!)
Karen has the air filled with the scent of pumpkin spice at her party.
I love Tami’s mantles too, and so will you.
Crystal has stories of what she loves about her old farmhouse. Scroll down to see some tiny little people who are showing off what they love about thier cute cottages too!
Cindy has a fantastic studio (wish mine was that tidy!) with a beautiful faux treatment on the walls.
Karla was one of my first blogging friends. She is always a wonderful person to visit with and she has invited us all over for espresso and home made bread. Check out the gorgeous blue of her walls while you are there.
Natasha has asked us all to come to Australia to see her romantic cottage, and to help her celebrate her 100th post, coming up very soon.
Debra is all decked out for Halloween at her place, and she is the master of that holiday (hence the "boo" in her blog title)
Phyllis has invited us over to enjoy the sunset and sit back in some cool old twig furniture.
Look what came in the mail yesterday from Phyllis- a section of old greeting cards and crafting papers. Thanks, buddy.
My good friend, Heather is making me just way too jealous with the photos of her house. I might not be able to be her friend anymore.
Pattie has been out thrifting and has new finds to show us.
Brenda asks us to join her in her vintage country kitchen.
Julia shows us what she loves about her home in a collage.
A fellow Silver Bella, Natalea, is offering us views of the lake outside and some lush and rich color and textures inside her home. Plus an invitatioin to play the "Name Game". I love to play those silly tag games, and have already done this one at the end of this posting, but my middle name is JO, so it was a short one!!
Catiean has the most amazing wall treatment, you have to see these!
http://violetladyathome.blogspot.com/ has her favorites on display for us.
I have another Silver Bella coming to the party- Jessi has her house decked out for the holidays!
Home is Where the Heart is among the sweet little rose buds at Barbara’s
Blanc and Daisy have invited us over to visit.
Who could resist dipping into the fairy dust over at The Glitter Fairy’s
Studio???
Cathy has a green thumb and a set of kitchen cabinets that are making me turn green with envy again. I swear, all these homes are just making me so jealous.
Another featured home in Romantic Country for this issue belongs to Dawn. This issue is filled with bloggers! (Her photo is on page 71, near Kari’s on page 70)
Bethany has a collage of pictures to show us, and make sure you look through her blog at some of her artwork! I love her sketches, here is one she did of my little sweety, Twinkle.
Mary Allison has given us a peek into "the Kingdom". I just want to steal that name for my studio now too!!!
Angelina has a piece from one of my favorite artists, Holly, on her site. As well as some of her favortie holiday decor.
Elizabeth is up at night dreaming about paint colors. ( I know what that is like! When the paint chip fairy comes to visit, you just give up and start looking through colors, YOU MUST REPAINT)
Michelle has some favorites highlighted in her home for us today.
With a name like Flea Market Queen, you know she’ll have good stuff to show us!
Our friend, Marie Elena has wonderful style and lots of talent that she has put to use remodeling her Chilean home.
June not only invited us to see what she loves about her home, but gives us a list of resources to help find what we need for decorating our own homes!
Stacy has invited us to see the magic in her home.
More globe trotting! Time to experiance autumn in Germany with Regina
Vintage Flair has some romantic and sentimental photos to share, and don’t miss the very last one, with the old wallpaper and trims. She has made a lovely display!
Becky has a beautiful home and I am crazy about the little green dresser she has as part of a table scape. Be sure to read both of her posts today, Blogspot only allows 5 pictures per post so she had to post twice. Stingy Blogspot!
Wanda is bidding a farewell to summer with photos of her swimming pool and lovely garden spots. Plus look at how dramatic the red wall is!
Lolly shares her therory on "more is more" which is mine too!
We have unique aquarium pets and one of my favorite sofas, ever at Vickie’s
Debbie has invited a collection of furry freinds to stay in her cozy room for her grandsons.
Cindy has taken a fantastic photo of her lavender room reflected in the mirror, you have to see it.
Kelley has hired a cherub to serve us crystals as party favors in her newly done dining room.
The lovely Ele is inviting us to her lovely dining room.
Melissa just found out about the party and will be posting some home pictures soon. In the meantime, you can click on "home" on her site to see some of what she loves.
You can see the love that goes into all details of Mary‘s life when you visit her place!
Sharon, another Silver Bella, has some of her pretty mosaic goods on display for us to see.
Mary is joining our party, and has such a warm and welcoming home!
Kim is moving and has shown us what she will be missing when she leaves this home, scroll down past the Sinister crafts to see it!
Jenn has a pretty pink kitchen to share
And The Queen has a lovely wreath on the door to welcome us.
Vanessa Valencia the Fanciest of Them All always has her place filled with fun, magic, and exciting happenings. Have you ever been to see her? If you go once, you’ll never want to leave her fanciful world.
Andie has a blue and white treat for us.
Lisa really does have a thing for roses, just like the title of her blog says!
Katie has whipped up some fall baking for us to snack on.
You’ll have to visit the whimsical delight that is at Cherry’s
Kristi has some lovely textiles in her kitchen.
Romantic Homes, the competitor of Romantic Country magazine (that inspired our party),, has featured this unbelievably beautiful house, not once, but twice! You have to visit Jennifer to see for yourself.
Andrea has not only shown us her own home, but a cute little red house for her birdie friends!
Everyone’s friend, Carole has joined in on the party and has some hula dancing entertainment for us and craft supplies out for us to make some pretty things with her!
the Contessa is inviting us to join her at the tea table she has all set up.
Heidi has gifts from fellow blogger friends to show us. Aren’t the gifts we get from all the generous people out there, so thoughtful???
Watch out, Amy’s decor could put a spell on you!
Barbara, my birthday twinner, has a hand stitched sentiment to share.
Any time you go to visit Jody you see all the love that goes into her life and her family.
Sara has a striking home in black and white you can’t miss.
Michelle has an old farm house that is a work in progress (as most farmhouses are, I know mine is!) That garden and porch are so inviting. After a long day of trying to list all these blogs and not mess up the links (only a couple needed tweaking!!) I’m ready to go and visit Michelle and relax on that wicker seat.
Jen has started a blog and today is her very first post, so this party is a bit of a house warming for her! Please drop in and welcome her to the blog community so she’ll see first hand what a friendly bunch she is joining!
Britt has things sparkling at her place!
Romance is in the air at this romantic cottage of Linda’s
Heather has invited us to visit her home and meet a dainty little witch.
Nature Girl finds joy in spending time in her gardens.
Thank you all so much for joining in this party today! I’ve had a wonderful time mingling, meeting new friends, and seeing the creative and loving touches you have added to your homes.
I think that this subject is a meaningful one for many of us and I have been asked to host more parties like this in the future. How about a "What do you LOVE about your Holiday Home?" Mid December?
Sugarwings and I are all partied out at this point and we need to call it a night!
THANKS!!!!!!!
Wednesday morning note- I think I went to bed too early, sorry I missed some of you! but hey, I am a Granny! I can’t stay up all night partying like I used to years ago. I am going to add the rest of the emails I got after I went off to my pillow at 11pm last night:
Lorraine‘s cottage is celebrating its new floors.
Fairies dance across the mantle at Gayla’s
Dana has some amazing flea market deals in her beautiful cottage
Shabby Chic treasure and pretty pastels at on view at Joy’s
And Cerris is one of my very favorite places to go on Etsy, her home is just as wonderful!!
You just have to go across the pond to see Mary!!!! You’ll be glad you visited
Erin has a thing for red and you will see why. Her cottage is such a cheerful place!
Come out into the yard and play at Jeanne’s
Sophie’s home is an absolutely can’t miss!
Check out the painted geraniums on the wall at seeb’s
Joy talks about her love of autumn and her ‘joy’ of preparing for the holidays.
Cindy is shabby-chic-a-riffic!! She is late getting to the party, but sometimes it is good to save some sweets for later, isn’t it?
Cheryl loves the beautiful, Canadian countryside where she lives.
Don’t we all love to visit Holly??
And Lidy has autumn decorating tips for us all.
The party is just getting started at Gayla’s
Kathee doesn’t have a blog but has posted home pictures on Photo Bucket for us.
More updates- a few days later- Dayami has been scouting out pretty white serving pieces to serve goodies by her pool!
Karla, your kitchen is dreamy! I finally got more pictures up, will try for more in the morning. Too tired tonight!
Can’t wait to visit everyone’s homes! Thanks for such a fun day for all of us!!
Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
I have mine posted here: http://tiedupinribbons.blogspot.com/2007/09/things-i-love-about-my-home.html
Karla,
I’ve got my tiara on, and I’m ready to start blog hopping!
And thank you for adding me to your party link list!
oxox
Jennifer
I also love your home! I do not have to much to show about my home, but I had to join the party.
Ooh, I love your home and Sugarwings is an absolute cutie.
I shall have to have a ponder and post something this evening. We are totally upside down due to decorating but there must be a corner that is up to a photo.
Happy Tuesday xxx
Beautiful, beautiful place! Thank you so much for sharing.
Dear Karla
What do I love about my home? Well, We have only own it for 5 years so were still rebuilding. Mostly i like our bedroom and the hallway, visit my blog and see (not the latest posts though). But the best thing with the house is that its old (19th-century) and very large. The garden is big but could larger 🙂 I grow vegetables and will have hens in a while. The nature around is stunning. Grazing horses, water birds, beavers, deers and the lynx. At our mountain lives bears and elks. There i can pick cranberries, lingonberries and blueberries or just get out for a run. In the winter our kakelowens and our woodstoves gives warmth. Im a continuous reader of your blog Karla but its my first comment. Best regards /linnea-maria from Sweden
Hi Karla,
How beautiful your kitchen is! I adore your home. I can’t wait to see everyone else’s homes. Thanks for hosting the party!
Kitty
Wow Karla, you never cease to amaze me! I’ve joined in on the fun and hope you will stop by… 🙂
Hi Karla, ENGLAND CALLING!
Thank you for the invite, what a great idea, only thing is I have realised how much work we still need to do. Anyway I have managed to find some pics for you.
Best wishes Ginny
over at – TWINKLE PINK
Oh Karla.. your home is gorgeous!
I hope everyone will stop by and see mine too 🙂
http://spontanity.blogspot.com/
Lovely idea!!!
I made something small!
Greetz from Holland!
Knock, knock! Can I come in and join the party now? 😉 I’ve brought guests too!!
xo,
Kim
Hi Karla!
I found your blog through Red Yarn. Your home is gorgeous. I love the romance of it. I do have a blog and I recently posted pictures of the things I love around it. Check it out. My home is cozy but yours is beautiful!
Love,
Julie
I have my photos here:
http://mariaelenalonquen.blogspot.com/
Hi Karla, I just love these latest pictures of your home. All week we have been seeing so many beautiful peeks. Your home is so amazing and I need to go back over the pictures many times. Each time I see something new. Thank you for sharing.
Please come over and see a few of my favourite things. I’m looking forward to visiting many blog today.
Karen
Bluemuf
Hi Karla, I started yesterday with a trip down memory lane about the transformation of my brick fireplace wall in my family room. I update that picture today and just added some snaps of things around the house that I love! xo, suzy
Still drooling over your pics Karla! Gorgeous! And here is my link –
http://deardaisycottage.typepad.com/daisy_cottage/2007/09/partying-with-k.html
Karla,
I came to you by way of Suzy. I would love to join your party. I will be posting some pictures on my blog today of what I love about my house. This was such a good idea! Susan
Hello Karla, Thanks for your delightful post and photos of your beautiful home! I’ve so enjoyed my visit here.
I too have joined in on your “What do I love about my home” party. Please stop by my blog for a visit when you can.
http://isabellascloset.blogspot.com/
Thanks so much!
Hope you have a lovely day ~Mary~ :-}
Good Morning Karla……..may I play, too? I just posted my favorite spot on my blog. The link is http://rosieswhimsy.wordpress.com/2007/09/25/what-do-i-love-about-my-home/ . I think this is a great idea for a community party :<)
Good morning, Karla! I LOVE your photos, and have decided you need to make your home into a B&B so we can all have a visit! =)
I’ve put some photos up on my blog.
Have a wondeful day!!!
Karla, thanks for letting me join in too! I just loooove your house!!! Wonderful that it is in the RC magazine!!
Katherine
Yellow Rose Arbor
hi karla.
i came over from kim’s daisy cottage and check you often through creative blogs too.
my parents live in lawrence. i love that town.
we are going to sparks next year..thanks for telling us about it.
what i love about my home…that it can be lovely and still let 5 children LIVE in it…being silly. it is not a museum we are comfortable and cozy but still with good design. we can let them be a part of the decor.
http://www.megduerksen.typepad.com
thanks for letting me come to your party.
I posted today on a hutch that is very old and was made by a farmer for his wife. Come and enjoy!
Karla- thanks for sharing your lovely home. You can see the things I love about mine, here:
http://artrageousafternoon.blogspot.com/2007/09/home-blogger-party.html
Great pics Karla!!! Well I eventually put some pics up on my blog just now, the 25th is almost over in Australia, in 18 minutes actually! I made it just in time!!!
Hi Karla,
Wonderful party! I have posted too, about my Studio, it’s the most romantic room in the house. Love your kitchen. Thanks for hosting the party, already looks like a blast!
yappingcatstudio.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Hi Karla,
Your home is so beautiful. It is a true treasure! I posted things I love about my home and look forward to seeing what others have posted! Thanks for hosting this great party!
Karla
Hmmmm, not sure if my post took, so I will post again. Love your kitchen Karla, it’s gorgeous and thanks for hosting the party. I posted on my romantic studio, cause it is the most romantic room in the house. Come over and check it out:
yappingcatstudio.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Karla I am so thrilled for you. Enjoy your party, this is your day and you are the queen. Love Clarice
Just posted my What I love about my home 🙂 Thanks for having this Karla 🙂
Karla,
Not sure if last post took!!
Congrats on the photo spread. Your house looks so darling and cozy. Thank you for sharing and hosting…What do I love at my house – the fact that it is cozy and lived in an reflects my personality without being too “girly or romantic” for the 4 other males living in it….Have fun today!!
Let’s party!!
Love the photos of your kitchen!
Thanks so much for hosting such a great party! Can’t wait to visit everyone’s homes!
hello, finally my turn on the computer! sorry slow at getting to the party! Iwill go post my pictures… i love your muted colors and the contrast of materials you have! A lush view of lots of eye candies everywhere ”artful clutter” my husband calls it..hehe.A wonderful home for grandbabies to visit!!
Beautiful pictures! I love that our house is not new (about 75 years old) and has lots of personality. I love that it is filled with books and art (my favorite things to find in a home) and that each room is a different color, thanks to my patient husband who is always willing to paint!
Susan
I’m ready for company Karla!
I’m in a panic that I won’t get to see all of these today! I love yours 🙂
Karla, lovely pictures! COngrats on the magazine! Come stop by…I’ve joined the party over at my blog!
http://kandeland.typepad.com
Thanks for being such a gracious hostess Karla!
xo natalea
http://juliavanderwerf.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-do-you-love-about-your-home.html#links
Thank you for the invitation , what a wonderful idea . I made I collage of the things I love most about my home .
And I love your pictures ! How great !!
Hi, Karla!
I’ve joined the party and made a post, too.
What a wonderful idea. I can’t wait to come back when I get a little more time today and do some blog hopping to get ideas.
Hi Karla, I followed the link from Daisy Cottage to your party. What an awesome idea!! I am new to blogging and I just discovered all of these awesome cottage style decorating blogs about 6 months of so ago. I am amazed at how beautiful each and every one of you have your homes decorated. Even the mom’s with small children! That amazes me. when my children were small I just didn’t have the time, energy or money to really decorate the way I would have liked to. So now that my children are grown I am really enjoying doing the things that I enjoy. I wish I could post pics of my home but we are renovating right now and the place is a mess. But I am having a great time visiting all of the blogs listed here today! Thanks for throwing a great party!:)
Pattie
http://craftyobsessions.blogspot.com
Wow! So many blogs to visit today! Thanks for opening up your home and sharing other’s spaces too! It gives someone like me who is plain and boring, some fabulous ideas I can incorporate in my house! Thanks again!
Congratulations on your photo spread Karla!! I am up and running with my home pics. I love every single photo you showed. Thanks for hosting such a fabulous party. Can’t wait to go around and see everyones pretties!! Heather xoxo
Hi Karla! Lisa, over at A Thing For Roses, and Mary, Isabella’s closet, introduced me to your blog. I am still working on my post, but will be writing about my cottage and sharing pics with everyone. I LOVE your home, your style and will be back for some catching up!!
smiles to you from California,
Becky
What a wonderful idea. I found your site when I was visiting Daisy’s Cottage. I have posted my entry of what I love about my home. Hope you can stop by. I know I will be busy today visiting all these wonderful blogs.
Thanks,
Blanca
What a doll house. I’ld love to have my home decorated as lovely. Fantastic!
Heather
http://www.fairyme.com/
http://artgirlatl.blogspot.com/
I just found your blog from another site. So lovely! I had done my current post yesterday before I saw this. Maybe someone would like to stop by Violetlady At Home and see some of my favorite things in my house.
hi Karla I am arriving ‘just as I am in my jammies!! I have posted a welcome and about my dining room.
what a fun day for all!!!
hey hey karla!
im in i updated my blog this morning. im having so much fun looking into everyones lives!
thanks
jessi nagy
http://www.scrappyjessi.blogspot.com
Thanks so much for hosting this! I’ve had fun already looking through just the first few. Such gorgeousness everywhere — a feast for the eyes and soul!
My party post is here:
http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2007/09/25/what-do-you-love-about-your-home/
Hi Karla- I have just posted some favorites to my blog! Congratulations to you on your kitchen feature – It looks great! And thanks for this fun idea too!
I have enjoyed traveling around blogland looking at everyone’s homes. I have a few pictures of what I love around my home. Thanks for putting this fun event together!!
Karla,
Thanks for the great party. What a great idea! I have posted some thoughts and pics about my home on my blog. Hope you can stop by.
LOVE your home…amazing!
Laurie
what a beautiful house!
Finally! I posted my home (blogger wasn’t cooperating this morning!)
Welcome to Lancaster, Pennsylvania everyone!!! Come have a cookie with me and see our tree house!
Here is the link: http://bethanyjanehissong.blogspot.com/
Wow, I had no idea I would be so late to the party, but here is my contribution. What fun I will have when I take the whole tour. Thanks for including me.
hey karla , got my pictures up and came back here to look some more.. guess what!? we have the same stove and microwave! cool..i love the chocolate walls against the cream.. hmm.. sorta a food thing going on here…will visit all the other ladies then i have to go to work..so one more cup of coffee…
Wow, I had no idea I would be so late to the party, but here is my contribution. What fun I will have when I take the whole tour. Thanks for including me.
Hello everyone!!
WOW…what amazing…inspiring homes everyone has. My photos are now posted at http://artsymama.blogspot.com/2007/09/karlas-house-party.html
Thanks for the wonderful party!!!!
Cheers
Kari
Wow! I can’t believe how big this party is getting! I am going too, have put up a couple of pictues of my little cottage!
Hi Karla,
What a wonderfull party! Love your little gazebo… how I would love to sit there and drink some tea!!! Unfortunately I’ve been swamped with homework since the beginning of september so I have’nt been visiting as often as I would like but I’m really enjoying the party! Have fun!
I followed the party trail back to you and very glad I did! What lovely photos of your home, thanks for letting me see!
Kim x
No blog (yet)…
What I love about my home –
First – the family that’s in it.
Second – Hardwood floor in the kitchen…..
Third – a few good antiques, and a lot of some-day antiques.
Fourth – Books!!!!!
Fifth – a wonderful chair to curl up in with a cup of tea or coffee.
Sixth – a fireplace (yes, even in Florida)
Seventh – Big, fluffy, comfy sleigh bed.
Eighth – My 800+ piece Fiesta collection.
Ninth – a great big table to craft on.
Tenth – that it’s in Florida, so that means I’m back “home”…
And, an extra – an office with a PC to use for visiting near and far friends.
MimiG
This is such a wonderful idea! Thank you so much for this inspiration. I’ve written a post today and linked it to your blog.
There are a myriad number of reasons I love my home but the most important one is that it celebrates the love my husband and I feel for each other. We have chosen to decorate our home with the things we make ourselves. Whether it’s his photography or my paintings or other artistic endeavors, our walls celebrate our life together in a home that makes us feel safe and secure.
Karla, I didn’t get in on the festivities but I sure love my little cottage!!!!
What I love most is my big front porch, my centralized kitchen, redone 2 years ago, and the fact that even though I only have a little over 1200 square feet, I have a Living room and a Family room.
I love your home and am especially excited to get the new Romantic Country magazine!
Have a fun day, everyone!!!!!!
I found your blog over daisys cottages.Your
home is gorgeous.I love the romanticalstyle.
I love my garden ,my home.
Regina
WOW Karla I can’t wait to see you in the Magazine!! I adore your corner cabinet! I have a childrens secretary desk next to my kitchen counter but looking to replace it… and your corner unit gives me inspiration!!! I love that you painted the refridgerator! We have a Unique Lovely Home that used to be a Granny Flat for the Owners of the Property years ago….Then they split it and over several home owners this home has undergone several litttle remodels. Each owner giving thier unique spin….my longwindedness is that the once Kitchen is our Heart of home Loved Ones entrance/Laundry room/Art&Design supplies/Dog care central and exit to the back yard ..and into the house 3 doors…We just got it tiled in a terracota porcelain…And now I am ready to paint I want it to look like A Victorian Conservancy/Garden room….I have bought some Hammmered Paint for the white washer/dryer set….Now I know if that doesn’t work I can use oil paint!!! Yeah I am gaining more inspiration from all these lovely blogging people… Thank you for inviting me. I am about to have a cuppa tea….
Here are some of my Loves from my home posted on my flickr photo stream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52895107@N00/
Thank you …Abundance and joy
Warmly,
Stacy~Creativemuse
http://www.Creativemuse.etsy.com
Karla…you live in such a magical place!
I am in awe…
Priscilla
Wow, so much loveliness to look at! My house is too untidy and in transition to love right now. Loads of inspiration here.!
What a great idea! I just posted about my photos of my grandma. Thanks for hosting such a fun party. Lori
I finally got some pics for your “what do I love about my home” Got so busy looking at everyone else’s, didn’t realize how fast time flies!!
Thanks again Karla, there are so many beautiful homes, this has been wonderful.
Vickie
I’m late to the party, but count me in! I have done a blog with pics of my favorite things in my home and have linked to yours! Thanks for the party invite and I love your kitchen! I may even have to borrow your kitchen cabinet idea…..I love it!!!
-Lolly
Your kitchen has inspired me. Our countertops are very similar. I resisted granite, thinking my cozy, cottagey kitchen would be gone forever, but you did it! I need to go back and rethink.
I didn’t think I could find any picture worthy things to post, but managed to find a few things I could edit out the mess and clutter around. Will we EVER get through with this remodel???
Having fun at the party!
http://www.snapdragonantiques.blogspot.com
Wanda
Hi Karla,
Love the pictures of your home! It is so beautiful! I am going to look for the magazine on my way to work this afternoon. (I clean other peoples homes one afternoon a week)
I’d forgotten today was the party, but I got busy, took some pics, and posted them on my blog. Here’s the link:
http://queendebbee.blogspot.com/2007/09/welcome-to-karlas-romantic-country.html
Thanks for hosting this! I’ll be looking at everyone’s blogs asap!
Karla,
From what I can see, you have hit a happy nerve with everyone. We all seem to love our homes. This was such a good idea, and it made me realize even more how some must feel when their homes have been taken from them (weather disasters, etc.). Not that I didn’t feel for them before, but I will be forever more empathetic about people and their homes now. Keep the good ideas coming and Thank you. Susan
I just joined your party on my blog. What a great idea! http://www.romantichome.blogspot.com
Karla, your kitchen is a dream! Can’t wait to get the magazine! Be sure and stop by for a visit… I’d love to see you all!
Hi Karla! I’m joining your fun with my favorite room in my house~ dining room.
I love your kitchen, so gorgeous!
what i LOVE about my home is that inspite of the fact that we’ve been living without a kitchen since last november & the chaos that it’s caused (yes–you read that correctly LOL)…is that my two fur babies, my hubby & myself still find comfortable places to snuggle up in!!!
Hi Karla, the link that you put in for me earlier isn’t working! :-< I am enjoying the party very much though! xo, suzy
Hi Karla, I found you through Cindy at My Romantic Home. Is there still room at the party? I have posted what I love about my house at http://www.dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com.
Your house is absolutly beautiful and so inspiring!
many thanks,
Mary
This is my first ever blog party. Love it, love it, love it. I’m browsing around all these beautiful homes including yours. Thanks for hosting this. I just pick up Romantic Country and loved your article. Can’t wait to meet you at Silver Bella.
Sharon
Oh, this is my first time here and I LOVE your party idea! I am so excited to see everyone’s homes! You are all definitely invited to stop by, but I haven’t yet posted an official party welcome, since I am finding out about this late in the day.
However, if you get there before I can officially post something, you click on the blog topic “MY HOME” you will see some of the things I love about my home. I’ve shared quite a few photos of that sort of thing, including a whole slide show.
The thing I love the most about it is my kitchen. Just having it completed is a dream come true, having gone without a working one for two years! You’ll see lots of photos of it, plus before & afters on my blog!
You are all welcome to stop in anytime, my door is always open!
I’m moving and wanted to post a little something of what I was going to miss of my home (some of my favorite things!!!) Please vist my HOME!!!
Hi Karla:
Again you are too AWESOME. I am glad SugarWings can help cook dinner now : )
I have been all over visiting the other blogs that are showing their wonderful homes!!!
It is a very cool party you have thrown!!!
Cheers
carole
Hi Karla, sorry to bother you but the link to my post isn’t working. It sould be: http://www.dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com.
Many thanks,
Mary
So glad I found you. I was visiting Daisy Cottage and well….here I am. I am new, again, to blogging and have re-started my blog. I joined the party. come see what I love about my cottage….Big Creek Cottage.
http://andreaw123.typepad.com
Hi Karla!!!
WOW! WOW! WOW! Your home is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! I cant wait to get my copy of the magazine! THis is sooooo much fun!!!! Thanks for hosting such a fabulous party. Im a little late posting my pics (busy with the kids all day!) Better late than never!!!
Please stop by LADIES!!!!!
http://www.sweeteyecandycreations.typepad.com
XOXO,
Jenn
Hi… Sounds like fun… I would love to “play” too… But for now just add me to your list for the drawing. I’m way too sleepy to try to figure out how to link! haha… Love your blog!
Karla, Your house is Gorgeus,this is my first time on your blog love it. P.S. What is the name of fabric you used for under your kitchen sink.
How fun!
Great home!
I have just added photos of my favorite room in our house, the living room. Please visit it here:
http://sunnypondhome.blogspot.com/
How fun!
Great home!
I have just added photos of my favorite room in our house, the living room. Please visit it here:
http://sunnypondhome.blogspot.com/
Hello Karla! I have joined in the fun…so please add me to your country romance party! I love your kitchen. cherry
I am doing my nightly blogging, as my kids are in bed, and I hope I amnot too late. I love your home. I found you at Kim’s deardaisycottage blog. I just wrote about favorite spots in my home at my blog http://www.philigry.blogspot.com on Friday! please stop by and read! I can’t wait to check out all these blogs.
Katie
Hey Karla, I hope I’m not too late to come to the party. I have just update my blog with pictures of my home. Hope you and your visitors like it.
http://www.athingforroses.blogspot.com
Thanks!
Lisa
First of all, I LOVE your amazing kitchen.
Second, my blue and white striped kitchen wall is my favorite part of my house. Here is a link to a previous post, featuring the blue and white and stripes that I love so much.
http://shoeobsessedone.blogspot.com/2007/04/blue.html
Oh my goodness! I LOVE your home! Can I come live with you for a day???
What about my home… Oh, I just love a place to have tea aprties, a place that always feel ready for tea party fun… I just had a tea party and still have some photos up about that… So, there is my sharing ;)xoxoxo
First of all, I LOVE your amazing kitchen.
Second, my blue and white striped kitchen wall is my favorite place in my house. Here is a link to an older post featuring the blue and white in our home.
Second attempt, so please forgive me if this is a repeat…
I found your delightful home and party through Kim at Daisy COttage, and just had to join in! I’ve posted a few photos and really LOVE this idea! Thanks for being such a wonderful hostess!
I love your home!!So very beautiful!!
I recently painted my cottage kitchen pink!!
It is one of my favorite rooms in the house.
I believe we must surround ourselves with the people and things we love to live a peaceful life!!
Jenn
So I finally posted my home love photos. I am a little late in the day here but at least I did it. I am inspired to clean and decorate by looking at all the gorgeous homes! Thanks for the party invite.
hey karla – i am new to your blog, found you through another and here i am! glad i followed the trail of lovely homes to find yours. what a great idea, as we all love to share our homes and our treasures with friends. xo
Hi Karla! I have just discovered the treasure that is your blog! I few of my favourite blogs were linking to your country party today, so I of course had to check things out! I’m so happy I did! You have a gorgeous home and a beautiful blog! I hope you don’t mind that I have invited myself along to your party today and posted about it on my blog too. I hope you’ll pop by one day! Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)
http://jacarandacottage.blogspot.com/
I usually don’t comment on a blog that has a lot of comments already, but I have been visiting my friends blogs and they all have referred back to this one. What a brilliant idea.
I hope you do this again around Christmas. I think it would be lovely to see the spirit of the season throught people’s homes (plus I can participate then) 🙂
Hope I’m not too late for the show! We’ve been battling the eruption of Maxx’s first two teeth and we needed alot of cuddling today!
I have added pics on my blog
http://www.123lavenderlollipoplane.blogspot.com
I put them toward the bottom so they could be larger…I did collages of each room.
now to visit everyone else’s homes! OOO CAN’T WAIT!
HUGZ
What a fun party this has been! Thank you, Karla, for hosting it! Lots of wonderful inspiration here.
What I love most about my home are the people who live in it. It’s “lived in”, comfortable, and welcoming, but most of all, it’s the place where we love to be most.
Jody
My home is on a hill over looking the Southern California high desert. We have a fabulous view during the day and it is enchanting, at night, when the lights of the town come on. I do not have extensive formal landscaping, since I am surrounded by live oak, manzanita, and junipers.
This summer we added on a new deck and a porch that is 12 feet deep and 40 feet long.
It is fabulous!
We always receive comments about how comfortable our home feels. It is decorated with antique furniture and Native American pottery and baskets that we have collected over the last 34 years of our marriage, as well as, things we have collected on our travels to Egypt, France, Israel, and Central/South America. For me, my home is a perfect eclectic mix.
I love that my home is a quiet, peaceful haven from the otheside world.
~elaine~
I may be too late, but I joined the party today. Thank you for the open invite and congrats on the magazine! Your home is beautiful!
This is just great! I would like to join in your party! I just set up my blog and added my very first post!
jenscountryhome.blogspot.com
Hi Karla! I’m late getting mine up but they are there. Thank you for having this party I am SO looking forward to seeing everyone’s beautiful homes.
*muah*
Karla,
Thank you for hosting this party. I have really enjoyed all of the homes that were listed.
Sonja
Karla, your home is just beautiful, creative and fun!!! And I have to brag on you too for hosting the what you love about your home party! It has been a pleasure to visit everyone’s home! Each one so full of inspiration! It was really a delight! And I am sure that I met some future friends tonight too! Thank you! Well done!
Barbara
Hi Karla!! I posted pics of what I love about my house(sorry I had to wait until the last minute!)
http://www.sparkledvintagecharm.blogspot.com
this is fun!!! hugs! Britt
Hi Karla!! I posted pics of what I love about my house(sorry I had to wait until the last minute!)
http://www.sparkledvintagecharm.blogspot.com
this is fun!!! hugs! Britt
Hi Karla! I hope you’ll forgive me for being late to the party, but I have done a post, so I do hope you’ll all visit!
BTW your home is an absolute inspiration – so very beautiful!
Linda @ Barefoot in the Park!
Your kitchen is picture perfect filled with so many interesting treasures..congrats on the magazine feature!! I am recouperating from illness so this is a nice way for me to sit relax and view some pretty homes! Thank you for the opporunity..if I was up to it I would feature parts of my home but for now it is my garden that allows me calm and deep breathes.
Loved seeing your pictures. I am late posting mine but I did make it. Blogging as we speak. Thanks for the fun post and links!!!
Karla! Your blog is just wonderful! I hope I’m not too late for your party…it’s only 9pm here in So Cal. I love my home; it’s quaint and warm and perfect for our family of 4 plus kitty and our dog Jake! I am new at blogging and hope that I only get better at it with time. I love your home and so many of the others that I have visited! Good night! Erin
wow O Wow! I am number 118 i guess! I love all of your kitchen trnasformations! I love the chocloate walls that you had for a time ! I guess you love your kitchen the most 🙂 a lot of love comes from all of our kitchens , even if we do not cook in them. ( yes i do cook hehe). I also saw your beautiful paintings on your cabinets. I especially loved the landscape!
With all of your transformations you always bring out the love and care you have for your home! THANK YOU Karla!!! oh merci beaucoup!!!
Hugs,
Mary
I’m late, I’m late, for this very important date!!!! Just found out about this great party so I’m adding a quick post on my blog ACROSS THE POND. Off to look at all the other wonderful places now.
Thanks for this great idea Karla.
Oops – previous comment doesn’t seem to link to me – so trying again.
http://devondesigns-mary.blogspot.com/
I am inbetween homes now and back living with my parents in the house I lived from I was 9 until I moved out when I was 18.
What I love about it is that it is built in wood. It has three parts connected together; one part that is more than 200 years old, one part that is about 100 years old and one part that is about 20 years old. I love the oldest part the most. Its a old wodden cottage. My parents have a minature libary in there now and it has so much charm. There is a small brick wall and you can still see the remains of an old kitchen. Once a shoemaker and his 7 children lived in this small cottage and the attic attached to it. I don’t understand how they all fit in! Also when my father was a kid they rented it out to a Russian painter. He made so much art in there. His Norwegian girlfriend, who often visited, was later arrested for being a spy for Russia. Totally unknown to the painter, I think they had broken up by then. I love that the cottage has so much stories to tell!
I also love the garden we have. Its full of fruit bushes and trees in the summer, as well as loads of flowers due to my fathers great gardening skills. In the winter its covered in snow.
In the winter I love the view from the dinning room. It goes all the way to Oslo. Its stunning.
And even though a lot of my stuff is packed in boxes I love what nots packed away. My favorite polar bear teddy and my other stuffed animals. The paintings I own and other art. My chair in the shower so I can shower without help even when I am very ill. And the chair in the kitchen that makes it possible for me too make food once in a while. All my music. All my bar equipment and small bamboo bar. All my books. And all my polar bear stuff (which is quiet a lot). I love my wall full of purses (collect that too). I am lucky to own all of it. I have a lot of colours in my room and in our house and it makes me happy.
I love my home for feeling safe. Its not where I want to live now, as I prefer living on my own and not with my parents, even though I love them. But its certainly a place I would love to live in the future. And maybe that is what I love most of all.
I wrote a long comment about the things I love and then my computer chrased! I’ll try again although I think I’m way too late now:/ Since I copy pasted what I wrote and it somehow got saved here is what I wrote once again:
I am inbetween homes now and back living with my parents in the house I lived from I was 9 until I moved out when I was 18.
What I love about it is that it is built in wood. It has three parts connected together; one part that is more than 200 years old, one part that is about 100 years old and one part that is about 20 years old. I love the oldest part the most. Its a old wodden cottage. My parents have a minature libary in there now and it has so much charm. There is a small brick wall and you can still see the remains of an old kitchen. Once a shoemaker and his 7 children lived in this small cottage and the attic attached to it. I don’t understand how they all fit in! Also when my father was a kid they rented it out to a Russian painter. He made so much art in there. His Norwegian girlfriend, who often visited, was later arrested for being a spy for Russia. Totally unknown to the painter, I think they had broken up by then. I love that the cottage has so much stories to tell!
I also love the garden we have. Its full of fruit bushes and trees in the summer, as well as loads of flowers due to my fathers great gardening skills. In the winter its covered in snow.
In the winter I love the view from the dinning room. It goes all the way to Oslo. Its stunning.
And even though a lot of my stuff is packed in boxes I love what nots packed away. My favorite polar bear teddy and my other stuffed animals. The paintings I own and other art. My chair in the shower so I can shower without help even when I am very ill. And the chair in the kitchen that makes it possible for me too make food once in a while. All my music. All my bar equipment and small bamboo bar. All my books. And all my polar bear stuff (which is quiet a lot). I love my wall full of purses (collect that too).
I love my home for feeling safe. Its not where I want to live now, as I prefer living on my own and not with my parents, even though I love them. But its certainly a place I would love to live in the future. And maybe that is what I love most of all.
I’m a little late to the party, but what a fun thing to do!
Your kitchen looks amazing!
I posted on my blog part of my home that I love, you can see it here:
http://www.littlepinkstudio.typepad.com
Now, I’m off to check out everyone else’s home!
~Cerri xoxo
Hi Karla,
Sorry I was late for the party. I can’t wait to see all the party goers. I am glad that as late as I am they will still be there…
Karla, I missed the party yesterday. It was a great idea and I’m enjoying seeing everyone’s participation. It was fun to see your kitchen transitions. I always like skirted sinks and the way the fabrics can be changed out. Congratulations on the RC publication. I am still trying to hunt down the new edition in my little town.
Your kitchen is dreamy! I like the fabric curtain under the sink also the chocolate brown on the walls in one of the pics. I’ve been considering that color for a room in my house.
Come on over to my home and visit for a while.
Here is my party….. I have loved this idea!
http://www.oatmealandwhimsy.blogspot.com
Oh how I wish I had time to participate! Your home is gorgeous and I’ve checked out a few of the links you provided and WOW! beautiful spaces and fabulous ideas.
Have a wonderful day and I’m hoping to get around to check more of those links out this weekend.
Blessings,
Sandy 🙂
Love your photos, Karla — Just found your blog today! I am loving the new floor in my living/dining room! Check it out here –
http://lpvintage.blogspot.com
Now I’m off to check out some more of your links … thanks for the great post.
Hi Karla,
I am trying to catch up on all my fav blogs and looks like I missed a great party yesterday! What beauty! I have a slide montage of the shop on my blog. Sill working on my house, hope to have pics soon though!
Hugs:)
Carol
Hi Karla,
I found your blog today just in time for your little party – love your kitchen and porch, so wonderful and unique!! I wish I had time to see everyone’s special rooms. What fun you are all having!!
Amy
Karla:
Thank you for including me and my humble crafting room. I wonder, have you blown out the bandwidth on Typepad : )
This is a wonderful way to see and meet other delightful bloggers.
SugarWings is beautiful as always
Peace
carole
Oh Karla, I hope that I am not too late and that everyone has returned back to the lovely homes. I was so tired last night that I forgot to post a comment with my link on your blog. This has been such a great party. I just love seeing other peoples homes and treasures! Here’s my link:
http://jeanneszewczyk.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-i-like-best-about-my-house-party.html
Hi, Karla! Am I too late to attend the party? Love your idea! Stop by to say “Hello!”
Me Too! Am I too late! Let me know!! Smiles…Joy..
Your home is so romantic! I also do love vintage furnutur. have some very old buffet drawers…My grandmother left me some very old dresses! i leave tehm on those drawers! They are so cute!
It’s nice to have a place to feel home and to say it is home!
I am way late to the party, but I did join if anyone wants to visit me! http://www.oatmealandwhimsy.blogspot.com is the address for my part of your party! Have a fun weekend.
Hi Everyone, I soooo enjoyed going to each of your homes! I don’t have a blog YET, but would love to join the party! Karla thank you for being such a great hostess! If you would like to view my home and garden here are the links:
http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o302/forty4caliber/pinkrosechateauhome/
http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o302/forty4caliber/pinkrosechateau%20garden/
Hope to have a blog soon! Enjoy! kathee
Hi Karla, I found your beautiful blog thru Kim’s blog (daysi’s cottage) and I am loving it!
Your house is so beautiful! It looks like a vintage doll house.
I wanted to participate (a little too late, sorry) so I added some things I love about my home.
Thanks,
Dayami
http://dayami-kigirl.blogspot.com/
Hello Karla, I just discovered your blog and love what you are doing. I recently opened a lovely tea room and gift shop which seems to be my home right now! The decor of my tea room was inspired by the era of the building in which we are located, 1919. I have scoured every thrift shop, Goodwill, Salvation Army, garage sale and estate sale to find furniture and accessories to transform and create a warm inviting atmosphere. The nicest thing I like about my “tea room home” is to be abe to share my treasures with so many others who visit us, then to hear the positive comments from my guests. Please visit my website http://www.CamelliaRose.com if you would like to see my home. Blessings to all, Ellen
HI! I send my blog about your virtual party Im interior designer from Argentina http://wwwpurocolor.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-do-you-love-about-your-home.html
I like very much your blog and work!regards!!
i love your living and kitchen
What fun I have had just looking at all of the photos & keeping up with your whirlwind life! My day is not complete if I haven’t checked in to see what’s going on in KS. Those of us that are not artists live vicariously through you & your art! Keep it coming. Congrats on the publications!!
I have joined in on your party. Thanks for hosting another party!
Jen
http://jenscountryhome.blogspot.com/
Now…. that’s the kitchen I’m talkin’ about.
I might want to cook if I had a kitchen like that.
I just love all the “stuff”
I also love your home. They is just so much creativity all throughout it. I’m hoping that sometime you can show us a full tour of your home. I want to see all the dish ornaments you have.