Oh do these speak to me!

I found this page called Pretty Inspirations. that has tons of dreamy pictures of cottages, charming inside rooms, outdoor rooms, hammocks, sweet scenery and tons more.  (I'm sure these pics are from other original sites and bloggers, but I'm copying them from this site so that's what I'm referring to--hopefully I'm not stepping on anyone's toes!)

Here are a few of the images that really speak to me.  They are so dreamy, unique, relaxing and sometimes vintage.  I wish I could transform some of my house to give me the same feelings I get just looking at these pictures.  Ahhhhhhh........heavenly....

Tell me this staircase wouldn't just make you happy every time you saw it!

What a sweet cottage--it's probably adorable inside.

Soooo sunny and relaxing in white with the blue doors.

Look at those yellow doors.  Wow, wow, wow.

It makes me want to redo my house, in creamy yellows, whites, creams.  I already have the blues down, but something about the light pastels and white just make me feel ahhhhhh.

Christmas is Coming

Well Thanksgiving has come and gone and brought with it the stomach flu in our house.  Usually we start our decorating but we're not feeling quite up to it yet physically.  However, as soon as we come alive again, the house will start to be transformed with lots of candles and sparkle.  I love this cozy room and its wooden beams.  Though I love lots of sparkle for Christmas I also love rustic and cozy rooms as well like this one from HGTV.

White Decorating

My last post was about white Christmas trees and now I found this picture of a mostly white kitchen during Christmastime in Midwest Living Magazine.  Again, I love it.  Don't know why, but I have a soft spot for white cabinets and white Christmas trees that look like they are covered in snow (not the cabinets).  I think I might actually enjoy cooking in this kitchen.
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I Got the Holiday Bug

I'm getting excited for Christmas and seeing decorations all over already!  I'll admit it is a bit early though.   I look forward to pulling out my containers of decorations and making the house sparkly and cozy.  This white tree sparked my eye today from the House of Turquoise blog.  I'd love one tree with sentimental and personal ornaments and one just beautifully decorated and "matchy."  I love love love it. 

Cozy...Ahhhhh

Even though I'm not a fan of cold weather, I do enjoy this time of year when you can snuggle up on the couch under a blanket, reading a book or watching a movie.  Life seems to slow down more when the temperature drops.  I want to stay home more and just hang out.  I don't feel like I have to run run run.  I found this picture and it just says ahhhh to me.  I'd love to be in that room reading a really good book on that cushy white couch, at night the fireplace lit up.  Ahhhh.


(image:  Cote de Texas via Pure Style Home)