tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638942944357173196.post5108886795764426335..comments2023-09-19T12:02:49.562-04:00Comments on 24 Cottonwood Lane: New House TourAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664149979147822681noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638942944357173196.post-41772698901746876022014-05-09T22:03:49.797-04:002014-05-09T22:03:49.797-04:00I love this style of home and know that you must b...I love this style of home and know that you must be in heaven with all this new space! You are a busy person, and I don't see how you have time to blog! Congratulations.Leslie Anne Tarabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196752637270349443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638942944357173196.post-71724025517225601112014-03-15T09:40:56.575-04:002014-03-15T09:40:56.575-04:00Thanks for linking up at the Lovely Ladies Linky! ...Thanks for linking up at the Lovely Ladies Linky! Congratulations on your new home! (I've been in mine almost 2 years and haven't shared it yet so as far as I'm concerned you're on top of things.) :) I love your nursery. Just pinned it for future inspiration :) -Emily @ My Love for WordsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929835179702941373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638942944357173196.post-61618501672932365452014-03-11T21:23:41.335-04:002014-03-11T21:23:41.335-04:00What a beautiful home! I love the "Craftsman...What a beautiful home! I love the "Craftsman" feel to the home's exterior and the multi gable look, so homey and inviting. I love the open floor plan on the ground floor. The master bedroom looks huge! It takes quite a while to get settled into a home (hey, I'm still "settling in" after living here 23 years) but it will be worth it to go slowly and get things exactly where you want them...for now. I have a large round top window in my front room that faces east, and it gets tons of sunshine in the summer. Years ago I put up one of those lacey long scarfs (with thick rope fringe along one long edge) purchased from J.C. Penneys. It's been hanging up there ever since, except for being taken down occasionally for laundering. I used push-pins to "tack" the top edge of the scarf to the outside top of the woodwork framing the top of the semi-round window. The rest just drapes down around the frame of the windows, partially covering the lower windows. I can put the scarf up on push pins during the day to clear the sides of the bottom course of windows (3 crank-out windows across) to let in more light, but the round top stays covered thanks to the depth of the scarf. Just eye-balling it from my desk here, it looks nearly three feet from the peak of the window frame to the upper frame members of the three windows below the round top. When the sun shines through the scarf, the lace forms lovely patterns on the walls that change as the sun moves across the sky. It gives coverage on the top and blocks some of the sunlight, but not all of it. As this is a front room, and the street on which my house faces does not get a lot of traffic (so privacy is not too much of an issue), I do not have any coverings on the lower trio of windows (over which the round top sits), but they are "framed" - partially covered - on either side by the drape of the long lace scarf. The thick rope fringe along the bottom of the scarf adds an elegant touch. I've always though it looks rather European :) Best buy I ever made, that lace scarf from Penneys. I live in SE Wisconsin, though, so if you live in an area where the sun is much more intense than ours is in this northern clime, lace would probably not give you enough sun blockage, unless you put a film over the upper round top.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575870809633911343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638942944357173196.post-88473549956330962332014-03-09T14:18:04.227-04:002014-03-09T14:18:04.227-04:00Your house is beautiful. I love the turquoise blue...Your house is beautiful. I love the turquoise blue door. I just painted a wall that same color. Visiting from Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party.Heidi's Wanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900416441159651682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638942944357173196.post-33793781203591636442014-03-08T08:34:01.085-05:002014-03-08T08:34:01.085-05:00I have an arched window in our master--I found a k...I have an arched window in our master--I found a kit at one of the home improvement giants that let me cut down an accordion-pleated shade to size--so much better than early morning sun and faded fabrics. Best $20 I ever spent. Enjoy your new home and have fun making it YOURS!pogoniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446029045815991673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638942944357173196.post-23490078443284985762014-03-07T15:36:44.522-05:002014-03-07T15:36:44.522-05:00Very lovely home! Thank you for sharing. :)Very lovely home! Thank you for sharing. :)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626667487333286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638942944357173196.post-91131351414894828912014-03-07T10:05:23.471-05:002014-03-07T10:05:23.471-05:00Your home is beautiful! I LOVE the dark hardwood f...Your home is beautiful! I LOVE the dark hardwood floors and trim. Really makes me want to move.Erin @ sometimes-homemade.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653017252104417697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638942944357173196.post-44954674040753367282014-03-07T07:38:27.332-05:002014-03-07T07:38:27.332-05:00Love Love Love the hard wood floors and the window...Love Love Love the hard wood floors and the windows are great! Thanks for sharing! I love house tours! Ordinary Girl Extraordinary lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223115897639120611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638942944357173196.post-47974413003236232572014-03-06T16:35:22.990-05:002014-03-06T16:35:22.990-05:00What a lovely home you have! I love the dark woods...What a lovely home you have! I love the dark woods and light walls. Would love for you to share at Fridays Unfolded!<br /><br />Alison<br />NancherrowAlison Agnewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225278673520387577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638942944357173196.post-69696654612913591792014-03-06T08:07:31.170-05:002014-03-06T08:07:31.170-05:00Your new home is wonderful! Thanx for sharing it w...Your new home is wonderful! Thanx for sharing it with us all over at THT!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283260830637529760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638942944357173196.post-21542636779941517102014-03-05T21:53:11.952-05:002014-03-05T21:53:11.952-05:00I have a serious case of house envy! Absolutely be...I have a serious case of house envy! Absolutely beautiful! By the way, my sister has windows like that, and you can get special shades made especially for those windows. Thanks for sharing your home!<br /><br />Cindy at <a href="http://cindyswanslife.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Notes in the Key of Life</a>Cindy Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090693362997103412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638942944357173196.post-74378608431898230682014-03-03T14:42:39.317-05:002014-03-03T14:42:39.317-05:00Beautiful! I love seeing home tours!Beautiful! I love seeing home tours!Selene @ Restoration Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17936595404862811315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638942944357173196.post-2720554281022679972014-03-02T07:11:45.461-05:002014-03-02T07:11:45.461-05:00I don't like brown either... But the house is ...I don't like brown either... But the house is lovely and I'm sure with a few minor change you'll do, it'll be gorgeous. I really like the huge master bedroom... And the window! My bedding is also fading from the sun, but I think it's better than a dark bedroom!Magali@TheLittleWhiteHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787605249681670341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638942944357173196.post-19980491518934271692014-03-01T10:55:07.583-05:002014-03-01T10:55:07.583-05:00Hi Dona
Thanks for the well wishes! That dining ...Hi Dona<br /><br />Thanks for the well wishes! That dining table is definitely still here. I wasn't giving that up without a fight. There's a picture of it in the dining room but with the shag rug underneath it doesn't jump right out at you. <br />JennaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664149979147822681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638942944357173196.post-6736889761172120082014-03-01T08:07:33.586-05:002014-03-01T08:07:33.586-05:00I was so happy when you found a house big enough f...I was so happy when you found a house big enough for you, and even more so now that I've seen it! One sad thing I see.....you aren't using that beautiful table you had in your other house! I loved that! Congrats and many happy days! Donaimklvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708841516428611247noreply@blogger.com