Friday, May 1, 2009

On my way to farmhouse...


I really want to live in an old farmhouse on some land. Yep, I discovered that after we moved into a neighborhood that I thought I always wanted. Hahaha!! I do like having neighbors, but I think it would be so nice to live on a lot of land, have chickens, and hang my clothes out to dry. So, I do what any farmhouse dreamin' girl would do. Turn my new construction home into a farmhouse.
Do ignore the empty cabinet. We had to move it to paint. We are still not finished. I also plan on painting the hutch antique white and shabbying it up a bit. Then hopefully, we can put beadboard in the back of it.


Do y'all remember when I posted about the chandelier?? Thanks to all of your advice, I discovered that I{my husband} could just cut off the plug in part and wire it up in the ceiling. Yay!!
Its really not that dark, but it was cloudy out that day. Also, I realize the window treatments are hanging below the trim, but I am going to eventually put a shelf up there and rehang them. I am lovin' decorating this house and turning it into a home!! On a budget!!




15 comments:

Unknown said...

On budget?! NOW I'm impressed!!! I really like how you're turning your home into a farm-house. I want to have a nice farm-style kitchen (in about 6-7 years when the kiddos are a bit older). I'll certainly ask for your advice!
Enjoy your Friday!
~TinaW

Jill said...

Oh! My dream is a farmhouse too! White with black shutters, rasberry red front door, giant front porch....
yours is looking GREAT!!!!

Jennifer@woodleycottage said...

Looking good! I am having fun watching how we are all transforming our new or new-to-us homes in blogland.
Have a super day!
Jennifer

Joanna said...

It's looking good! I am a city girl, but now the thought of 4 wheelers and horses has me dreaming!!

Lara said...

Maybe we should switch houses for a month or two - you know, give you a taste of what an old house would really be like :) We're not on a lot of land, but there are more miles of farmland close by than you could ever imagine! Oh, and if it could be in say, February, that would be great! :)

The room looks great! I love the star and the window treatments! Keep up the great work!!

Lara

Jen~ Lipstick and Laundry said...

Elise it looks GREAT... Very homey... ahhhh

Robin Beck said...

Elise,
I have a beautiful, beautiful house in the city but would give it up in a second for a small rancher on 5 acres!

Love the light!

Have a great weekend,

Robin~♥

Empty Nest Full Life said...

How much fun is this going to be! A farmhouse! You have given me some ideas. I'd love to see some more pictures of those window treatment. Are those staying? Looking forward to the new house. Jackie

Brian + Cheryl B. said...

When you do it yourself, espically when you do it on a 'budget' (aka: "thrifting"), you appreciate the end results w-a-y more than those whom just have it done for them!

Brian + Cheryl B. said...

Elise, could be I was looking right at it but didn't see it (8-/)but is there a way to sign up to get notified when you do new postings via email?

Elise said...

Hey Cheryl!!
I am glad you found my blog!! I agree, it is more fun to do things on a budget and I actually enjoy doing it, so even if I didn't have a tight budget I think I would still thrift and yard sale.
Um, as far as an email for when I post...I have no idea. I have never set anything up like that and I am so not technical. If I can figure it out I will add it. I know Google and maybe some other's have a reader that will update you to postings, but I don't have a clue as to how they work. Sorry.
Have a great weekend!!

Emily said...

Thank you thank you! Blondes run in the family! I have been bad lately about posting blogs, I have been very busy though. Have a GREAT weekend!

DairyQueen said...

I LOVE it! Can't wait for your decorating self to come here! Your house already feels like a home, but I know you are having fun fluffing away!

Anonymous said...

LOVIN it, Elise....seriously. :)

Em said...

I also want a farmhouse. I have wanted this for all my 30 years of life. My parents almost moved to the country when I was in jr. high and I was SO excited but it never panned out. Someday! Put a vision board together and pray about it, that is what I am doing!