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February 22, 2014

White Lace Cottage-Parade of Homes

White Lace Cottage Tour

We are so excited to have the lovely Anne of White Lace Cottage here with us today, giving our picket fence friends a tour of her beautiful “shabby chic” cottage!

 Heather had the privilege of meeting Anne last year and she is every bit as lovely and kind in real life as she is on her blog!  Come take a room by room tour of White Lace Cottage with us….

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So thrilled to be a part of At The Picket Fence parade of homes! Thank you so much Heather and Vanessa for inviting me. 

Hi I am Anne from White Lace Cottage, welcome to our home. We have been in our home for almost 8 years now and I have made many changes over the past three years. When you have a home you know how it is, a process to make your house a home.

My style is a bit eclectic,and I really can’t describe it in one word. Many people say I am Shabby Chic,but I also love farmhouse,and industrial too. Most of my furniture and accessories have purchased at garage sales,thrift and antique shops.

That black table was a recent thrift find,I just cut the legs down to make it a little shorter. You will notice in my home that chippy paint and wonderful vintage patina is a must.

I am always on the hunt for unique treasures for my home and my online shop. You will find vintage doors in almost every room of my home. They make interesting architectural pieces for a room.

This door has an amazing color and patina.

If I find a piece of furniture that has great bones I know I can easily paint or reupholster it.

Those chairs were both painted and reupholstered ,an easy way to update furniture. A slip cover on a sofa is a great way to update a piece of furniture too. You would not believe how ugly that sofa is under that slip cover.

My dining room set was purchased many years ago,when buying new furniture is not an option paint is a great alternative.

This room may seem very bright and white to some,but I love it. Even on a winters day it always feels sunny.

My chairs were reupholstered with scrap fabrics from a thrift shop.  That chippy door and table are two of my favorite pieces in my home and it is where I take my photos for my shop.

I love fresh flowers in my home, In the summer months I cut off blooms from my garden,but this time of the year I must buy mine at the market. Fresh flowers bring a little color and warmth in our home during this time of the year. I do enjoy dried flowers too.

I recently painted my dining cabinet white,I love the simplicity in this room.

A fun piece just added to this room is this frame. I already had this old chippy garden gate,I simply added this frame and a dried roses heart wreath.

I love the texture of chippy paint and dried flowers.

One of my favorite rooms of our home,and the one room that changes the most is our kitchen.

I am blessed to have such a large kitchen,I move furniture around quite often. Especially in my corner,I have had different doors,tables,chairs and benches here it’s always changing.

I love my open cabinets,it is so nice to be able to reach in and grab what we need. That ladder added across my cabinets is a fun way to connect the two cabinets.

My kitchen cabinets were originally dark cherry maple,but it did not go with my style. I painted them a few years ago with Annie Sloan chalk pain in pure white ,it was the best decision ever! They have held up beautifully after almost two years!

You will see touches of pink in my home. Besides white, pink is one of my favorite colors.

I am head over heals in love with any vintage chippy pink pieces I come across.

I love white ironstone and have quite a collection,but I also enjoy using vintage floral dishes too.

This set was a recent gift given to me by a friend. My soft pink table cloth is from France it was purchased many years ago.

That chair is actually a fabric chair painted with Annie Sloan old white,antiqued and waxed. I also added an image transfer that looks a bit old and worn.

And yes yet another door,that was a gift from a sweet friend. That banner was made from a vintage piano roll. Sometimes you have to work with what you have. Just to add a little color to off set the brown furniture I added a vintage pink satin blanket to the sofa.

The large pillows are vintage seed bags stuffed with the sofa pillows.

My mantle changes quite often,right now I just have a few vintage mirrors and frames. Those posts were cut to fit on the ends of my mantle. I don’t have an electric saw yet,so yes I hand cut them. It was quite a work out!

That gate in front of my fireplace is not old,it was found at Hobby Lobby ,I painted it white.

I am sure you spotted that little fur ball on my chair. She did not want to be out of the photos,and I could not wake her up. Yes she is a bit spoiled.

Love finding chippy pink pieces like this sweet little stool. I don’t use vases for my flowers,old trophies, ironstone pitchers, or and old silver coffee pots can make a wonderful vase.

One area that is always a challenge to decorate is my wall behind my sofa,recently I won this pair of Angel wings from Decor Steals. I already had the mirror and just paired these together. And I do love the reflection and light mirrors bring to a room.

Thank you so much for letting me share my home.

You can visit me at my blog White Lace Cottage and my Shop.

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Be sure to follow Anne on Facebook, Pinterest and on Google+  Have you seen all of our other lovely At The Picket Fence Parade of Homes? While you’re over here go ahead and take a peek…you’ll be inspired!

See you back here soon….at the picket fence!

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  1. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    February 22, 2014 at 6:23 AM

    Oh what a great person to feature…Anne’s home is so beautiful…I always love seeing her gorgeous creations..
    Have a wonderful weekend ladies!

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    • At The Picket Fence says

      February 22, 2014 at 7:03 AM

      Yes it’s so beautiful with so many lovely details! Thank you for coming by Shirley!

      Heather

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  2. Anne says

    February 22, 2014 at 6:41 AM

    Thank you so much Heather and Vanessa for letting me share my home!Have a great weekend.
    xx
    Anne

    Reply
  3. Kris says

    February 22, 2014 at 7:11 AM

    Anne is a great choice to feature. I have become friends with Anne in “real life” and she is so sweet and has a great eye for chippy creative pieces to add to her decor. I love love love the curved doors to her china cabinet. So unique and beautiful.
    Kris

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  4. SoiledRotten says

    February 22, 2014 at 11:09 AM

    Just adore this house! Thank you for sharing!

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  5. DebZorn says

    February 22, 2014 at 1:03 PM

    Such a pretty house. So light and bright. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Gee says

    February 22, 2014 at 2:15 PM

    I luv your home Anne. The changes I spotted are beautiful.

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  7. martina says

    February 22, 2014 at 5:39 PM

    What a great feature girls! Anne is a sweetheart…love her blog and beautiful home!

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  8. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    February 23, 2014 at 5:29 AM

    Anne, I love your beautiful, ethereal home! It reminds me of living on a cloud! So soft and comfy and full of beautiful things! I could move right into your kitchen! I just love that big chippy table and bench and those pink chairs! Swoon!
    Heather and Vanessa, thanks so much for letting me peek into the home of one of my favorite bloggers! xo

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  9. Carol Reddin says

    February 23, 2014 at 6:05 PM

    Love this house and seeing items from another generation re-used and re-purposed!

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  10. debbiedoos says

    February 23, 2014 at 8:48 PM

    One of my favorite home tours right here. Anne has gorgeous taste!

    Reply
  11. lynn at shabby story says

    February 24, 2014 at 12:09 PM

    LOVE anne’s beautiful charming home!

    Reply
  12. Becca says

    February 25, 2014 at 5:10 AM

    What a beautiful home, full of personality, charm and gorgeous design! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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I’m never.going.back to stressful, time-consumin I’m never.going.back to stressful, time-consuming seasonal decorating. When I think back on the years where I would feel all of the pressure to come up with something fresh and creative I’m seriously embarrassed. Truly. Because it was such a waste. A waste of my time, my energy, my resources. Something clicked with me a few years ago. I was just done. I needed to simplify. I needed to not spend an obscene amount of time looking at fireplace mantels on Pinterest and trying to figure out how to make mine look amazing. I needed to put it all in the proper place in my heart and my mind. Which meant, it had to go waaaaayyyy down on the priority list. So far down it almost wasn’t on it. And I needed to confess to the Lord that I had allowed it to become an idol. 

Yes, I want to have a home that I enjoy. Yes, I love pretty things. But something really amazing happened when I finally released it all. When I decided to not give into the pressure and panic I would feel when I would scroll through my Instagram feed. When I just laid it all down and said…enough. There was this incredible irony in it. Because, the less time I took to decorate my home for each season, the more I found myself loving the results. I think that all along I had just been getting in my own way. It’s really taken a lot of time and prayer for me to finally be at a place where even though I still struggle with insecurities and I still have doubts from time to time, I’m becoming increasingly more confident in who God created me to be. And, just like my home, I’m finding that as I relax into myself, letting go of the comparisons and the pressure, the more I can actually lean into the calling He has placed on my life. 🍂

Leave a comment if you can relate! 

#wearethehomemakers #homemaking
“As the alluring song of September begins to whi “As the alluring song of September begins to whisper in my ear, my passionate spirit yearns for the splendor of its promise.” (Peggy Toney Horton)

Happy September dear friends! While I’m not quite ready to let go of summer and I plan to make the most out of the lingering, warm days, I’ll admit to starting to think about my fall decor this year. And one way to get inspired is to take a look back at previous years. Here’s just a glimpse at some of the ways I’ve welcomed Autumn to my home! 🍂

#september #falldecorating #falldecor #falldecoratingideas #wearethehomemakers
Labor Day weekend might mean that we’re turning Labor Day weekend might mean that we’re turning the corner and getting closer to fall but I’m not quite ready to let summer go. So I’ll just be over here continuing to whip up some super simple summer meals for my family that frankly can be enjoyed in any season. These shrimp rolls I made the other night were definitely a hit and would be great for any of your upcoming holiday weekend gatherings!

Shrimp Rolls 🍤

Ingredients
1-2 lbs of shrimp that is peeled, deveined and tail off (If using frozen make sure it’s thawed completely)
1/3 cup mayonnaise 
1/2 of a lemon
2 Tbsps chopped scallions
1 Tbsp chopped dill
1 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley
1 Tsp of Old Bay seasoning (more if you like!)
pinch of sea salt and pinch of black pepper
Hoagie Rolls
Softened butter

Directions: Gently pat the shrimp with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture. Roughly chop the shrimp and place in a bowl. Add mayonnaise, squeeze half of lemon and stir to combine before adding in the scallions, dill and parsley. Stir to combine and then add the additional seasonings. Spread butter on hoagie rolls and toast in the oven until lightly browned. Pile on the shrimp mixture and enjoy! 

#shrimproll #foodie #weeknightdinner #easydinner #seafoodlover
Today has been a very Monday-ish kind of Monday. W Today has been a very Monday-ish kind of Monday. We woke up to the sound of chainsaws and rushed downstairs to find that our backyard neighbors were having two of the huge trees that line our shared fence removed. These trees have been here longer than the neighborhood and no, they weren't dead or causing damage to roofs, foundations, etc. They were beautiful and gave us wonderful privacy. We had no notice of this happening so this came as quite a shock. Because we were given no notice, we didn't have the chance to cover our outdoor furniture or plants and everything is now coated in a thick layer of sawdust including the fresh bark we recently put in the garden beds. And now our lovely privacy is gone, replaced by a direct view of an above ground pool and RV. I know, I know, it's totally a first world, privileged kind of problem to have. But, now we have to spend thousands of dollars on plants to try and recapture some semblance of privacy. Now we have days worth of clean up to do after we had JUST done a massive freshening up of our backyard. My overarching feeling has just been weariness at the way our world is today.

I think about how often we try to do right by people, to be respectful and courteous. To be thoughtful and considerate. And it’s not reciprocated. How its starting to seem more and more like people have just given up on those seemingly small niceties. And my soul just feels heavy. Because I feel like so much of what used to be common courtesy is not so common anymore. Drivers on the roads are angrier and more reckless than ever before. Red lights being run are an everyday occurrence around town. On our recent family vacation, I heard more people using the F word out in public than ever before even while around children. Where are manners? Where is kindness? I'm finding myself being surprised when someone is thoughtful because it seems like a rarity. And that's just all on a micro, local level. Don't even get me started on the insanity in our world/culture. After I returned from grocery shopping (which can also be soul crushing), I found myself desperate for a reminder of the truth. 

*Part 2 continued in the comments.*
How often is it in our lives that we don’t fully How often is it in our lives that we don’t fully grasp our strengths or our weaknesses until we are put to the test? Little did I know how much I would love my role as a wife, mother and homemaker until I became one. And that in my endeavor to do those roles to the best of my ability, it would bring to the forefront gifts and talents and blessings that I use outside of these walls.

As I water others, I’m watered too because it brings such joy to care for those around me. But it can also make me see more clearly the areas in which I’m lacking and be a very humbling reminder of how much I still need to grow and learn.

Proverbs 11:25 says, “Whoever brings blessing will be enriched and one who waters will himself be watered.”

Have you done any ‘watering’ of others this week? How has it blessed and ‘watered’ you in return?
“Mom, this is one of my favorite meals that you “Mom, this is one of my favorite meals that you make.” Statements like this from my kids fill me with so much joy and such a sense of assurance that my role as the maker of this home is one that makes an impact on them in both big and small ways. It’s not just sheet pan shrimp boil. 

It’s nourishment
It’s time together around the table
It’s laughing as we try to get the butter sauce out of the pan
It’s a memory
It’s an imprint on their lives 

The ordinary act of making a meal becomes EXTRAordinary. And I try to keep that in mind as I do this task day in and day out, year after year. 

***

Ingredients: 
1 pound baby red or yellow potatoes
Green beans or corn (4 ears cut in half) whichever you prefer
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
1/2 tsp coarse sea salt and pinch of black pepper 
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 (12.8-ounce) package smoked andouille sausage, thinly sliced
Crusty bread for dipping 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes until just tender, about 10 minutes. Put potatoes, shrimp, sausage and green beans or corn on baking sheet. Pour butter over top. Sprinkle with old bay seasoning and salt and pepper. Mix well to combine. Bake for about 12 minutes or until shrimp is pink. 

#shrimpboil #sheetpandinner #sheetpanmeals #homemaking
Temperatures in the 100’s call for fresh and lig Temperatures in the 100’s call for fresh and light cocktails! My husband is my own built in bartender and he put this together the other night. 

2 jiggers of gin (you could also use vodka) 
*you should do a jig when using a jigger 😉*
Crushed ice 
Grapefruit tonic 
Squirt of lime 
Sprig of mint 

Easy and so refreshing!! ☀️

#cocktails #summercocktails
There is something magical about the late summer e There is something magical about the late summer evenings. Maybe it’s because we have a greater sense of the fact that these long days are slowly shortening and we want to savor them as much as we can. I know I intend to do just that. 

I hope you’re having a wonderful August so far dear friends!
Variations of this recipe are on repeat at our hou Variations of this recipe are on repeat at our house all summer long. We’re big on the ‘build your own’ method of making dinner especially on very hot days. Simplicity for the win! 
#recipes #easydinner #easydinnerideas #homemaking
In music, rhythm is a regular repetition or a grou In music, rhythm is a regular repetition or a grouping of beats. No matter what else a piece of music has in terms of its pitch or tone, the rhythm never changes. Its the stabilizing force and brings order to a composition that would be completely chaotic without it.

The same can be said of rhythms in our lives and in our homes. When everything else feels out of control, rhythms and patterns provide us with stability and something that we can rely upon to give us a sense of security in a very insecure world. But, too often, we associate the rhythmic things we do in our lives as merely tasks to be gotten through rather than gifts which provide much-needed balance.

Whether it’s making the coffee every night before we go to bed or doing my devotional in the morning before the rest of the house wakes up or watering my garden, these simple tasks provide a rhythm to my day that is truly grounding. 

What’s something that you do that you would classify as a rhythm or pattern in your week?
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