White on White Farmhouse, Revisited

This white on white farmhouse is fabulous:

Even the chickens seem to approve of their humans' white on white coop.

This is the photo that made me do it. I am choosing to paint my own cottage white on white too. It is so classic.

It is perfect inside too.

You can't have too many window seats, can you?

A delightful child's room with wonderful built-in cupboards on either side of the bed and window. The room of sweet dreams, for sure.

More photos here - Wendy Posard and Associates - California

Lily Pad Pond

I photographed this water garden last week on a real estate showing. Unfortunately, I didn't see or hear any bullfrogs. The house had a screened-in porch and I'm sure the owners enjoyed sitting out there listening to them croak on hot summer nights. my iPhone photo

I can't even tell you how weary I am of researching products for my upcoming house painting project. I have come to the conclusion that there is no such thing as a good waterborne stain. I think I'm just going to have my clapboards and shingles and trim painted white. Sherwin Williams is having an end-of-summer sale with 30% off thru September 2nd. I am just going to bite the bullet and paint everything with their thick white paint that goes on like buttermilk. It's called Duration. Case closed, fingers in ears, la la la la la. Can't hear you.

Delightful Cottage Style Shingled Home

This is lovely too. Benjamin Moore HC-111 with cream trim.

Back view. Shutters only on gable ends. Photo tour of the exterior of this Long Island home HERE.

White on White Cottage

Don't you love the decorative shingle patterns on the gables? This is so lovely and the dog on the porch completes the picture perfectly. via

Great house

I am absolutely blurry eyed from looking at paint colors, solid stain colors, going from place to place to check availability, etc. The description of the color the people who built this house give is they used a very dark brown/black solid stain. I love the way it has weathered. WANT, but cannot find. Will not stop until I do. I am tempted by Dragon's Breath by Benjamin Moore. Must go and look tomorrow. Cool name! via

Door for A Walled Garden

How lovely is this garden gate/door with a round opening? I like what I see of the walled courtyard too. I have someone coming later this morning to give me an estimate on painting and repairing my cottage. I love the color of this door and am considering going "dark" or "all white". I'm leaning towards dark because my cottage is near the road and next to deep woods. Road dirt and mildew would be less visible on a darker color. Will update you later. Have a great day. xo via

Forest Green Door Rocks This Entrance

I wouldn't have the gathered sheer curtains on the side lights, but I like everything else. Maybe a larger lantern hanging from the overhead cornice too. via

Baby Blue Door

This entrance is very sweet and lovely. I like the soft blue with the brick. via

View of Summer

What a great view. I'm so glad all the chairs are pointing toward the outside. Happy Friday. via

15 Gorgeous Formal Gardens: Charleston

A series of garden rooms at a lovely home in Charleston’s historic district conjures the charm of the Old South. This is the first of 15 photos. Click here for the rest.

Weekend at The Lake House

It's five o'clock. Let the weekend begin. What a great deck and seating arrangement -- teleport me there now. That lake looks so refreshing, doesn't it? via

Outdoor Living in Style

Pennsylvania stonework is the best, isn't it?

I've always heard stone houses are cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Peter Zimmerman Architects.

Outdoor Shower Ideas

Nothing says summer like an outdoor shower.

Do you have a favorite? There are more choices here. Stay cool and shower outside if you can. That's one of life's simple pleasures and dogs like them too.

Gorgeous Tree Lined Drive

I love the way the sun is shining through the trees in this photo. It's simply lovely. It looks hot there just like it is here. We won't be out of mid-90° weather until Sunday. Texas stole my weather and sent theirs up here. I heard on the news last night that the high yesterday in Houston was only 72° which sounds more like San Francisco weather. It's crazy everywhere, isn't it? Webster is much, much better but he is still resting. Animals know what to do when they are feeling low and they don't rush getting up unless it's absolutely necessary. He's such a good dog. See you later. via

Maze in the Morning Mist

This man appears to be yelling for help because he's lost. Isn't this an amazing maze? I want to know more. via

Wattle Arched Rose Arbor

I love it. What a fun project this would be. Buy here if you live in England.

Entertain on a Carpet of Green Grass

This garden designer loves the idea of a path that leads to an open tapis vert, or green carpet. The path is lined with boxwood hedges and a mix of annuals and perennials. The "carpet" is surrounded with taller bushes and trees for privacy. Angus McRitchie photo via Canadian House and Home May 2009 issue.

Perfect Summer Porch

Teleport me there right now. I love this! The wooden ceiling with a nice fan, the Chippendale railing, the plank floor, the columns, the hanging lanterns, the siding paint color, the white rockers and trim. It's perfect. via

Nancy Lancaster Garden at Haseley Court

Don't you love Nancy Lancaster's trademark blue garden seats? Photographed at her last home, Haseley Court in Oxfordshire England. via Pinterest