Monday, April 4, 2011

Welcome To Your Next Stop On The Parade Of Homes

Parde of Homes 2011


#7


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Welcome to Stop #7 on the Poppies At Play Parade of Homes 2011 home tour!


You will be traveling about 15 minutes from town, to a sometimes windy country hilltop in Washington. We have a 360 degree view of this beautiful area of wine country.


I am so honored that Andy gave me a wild card spot in this year’s tour.


I am familiar with most of the other homes on this tour and the women who create them.


Let me say this: To even be in the same blog “room” with them is an absolute honor for me.


Let’s get started.


Go ahead, come on in!


I’ll start with the entry and large hallway or gallery.


This hallway connects the two sides of our U-shaped French Country house.


I love that it is open and light-filled by three sets of French doors


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Now make a right into the Great Room.


This room is divided into several different spaces. The kids watch TV here, go on the laptop and hang out with their friends.


There is also a place for the adults and the sofas are slip-covered, of course, for easy cleaning.


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Next up is the kitchen. What I love about it is all the storage and enough room for several cooks at one time.


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Here’s our master bedroom and bath.


I love the soothing colors and the sitting area. This is where I can really relax when evening comes.


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On the other side of the house is my daughter’s room.


What I love about this room is the romantic feel and the combination of the brown, cream and blue.


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Now you came in the front door when you started the tour, BUT, this is the door we actually use 99% of the time.


It leads to our laundry and mud room. This was very high on my list of features when building this house.


Muddy feet and dirty clothes have to clear this area first.


My favorite part? The radiant heat in the floor of the mudroom for chilly tootsies.


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Ok…let’s go back out the mud room door and walk across the driveway.


That’s where you will find this 600 square foot guest cottage.


My family of four lived in this house for the better part of a year while we were building our home.


We were on-site for all the decision-making and watching the progress daily. What a great once in a lifetime experience that was!


Although the guest cottage is small, we were able to design it for functionality.


There is a great fireplace in the living area, and a functional small kitchen.


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Thank you so much for letting me show you around.


Planning every single detail of this home was a dream come true for an amateur interior decorator like me.


Since there wasn’t much budget left for decorating, I have really embraced re-purposing yard sale and auction finds.


I’d love to have you become a follower of my blog as I share my treasure hunting and furniture re-purpose projects.


I know you will just love the next stop on this fabulous home tour.


Check out Stacy’s gorgeous home at Red Door Home


Click the #8 below to enter her inspirational spaces:


#8

Cori

37 comments:

  1. Hi Cori... you deserve to be on the tour! Your home is beautiful. I especially love the kitchen, and that guest cottage is just the cutest thing ever. Congrats on building a home. You did a wonderful job! I'm going to follow you, and I hope you'll stop by and visit me, too :)

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  2. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous home! You have done an increidble job in every room.

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  3. First, I have to say that I saw the first picture of the exterior of your home and went back up to click the follow button. I love your home..Oh how I love it. And then the interior was just a double scoop of yumminess. You have a gorgeous home and I am so glad that you are on the tour because I would have been missing out not seeing your blog. Thanks!!!

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  4. Your home is absolutely gorgeous. I linked over for the Parade of Homes. You well deserved to be amongst the other homes. Everything is beautiful. You have a great style. I am your latest follower. I would love for you to come and check out my blog and follow me back. Thanks so much. So glad I found your blog.

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  5. Cori, your house is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for the tour! It was perfect! I love all of the details of your home. Those crown moulding shelves are too cute! I of course adore your fireplace! You have so many great accessories!

    Thanks so much!
    Andy
    Poppies at Play

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  6. Oh my Gosh, your home is so beautiful, I love every room, thanks for sharing it with us.

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  7. Found you on the "parade" You have a well deserved spot in this line up. Your home is both beautiful and inspiring. Heck- I could hang out in your little cottage and be very happy!

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  8. Ding..ding...ding...I just signed up as you 200th follower...surely there should be bells ringing somewhere?;>) Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful...your home is gorgeous. I found you through FleaMarketTrixie and am so glad I did! I'll be popping around all the time so you are stuck with me now!;>) Diana

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  9. Hmm...Can't tell if my post went through or not

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  10. Simply Amazing! You have a beautiful home, awesome job.I would love to know who your builder was? We would like to build and I love the style of your home.I have the same flower shop canvas art, love them.I am now a follower and will be back to visit often.Thanks for sharing~Cheers Kim

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  11. Oh my goodness...I LOVE your home! This is like a fairy tale house meets vintage meets antique meets Love:) Absolutely gorgeous. Love the blue mason jars..I have some myself, and I will have to steal the idea of making a hand soap dispenser out of it! I will probably be your next stalker:)

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  12. Gorgeous! You had me with the front door. WOW. And from there on, I fell in love with your original touches. That bucket at the entry, the texture like finish on the walls, that little table with the embedded gate... totally taking it all in! This tour needs a 2nd and 3rd viewing with all the wonderful details.

    Thanks for the awesome tour!

    Donna
    http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/

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  13. Girl...you totally deserve to be right here among the most gorgeous homes in blog land!!! I love your kitchen, master, living areas....I mean what is not to love! Thanks for opening up your home to us! :o}
    ~Cindy

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  14. Hi! I just stopped by on the tour. Your home is beautiful and so cozy! Thank you for inviting us in.

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  15. I had so wanted to be a "wild card" for this year's tour, but after seeing your home I see why I was turned down! Everything is fabulous, but what made me gasp outloud was your mudroom-I know that sounds wierd-but I love it! You had me at "No. 68!" I just loved that and the tile and the cabinetry and the baskets. It is all perfection! Beautiful home, enjoy all the visitors today!!

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  16. I LOVE your house! The high ceilings are so nice {{well and everything else too!!}}

    Thanks for sharing!

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  17. Your home is so warm and beautiful...so many special touches! I am a new follower of yours.
    Thanks for the tour!
    Amy

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  18. You have a lovely home and a great eye for decorating. Love all your collections. I especially love the blue mason jars. I collect them also.
    I was totally in awe by how lovely the house tour was and then your said their was a guest house! Which if I may say is equally as lovely.
    Thanks so much for inviting us to your home.

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  19. Your home is lovely! I'm a new follower! Can I come live in the guest house? Just kidding...maybe...

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  20. I love your home, its so warm. Your master bedroom is my dream bedroom --I am inspired! Thanks for sharing on the Home Tour.
    Amy
    www.11magnolialane.com

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  21. My favorite of the day!! I just love your house and all the fun details!! I am your newest follower!

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  22. Cori,

    Your home is absolutely beautiful and you can see all of the love that went into it. I know it is a tiny detail but I have to tell you I LOVE those B-L-O-O-M vases! And I could move right into your guest house!!!

    Also thank you for your incredibly thoughtful comments. You are so sweet.

    Warmly,
    Jenni

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  23. Your home is BEAUTIFUL! I think I have seen it before a good while back maybe on rate my space. Not sure. I love everything you have done. Just perfect!

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  24. I guess I know your home from blog land, too. Thanks for having me on your blog roll. Adding you to mine!

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  25. Your home is so welcoming and flows beautifully from one room to the next. I would love to have your view too.

    My best-Diane
    http://inmyownstyle.com

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  26. Oh, Cori, I'm so glad you are on the home tour! I always enjoy seeing your style, but having your home all in one post is just amazing. Around and in every little corner you've tucked something truly wondrous, thoughtful and detailed. There are so many details to enjoy--I'll mention one--the ruffled strapping "belt" on the mannequin so unique. Hugs to you, girlfriend!

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  27. Such a beautiful home! I really enjoyed my visit and I am so glad you were on the tour. Thanks for having us over. :)

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  28. Hi Starview Sonnet,

    Thanks for sharing your lovely home. I especially love those wooden ceiling beams and the iron gate under glass.

    christinehumble@rocketmail.com

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  29. You have a GORGEOUS home! LOVE your big kitchen and island and all your space for people to come visit, especially your little cottage! So nice. Thanks for the tour! :)

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  30. Every picture is stunning. The "cottage" is as charming as the main house. Love it all!

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  31. Thanks for sharing your lovely home with us and cozy guest cottage. What a beautiful area you live in! The hardwood floors add to the open and airy feeling of your home. Have a beautiful day. Tammy

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  32. Cori...you're home is so beautiful & warm. LOVE your cottage! I could sit and chit chat for hours in that space.

    xoxo,
    Jami

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  33. Thanks for your nice comment on my blog!!

    Your house is beyond fantastic!! It looks so inviting and cozy!!

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  34. What beautiful homes! I so enjoyed "visiting". Thanks for sharing. My favorites? That beautiful desk with wrought iron under the glass & your amazing pantry.

    Warmly, Michelle

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