Farmhouse Christmas Tour

Welcome to Willow Hill Farm

I chose to do a "Classic Christmas" theme this year. 

 Warm and cozy 

 Tradition with a spin

Come on in!

Welcome to the reading room. 

This is the quiet room, as you can see from the sleeping dog. He thinks he owns this room and lets us join him every once in awhile. 

Our advent trees add just enough sparkle and remind us of the true meaning of Christmas.

My dad made this little wooden sled years ago. 

 The keeping room

I found these free printable chalkboard ornaments online (I'm sorry I can't remember where). Printed off at Kinkos so I wouldn't use all my black ink. A sheet of three ornaments for .19 made me smile.

 Wrapping paper from Target and Hobby Lobby

Come on up to the bonus room!

This is the kid zone, so we went whimsical.

Back down in the heart of the home, touches of Christmas cheer here and there.

From our family to yours, Merry Christmas!

Farmhouse Fall

UPDATE: So many questions about our exterior colors! Here's the info:

Exterior Gray: Sherwin Williams Earl Gray

Front Door: Sherwin Williams Watery

Exterior Trim: Sherwin Williams basic trim white

Shutters: Sherwin Williams Tricon Black

Welcome to Willow Hill Farm! Fall is my favorite time of year around here.

The Keeping Room

These cheese boxes were found in our family's old barn. 

I love how the sun filters onto the kitchen table.

Living room

We made this scripture pumpkin last year. Dollar store Bible, Mod-podge, and a foam pumpkin. So easy!

Grandfather's tool box is the perfect place to showcase some funky gourds

We have a dear farmer friend who blessed us with an abundance of fall delights. So thankful!

The sky seems bluer this fall.

Sure do love these boys!

 Happy Fall Y'all!

I'm linking up with Imparting Grace today... come join the fun.

The Heart of Our Home

Welcome to our kitchen!  It is truly the heart of our home.  Many hours are spent in this space.
We had the privilege of designing our kitchen from scratch.  It was a fun yet daunting task.  It's funny how unique priorities can be.  My husband wanted two dishwashers. Who is going to argue with that??
Aside from being a very large space that could accommodate large crowds, I had two top priorities:
Priority #1: A large window over our sink.

I savor my view of the pond every time I stand at the sink.

 Priority #2: An extra large island that could seat six.

We debated over where to put the stove top.  I love having it on the island because I don't feel like I have my back to the crowd when I cook. I'm nosy social like that.

We don't use our microwave much at all, so we put it under the island.

When we ordered our cabinets, I didn't remember asking for the beadboard around the skirt of the island, but it was a wonderful surprise when they were installed.  It really hides the scuff marks.

Our barstools came from Overstock.com. I ordered them because they were industrial/farmish/durable/comfortable and had great reviews. About six weeks after ordering them, I began to notice this style all over the internet, in magazines, and on tv. And then ultimately on the Target shelves.  Wish I could take the credit for being a trendsetter.  The truth is I am practical to a fault and they were a great price.

The wall color is Sherwin Williams Front Porch.  The pantry door is Sherwin Williams Watery.

 In my last post, I showed my red and aqua dining area.  This is the space in its entirety.

A few of my favorite things:

Woven 14" tray looks like Pottery Barn, found it at Ross for $6.99

 Blow-in-the-breeze seersucker panels: Walmart fabric section.

Ikea pendants. They still catch my eye in magazines.

 Enamelware collection. Some were found, some were thrifted, a couple gifted.

Thanks for stopping by!  Wish we could sit at the island and share a glass of lemonade.

I'm linking up with It's Overflowing