Table Talk

Who knew?

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Rose Trellis with Benches

You don't see this old-fashioned trellis these days, do you? The built-in benches are so charming and such a good idea. The aroma must be fabulous too when sitting there in the shade chatting with a friend. via

Great Cat Photo

WOW

The power of the camera and the person behind it.

I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day.

xo

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Wonderful Paris Greenhouse

I especially like the greenhouse floor. via

China Closet or Pantry?

I would need another like this with solid doors for food storage and kitchen items. I would like deeper shelves, please. via

Larder Lust: Best Butler's Pantry

This photo stopped me in my tracks. It is the best larder I have ever seen. Call it a pantry if you must but larder sounds better for such a magnificent room. via

There are no ordinary cats

I like this quote and artwork. via

My Recent Instagram Posts

I have been tagging all of my Instagram posts with the hashtag #contentinacottageblog. Above is a snapshot of my most popular posts. See all of them here. Click here to see my regular Instagram and follow me if you like😊  That would be lovely. Thanks in advance💭 xo

Small Sophistication Churchill Cottage, Birmingham MI

This small home is absolutely gorgeous.

Agreed? I love it too!

I have not been able to find interior pics but found more of the outside here.

A Sun Porch and A House Tour

This is my favorite room.

Forget Club Chairs and Ottomans.

Give me these chaise lounges.

Tour the rest of a lovely home HERE

Enjoy the weekend. xo

The Perfect Pink Camellia

Camellia japonica 'Ave Maria' photo source

I honestly don't think I have ever seen a more perfect flower. Can a perfect pink camellia be a little too perfect, asks Susie Steiner? Read more here: Camellia japonica 'Ave Maria': The perils of pink perfection

Beautiful Home

This is the ultimate in curb appeal.

I love the black door and the Versailles planters.

The bay window is perfection.

Love it all.

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Antique Stone Potting Sink

This is so perfect.

I always end up using my kitchen sink.

I really do have to set up something outside as there is a lot of repotting to do here at the cottage.

Happy gardening.

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White Patio Furniture

So gorgeous. White furniture on a gray flagstone patio surrounded by green. My favorite combination. via

Lovely Roofline

There is so much to love here, actually everything. The gable-end chimney, the dormer, the roofline with decorations, the small size and the sophistication of it all. It's a winner, for sure. via

Garden Cottage

I adore this little garden cottage with benches, firepit, arbor and the most wonderful raised bed full of flowers and vegetables. It looks almost too small to be a real dwelling but maybe it is. Maybe it's a guest cottage. Anyway, it's adorable and I love it. via

Wonderful View

I wouldn't get any work done at this desk with that wonderful view. I have fierce clouds overhead right now and they are very dark, but moving fast. My phone says there is a 50% chance of rain and it will be over by morning. We'll see. Have a nice evening. It's TV time for me. Have to go watch Antiques Roadshow. xo

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Hammock Love on May Day

Imagine having this yard, so beautifully landscaped, with two perfectly spaced trees just begging for a hammock. This must be paradise. Happy May Day.

The image above is from this book.

Charlotte Moss: Garden Inspirations Hardcover – April 14, 2015 by Charlotte Moss (Author), Barry Friedberg (Foreword), Barbara L. Dixon (Contributor)

Zen Things & My First Gif

Really good advice. I need to work on my indoor cleaning skills. via

I made my first GIF that I really like. It was easy to put it on Instagram but I can't figure out how to put it on my blog. See it HERE. I cannot believe today is the last day of April. It went too fast.

Porches and Pergolas

I found a wonderful article with many different cottage home styles featuring porches and pergolas. I liked each and every one too. Floor plans pictured in quite a few. Click here to read more. Have a great weekend.

This cottage has gardens.