my good friend Tracey has gotten me hooked on Jeanne d'Arc Living magazine...
the most recent being one of my favorites
the autumn/winter edition
our front room is in a constant state of redecorating...
the family has enjoyed adding seashells, little wren's birds nest, feathers and other found objects, to create our 'museum room'
it's where we read on different birds.........trees..........fungi and other bits of nature
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| some of us like to cuddle on the "sheepie" |
and after seeing the photographs and inspiration from the new Jd'arc magazine, the room received a bit of redecorating....
we brought in a table that my husband custom made out of
salvaged barn wood from our beloved barn that burned down....
I can see us playing many games here........entertaining friends.........spreading school and researching books upon this table..........
there was quite a bare spot, so I put an old shutter, a favorite painting of the Christ child, and a little lamp to cozy the spot....
it is also our music room
piano, guitar, flute, tin whistle, bodhram (and Irish drum), and little children's voices fill this room to capacity on any given day........
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| there is always a place for mama to listen and play her guitar... |
the piano provides the only surface for display, and some of my husband's collection of skulls have found a home here...like specimens....
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| a favorite oil painting was also brought into the space for autumn....... |
I hope you enjoyed my front room/museum room........a few good friends are coming over for dinner soon, and I am planning on using this room at sunset for cocktails....and I will share those photos after....
in the meantime, Tracey has a wonderful cocktail/bar area she styled...take a look here
Enjoy your home.....and sometimes it just takes a few found objects of nature and some comfy pillows....make it your home...
xo+blessings,
I love your table from the old barn. It's so nice that your husband was able to keep such a nice memory; something you use every day. He's really talented. I looked at Tracey's apple cider pomegranate rum juice recipe. I am about to make one for myself. It looks and sounds so good! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteQuite lovely. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT! Maybe when I pick up my grain order we can do some singing on the porch together... still have the chords for "If I die Young"??
ReplyDeleteI adore this too...your home is beautiful in everyway...so filled with LOVE! xo Friday hugs.
ReplyDeleteYour room looks so warm and inviting! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so warm, cozy and inviting for the (dare I say it...?) coming winter months!
ReplyDeleteLove it all!
xo,
annie
~*So cozy and beautiful~* ;)Rachel
ReplyDeleteHi Anne Marie! I love Jeanne d'Arc Living Magazine, too! The Atumn issue is sooo inspiring! I can't wait to take down my Halloween decorations on Monday, so I can do some more Fall/Winter decorating to the house. Your room looks sooo beautiful and cozy!! :)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
XO ~ Jo
Your museum room looks so intriguing and comfortable, what a lovely idea!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place as a child was the natural history museum, as much the intimidating Victorian glass cases and echoing corridors as the fascinating exhibits...
Such a warm and pretty room, Anne Marie!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Jane
Anne, you have
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a special niche
with this room!
The pillows are
particularly scrumptious!
Happy weekend,
xx Suzanne
Dear Anne Marie,
ReplyDeleteYour front room/museum room is lovely....and, I have to say that you have one clever and talented husband. What a beautiful table he has made. It is perfect and a wonderful memory of your beloved barn. I love all of the treasures of nature that you have collected too.
I have found the only supplier of Jeanne d'Arc Living in the UK. It is my favourite magazine of all time and get such great inspiration from it.
Have a lovely weekend Anne Marie. XXXX
Thank you for inviting me in to your front room... it's beautiful, a setting one can stay and linger and enjoy great company
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xo,
LuLu
Your Home is lovely...such atmosphere. I love your music choice too and you have turned me on to many new artists that I would never have heard of if not for you...Keep cozy...
ReplyDeleteNice decorations but I did not see an embellished tumble weed. A favorite decoration around here during the fall. They gather on the fence rows for easy harvesting.
ReplyDeleteCoZy... Warm... Inviting... Lived-In... H O M E... LoVe YOUR LOOK & ditto back to you about Jeanne d' Arc!*!*!
ReplyDeleteJeanine, ChiPPy!-SHaBBy!
Your room is beautiful yet so inviting. I would love to come in and sit on that bench with those wonderful pillows and listen to you and your children play music. I would have to bring my three homeschooled children as well, you know. We could all spread our books out on that great table and get lots of school work done. Well, maybe the kids would get the work done and you and I could just chat for a while.
ReplyDeleteI would like to know is that an old church pew that you have pillows on?? I love this pic....for i have an old pew in at my kitchen table (and it hurts to sit on it), and thought this is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteDid you use 2 long pillow forms, and just regular pillow forms for all the pillows?
Thanks for the inspiration.
Hi Anne Marie:
ReplyDeleteI love all the outdoor touches you added to your decor, but I have to say the most wonderful thing you shared is the barn board table your husband created from boards salvaged from your lost barn. I think that would be a beloved piece for my entire life - and a treasured family heirloom - forever.
Thank you for sharing these images. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
xoxo
Donna
I do so like your style. It's a beautiful room. I could definitely cozy up in there with a book or just looking out the windows at your beautiful scenery!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely stylist you are, anne marie! And photographer!
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely room Anne Marie! I can just picture wonderful times here with your beautiful family. :)
ReplyDeleteI would swear I was looking at the Jean D' Arc magazine! Your pictures are amazing and your room is AWESOME! I want to come and cozy up in this room! Well done!
ReplyDeleteLisa
This is my favorite room in your home. So pretty and cozy!!!
ReplyDeleteUnusual and unique! I love all the details!
ReplyDeleteHi Anne-Marie! I'm a JDA-obsessed fan, too! Can hardly wait for her Christmas one!!! Your room looks so inviting and cozy. Sometimes just a few small changes make the biggest difference. :)
ReplyDeletexoxo laurie
Dear Anne Marie, what a beautiful decoration! With all this cushions, it looks so cozy!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful new week,
Big Hugs,
Yvonne
Your home exudes so much love and warmth,I don't think I would ever want to leave....your just lovely! x0x0x0
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique and lovely space you've created!
ReplyDeleteGreat table!! I love your candlabra! I just got the new Victoria magazine in the mail & thought of you when I saw the incredible article on organic bread baking!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Lara