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2015 Summer Home Tour

June 10, 2015 by Hymns and Verses 54 Comments

2015 Summer Home Tour

Good Morning!  Welcome to my 2015 Summer Home Tour!
2015 Summer Home Tour
Special Thanks to my friend, Marty from A Stroll Thru Life for inviting me to join this tour of 30 amazing blogger’s homes.
If you are new here, let me tell you a little bit about me!  My name is Doreen and I grew up on a farm in rural central Pennsylvania.  I currently live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where seeing a horse and buggy clip clopping down the road is commonplace.  My backyard backs up to a farmer’s field where currently corn is planted and soon will be sky high!  Lancaster County is old time Americana at it’s best!  My style is a mix of that country life with a bit of modern mixed in!  I hope you enjoy the tour!

LIVING ROOM

2015 Summer Home Tour
The barn door sign behind my couch was one of my first projects when I began blogging about three years ago and it still hangs in the same place – it really is one of my favorite things.  I found some really pretty fabric with coral and green to make pillow covers to try to highlight my green sofa, but sadly – this sofa just doesn’t photograph well.  It is much prettier in person!  I’ve been trying to sell it to replace with a slipcovered sofa – if you are local and need a sofa – send me an email!
2015 Summer Home Tour
I have a lot of green in my shade garden right now – many varieties of hosta, ferns, and Solomon’s seal.  I decided to use some simple thrifted glass vases in a variety of sizes to hold green stems on my mantel.
2015 Summer Home Tour
I love how this turned out!  Simple – inexpensive – WOW!
2015 Summer Home Tour
I love mixing patterns and my gray side chairs got a mix of gray check and a pretty floral.
2015 Summer Home Tour
Here’s a view of the other side of the room.
2015 Summer Home Tour

DINING ROOM

2015 Summer Home Tour
Yesterday morning I drove down a country road, pulled off, and cut  Queen Anne’s Lace to use throughout my house.  I had a trunk full (I’m sure those who passed by thought I was a crazy person – but who cares!  I had a trunk full of free flowers!)  Right now it’s in full bloom here and so beautiful!  When I was a young girl, I used to add food coloring to the water and it would color the Queen Anne’s Lace flowers!
2015 Summer Home Tour
My little cottage sideboard holds a lite, perfect for summer, dessert – Homemade Angel food cake, fresh picked strawberries and blueberries – Yum!
2015 Summer Home Tour

I brought a little bit of red into my mostly neutral dining room and kitchen area for the summer. Nothing says summer like a red and white check or stripe!

 

2015 Summer Home Tour

KITCHEN

2015 Summer Home Tour
Here’s a shot of my country kitchen.  A new addition is the market sign I made.
2015 Summer Home Tour
2015 Summer Home Tour
SCREEN PORCH
Now onto the screen porch.  My favorite place to be in the summertime.  Last summer my porch was more bold and bright – you can see it HERE.  This year, I wanted a more cottage country look with softer colors of turquoise and coral.
2015 Summer Home Tour
I hope you notice the fringe trimmed curtains blowing in the breeze (we had threats of a tornado yesterday evening while I was taking these pics!)  Lots to share with you later about them!
2015 Summer Home Tour
Another little favorite thing – those tiny red sneakers!  I found them at a vintage store for $3 and just had to have them – so cute!
2015 Summer Home Tour
I shared this little coral table with my readers last week!  I found it at an auction, it was dirty, worn out, and a faded blue!  I brought it back to life with a good cleaning and this pretty coral color.
2015 Summer Home Tour
I used these wire hanging window baskets to hold pots of herbs on the two front windows.  Can you believe I found the cute coral chalkboard markers at Michaels – a perfect match!
2015 Summer Home Tour
If you are new here – this is the only other girl in my home (I’m a mom to three boys) – Sadie my little cat! She loves being outside on the porch to watch the birds and butterflies!
2015 Summer Home Tour
On the other side of the porch is a bar cart that I’ll be featuring later this week!  It was another score at a local vintage shop that was basically falling apart! But – now it’s a cool retro bar cart that any Mad Men fan would love!
2015 Summer Home Tour
Right outside the porch is this little area.  I gave my old door potting bench a fresh coat of paint this year – It was pretty worn out from three years of neglect! I also painted the back door of the garage to match our front door.
2015 Summer Home Tour
And, if you visit regularly, you’ll recognize my vintage Schwinn bicycle.  I love to bring her out each spring and fill the basket with flowers!
2015 Summer Home Tour
That’s all for now!  I have more summery spaces inside and out to share with you later on – so please come back!  If you are new, I’d love for you to join my email list to have my posts delivered directly to your email – that way you don’t miss a thing!  Thanks a bunch for stopping by my country home!  I hope you’ve enjoyed your visit!
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  1. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper

    June 09, 2015 at 12:12 pm

    doreen, your home is lovely! i pinned that fabulous mantle and porch, but the mantle was the highlight for me! i love the clear vases with the simple greenery. it's so fresh and pretty!

    Reply
  2. marty (A Stroll Thru Life)

    June 09, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    Doreen your home is so pretty and inviting. I love how you mix in a touch of country and still remain current. Your dining room just says come in, sit down and let's enjoy good food and company. Gorgeous.

    Reply
  3. Stacey

    June 09, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    Love it all, Doreen! Your porch is dreamy this year! Your kitty looks so happy there. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

    June 09, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    It's all so beautiful Doreen, but that mantel make me positively swoon!

    Reply
  5. Kris Jarrett

    June 09, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    I love your shabby chic style and could sit on that porch for days – it's fabulous!!

    Reply
  6. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style

    June 09, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    Everything is so cute, Doreen. I love all the pops of color and your sun porch looks like the perfect summer hangout.

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  7. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style

    June 09, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    Everything is so cute, Doreen. I love all the pops of color and your sun porch looks like the perfect summer hangout.

    Reply
  8. Kelly - Talk of the House

    June 09, 2015 at 1:44 pm

    Doreen, I most definitely did enjoy your tour!! Thank you so much for having us over. You are a girl after my heart…love your touch of red in the dining room and the bicycle outside! (I had to pin it!) And your summer mantel display is so pretty and smart.

    Reply
  9. Decor To Adore

    June 09, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    Doreen your entire home brought a smile to my face. I will be sharing your wee red tennis shoes on my Friday "Bits of Bliss" post. Thank you for a wonderful tour!

    Reply
  10. One More Time Events

    June 09, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    Love all that you did to bring summer into your beautiful home…

    Reply
  11. [email protected]

    June 09, 2015 at 2:19 pm

    Hi Doreen 🙂 I love Americana-esque places. You are so lucky to live in one. Oh, and your style is so fun, I love the mix. That mantel display is perfection! xo

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  12. [email protected]

    June 09, 2015 at 2:19 pm

    Hi Doreen 🙂 I love Americana-esque places. You are so lucky to live in one. Oh, and your style is so fun, I love the mix. That mantel display is perfection! xo

    Reply
  13. Pamela Gordon

    June 09, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    I enjoyed my visit to your lovely home Doreen. Your decor style is so pretty and your screen porch has to be my favourite spot for summer. I love the turquoise and coral accents you chose along with the vintage finds. I'd be spending hours out there if I could. Enjoy it!

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  14. Robin Johnson

    June 09, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    Your home is so beautiful and charming. Thanks for the delightful tour.

    Reply
  15. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting

    June 09, 2015 at 5:05 pm

    Beautiful home Doreen….your living room looks so pretty and I love your screened in porch!!

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  16. Chelsea @ Making Home Base

    June 09, 2015 at 6:47 pm

    So lovely, Doreen! How fun to live so close to a farm like that (without all the work!). I adore all of the greenery you used! My favorite is your back porch with those pops of color!

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  17. Rustic Maple Elizabeth

    June 09, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    Your home is lovely, Doreen. I especially like the sun porch and outside space (must be the time of year!) with all the pretty pops of turquoise. Free greenery and flowers are always great and you have arranged them nicely. We had heard about that storm system you folks were getting south of the border. We have had heavy rains and some wind this week but it is a nice sunny day today. Thanks for the tour!

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  18. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here

    June 09, 2015 at 11:45 pm

    Hi Doreen, Your home is lovely and I enjoyed the tour. I like the soft colors of your porch and the cute potting table.
    xx,
    Sherry

    Reply
  19. pam {simple details}

    June 09, 2015 at 11:57 pm

    Just beautiful Doreen! You have such a knack for styling, every vignette is perfection and your photos are gorgeous! I styled my dining table similar to your mantle with a my thrifted bottles, but on a much smaller scale. 🙂 Thanks for the great ideas and lovely tour!

    Reply
  20. Christine

    June 10, 2015 at 1:22 am

    Beautiful.! Every. Single. Room. Where is your front room chandelier from? …if you don't mind me asking. 🙂

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  21. Christine

    June 10, 2015 at 1:23 am

    Beautiful.! Every. Single. Room. Where is your front room chandelier from? …if you don't mind me asking. 🙂

    Reply
  22. Barbara

    June 10, 2015 at 3:31 am

    Hi Doreen, I loved visiting your home today. I felt very welcomed and everything was lovely! I am curious about your fiddle leaf fig, though. I noticed that it was in a corner. I'd like to switch mine to a corner across from the windows but am afraid it won't get enough light. Yours looks healthy and happy – has it been in the corner for a while?

    Thanks again for the tour and your fiddle leaf insight.

    Reply
  23. Cindy

    June 10, 2015 at 11:03 am

    Doreen, your house is just beautiful! I love all the personal touches! I am swooning over that back porch with the turquoise and coral- absolutely heavenly- so soft and soothing. Thank you for sharing!:)

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  24. Louise Marie

    June 10, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    Your dining room caught my eye because of the bench, the old dresser/sideboard, the enamel bowl holding the strawberries, the soda crate, and the scale. I have each one of these items stored away in my garage because my creativity lightbulb just has not shown on them yet. Today, through your example, I can see how beautiful these items can look in my home. My bench was made by my father who went to be with the Lord 9 years ago. The dresser was one of my parents' first pieces of furniture in their seventy year marriage! I just am so excited about pulling these things out of hiding and giving them a new life in my home. Thank you so very much. I am so thrilled to have gone on your house tour today.

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  25. Claire Brody

    June 10, 2015 at 2:19 pm

    Oh my goodness!! 1. Dying over that trunk in your living room. 2. I would never leave your porch. If that doesn't say summer, I don't know what does!!! 3. LOVE your mantel. Such a fresh (and unique) idea. 4. Are you even kidding with that dessert table???! Drooling!

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  26. Cristina Garay

    June 10, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    Doreen, your home is beautiful! I love all, especially the porch, I could live all Summer long right there!

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  27. [email protected] And Chic

    June 10, 2015 at 9:20 pm

    Your home is so beautiful! I especially love your mantel…perfection 🙂 Oh, and your screened in porch is to die for!

    Reply
  28. Bliss

    June 11, 2015 at 12:47 am

    Love.your.home!

    Reply
  29. Debra Oliver

    June 16, 2015 at 4:43 pm

    Such beautiful photos, Doreen! I love your home tour. so many great personal touches!!!

    Reply
  30. Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow

    June 16, 2015 at 11:09 pm

    You have a lovely home and I like the kitty too 🙂 Such a nice tour 🙂

    Reply
  31. flourishandknot.com

    June 17, 2015 at 11:07 am

    What a beautiful home! I really love your screen porch… We have the same taste in colour schemes! 🙂

    Reply
  32. Suzan Sweatman

    June 17, 2015 at 11:09 pm

    Just gorgeous !
    That coke box is just the perfect accent too – loved seeing all of your ideas – thanks for sharing !
    xxx

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  33. Suzan Sweatman

    June 17, 2015 at 11:09 pm

    Just gorgeous !
    That coke box is just the perfect accent too – loved seeing all of your ideas – thanks for sharing !
    xxx

    Reply
  34. chateau chic

    June 18, 2015 at 12:47 am

    Your home is so packed full of charm, Doreen!! It is so cheerful and welcoming…love your style.
    Mary Alice

    Reply
  35. Anonymous

    June 18, 2015 at 1:39 am

    So pretty. My favorite room is your sunroom. We hubby and I live in Amish Country Ohio.

    Pamela

    Reply
  36. Pieced Pastimes

    June 18, 2015 at 3:00 am

    Love all the pretty summer touches you have sprinkled throughout your home. The fringed curtains are so sweet.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Suzanne
    Pieced Pastimes

    Reply
  37. Christy Little

    June 18, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    Your home is just perfect. I love your cottage/vintage style for summer. I'm in the same boat as you…want a slip covered sofa! Happy summer!

    Reply
  38. Deb Foglia

    June 18, 2015 at 6:14 pm

    Hi Doreen,

    Visiting from Share Your Style! Had to come check out your entire summer tour! Just love it all. You have great taste…and such a beautiful home. Had to pin that gorgeous back porch of yours. So glad I stopped by!

    Reply
  39. Natasha In Oz

    June 18, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    WOW, your home is gorgeous! Thanks for the lovely tour and sharing your tips. I've pinned this post and will back regularly!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz

    Reply
  40. Lauren W.

    April 17, 2016 at 6:15 pm

    Gorgeous! Where are your gray side chairs from?

    Reply
    • Doreen Cagno

      April 17, 2016 at 11:17 pm

      I got them at TJ Maxx a few years ago. I love them too!

      Reply
  41. LORI

    July 20, 2016 at 1:09 pm

    Love the table cloth blessed….i seen it on pintrest now cannot find it…can u send it to me…id love to order it

    Reply
    • Doreen Cagno

      July 31, 2016 at 11:04 pm

      Hi, Lori. I have a tutorial to make your own tablecloth. I don’t sell them in my Etsy shop. It is a super easy project. Here’s the tutorial – https://hymnsandverses.com/2015/11/count-your-blessings-thanksgiving-tablecloth.html

      Reply
  42. Margie ONeill

    July 29, 2020 at 2:32 pm

    I love your blend of traditional and new, it is so fresh. I have pinned your living room for when I next decorate my little house here in England. Thank you for the lovely tour. 😊

    Reply

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