Fairy Tale-Part III

Welcome back to Faith Cottage!

Come inside for a tour:).

Although the original ornamentation and fretwork remain on the exterior, the interior has been remodeled.

The floors in the living room are Brazilian cherry (Pergo).

An archway on the other side of the room leads to the kitchen.

White cabinetry with blue/tan tile flooring and blue Corian countertops (working with the blue will be a challenge but I feel up to the task:).

The door to the left is a bathroom while the door to the right leads to the second bedroom.

The largest bedroom (master) is at the front of the house off the living room.

This is the third bedroom at the back of the house (yeah, I know, I'm going back and forth but it's a small house so you shouldn't get lost:).

This is the second bedroom (off the kitchen).

A small bathroom off the kitchen boasts a standing shower to the left.

This is the main bathroom at the back of the house.

If you've been to my Bathtub Diary blog (http://bathtubdiary.blogspot.com/) I know what you're thinking-

where's the claw foot tub?

That's another story that will be addressed at a future date:).

And finally, this is the sun porch off the kitchen.

Well there it is, Faith Cottage.

Although she might seem a bit plain now there is much beauty in her future as we begin working on bringing this Victorian cottage to her full potential.

Stay tuned:).

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"And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love.

But the greatest of these is love."

1 Corinthians 13:13, NIV

Fairy Tale-Part II

No fairy tale is complete without delicate flowers dripping with drops of dew...

or the soft spray of lacelike buds.
A great place to capture such beauty is the garden area of a historic home.

Inspiration can be found from old homes when creating your own future historic home:).

Capturing such loveliness through photos can make one feel closer to their dreams no matter how impossible they may seem.

But sometimes God has other plans...

after all, nothing is impossible with God.

And so what began as a fairy tale becomes a walk of faith.

A welcoming garden gate leading to...

the historic touches that make a Victorian cottage special.

It's the details of old architecture...

the simple reminders of a day at the beach...

and a warm welcome home to relax.

Dreams of rocking away in a wicker rocker while breezes softy billow...

ah yes, the glorious wonderment of dreams.

But some dreams do come true...

when the hand of God is upon you.

Visions become reality.

And before you know it you hold the key to your dreams.

If you have not yet figured it out, we have been blessed by God with a dream come true.

Welcome to Faith Cottage where God's love is always in bloom.

This 1890 Victorian cottage was officially ours yesterday afternoon.

So please forgive me my dear friends if absent I may seem,

for you see I will be busy enjoying the blessing of a dream:).

Come back soon to see what is beyond the front door:).

Blessings to you all dearest friends!

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"If you can?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes."

Mark 9:23, NIV

Fairy Tale-Part I

Once upon a time there was a lovely cottage...

overlooking lush gardens filled with flowers...

and roses...

and shaded places for birds to be refreshed.

Inside the cottage elegance was found throughout.

For you see these people had a dream...

for Victorian splendor to the highest degree!

Alas, an historic Victorian seemed out of reach...

but this did not stop them from creating...

a Victorian home filled with love.

They were blessed with a new home and continued their vision since owning an historic home was well beyond reach...

until one day when...

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"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

Romans 8:28, NIV

Terra Cottage-Dining Room

Welcome to the dining room at Terra Cottage.

It's a small space, 10x10.

The table may look small but it actually opens to a full size table with the leaves stored within the table itself.

It's a great space saver:).

Details of the vignette atop the china cabinet.
Gingerbread peeks out from behind pink roses.
No Victorian home is complete without gingerbread:).
This particular piece of gingerbread divides the living and dining rooms.

Hubby designed and created this tile floor at the back door which stands up well to the dirt that we, and the dogs, traipse in from the gardens.

Detail of the scrollwork on the china cabinet.

Close-up of the ornately carved table leg.

Instead of using a matching set of six chairs we have three pairs of chairs

(that kinda sounds like a Dr. Suess book-'they have three pairs of chairs at the table by the stairs':).

Each pair has it's own look.

A cherub graces each corner of the swag above the French doors. The cherubs were purchased at a local discount store for a few dollars. The swag is several yards of discontinued fabric at a big box store for $1 a yard. I sewed the gold fringe to each end, draped it across the doorway, and added tassels and the cherubs. For a few dollars and a little bit of time the overall look works well in a Victorian home.

Attention to detail is key in creating the look you want-right down to the door knob.

A pair of vintage sconces frames the buffet. These were a steal at $40 for the pair at a local antiques store. I added the globes and crystal dangles and voila-a functional set of Victorian style sconces to add a little romance to the dining room.

Thank you for joining me in the dining room. Please feel free to stay for some wine and cheese:).

I also wanted to thank all of my blogland buddies for your very gracious and kind comments-it is such a blessing to have such wonderful friends!

Remember-it's not the size of the house that makes it liveable-it's the amount of love found within!