A House Tour: Helen's Cottage

My long time friend over at Homeslice posted this house tour a few days ago, reminding me of how impressed I was with the cottage when I first saw it posted on The Names Agency. Though I must agree with Jenna that the home isn't entirely my cup of tea in the sense of its' livability, I do appreciate the thought in the architectural details (beams, posts, and use of space), creativity in the placement of the art, delightful mix of modern and rustic, and the killer marble island. Plus, it has real wood floors. I long for real wood floors.

It even makes ceiling fans look good. Why do I have a stink eye when it comes to ceiling fans?

And hey, and here's a well-deserved treat for you - a cover by The Civil Wars of a familiar song. They got theatrics.

Toast UK - Hello Autumn

One joy about living in rented apartments is receiving the tail end of the prior tenants magazine subscriptions. Anthropologie, Brides, and Fitness Magazine were common, but my favorite surprise I recieved in the mail was a Toast catalog. Bringing in this rainy, autumn weather with their latest catalog, I find myself once again pouring over each page of old-fashioned homes filled with raw wood, perfectly worn-in linens, cozy crocheted blankets, and subdued light seeping in through wavy glass windows.

Greetings, autumn. I've been waiting for you.

What are your favorite things about autumn?