Just a few days till Halloween and I wanted to share with you one build I’ve been preoccupied with since spring. I hoped to create the rolling hills of a French countryside wine region similar to Provence using Apple Fall’s rural farmhouse (rare) from the The Arcade March 2015 round. Nestled in the hillside, the stucco two-story building with creeping ivy, clay tile roof, worn exterior shutters and double barn door has a vintage aged working farm atmosphere. Step outside to be greeted by vineyards, zig-zag rose-bush lined cobblestone path and a secret retreat garden shed. The converted garage barrel room has some of the best views of the lake and hillside. Come join me on my journey, a step back into time.
The interior of the farmhouse is vintage shabby chic with a distinctive feminine feel with rose print chairs and rugs in the living room. The first floor has an open layout concept with the dining area near the stairwell and the kitchen on the back wall, with views of the sunflower field out the kitchen window. Enticing baskets of fruit and baked goods are arranged on the pantry unit just in reach from the dining table. The opening under the stairwell has bushels of fresh picked farm apples. Although small, the kitchen has everything one needs with a vintage stove, butcher block counter tops, farmhouse sink and country stove.
As we move upstairs we are awash in royal blue and cream. Two doll houses grace the window facing the rolling hillside, a cozy chair placed next to the dresser with an antique French perfume print which hangs above. The inviting bed beckons us with a breakfast tray already made, the dressing area has a corresponding armoire with hat boxes placed on top and a rose detailed ladder for easy access. Hope you enjoy the trip back in time!
Structure: Apple Fall Rural Farmhouse RARE
Trees & Landscaping:
- Studio Skye: Enchanting Forest
- [DDD]: Vineyard Grapes, Rose Bush (Dirt & Potted)
- The Little Branch: Sunflower Field, AppleTree*Dark{With Apples Menu}
- *alirium* tiny forest: Green
Garden Shed:
- {vespertine}: Haru Garden Shed & Spring Garden Tools
- Dreamscapes Art Gallery: *Gardener* Table Blue & *Garden* Wheelbarrow Blue
- PILOT: Water Hose & Garden Supplies
- DIGS: Verona Mosaic Table & Chairs
- A.D.D. Andel!: Bird Bath Ivy
- 36 – 8f8 – primavera in Toscana Clay Pots (past gatcha item)
- La Galleria: Watering Can and Seed Packets
- Sari-Sari: Mrs. Bumpkin’s Garden – Welcome Sign (Rare, past gatcha item)
- [Tia]: Spring Garden Planter
Wine Cellar:
- ROOST: Wine Cellar Set
- Aphrodite Shop: “La Bodega” Argentinian Wine Corner Set
- Decor Junction: Wine Barrel, Wine Bottle Holder & Single Wine Holder/Glasses
- Tarte: Wine Light
- [ht:home]: Barrel Lid Wall Deco
- [ zerkalo ]: Basket
Living Room:
- Apple Fall: Ulysses Butterfly, Book Shelf, Toile Chair (Cream), Butlers’ Tray Table, Tiffany Tea Pot, Daffodils Jug, Lemon Tea, Kingsbury Pendant Lamp, Shauna’s Chair, Dolly Piano, Teacup Pearls, Frame Shelf, Botanical Prints
- *ionic*: My Rugs
Dining Room:
- Apple Fall: L’Olivier, Pottery Dining Table & Chairs, Teacup Rose, Nardyas’ Tulips in Mason Jar
- Poche: Summer Orange Tart
- Tres Blah: Tea Time (TeaPot)
- Erratic / aea – jam&cream
Pantry:
- Ariskea: [ Pot Pourri ] Seperator with ivy
- {what next}: Brixton Bakers Rack
- Apple Fall: Mixing Bowl Set, Lemon Whip Drizzle Cake, Cherry Voulevants
- Dust Bunny: Fresh Fruit Stand (Blueberry Container, Lemons, Peach Pile, Cherry Container)
Kitchen:
- Apple Fall: Plantation Set, Mixing Bowl Set, Copper Pan Set, Patchwork Rug, Willow Plates, Pestle & Mortar, Decorative Artichokes, Neva’s Kitchen Shelf, Rosemary, Grass, Heart (Home Sweet Home), Tea Time Tins
- Floorplan: Vintage Egg Basket, French Plates, Baking Canisters, Recipe Tin, Le Lait Can, 3 Apple Crates
- Junk: Fresh Eggs Sign
- 8f8: Green Grocers (Cherry Jam, Strawberry Basket with Pricing, Cherry Basket with Pricing)
- Cinphul: Lavande
- Tres Blah: Kitchen Basics – Scale (Black)
- Tartessos Arts: Coffee Sack
- Alouette: Basil Plant (Potted)
- Lark: Jar Utensil Holder & Market Bag (Potatoes)
- Dust Bunny: Kettle
- [DDD]: Harvest Bucket (Red, Yellow & Green Apples)
Bedroom:
- Apple Fall: Old Roman Bed, Pearl Chandelier, Dolly Lamp, Pheasant Feathers, Coffee & Muffin, Book Shelf, Neva’s Laundry Basket, Victoria’s Armoire, An Lar Ladder, Neva’s Sideboard, Roses Box (Pink), Gilt Frame (Landscape), Cornish Dolls House, Victoria’s Dollshouse, Gilt Frame (Portrait), Annan Sidetable, Storage Boxes, Hat Box, Toile Chair (Stain), Feuilles Lantern
- Cinphul: Lavande
- Willowinds: Round Cobalt Blue Rug
- ISPACHI: [Florian] Breakfast Tray, ISPACHI [Florian] Chair & ISPACHI [Florian] Dresser [Eggshell]
- Floorplan: Rose de Provence
- {what next}: Nieve Hatboxes
Happy February! Today is my big birthday, the one I’ve been dreading for years…..the one I’m in denial about. As I look at the scope of my life, I should have done more, traveled more, seen more, failed more, accomplished more, basically the next half of my life, I need to create adventures and live life fully.
Today’s post continues the Valentine theme only this time bringing the love outdoors with Tylar’s Treasures Rose Arbor offered for 50% off at Perfect Ten (2/1-15/16). The rose patterned draped arbor includes a chaise lounge with dance, single female poses and 44 intimate couple animations. Behind the arbor is Tylar’s Treasures Valentine Proposal Gazebo scene with pink trees & shrub. The gazebo animations include couple dancing, cuddling, kissing, wedding proposal and acceptance kiss pose, available at the main store. Also shown in the first photo are Lunar Seasonal Designs menu driven heart flower beds and planter, offered at Perfect Ten for 50% off. Have a great Groundhog Day; Punxsutawney Phil & I will be ringing in our special day and wishing for an early spring!
Gloria Silverstone 