on her wonderful HOME TOUR series,
…but…but…but.
SHE said, “Nope, I’m not havin’ any of that.”
soooo,
and I thank you for having me.
Our home was built in 1957 and as you can see, it really IS a COTTAGE.
Tract houses in the 50’s were about as PLAIN as PLAIN could be.
Not a drop of cuteness added anywhere.
Everything that I consider CHARM has been
added by us over the 40 yrs. we’ve lived here.
Please, won’t you come in ?
Mr. Sweet, being one of the most talented men I’ve ever met,
made the shelf for me and you can’t tell the difference
A few years ago, before we got so OLDEN, Mr. Sweet and I enlarged our living room….
doubled it, in fact.
Such fun I had furnishing the large room…..
The French doors lead to our patio and back yard….
The sage green hutch you see in the background was bought for
$14.99 at a thrift store…..they are actually 2 pieces, painted the same
and then married.
…as I mentioned, so so many of our furniture pieces are thrifted..
this cute little metal stool…$15.
The little alcove is behind the other sofa.
I have my thrifted wicker desk in this space, beneath East windows…
when he was doing the building of this new part of the room, I asked if we might
have an ALCOVE…something to break up the long length of the room
AND…add a bit more character.
He said YES !
I said WOO HOO !
Thrifted liquor set sitting on a thrifted dresser…..
The pair of red chairs were bought new…on layway.
These chairs are in front of a wall of bookshelves, another thrifted item for which I am sooo proud.
By this time, you may see a color combo carried throughout the cottage.
BLACK and WHITE is my foundation…
tiny bits of dark red (maybe claret?) are added here and there.
THIS is the STORY TABLE Mr. Sweet and I did together and it is one of my favorite furniture pieces in the whole cottage. It sits between the two black and white chairs.
It was a COPY CAT …….I do love COPY CATTING, in case you didn’t know. 🙂
A wall of bookshelves along the far end of this long room,
which I have dubbed THE LIBRARY. 🙂
Can you believe that a whole wall of BOOKSHELVES could be a THRIFTED item ?
Yes sirree….thrifted to the tune of $80.00 and I was dancin’ so hard,
everyone in the store thought I was passing a kidney stone….!!
Our Franklin Fireplace
is on the other wall across from the black and white chairs.
I do love our wood burning stove.
I love it for TWO very good reasons…reasons that make my heart beat faster every time I think of it….but that is for ANOTHER POST…..ANOTHER TIME.
In the winter, I am kidded by the
entire family about how much wood I burn..
I do love a good, roaring fire.
The kitchen at Sweet Nothings is in the typical fashion of the late 1950’s
and is the HUB OF THE HOME.
I love love love my kitchen.
I like to call it my Country French kitchen….
eclectic, to say the least.
There’s a pass-thru over the stove into the adjoining dining room.
Very handy, I might add…..
Mr. Sweet put the black and white tile backsplash in for me several years ago.
I LOVE IT
As you can see, there’s more RED in this room.
Having the same basic colors in each room,
I can move most anything I have from one room to another and it works.
This large dining room has been the scene for so many wonderful
family and friends gatherings.
My favorite room in the house.
Mr. Sweet built my red
WELSH HUTCH…
If you want to know what he used to build it,
you can read about here.
This piece of furniture has made me smile more than once…
I have so much fun decorating it….
changing it up at the drop of a hat.
The vintage fireplace in the background …..another thrift.
It’s not a working fireplace…..
I have logs that hold tea light candles.
It’s amazing the “look” gives the impression of a small fire going…
I just love it to pieces.
SHE found this thrifted little clock so I named the clock DEEDS..
and that’s a quilt my mama made for me years ago.
My dining room, like most of my other rooms, is in constant CHANGE.
I love decorating and making things pretty and I get so many wonderful
ideas from all of YA’LL.
a tiny breakfast room at the end of my kitchen.
Nothing fancy here in the master bedroom, but
…it’s sooo comfy.
A guest bedroom in my favorite colors….
Another guest room is awaiting RE-DRESSING, scheduled to start in the FALL.
I’ve just redressed my dining room mantel for AUTUMN.
and, I just took a pan of
SOUR CREME biscuits
out of the oven…
I made a plate for YOU….
Have a seat by the “fire” and know that I am sooo
happy to see you.
Please come again soon.
xoxo
Thanks so much to DEBBIE DOO for asking to showcase my home.
I have to tell you I was thrilled out of my skull.
Thanks to all of you for visiting.
bj, we love your cute cottage home and your style. Fun seeing it all in one spot. You have the cutest kitchen.
Love the tour of BJ’s home. I am a fairly new follower of her blog. I love black, white and red, and really love checks. Her Mackenzie Childs shelf is so perfect in the entry. I love her copy cat white table, the black and white living room chairs, and the checkered backsplash in the kitchen. And Debbie, I was so happy to see that your blog appeared again in my google reader ! YaY!
Yay, never knew I was gone, but that is no surprise considering the day after day problems I have LOL! Thanks for being such a great friend Carlene, and sticking with me.
Thanks so much for allowing me to have such fun here. You are a peach and I am honored to be on your blog.
xxo
To see BJ’s home in an entire post of photos is a treat!! I love the comfy, cozy, warmth and love that makes her home shine. The adorable decorating is the icing! Thank you so much for highlighting this beautiful home.
I LOVE BJ and her wonderful home! Beautiful just like her! Have a blessed day and thanks for showcasing my friend’s home! HUGS!
Thanks Debbie for showcasing this home. BJ is so talented and her home just reflects the joyful and loving lady that she is … and we can’t leave out Mr. Sweet … equally talented.
Happy days…
Audrey Z.
Hi BJ and Debbie, Your home is beautifully decorated, BJ! You and Mr. Sweet have a great deal of creativity and building skills. I think you could have had a career as an interior designer – you really have a sense of style! Love both of your fireplaces and I love your hutches – also your wall decor which is original and unique and special, just like you!
BJ’s blog was the first one I ever found and is still my favorite!! I love her creativity, style, thriftiness, and loving heart. Thanks for featuring her perfect cottage.
I loved every little detail about BJ’s cottage home. So many great things about it. Loved the old style red,black and white kitchen, the candle fireplace is just adorable, the furniture that Mr. Sweet built is amazing. What is not to love! I truly enjoyed the tour. Hopping over to her site now.
Such a lovely, warm, and welcoming home! I would feel very comfortable visiting BJ’s home. Thanks for sharing it with us, Deb!
What a grand tour this was. Truly enjoyed seeing BJ and Mr. Sweet’s lovely home. They have done very well.
Love the it from the word GO! The brick exterior, the awesome mirror in the entryway, (Good job Mr. Sweet!!) and all the warm, homey touches. This houses OOZES charm and you can see all the love and care that has been put into it. It was my pleasure to wake up to this Qt 🙂
A finer choice could not have been made than BJ’s cozy, beautifully decorated Texas cottage. This was such a nifty tour! BJ, you did well. Hope that you’ll have a permanent button in your sidebar directing folks back to this place.
Debbie, thanks so much for featuring BJ and Mr. Sweet’s warm home. I have followed BJ’s blog for a long time and if ever you need a pick-me-up, just visit her blog. I wish Texas wasn’t such a far distance from my house, I’d sit on the porch with her and enjoy tea and biscuits. Debbie, I always drop by to see what new post you have and I enjoy each one. Happy Fall Y’all!
I love BJ and her sweet blog and her wonderful cottage…she sure has a very,very,sweet Mr Sweet tooo…dawg-gone he is almost as clever and creative as BJ,sorry BJ.I did say almost…your still the sweetest,teehehe.
Hey Debbiedoo I enjoyed the tour of our BJ….so very much…thanks for sharing her awesomeness!!!!
I love love love Bj’s comfy home! Her colors are wonderful especially living in Texas!…Attention to detail is spot on! Mister Sweet is special hubby and very handy with building wonderful things! Thanks so much for featuring this beautiful cottage. I’m stopping by to visit her now!
I love the touches in this home. It is just so warm and inviting. That shelf caught my eye right away as well as ther chairs and the touches of toile. That shelf is a Mackenzie Childs if I am correct, right ? It looks familiar. Thanks for sharing such a lovley home.
Cynthia
What a beautiful home! I love all the touches of red – and those red kitchen cabinets? ADORE! Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Her home is darling just like her!! Love her color scheme and all her cute touches. Mr Sweet is very talented at building things and with such love. I would call this home a love nest for sure! Thanks for getting her to share with us. hugs,Linda
LOVE how warm and inviting your home is! Please tell me WHERE you got that black and white quilt set in the guest room…my guest room NEEDS something like that!
Loved this tour! BJ’s home is so warm and welcoming!!! Love it. Now I need a biscuit!!
XO Kris
Hi Debbie, I have been following bj forever. I love her charming home and she has great decorating ideas. I have to say she is so witty and funny and it comes through in her posts. What a great tour, Magazine worthy!
Thanks Debbie, what a great idea to do this.
~Emily
The French Hutch
BJ’s cottage is so cute. Thanks for featuring it, Debbie! I think that #57 is the best at projects. 😀 I love the MacKenzie-Childs feel to BJ’s home, too!!!
Have a great weekend, Debbie!
I think she has done a great job adding character and charm to her home. I love the black and white colorscheme that was chosen. I’m a fire lover too, so I’d love to have so many fireplaces too. The fact that this is the house where she raised her family and everyone knows as “grandma’s house” is the best part!
what a wonderful warm and inviteing home the black and white is right on .Its just filled with love how great it is mr Sweet is so handy .I love all the detail and the kitchen in red and white is just charming .Thank you so much for shareing your lovely cottage .the biscuits where delish:)
I just loved seeing so much of BJ’s home in one post! She is such a delight and her home reflects her personality perfectly! And everyone needs a Mr. Sweet!
XO,
Jane
What a great house, so homey and warm, I love the colors and all of the cute signs in the house….Great job! And that husband, well, he’s a keeper!
Carol
I love BJ, her blog and her home are just so delightful. Great style that reflects her joie de vivre!!! Mr. Sweet is a very talented guy. Thanks to Debbie for hosting. xo
Thanks BJ for letting us tour your cute home. Love it’s sooooo sweet just like you. LInda
It simply amazing what you have done with a 1950’s ranch home! Really awesome. I too have a 1950’s ranch home with many Ranch Home hallmarks (long and narrow with 50’s over hang and center fireplace.) You have done amazing things with yours!
Maybe you might like to visit my blog and check out my ranch home? BLOG: http://smallhouseunderabigsky.wordpress.com
Small House / Big Sky Donna
DAM* those biscuits of hers were GOOD! 🙂 The Entire House is lovely but that dining room is awesome. Love it
I love BJ’s gorgeous home! It’s lovely and inviting and everything a home should be! You can see the care she’s put into it. Thanks BJ and Debbie for sharing with us.
I can’t tell you how much I really do love BJ. I tell her all the time that we must be sisters!! I hope and pray some day I might get to meet her in person…her home is a mansion in my eyes….love and memories!!
Bj I love your home and it was nice to see it all in one post! You have so many pretty pieces throughout! Oh yeah I’ll take one of those sour cream biscuits too 🙂 Great tour! Have a super weekend Bj & Debbie!
I thoroughly enjoyed the tour, Debbie … thank you and BJ! What a lovely and charming home! I love the red welsh hutch … styled so beautifully! And, what a fun kitchen!
What a beautiful home tour! You could feel the love and warmth just by viewing the pictures. Thank you BJ for sharing your home with us.
Very sweet home! I love how they have made it their forever home and rasied their kids there. Thanks for a great tour!
When I “heard” that BJ’s home was being featured today, I hurried over. It’s just the kind of home I like to live in….comfortable and not too stuffy. I love the large family room (jealous!) and the cute kitchen. But I’m dying over the B&W toile and plaid together….one of my fav combos 🙂 Awesome home, BJ! Thanks for sharing it.
Shasta @InTheOldRoad
BJ’s home is so welcoming and cozy! I love her color scheme!! Every little detail is just perfect!
Love her home and love her! I am a black & white person also….and I must have my red too. Her home is so warm and welcoming and the kitchen makes my heart race! Thanks to both of you for sharing such warmth and beauty!
xo
Pat
Love her home and love her! I am a black & white person also….and I must have my red too. Her home is so warm and welcoming and the kitchen makes my heart race! Thanks to both of you for sharing such warmth and beauty!
xo
Pat
What a lovely tour! I enjoyed everything about it and would love to see it in person. It’s obvious that you put your heart and soul into every inch of it. It’s so warm and inviting! Happy weekend!
I’m heading over for some sour cream biscuits, and I’m bringing a little round table so she can paint one for me too.
~Bliss~
Debbie thanks for inviting BJ to share her cottage. Such fun to see all the details in BJ’s charming cottage. BJ and I share a love of black and white checks and have been blogging friends for a long time. She is the sweetest lady! ~ Sarah
This is such a sweet, cozy home! I love how the black and white theme carries through out the home. Just beautiful!
Yes! I do love BJ, and I knew from the first glance that it was to her home we were going this week. That’s because in the years since I started blogging, she has provided so much inspiration for me. She’s to thank for the color scheme in my kitchen and the quest for more whimsy in there. I love her style,and I just know that I would love to sit across the table from her and just listen to her talk. Oh, Hon-ey!
I took an unexpected trip away from all things blog (and computer, in fact) to deal with a family trial. As it appears that the fog is lifting, I took some time to peek back into my favorite blogs this morning. I was delighted to see your house du jour. (I have to say “du jour” since I can’t remember what the French word for “week” is. Just go along with it, OK?)
Hoping to spend some time catching up this coming week, and I’m really hoping that God gives me my blog voice back too. We’ll see. Missed all your Debbie Do-ings!
BJ has been my blog friend forever….I love her to pieces! Thanks for featuring her and her sweet cottage today.
BJ…love your home…it is so beautiful and you have made it so warm and inviting for your family…love the kitchen with the b/w tiles…and that MacKenzie Chllds knockoff is spectacular….I love MacKenzie Childs and try to visit her store in NYC whenever I am there….every room is so wonderfully done…thank you for the tour!
Debbie…thank you for presenting BJ’s home…I truly love the Friday Feature of homes….Have a great weekend!
Thank you to Debbie and BJ for sharing this wonderful tour. There is no one I would rather visit and spend time with than our dear BJ.♥♥♥
Thanks to BJ and Debbie for another great tour! I also love the black and white accessories throughout your lovely home, BJ. I love that your home has great character and I feel like I’ve visited you and know you. Thanks again, Helen