Summer at our Home: the Entry Way

I know that I had promised to show our lil camper earlier this week, but having some "design issues". I will confess those issues when I post the reveal, hopefully by this weekend. So....thought I would move on to another episode of our Home Tour :)

Usually when people start with a home tour, they start with the space people see first, THE ENTRY...but, I don't like to follow rules. Plus I was totally waiting to find the perfect rug...which I did. 

So, without further ado....ladies and gents: Here is the Entry Way... (drum roll please)

{don't ya love that rug? Target to the rescue!!}

2 years ago we installed these new hardwood floors, and Baileyhusband handmade the trim, and re-designed the railing with black wrought iron, and this was the first space in our home that really started a new trend for us. And completely shows every aspect of our style.

To read more about the word HOME above the doorway, go HERE. And you can see pictures of what the entry looked like when we first remodeled. (Looking back, I kind of like the simple look I had back then.....hmmm, maybe for fall I will try a new look). :)....Moving on.....

Even though this is not technically a room, it feels like it. 

The antique trunk tucked under our church pew was a Christmas gift from my sister-in-law..and holds all kinds of treasures waiting to be used! This girl has to use every nook and cranny to stash fun stuff in! (i.e. I'm a hoarder)

{oops, I see a torn cushion...story of my life!}

{Added the white paper stars for the 4th of July}

That beautiful picture of the Indian Chief is one of my favorite pieces of artwork that we own. The artist is actually a Bailey cousin, and if you can believe it...the Indian is made of pen dots. He didn't even draw him, or use paint, it is a series of DOTS, from a pen!! Truly amazing and beautiful. He watches over our family and all who enter. And so does that Mule Deer....Ha!

The other art hanging on the opposite wall is a collection of vintage/antique paintings of mountains. Some of our favorite memories are made with vacations to the mountains and they hold a special place in our hearts. And, well, the color of these pieces....go perfect in our home for the summer :)

The trees on the wall are barbed wire and old wood, lovely items homemade by another Bailey cousin. (yep, it runs in the family!)

And yet another display of our peacock feathers...I literally have them EVERYWHERE in our home. And Paco and Felipe are molting (shedding of their feathers) as we speak...so everyday we are gathering them and tucking feathers in all corners. We really do need to get people to buy these suckers. I just can't throw them away, they are TOO beautiful! 

{this cute little pottery vase? 50 cents at a garage sale!!!}

I am really having fun taking pictures of each room, they tend to look so different in the camera and on the computer. You actually see things that you overlook in person....good design therapy also! 

I also wanted to say that our annual 4th of July party last weekend was a HUGE success! And even though I didn't take ANY pictures yet again this year, I was having too much fun, I need to say what an amazing group of family and friends that we have! The food, the visits, the pasture golf, the volleyball, the food (it was worth mentioning twice!), the fireworks, and the weather all turned out PERFECT! Thanks to everyone who came!! 

Until next time....

Linking to the always amazing: Jennifer Rizzo

Obsessed Much? Monday: Camping in Style

We are the proud owners of a cute little camper. Purchased last summer, on a whim. And we are the same people who said that they would never own a camper....never say NEVER! Although we will not be using it that often, it will be nice to have a little place (of our own) to stay when needed, or when the youngins want to have a sleepover :)

We are currently making some cool, cheap budget friendly changes to it to make it more comfortable for us, and to bring in more of our style. 

Before I show you our new little vacation home on wheels, I had to show you what some of my inspiration is coming from and what has me so obsessed! 

Pinterest is an addicting little burger. And boy, did I get a little excited when I saw some of these images....

{from the Fancy Farm Girl}

{Originally found here}

Just look at all that white, it is so clean and fresh looking...
Even though I LOVE these spaces, ultimately I know that Baileyhusband would not be very comfortable with these Girly looks. (besides, he told me so)

This is getting a little bit closer to what he likes.... and I love the use of wood, white, and black. That rug that we catch a glimpse of is so perfect....

{Not sure of the original source}

You don't have to skimp on what you love or what makes you happy just because the manufacturer made it a certain way. I think making it feel more like a little HOME instead of a trailer will make you love the time spent in it so much more.

I like the storage and use of different un-camper materials that this next image shows.

{unknown source from Pinterest}

Oh, this wood wall...seriously?? LOVE THIS!! Maybe not for now, but maybe in the future....

Head on over to my Pinterest board for more amazing images. And make sure you come back tomorrow to see our cute little camper's new look! 

Summer at our Home: The Master Bath

It's not a large room, by Master Bath standards....but it works for us....welcome to our little oasis. Baileyhusband went all out in this bathroom of ours, when we renovated it around 10 yrs ago (I STILL cannot believe it's been that long!!). With just a little minor changes coming this fall/winter, we couldn't love it more.

I'm not gonna talk alot...I'll let you visit in private.....

{Collection of heart shaped rocks}

{This orange-y wood will be getting a make-over soon!}

Thanks for visiting our bathroom! Just make sure you put the toilet lid down when you leave! 

Summer at our Home: The Master Bedroom

Here is a peak into our sanctuary..... Our bedroom!

Summer is a great time to change up your master bedroom.

I tend to swap pillows and accessories all the time throughout our home....but it always makes the biggest impact in our bedroom.

The walls have been this color since the day we moved in, it's the only room that hasn't changed wall-color! But I am still just as in love with it now as I was then.

I like to keep the main bedding and window treatments neutral, and just add color and texture with the pillows, blankets, rugs, etc. 

As a couple, this room is SO US. A little masculine for him (antler lamps, cowhide rug, leather headboard, leather topped side table), and feminine for me (glass topped side table, PILLOWS, flowers, etc).  

Our entire home is based on colors and other influences from Mother Nature. I recently found these sheets at Target. I love the botanical pattern and the colors are perfect! 

The big-long lumbar pillow came from Lauren Liess, one of my favorite designers EVER....wish she was local, because I just know that we would be BFFs. (haha). 

And of course, the "Nest" pillow that always finds its way onto our bed, is from Pottery Barn. 

{who doesn't love some fringe and a dream catcher hanging over their bed? At least Baileyhusband doesn't complain}

Probably our FAVORITE thing in this room, and what influences the design in here for the summer is this amazing quilt. This beauty is KING-Sized, and was totally handmade by my mother-in-law!! Can you believe the patience she has? I love all the details and colors (and the bird pattern)! Nothing screams summer to me more than a quilt.

{Dried Hydrangeas that I thrifted in an enamel pitcher}

The rest of our home gets messy on a daily basis, but this room....ah, but this room....this is a sanctuary. It's the first room you are in every day, and the last room you are in at night. It should be calm, clean (kind of obsessed about making my bed EVERY DAY), and relaxing. And ALL about the people that inhabit it....

{our wedding invitation engraved on a glass plate}

{MY FAVORITE PORTRAIT OF OUR 4 BABIES}

{our dresser top, full of memories of our life together}

The next part of our summer tour is going to be our Master Bathroom....a gorgeous room that we renovated a few years ago, and still an oasis. So make sure you come back to see that! Have a great, sunshine-y (rainy and cloudy here) day!!

Linking to the awesome blogs of : Jennifer Rizzo and Liz Marie

Obsessed Much? Monday

Happy "Independence Day" week! This year is our 16th Annual 4th of July Party. Last year I posted about some of our decor....

Well, while I AM trying to get to the decor part...I have a little problem....RAIN

Which gets me to the thing that I am OBSESSING OVER this week:

WEEDS

Our friends and family will not care much, I know that. But we want our farm and home to look it's best. It's kind of like dressing up to go to a wedding or some other fancy occasion. Your children might not be too excited about this, but they are to be showered, hair combed, in their "church clothes"... and on their best behavior. 

{At our niece's wedding last fall} 

That is how I view our yard for this annual occasion. 

Most of the approx. 200 guests only come this one day a year to our farm, so of course I want her looking her best! 

So, because of my OBSESSION this week, I don't have any great photos to share of our yard yet. It's an on-going project. On top of all the weeds that I have been discarding (between the rainstorms...we are talking flood-stage amounts of rain!), I have also been getting all the patios and porches perti-fied...and not to mention the inside of our home. I will probably just be removing dust-bunnies and scrubbing toilets right up until friends and family arrive on Saturday! 

{Some weeds are pretty though, and will be staying!} :)

Hope everyone has a great Monday!

Chicks and Calves

Our farm has some new little ones running around, and I couldn't be more excited. There is nothing cuter than a mama hen hatching her own chicks and taking care of them.

These are the Brahma chicks, there are 6 total

Our Silkie hens hatched 9. One is a black silkie, 7 are white, and one mixed. And the black hen is the one taking care of them all, poor Mama...could you imagine trying to corral 9 toddlers?? She does a great job showing them how to scratch the ground, where to find water, and then keeps them safe and warm from all the rain we've been having.

I took this close-up of them after just a few had hatched to share on our Instagram. SO cute and fluffy...Silkies are my favorites! 

And then this year has been a record...one of our Peacock Hens Peahens has hatched 5 little chicks peachicks herself! She laid on her nest with 5 eggs under her, and ALL 5 hatched and have survived!! 

Daddy Paco is proud too! 

She is taking wonderful care of her babies. There is another Hen laying on a nest with an unknown amount of eggs under her. We are hoping for the best...and the incubator is full (17) of what looks to be good eggs also. (Baileyhusband recently kindled them and they look to have chicks growing inside!)

WHEW! That will be alot of little ones running around....look for our "For SALE" page on our website Irishman Acres if you are interested in purchasing some Peafowl from us! They are MY FAVORITE farm bird. 

I also wanted to show some new pictures of our little calf that Carly Jo had on June 13th...that was Friday, the 13th!!! Her name is Carolina, and she is precious (of course).

You can read all about the day she arrived HERE. 

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I hope that this weekend has some rain-free moments so we can get more outside work done for our big 4th of July party that is coming SOONER than we will be ready for! (Wow, that was one big long sentence..just picture it coming out of my mouth fast and out of breath....because that is how my brain and body are functioning right now!) Happy Friday!