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Saturday, January 26, 2008

Cottage Doors

I just realized I need to show you MY front door. It's not as elegant as these but I thought I should be brave and post it! I have a little "viewer" to check on who is approaching our home and a little cup hook to hang a pretty wreath or something I've yet to create! But it will be there in the not too distant future. Anyway, here's mine!
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Today I thought I'd show you "Doors" - yes, DOORS - of some adorable shabby little cottages.
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Oh my, doesn't this look like something out of a story book? A little cottage on the way to a fantastic adventure maybe? Stone steps, lush foliage and gnarly trees. And look at that fence - something a little gnome would put up. Vines growing over the door! Aaaah....
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This one has the earmarks of an English tudor cottage but it is here in the U.S. Again, lots of flowering vines, hedges, a little vintage wagon in the yard, the stone pathway leading to the sweet entry and the windows - straight out of an old English mystery novel! Just imagine those tree branches brushing the bedroom window on a dark and stormy night while reading. Ooooo, sends chills up my spine!
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This little stone entryway is quite quaint also. It looks like the door has a "peephole" to view guests before they even arrive at the door. The weathered fence. The eyebrow arch over the window and the little architectural piece adds character to it also. But notice the chimney - I don't think I've ever seen one quite like it. There is also the stone pathway and the stone "window box" under the window. Very mysterious cottage!
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This is more of an "arts and crafts" entry indicative of the northwest. The front door is open and the screen door seems to beckon to visitors to enter. I like the trellis over the entry and the little seats to rest or sit. Stone pathway again, window box and vines growing over to keep the sun at bay on a summer day.
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Can you believe it??? A house called Green Gables in the U.S.?? I guess they loved the novel also. :-) But it has both the look of tudor and arts and crafts. Unusual, but it works! Brick entry and pathway and the door with a lovely floral wreath beckoning to all who enter.
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YES!!!! It is "PINK"!! Oh, be still my heart!!! I love pink - in any form. But this was almost too much to even hope for. A pink cottage!!! It looks like it should be on a cake. Even has the stained glass windows in pink. A little stone pot to put flowers in and what more could you ask for??? But notice the small window atop the entry roof. Isn't that unique? I love this little romantic cottage.
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"Stone Cottage" ought to be the name of this little one. A bit of statuary adorns the yard along with pots of rhododendrons - perfect for the NE or NW. Cedar shingles and pine trees put this one in the NW I believe. Stone pathways and mullioned windows with half curtains to let in the light while preserving the owner's privacy again foretell the cottage appeal to this beauty. Private and a bit mysterious I think.
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Here the door has a "speakeasy" in it. How quaint is that?! But notice also that this one also has a stone path leading to the door and the requisite lush garden surrounding it.
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On this one, the roof was put on unevenly to resemble thatched roofs of the European cottages. The stone walkway and lush little pathway adds to the ambiance of this little cottage. Notice the little "eyebrow" arch above the door along with the sculptured little plaque above that. Quite cute!
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8 comments:

  1. Oh, this is my favorite by far Connie! I LOVE the second one, the tudor style one and the PINK one the best! I have always dreamed of having a cottage just like these! I felt inner happiness looking at these, I truly did!! Thank you for cheering me up on this dreary winter day Connie!

    Love ya,
    Amy

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  2. Connie, I love the color of your door. Now these other ones are all so beautiful. One of these days I hope to have a little cottage to live in off in the woods and all dreamy.

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  3. All very lovely, but that PINK COTTAGE -- Oh be still my heart!! :)

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  4. Ouuu Be still my heart!!!!
    I love love love cottages, porches, doors and windows!
    I would love to live in anyone of those!

    The pink one is what I invision our guest cottage to look like.... hopefully it will be finished next summer!

    Thank you for the sweet escape on a cold gloomy saturday!

    Luvs ya Miss Connie,
    Hugz, Dolly

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  5. Connie, Doors and Cottages, my all time favorites. Your door is the same color as mine. Just love this series you are featuring. Thank you for sharing.

    Hugs,
    Celestina
    La Rea Rose

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  6. Love your front door Connie. It's design is stunning. Thanks for sharing all the doors. It was fun!

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  7. I love all these front doors! Especially yours! But the pink cottage??? I'd drain my retirement account and go without lattes for the rest of my life to buy that. Precious little cupcake it is. Love, Esther

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  8. I love the first one, the story book cottage.

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