A charming upstate farm retreat

It's a dream of all (admit it, all) NYC dwellers to have a country retreat. Kathryn Windley was no exception to the rule. She was tired of her grueling hours as an art director for a Manhattan ad agencies, and was recently divorced. She added a new twist to the New Yorker turned farmer by actually marrying the realtor who found her the property a few years later on the 20-acre grounds!

This living room is kept bright and cheery by the white upholstery and brightly striped rug.

In NYC, unless you pay for a separate studio, on never has space in their apartment for a studio.
One day I hope to have the space to paint and draw again.

The barn is actually a garage they designed to look like a barn.

I adore this kitchen, and Kathryn claims the farmhouse sink is what sold her on the property.  The runner was a once a damaged full-sized carpet she had cut and bound to fit the kitchen.

What do you think?

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Pied-à-terre anyone? Adorable Parisian abodes...

This company finds apartments in Paris and lovingly restores them to their state of original charm...





Love that unusual lamp and the chair!

Respect for the original architectural details is given

soooooooo pretty






All of the floors are to die for

What do you think - would you like a little Pied-à-terre?

See more at the company site, a+b kasha

Lovely kitchens that will inspire you

Once the weather gets chilly we spend even more time in the kitchen baking up warm goodies. So I thought it'd be appropriate to post some kitchens which get me excited for the upcoming cooking/baking season - even though I primarily just eat the food - and someone else makes it. All of these images are from our dearly departed Domino.



What do you think of the back splash and counter?



Interesting wood paneling...yay or nay?

so bright and cheery - perfect for muffin eating in the morning

The supercute apartment of a vintage clothing shop owner

This kitchen is tiny but functional





A nice little workspace


I like the vintage trunks as a nightstand - and check out the shoe storage underneath



The shop


via Indenfor.com