~~ French Country Home Tour ~~

Welcome to my home.

I saw an ad today in the neighborhood newspaper advertising an upcoming Home Tour
so I thought I'd do a private home tour just for you.

Come on in and make yourself comfortable.
I can't wait to show you around.

I fell in love with this house at first sight because it reminded me of a quaint stone cottage.

Built in 1907, my Victorian Cottage is located near a big park in an old part of Denver, Colorado.
As a history buff, I love living in an old house that's been home to so many fascinating people
including a turn-of-the century mailman who kept his horse in our back yard!

Our cozy house is small and decorated with a neutral color palette
of creams and whites in a comfortable French Country style.

We have only the very latest home security system.
Don't let Roxy fool you. At the first squeak of the front gate, she'd be tearing the place apart!

The living and dining rooms flow together in a long, narrow space -
1900's version of open concept.

The far wall is covered with old mirrors, adding visual interest and reflected light into the room.
They also draw attention to the high ceilings and away from the dog toys on the floor.

The mantel is not original to the house although most visitors think it is.
 It was actually salvaged from an old Ohio farmhouse and painted white.
I think it warms up the space and provides a pretty focal point. 

The compact galley kitchen is a blank canvas where I can add fun French Country touches. 

A white farmhouse sink is on my wish list!

A tiny bedroom on the main floor serves as a guest room or a cozy spot for an afternoon nap.

The sunroom, with a farmhouse flair, is one of my favorite rooms

to have coffee in the mornings, read in the afternoons,
and catch up over a glass of wine in the evenings.

Roxy has claimed the comfy chair. 

Upstairs is the bedroom, bathroom and my office.
I like to imagine I'm in a tiny attic looking out over the rooftops of Paris.

Once the weather warms up, we're outside on the patio or in the garden all the time.

When I bought this house thirty years ago, the back yard was all grass. 

Over the years, I've added the flagstone patio, a potting shed, winding paths, rock walls 

and the flower gardens that surround a tall crab apple tree. 

Sometimes, I wish we had a bigger house to make room for all the treasures we like to collect

but, honestly, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. 

I do hope you enjoyed your visit. 

Please come again soon.

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