Kathy's Living Room~
This is the living room...I love this room! I l love that it has "french doors"...
I didn't take many photos of this room~ why? I don't know! ; - (
Kathy's husband Pete built this HUGE hutch~ It's really big when you're in the room standing by it! I love that it's black with a green beaded board back...love the black toleware trays~ and the dried hydranges at the top of the hutch!
I love those "PEAR OF SHEEP" ...Kathy give me that! See that little pear? How cute!!
Louise Drain from Tyler that made all my slipcovers/pillows made Kathy's slipcover for her sofa~ Louise is so good!
Coffee table talk...Kathy has a zillion cloches!
This is one of two slipcovered wings~ Louise did this too. The side table is a goat cart with a glass on top.
Dog trot hall and sun-room tomorrow~
I'm love'n your sister's house. It looks like a great shop,but nothing is for sale.
Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos.
Kathy b
Posted by: kathy b | June 28, 2008 at 09:11 AM
Wow this is a lovely room. The sheep are great.
Posted by: Joan | June 28, 2008 at 09:13 AM
Looks beautiful. How does she dust? LOL
Posted by: sydneybean | June 28, 2008 at 09:24 AM
Bee-U-Tee-Full!!!!!
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | June 28, 2008 at 09:50 AM
Hi Tina,
Oh I just love that black hutch! I am so inspired by these beautiful pictures that I think I'll have to do some cottage fluffing today :)
Hugs,
Dena
Posted by: Dena | June 28, 2008 at 09:53 AM
I love all the pictures of Kathy's home! It is amazing how similar your homes look! You both have very similar tastes. That must make it hard for shopping, you probably have to fight over some of the treasures....who saw it first!!! How wonderful that you have such a great sissy!
Hugs, Sharon
Posted by: Sharon | June 28, 2008 at 10:30 AM
I'm having such a good time during my visit to Kathy's home. Thanks for taking me with you.
Posted by: Beverly | June 28, 2008 at 11:07 AM
I am lovin' this tour of your sisters house!
Awesome - and I am feeling pretty good because she has the same colors in her house as I do, and nearly the same wall colors! I don't have a place for french doors or believe me I would have them too! We must be kindred spirits!
Posted by: Mrs. Rabe | June 28, 2008 at 11:24 AM
I am overwhelmed with Cottage cuteness!!! That black hutch rocks! And I love all the mixed pillows on the couch! Soooooo awsome!!!
Posted by: marta | June 28, 2008 at 12:04 PM
I have the great fortune of living across the street from Kathy, we both moved to this neighbor hood the same year. Kathy’s personality is like her house, very warm and happy! She and Pete laugh and play and enjoy life together. I’m so happy that Tina put these pictures for everyone to see because she loves, loves, loves to decorate her house. She works hard to keep up with all their dogs, birds and horses. I agree with everyone that your house should be in a magazine. I’m the lucky one here, I now have a personal decorator, she loves to share!! She has become my dearest friend. Kathy I love you and am so very proud of you.
Diane
Posted by: Diane | June 28, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Each day I log on, I think it couldn't get any better and sure enough, IT DOES. Beautiful, once again!!! Absolutely love everything and I especially like this room cause I love black. As for the kitchen, my whole house would fit in there, ha ha - so charming. What's gonna be next? Best wishes to you both Tina and Kathy - Have a blessed weekend! Cathy Cobblestone
Posted by: Cathy Cobblestone | June 28, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Tina...could you share the contact information for Louis Drain in Tyler...I'm not THAT far from there and would love to have slipcovers done for my favorite sofa.
Posted by: Lisa B. | June 28, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Everything is G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S but who dusts all these things?....and when?
Posted by: Lori | June 28, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Please, please, beg her to start a blog. I love it all!
Posted by: Kathleen Grace | June 28, 2008 at 01:00 PM
So beautiful! That black hutch is wonderful. I love all her details.
Posted by: Rosie's Whimsy | June 28, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Tina, I agree with Kathleen Grace.....Kathy needs to start a blog! I really feel like a peeping Tom because I can't wait to see the pictures of her home each day......I guess there must be quite a lot of us peeping Toms!!! LOL! Ya'll have such similar tastes. It's always a treat to visit your blog, Tina, but this has been a lot of fun seeing Kathy's home. I'm ready to come visit....I have a close cousin that lives in The Woodlands so when I visit Jackie, maybe I'll just stop by Kathy's!!haha! Just kidding, Kathy. Can't wait until tomorrow.
Posted by: Becky from Tennessee | June 28, 2008 at 02:06 PM
I love this house! Everything is too cute and I covet it all! What a fabulous house!
Posted by: Susan Drysdale | June 28, 2008 at 02:16 PM
I love the Cottage look that isn't all white. You and Kathy both have given me courage and permission to work more with color. This has been a real treat -- and for FREE. Thanks, Tina.
Rita
Posted by: Mrs.RGS | June 28, 2008 at 02:25 PM
Gosh , Tina!- If I were in Kathys home or saw these same rooms in a magazine- I would swear that it is so YOU!!lol, really You guys are so alike in decorating it is unreal! Sounds too, like Kathy is as sweet as you! Now if you would please post pics of your handsome twin, Tony's home- If his is cottage too, & decorated?I bet that if he didn't decorate it you girls did it for him?!- LOL I think you are one talented family already!
Please,- Kathy if you see this , give Tina some pics to post here of her Horses! I would love to see them., esp in front of your gorgeous home!
I still want to find a potrack just like yours.{hint, hint}LOL--Love, Valery
Posted by: Valery | June 28, 2008 at 03:01 PM
Beautiful- especially that great black hutch surrounded by black tole-painted trays, the toile on the armchair, the rose pillow -just gorgeous.
Posted by: HeidiAnn | June 28, 2008 at 03:49 PM
Thank you kathy and Tina for sharing!! My daughter has french doors between her living room and family room. And the picture of Kathys french doors have given some
great decorating ideas! Everything
is just sooo pretty! I also wish Kathy had a blog. Then we could have some sweet eye candy almost
everyday!!! You know us ladies
we enjoy looking at pretty things!
Dust does someone help you Kathy
dust? : =) Pamela in NE Ohio
Posted by: Pamela | June 28, 2008 at 04:24 PM
OMG Gorgeous... so warm and inviting! Love it. You just want to sit down on her front porch and have a cuppa of something!!!
Posted by: Kathy | June 28, 2008 at 04:47 PM
Beautiful! ;-)
Posted by: Nicole | June 28, 2008 at 05:05 PM
I can tell she's your sister! You both have the most AWESOME decorating style! This online tour is so much fun! Almost as good as being there! Thanks for posting! Patti
Posted by: Patti | June 28, 2008 at 05:08 PM
Great photos, and I look forward to seeing more. I not only get to peer into someone's home that is done up so well(and so far away from NJ), but I also might get (steal? no, borrow!!) some good ideas. thanks for sharing your sister's home, it's gorgeous, and P.S. your's is just as beautiful!!!
Posted by: Angela | June 28, 2008 at 05:24 PM