How I Found My Style Sundays- Willow Wisp Cottage

Thank you so much, Pamela, for having me here today! After a wonderful, but whirlwind Christmas, it's nice to be back!

I am Andrea, from the blog Willow Wisp Cottage. I originally named my blog for the huge willow tree that grew in front of our home on Vancouver Island. We have since moved to Alberta, but I've been sure to plant a new willow, in hopes it will soon grow to be as glorious as our last.

Our home, picture taken this past fall. It's now a winter wonderland here!

This series is about how you found your style, but truth is, I'm still searching! I'm sure you can all relate to seeing a blog, or magazine, and falling in love with that style, only to see something completely different the next day, yet love it equally as much!

I'd say my style falls mostly into the Cottage/Farmhouse category. Our home is a Westcoast/Craftsman style, so I've tried to meld my 'look' into our homes style.

A great example of my style is seen in my kitchen. I say this because we completely remodelled our kitchen, so it's a space most reflective of us.

Not too fussy, with simple shaker style cabinets, but nice thick crown molding to glam it up just a bit. Fun lighting, and some rustic elements such as the island top, and it's perfectly 'us': my version of cottage/farmhouse.

Our main floor is a completely open floor plan. This is both great, such as for entertaining, and tricky when trying to decorate the space, and make it all flow.

I love to incorporate antiques, family pieces, and new pieces. I don't care if it's something inexpensive I find, or a big ticket item that I need to save up for; if I find it beautiful, and it speaks to me, I try to find room for it in our home.

I am rather addicted to textiles. I love draperies, such as these buffalo checks that I had made for our dining spaces. I also love throw pillows and beautiful linens. I am an avid quilter, and if you come over, you can grab one of our many quilts from a huge basket, and get cozy!

Another favorite space, which I think defines my style very well, is the sunroom. Cozy, with a mix of textures, such as the planked ceiling, and walls, and stone fireplace.  There's a mix of special antiques, handed down to me from my Grandmother, or found on treasure hunts, and new finds such as the striped chair or loveseat (inexpensive items from Pier 1 and Ikea).

I find my style is often evolving and being refined, but I'd be surprised if I ever stray too far from my more cottagey/traditional roots! I don't expect you'll be seeing an ultra modern space around here anytime soon ;)

Thank you so much, Pamela, and thank you to your followers, for taking the time to read about our home!

Andrea thank you so much for stopping by today and sharing your style with us! I am truly honored to have you here. Your home is just amazing and I have loved watching you transform it since you moved in. You certainly inspire us all.

Apology- Treasure Hunt Thursday Forgotten

Oh my gosh y'all!! I am so very sorry that I did not put up Treasure Hunt Thursday. It has been a crazy week. I was sick on Tuesday and then yesterday Mr. Front Porch had us out driving around and pondering our future. Lots to think about. Then today I have been busy doing chores around the house and it completely slipped my mind.


I PROMISE Treasure Hunt Thursday will resume next week at the regular time so get your treasures ready!!!


I hope that everybody had a wonderful New years Eve and heres to a fabulous 2014! Thank you for always stopping by to visit!

Last Project of 2013

Can you guess the one thing in this space that was bugging the heck out of me? If you guessed the t.v. armoire you would be right.

Here it is back in the fall after I made over our living room. It desperately was screaming for a make over itself but there was always just too much else going on. I put it at the top of my 2014 list.

A week before Christmas I was sitting in the living room and at 10:30 at night I decided to just go for it. Needless to say Mr. Front Porch was none too please because who in their right mind starts a furniture makeover just days before Christmas!? Me that's who!;) I think he was afraid I would not finish it but I did and in record time. 

It flows so much better now in our space and I could not be more pleased with how it turned out.

These are the same knobs I used in our kitchen makeover. They are from HobbyLobby.

I used a combination of Old White and Old Ochre for this project. 

So there ya have my last project of 2013!

 Be sure to check back in for my top projects of 2013.