Have you ever heard the phrase “Calgon, take me away!”? Even if you’re not old enough to remember the Calgon bubble bath commercials of the 1970’s and ‘80’s, you’ve heard it and you know what it means. The classic commercial always featured a frazzled homemaker who couldn’t wait to disappear into the perfect bath of [...]
Do your good intentions ever get away from you? Do you want to decorate certain areas of your home for Christmas, but end up giving up because you get overwhelmed by too many choices? Procrastinate no more! With a little direction, you can turn your home into a cheery Christmas wonderland. How to Decorate Your [...]
“O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches!” Who doesn’t love a beautiful Christmas tree? Why only a scrooge of course, or maybe the Grinch! We absolutely love a lush, full Christmas tree adorned with lights, especially in a farmhouse or a cottage. History of the Christmas Tree Before we talk about [...]
Isn’t it frustrating when you’re looking for something to spruce up your decor but can’t find it? We think so! We had a vision for our Christmas porch, but couldn’t find anything we wanted that was already made. What did we do? DIY! We took a trip to Michaels of course! White Winter Floral Arrangements [...]
What Comes First, the Chicken or the Egg? In Other Words, Do You Choose Your Paint Colors or Fabrics First? Well, new research says we have an answer to this age-old question. Sit tight and we’ll get to that in a few minutes. First let’s talk about fabric and paint. Do You Choose Your Paint [...]
Completed in August 2020 by Knight Builders in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, HartLand sits on lush rolling acres just outside of town. A simple and classic farmhouse, HartLand combines American farmhouse with fresh cottage and Scandinavian styles. Monica's House on HartLand is a modified Four Gables farmhouse, designed by Mitchell Ginn of Southern Living House Plans [...]
Illustrious: glorious, brilliant, remarkable, bright. We’ve always had something of a love affair with words. We’re attracted to them, and easily distracted by them. The same can be said for porches. Expansive, welcoming porches have been on our must-have list forever, and now that wish has come true. A neglected porch is a little sad. [...]
Welcome Home. Home. Not only does that sound wonderful, but it feels wonderful. And feeling is what it’s all about. We’re inviting you in, dear readers, and we want to share our home with you. So kick off your shoes, put up your feet, and stay awhile. How HartLand Came to Be HartLand, aptly [...]
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