tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post3494072917436462641..comments2024-03-28T11:44:31.056-07:00Comments on A Joyful Cottage: Living Large In Small Spaces - Loire Valley, France Stone HouseA Joyful Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-21596903042475464552016-01-01T00:09:44.639-08:002016-01-01T00:09:44.639-08:00Warm and inviting your cottage looks in the snow.
...Warm and inviting your cottage looks in the snow.<br />Wishing you a Blessed New Year<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285774814387516190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-82477583333275048342015-12-30T19:15:14.851-08:002015-12-30T19:15:14.851-08:00Nancy! Your brand new home looks amazing, love the...Nancy! Your brand new home looks amazing, love the beautiful vibrant colour.<br />This French house is outstanding. How I'd love to live there. <br />Thank you for all the sharing in 2015 and giving me the opportunity to share my own story.<br />Hope your Christmas was joyous and meaningful and wishing you peace, joy and good health in 2016.<br />Hugs,<br />Linda at Beautiful IdeasLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487070786883019979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-90800939631413471052015-12-30T07:51:35.051-08:002015-12-30T07:51:35.051-08:00You're very observant, Anne. The photo is new....You're very observant, Anne. The photo is new. I'm glad our paths crossed, too. Praying good things for you in 2016.A Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-67554338711273898032015-12-29T16:19:04.396-08:002015-12-29T16:19:04.396-08:00Your Falu red cottage is looking just right in the...Your Falu red cottage is looking just right in the snow. My friend in Vermont just painted her renovated house falu red and posted a lovely photo of it in the snow on Instagram today. There's just something about seeing a house in the snow from the outside...<br /><br />Another charming cottage you've shared today. That photo looking out through the french windows of the cottage in France... swoon! <br /><br />Hope you and Dennis had a wonderful first Christmas in your new home!<br /><br />p.s. Love the new photo of you in the sidebar (and I hope it's new and I'm just not so observant)! :)<br /><br />Wishing you all the best in 2016! I'm so glad our paths crossed this year!Anne Buterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090778223286237879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-37472458544672327222015-12-28T13:32:29.367-08:002015-12-28T13:32:29.367-08:00Your Joyful Cottage home is simply gorgeous, I lov...Your Joyful Cottage home is simply gorgeous, I loved seeing it surrounded with snow! What a delight to follow with you through this year in all the steps that it took to get to this point.. such joy indeed! Enjoyed your post on the delightful Loire Valley cottage, just darling! I loved the open feel of the home, and missed seeing the kitchen, as you mentioned. The outdoor space was delightful as well! <br /><br />Hoping that you are enjoying the holidays, dear Nancy, and do appreciate your friendship so much throughout this year as we downsized as well! I look forward to 2016 and all it has to offer :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-73321852060402420512015-12-27T14:16:33.709-08:002015-12-27T14:16:33.709-08:00Thank you, Lin. Happy Holidays and much love to yo...Thank you, Lin. Happy Holidays and much love to you, too!A Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-92188385048824252642015-12-27T14:15:33.573-08:002015-12-27T14:15:33.573-08:00and Happy New Year to you!
and Happy New Year to you!<br />A Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-11305030490994324862015-12-27T14:15:01.751-08:002015-12-27T14:15:01.751-08:00Thank you, dear friend. Thank you, dear friend. A Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-62767741691310792032015-12-26T18:06:40.930-08:002015-12-26T18:06:40.930-08:00Your cottage looks so pretty in red, in the midst ...Your cottage looks so pretty in red, in the midst of all the snow! And the Loire Valley cottage? I'm ready to move in. The built-ins cupboards and the terra cotta floors, and the French doors onto the courtyard have me sold! Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-24902113893637632332015-12-26T13:50:04.532-08:002015-12-26T13:50:04.532-08:00Gracias. Espero que hayan tenido una hermosa Navid...Gracias. Espero que hayan tenido una hermosa Navidad.A Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-15176893849701191792015-12-26T13:38:01.421-08:002015-12-26T13:38:01.421-08:00Thanks for your comment on my blog post. There ar...Thanks for your comment on my blog post. There are always so many interesting connections with people--my daughter lives in Ohio with her son! She and I both have small homes, too.<br />Looking forward to continuing to read through your blog posts.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-62413195793139619662015-12-26T12:02:30.275-08:002015-12-26T12:02:30.275-08:00That is an adorable cottage, thanks for the look. ...That is an adorable cottage, thanks for the look. Happy New Year!!!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984727854409721822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-6414582521372406952015-12-25T15:22:23.698-08:002015-12-25T15:22:23.698-08:00Hola amiga querida ,, espero que pase una linda Na...Hola amiga querida ,, espero que pase una linda Navidad junto a sus seres queridos y este 2016 llegue cargado de bendiciones <br />Catiños decorayadorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950746987314424362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-15563399937961977532015-12-24T07:00:20.685-08:002015-12-24T07:00:20.685-08:00Merry Christmas Nancy! Look forward to connecting ...Merry Christmas Nancy! Look forward to connecting in 2016 in blog land!-Aimee Aimee at Refresh-Renew...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04481747214384820958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-55806387643075549062015-12-23T17:36:00.693-08:002015-12-23T17:36:00.693-08:00I loved seeing your sweet cottage in the snow. It...I loved seeing your sweet cottage in the snow. It's exactly as wonderful as I imagined it would be! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas with your sweet husband. I'll be back again to share more cottages with you. Including yours.<br />~Adrienne~Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401476871614514660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-1366550597660161732015-12-23T10:42:11.212-08:002015-12-23T10:42:11.212-08:00I don't blame you one bit for posting a photo ...I don't blame you one bit for posting a photo of your little cottage covered in snow - it's so fun to see the first time!!!<br /><br />I LOVE this cottage, Nancy. The wood beams, tile floors, built in cabinetry, and fireplace ~ sigh, so beautiful!<br /><br />I'm wishing you & yours very happy Holidays!<br />Much love,<br />LinLin from A {tiny} Cottage In The Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852855396042947932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-64260957876959525832015-12-23T08:21:43.141-08:002015-12-23T08:21:43.141-08:00Thank you for dropping by. Merry Christmas to you,...Thank you for dropping by. Merry Christmas to you, too!A Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-50971853934177093182015-12-23T08:20:53.360-08:002015-12-23T08:20:53.360-08:00Thanks for your many visits and nice comments this...Thanks for your many visits and nice comments this past year, Wende. Merry Christmas to you and your family. A Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-50597609220308951302015-12-22T19:43:58.782-08:002015-12-22T19:43:58.782-08:00It is absolutely charming. Merry Christmas from a ...It is absolutely charming. Merry Christmas from a very warm malaysia :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402753481785047700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-81458981947187898922015-12-21T17:14:26.816-08:002015-12-21T17:14:26.816-08:00Your home is beautiful. I know what you mean abou...Your home is beautiful. I know what you mean about the first snow. We haven't had any yet but anxious to see our new home in the snow. Love your cottage. The featured one is really pretty too. Happy Holidays.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242778760582160429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-65777398205180957062015-12-21T13:50:36.874-08:002015-12-21T13:50:36.874-08:00Your cottage looks absolutely charming in the snow...Your cottage looks absolutely charming in the snow. It is a picture postcard of winter in the northwest! The cottage in France is not bad either! I could live and/or visit either one!AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969507879772949374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-83153449194838622372015-12-21T11:01:14.438-08:002015-12-21T11:01:14.438-08:00oh Nancy thank you for stopping by for a visit so ...oh Nancy thank you for stopping by for a visit so my return to this post would not have been missed.<br />I dream of such a place more often then not, and I too live in a small place, living large in a small space.<br />My home being under 1,400 square feet allows me to create uniquely in more ways then not. Coming from a larger 3,800 square feet and 1,400 live able attic space was way more then anyone needs. The real challenge was to weed out all that one does not need, and have the pieces of use and of beauty close at hand in a smaller investment home.<br /><br />I am not even sure if I could be comfortable again in such a large home. Your cottage I followed way back in its early stage of building and see that all your beautiful needs were met in living large in a seaminly smaller space.<br />I had painted my front room floor with plans to tile more with a blend to what already is In The entryway, I could so do the paver look, yet perhaps tone of neutrals to blend with the larger tiles used in the entry.<br />If I could do this place up all over again, I would pave with tile in every room giving it a flow of larger and a wonderful grounding for footsteps.<br /><br />Love this post, and I am going back to see more of what I have maybe missed in your cottage.<br /><br />Love it nested in all the white of snow... Your home feels like a Nordic Jeanne d Arc living, magazine featured home....love the red and white, it reminds me of Janet's home at the Gardeners Cottage she is on my side bar, her home was red and white, until this years make over where her small 960 square foot cottage took on a black and white exterior paint finish in Black bean soup. You must visit her she will charm you.<br /><br />Xoxo<br />Keep inspiring us, <br />Blessings to you and yours<br /><br />Xx<br />Dore Burlap Luxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16134718817693134037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-87331439969579455102015-12-20T23:32:54.436-08:002015-12-20T23:32:54.436-08:00Lovely cottage... I feel like I need to spend some...Lovely cottage... I feel like I need to spend some time in the Loire valley! Your cottage looks like it belongs to one of those films that depicts the perfect Christmas! <br />Merry Christmas!Magali@TheLittleWhiteHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787605249681670341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-7231445380448591722015-12-20T12:35:20.502-08:002015-12-20T12:35:20.502-08:00What an amazing post, about a so charming place, a...What an amazing post, about a so charming place, a dream-cottage for me !<br />I'm so very glad to have found you and your blog, I'm following you with so much joy, believe me, I love everything talking about the past !<br />Merry Christmas to you<br />Daniela<br />Danielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759677667896507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-50492156244953121562015-12-20T12:15:28.747-08:002015-12-20T12:15:28.747-08:00Hi Nancy, Your charming red cottage looks so love...Hi Nancy, Your charming red cottage looks so lovely in the snow - the perfect Christmas card! Love the French cottage and all of the cottages you have shared this year. I don't know where the year went and I have not been very good at leaving you comments - just wanted to say thank you for your wonderful posts and wish you and your family Blessings and Merry Christmas. ErinMy Painted Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14496715508574651151noreply@blogger.com