Hello Everyone! My name is Jennifer and I blog over at Town and Country Living. I'm so thrilled to be guest posting here at Homework! I live in a circa 1875 farmhouse and love the casual approach that farmhouse decorating brings to our busy world. Today, I want to share with you a peek into my home with its simple and easy style.
Plants play a big role in my home and plant choice is critical to lending the right casual touch. Tropical plants look more exotic while a simple Ivy is better for a cottage look. White bead board makes a great farmhouse backdrop for any vignette!
A myrtle topiary lends an architectural element that isn't too formal or fussy. 
The wire cloche is a recent find. The English Ivy stretches out adding softness to the vignette. A small bird is perched on the top of the wire cloche and is another element of my farmhouse decor.
A rusty white iron bird bell sits atop a small stack of old books. The bottom book is "The Farmhouse." Appropriate, don't you think? Don't tell, but I haven't read it yet.
Eggs and birds just go together and this time of year is when the red-winged blackbirds are ferociously guarding their nests of eggs. Don't get too close or they'll dive bomb you!
I've always had an attraction to different colored bird eggs. Martha Stewart names some of her paint colors after the eggs of fowl.
In addition to little birds and simple greenery, the other element I'm adding to my summer farmhouse theme is white ironstone. To me, nothing says farmhouse more than simple white dishes.
White ironstone is so elegant in its simplicity.
Notice how each pitcher in this trio has a different hue. The smallest one matches the color of the grosgrain ribbon holding the eucalyptus wreath below. I love all the slight nuances of ironstone. I even enjoy the pieces with crazing and age spots.
I've recently found several pieces of white ironstone at the flea market for a bargain price, but I'm not quite done with my collection yet. In fact, we added open shelving in our kitchen just to accommodate the white ironstone I'm collecting!
If you'd like to see more farmhouse decorating inspiration, come on over to my blog, Town and Country Living. You can also follow me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/townandcountrylivingblog. Hope to see you there!
I just love the farmhouse style with all the beautiful ironstone and that wonderful iron bird bell. Thank you so much for inspiring us today Jennifer!
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