In Oregon.Where I live with my hubby of 20 years, our son Austin and our 2 kitties!
We’ll start in the Living Room
I realized something today… I have a zillion photos.But almost every one has been taken
at some holiday or another.
Uh-Oh!
I could try to pretend I’m ready for FALL.
(but I would be a big, fat liar)
I took two new quickie-pics instead…
Since pretty much nothing
looks the same now besides the couches.
Then, we have the
gawgeous fiya-place
the home came with…
Then to a deeper aqua…
Now… On To Our Before Bathroom
The Kitchen
They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
I’ll leave it at that.
… and After.
With loads of hard work and some occasional cursing.
I took the glass front doors off of the upper cabinets a few months ago. I never really liked them. The frames covered up way to much of my “stuff”. Now I can see all my goodies.
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Whew! That’s it for the first floor.
Maybe I’ll let you peek in my bedroom next time?
It’s about due for a freshening.
I have something new that is going to need my attention…
And I’m sure as a La Craie retailer…
(eco-friendly chalk based furniture paint)
it is going to include
PAINT!
Thanks so much for having me Debbie!!
Come say “Hi” anytime over at
Fox Hollow Cottage on Facebook.
I pretty much live there 
… and if you want to know more about
La Craie, I’d be happy to tell you!
Shannon Norman-Fox
La Craie Paint Retailer
Tel: 541-294-7243
Fox Hollow Cottage
www.foxhollowcottage.com
THANK you Miss Shannon from
Did you know I also met Shannon on Rate My Space some time ago? Probably not, how would you:)
I saw her lovely spaces and decorating, and said “Girl you need to start a blog”!
Took her a while, but she is finally here, and I am so happy she did.
She has become a true gem of a friend to me and many others.
XO
Hop on over and say Hello!
You will be glad you did.
Shannon your house is gorgeous! You have done great work, amazing transformation in that kitchen! I love your bathroom and all your white in your home. It really opens up the space and looks so fresh! I will be over in the morning with coffee! Thank you Debbie for sharing this awesome home!
Jen
Ms. Shannon,
You know as well as me that houses are like women, beauty knows no size.
Bliss
Bliss, you’re a riot! Love that comment!
Shannon, I love your home, its so warm and inviting. Thank you for sharing Debbie.
Hugz,
Kim
Your welcome Kim, it was my pleasure! I adore Shannon’s home!
Well, I must say you have done MIGHTY well with Nickle and Dime(ing) it. Your home is LOVELY and it just goes to show that it can be done. Love the Fireplace renovation
Great job Shannon and Great Home Tour Debbie.
Angelina
Thanks Debbie for showing Shannon’s home. I have always been impressed with that kitchen transformation. And I’m eager to see what they are doing with the fireplace because we need to redo our tile and need some ideas.
Love Foxy Mama’s cottage! She has put so much love and effort into transforming her home and it paid off and to imagine doing it CC free! I wish we could be. She is a true inspiration in more ways than one! Thanx Debbie & Shannon for inviting us in.
Now tell me…how could you not love a gal like Shannon? She is so funny and has made her home very charming. Let me say…LOVE that kitchen makeover!!!
Blessings,
Linda
I luv your home Shannon’s . Thanks for sharing ladies. I look forward to the house tours
Awaiting the fireplace transformation… I know it will be a stunner.
Cheers,
Gee
HI Debbie Dear! Oh, I just loved touring Shannon’s lovely home.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia
What a beautiful home! I would much rather spend my time visiting a house like that than any impersonal McMansion any day! Thanks for sharing Shannon and Debbie!
Your home is so pretty! I love the light colors and beautiful decorating.
Well done!
Pam
Well, since we’re another one of those families who don’t do the plastic thing, I am DOUBLY impressed with what you have done with your home. I love all the white you’ve added. It’s so light and airy everywhere. The kitchen is probably my favorite room of all, but the remake in that bathroom is a close second. You have a lovely home and one that is very much to my taste!
Lotsof great open sheving in the kichen and in armoires for all your lovely displays! Beautiful!
Shannon, thank you for sharing the first floor of your lovely home with us. Your changes have elevated it to amazing!
Shannon, Your house is so sweet! Love the changes you made and are continuing to make. I’m curious what color and brand of aqua you used both times. Will you tell us, please? Thanks!
Hi Susan! The darker aqua paint color info is supplied here: http://www.foxhollowcottage.com/2012/01/sharing-my-favorite-shade-of-aqua.html – The paler aqua was a few bathrooms ago and I just used the leftovers here and there, I don’t have that info any longer. So sorry!
You have a beautiful home, Shannon! I think you’ve done great fixing it up while not going into debt! If you take your time you sometimes luck into better deals and can really think through your changes. I love your kitchen and bathroom – they both really had quite the transformation. Thanks for sharing Shannonn’s home with us, Debbie!
What a great post! Shan, your house is gorgeous! Love it!
Shannon, loved your house thank you for sharing it. It really isn’t the size, but the quality inside! Debbie, I have to tell you the funnest thing that happened while I was reading this post. My nine year old son came and sat with me and said, “Whose blog is this? It smells like a blog. Just looking at the sides (your background pattern) I feel like this blog would have a certain smell to it, like flowers.” So you see, your blog is even enriching the senses of a 9 year old boy! love it!
Shannon, yay for your frugal but fabulous life and beautiful home. I love that kitchen-what a transformation. Olive
Debbie thanks for sharing another BEAUTIFUL home! Shannon’s home is gorgeous and I loved seeing all the before and afters!
Shannon, I love your cottage with all the wonderful bright light and colors. I would love to actually downsize into a cozy little place. Can’t get the man to leave his garage though. Thanks for sharing your home.
Wow! Gorgeous!! Thanks both of you Debbie and Shannon for sharing this little bit of Paradise!
Wow Shannon, you’ve done a lovely job with your home – it’s beautiful!! Thanks Debbie for sharing too, great home tour!!
I think your home is lovely, Shannon! And love Bliss’s comment!!! Living within your means is the only way to go, but I admit I do use my credit card for EVERYTHING…then we pay it off in full every month. I usually earn between $1,000.00 and $1500.00 CASH rewards by the end of the year!! Free money!! They’re not all bad!!
Shannon…your home is beautiful!!….So very serene…I love your color palette and the transformations are truly gorgeous….I heart, heart your kitchen!!!….Thanks for the beautiful tour of your home!
Debbie…another great home feature…I look forward every Friday for your features!!! Thanks so much!!
Pretty impressive! It’s refreshing to see what a couple can do to update and improve their homes while staying within a budget. Bravo for Shannon and her husband! Their home is lovely. I like all the soft details. It’s a very calm, elegant space. Thanks for the tour. ~ Sarah
I love your home.. I can see so many rooms standing in one spot and that makes me feel comfortable, secure and happy… You’ve done an amazing job with the remodeling and the decor.. do please, stand up, and take a bow, on a job well done indeed~!
This is an adorable house…I will go right over and tell her so.:)
Thanks, DebbieDoo
xo bj
Your house is so fantastic, Shannon! I cannot believe the transformations from the before pics. So calm and peaceful!
Angela
well if this is not a charmer i dont know what is .This is my kind of homey home i love everything you have done its all wonderful.Thank you for shareing with us Shannon:)
Amazingly beautiful! I don’t use the plastic either….and you have done an incredible job with all the changes. I love, love your kitchen! Would love to stop by for coffee ~
xo
Pat
What can I say??? First, I LOVE the aqua in the living room!! I love the whole house. I LOVE the white tile counters, and I wish I had the courage to try doing that. I just love it all!! I’m pretty sure, though, that my house is the smallest, with the most people crammed in on Debbie’s home tour circuit, lol.
Thank you, Debbie, for featuring Shannon’s lovely and welcoming home! I’m a firm believer that bigger isn’t better just because it’s bigger. I’ve seen many a huge home that is cold and uninteresting. Shannon and her hubby have done a fantastic job on their house!
How pretty! I love all the things you’ve done! and redone! I wish I had taken photos of my ratty old bathroom when I first moved in so I could show everyone how horrid it was – but that was before the blogging bug bit me and I really didn’t want any reminders!!
xox
Well… I can never have a bad day for the rest of my life! If I am, I’ll just come read all these lovely comments
You guys have made my heart full. Sometimes it can be a little scary to share… thanks so much for all the sweet words!!!!
This is so gorgeous! What a charming home! I lvoe everything about it and it is so bright and cheery…Christine
Love finally seeing all of Shannon’s home in one spot. So much loveliness, I adore every. single. detail!
I’m so glad you featured our girl Shannon’s beautiful home! I love it! The girl just has a knack for decorating. Thanks Shan & Debbie!
seriously!!!!!!! COME DECORATE MY HOUSE!! You have a gorgeous house, EVEN when its under construction. It looks like a MILLION bucks. I love all the character and beauty it has…
SWOONING at the moment…can’t talk..:)
Hugs,
Karin
http://www.artisbeauty.net
Lovely home–and SO WISE to skip the plastic.
Now that was so much fun,I hung on every word like I was reading a very interesting exciting novel.Your home is lovely Shannon….your photo’s are fantastic,I just can’t get enough,I’ll be popn’ over to Fox Hollow Cottage right now.
Shannon is amazing – her home is fabulous (she deserves it after those befores)! and she’s one of the most sharing people I know! A few curse words were definitely called for in finishing that kitchen – but well worth it in the end!
Another great feature Debbie!
Kelly
simply charming and adorable! The kitchen makeover is amazing!!
I love Shannon, her house and everything that she does!
Love your style and decor Shannon. Your home is fabulous. Hugs, Marty
Shannon has transformed her home beautifully! Her kitchen transformation is amazing!
Shannon has a beautiful home. Her kitchen is fabulous!!!
Dee