he said she said

So, my husband and I finally have a contract on a piece of land to build a new house on! But, now we have opened up a new can of worms...trying to agree on house plans, style, etc...

I have always imagined a southern style house with the large front porch, light pouring in every room of the house, wood floors, the list could go on! With reading blogs and shelter magazines, I have an inspiration folder FULL of things I want in a house. Plus, being a designer, I am lucky enough to see what works and what doesn't when it comes to space planning, furniture, and finishes.  My husband, on the other hand, is definitely a man's man and is definitely lacking when it comes to style (I know harsh, but true!)...so I am a little confused when he disagrees with me on design and decor issues.  Do any of you ladies have this problem when it comes to your significant other??

the simple life

My husband and I are searching for a quiet country paradise to build our dream home on.  It's a lot harder than you think...you have all these images in your head of how you want things to look and we don't want to settle on our dreams.  So, whenever I get discouraged thinking we are never going to find that perfect piece of land, I look at these photos and feel inspired and I know that we will find the right place soon and my dreams of quiet country living won't be lost.

images from jessica paige (one willow studios)