Tag Archives: Primitive

French Country Bedding

Written by Laura Childs on March 5, 2010 — 1 Comment

Lately I’ve discovered a passion for the French Country style and since I had to re-decorate my bedroom it was natural to incorporate the style into my design. In fact, French Country decor works perfectly in a bedroom as it elicits the sense of comfort and relaxation. The style in itself borders on elegance but [...]

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Nativity or Christmas Village for the Mantel?

Written by Laura Childs on October 31, 2009 — Leave a Comment

A fireplace mantel is the perfect place to display a Christmas scene whether it be one of the cute Christmas villages or a nativity set. There are many different styles you can choose from – you can go with traditional or try something a little different this year. What is your personal style of country [...]

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An Artificial Versus A Real Christmas Tree

Written by Laura Childs on October 5, 2009 — Leave a Comment

The excitement of Christmas takes off on a whole new level when it’s time to set up the Christmas tree. But before you set it up, you have to pick whether or not you’re planning to have an artificial Christmas tree or a real one. There are pros and cons to either choice so just [...]

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Primitive Furniture

Written by Laura Childs on August 14, 2009 — Leave a Comment

At the GoodByeCityLife farm we’ve been busy making some reproduction farmhouse pieces. So far we have six items in the primitive furniture collection that are ready for sale but there are many more planned for the future. Although some of these furnishing and decorating items are simplistic in design – just like they might have [...]

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Country Saltbox Houses

Written by Laura Childs on July 4, 2009 — Leave a Comment

I’ve been painting them for years. Filled my old farmhouse with prints of them saying “Home Sweet Home” and such. I even had a small but pretty collection of 2-3″ high lit saltbox houses – but that was before the fire… Still, I can’t believe I’ve been writing about country decorating on this site for [...]

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Primitive Country Signs

Written by Laura Childs on June 27, 2009 — 1 Comment

Primitive signs are all the rage right now, no matter what your decorating style is. They fit in any room of your house, are available in many styles and colors and show off your personality. Are you a folk-art vintage collector? Is lemonade your favorite beverage? Would you just die if flowers didn’t exist? Discover [...]

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