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Outdoor Tour of Our Home

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As you view today's post, I will be boarding a cruise with my family and friends! We are so excited. We haven't done a cruise since 1994. We will be stopping in Grand Cayman and Havana, Cuba. I do plan to do a post on the trip. 

I will have limited access while away, but plan to catch up on the 11 hour drive back home.

Today's tour is all about outdoor spaces! I'm going to be sharing a bit of a look around the grounds and both of our porches. 

I'd like to give a big shout-out to my sweet blogging friend, Amber, from Follow the Yellow Brick Home for organizing such a fun tour. 

We absolutely adore everything about spring, summer and early fall. Those 3 seasons allow us to really enjoy our outdoor spaces. 

If you are dropping by from Common Ground then welcome. I've been a big fan of Debra's home since I first started blogging in 2012. She is so talented and just adore her French Country style.

Let's get started with a look around our home.

Welcome! 

Summer home tour of this Southern French Farmhouse with loads of classic charm. #summertour #frenchfarmhouse #porch #farmhouse

We have officially been our home 15 years now. We built our home from a Southern Living house plan and love it to this day. We tried to find an old home to remodel, but it's hard to find in our school district. We decided to build a new home with historic characteristics on 7 acres. We adore living in the country, but are only 15 minutes away from the nearest town with conveniences. It's truly the best of both worlds. 

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Summer home tour of this Southern French Farmhouse with loads of classic charm. #summertour #frenchfarmhouse #porch #farmhouse

We built a southern brick home with elements you would find in Charleston and Savannah. 

home

In the last couple of years, we've painted the porch ceiling a haint blue. 

concrete driveway

Our home sits a ways off the road. Oak Leaf Hydrangea and other large flowering shrubs line the driveway and perimeter. It's definitely been a work in progress. We planted small plants and they've grown well through the years. 

concrete driveway with brick house

We have lots of flowering shrubs and have most beds underplanted with dwarf mondo. We did this because we didn't want to be a slave to seasonal munching. We still have a few beds that we mulch, but the overwhelming have ground cover which helps to drown out the weeds. Annuals are reserved for pots.

Get your yard ready for summer by planting this spring with plants from Monrovia. #ad #GrowBeautifully #MonroviaPlants

Azaleas are also around the perimeter.

Get your yard ready for summer by planting this spring with plants from Monrovia. #ad #GrowBeautifully #MonroviaPlants

Perennials are your friend!

Getting the backyard ready for spring with plants from Monrovia #ad {Monrovia Spring Plantings}

I've been moving my herbs to this area. We also plant a few vegetables in this bed.

Get your yard ready for summer by planting this spring with plants from Monrovia. #ad #GrowBeautifully #MonroviaPlants

Lady Banks Roses are one of our favorite climbing roses. It grows fast and vigorous with no thorns. 

Ideas for southern outdoor living! Welcome to this large front porch and backyard terrace area.

This back terrace is still a major work in progress. It just hasn't quite found its way yet. 

Ideas for southern outdoor living! Welcome to this large front porch and backyard terrace area.

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Here is a little nighttime view. The string lights have been amazing on the screened porch. They are about 9 years old! 

plants

Our oak leaf hydrangea are in bloom right now. 

front porch

I recently cheated a bit by adding this pair of Faux Topiaries to the front porch. We absolutely love them! 

Topiaries | Striped Rug | Hello Mat

front porch

Basket Wreath

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We seriously live on our screened porch! Being in the south, mosquitoes are a big problem. We can really enjoy the outdoors without the bug issue. You can see more on this lemonade station HERE.

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table

We eat dinners most nights at this table. Now, it's never this fancy! It's just bring your plate to the glass table! I will dress it up for company. Find details on this tablescape HERE.

patriotic porch

It's fun to change the look for the seasons like this year's patriotic look

westie with a ball

If you haven't yet, be sure to plant some Knock-Out Roses. They are amazing. Lots of color and grow profusely! In a nutshell, we are big-time homebodies so we spend a lot of time making our house a home. 

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Up next on the tour is my sweet friend, CIndy, from County Road 407! One of these days I hope to meet in that she lives very close to my dad! 

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More Spring Decor Ideas

Here are more ideas on the blog for spring decor!

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29 Comments

  1. Hi! I love your home! The Abberly Lane plan is still my favorite Southern Living Idea House!! What brick did you use on the exterior of your house?

  2. Hi! I love your porches – front and back. What Southern Living Plan did you model your house after?

  3. Your outdoor decor ideas are really good. Enjoying the lush green beauty while sitting outside on those cute chairs can really make one’s day! These ideas have inspired me to try to include more plantation in my garden too!

  4. All I can say is that your house is spectacular, Cristy! I love the lush and green yard. It’s a perfect place to relax after a long day or week at work. I can imagine it at night — having a dinner party with family and friends. It is just amazing! Plus, I admire the plants. Thanks for sharing your home with us. Cheers!

  5. Your home is gorgeous! I can see why you love it! Your front porch and walk are beautiful and then there is that gorgeous screened in back porch. I can see why you love to spend time out there! You have your back porch decked out for the Fourth of July! It was a pleasure to hop with you!

  6. Your home is gorgeous inside and out Christy! It’s definitely one of those places you drive by and dream about for days after. I love how you have so many flowers planted in different areas and how they’re all quintessentially Southern. Thank you for the tip on the climbing roses. I’m always on the lookout for roses without thorns that grow well. Love every inch of your beautiful home lady! Hugs, CoCo PS: Hope you guys have such a great time

  7. Oh Christy your home and landscape is a southern gardening girl’s dream! I just love this post, getting a better idea of how your beautiful home sits and the surrounding lawn and gardens. I always love visting “your southern home” and this time just might be one of my favorites. This post is also full of links to other posts I can’t wait to check out.

    Thank you so much for joining the hop! Now enjoy your much needed vacation!

  8. Loved seeing all your plants and pretty spaces!! It’s always so fun to see your screened in porch! Love the lemonade station and patriotic styling!

  9. Christy,

    Oh my goodness your home is an absolute dream!! I am in awe of how beautiful it is! Your outdoor spaces are gorgeous and I love your landscaping!

    Larissa

  10. You have quite the green thumb! I;m going to check around our house and see where I can plant the Lady Banks or knockout Roses. Goodness me they are beautiful. Loved the tour. Seems like a wonderful grown up retreat!

  11. Christy,
    Your Southern Living house is the epitome of southern living. Your large screened-in porch is a wonderful place to live most of the year. Your brick fence in the back yard and the beautifully designed front walkway to the front porch remind me of the old homes in the historic district of downtown Huntsville, Alabama, my hometown. All of your garden plants also remind me of the gardens around those old homes. Seeing your home makes me nostalgic for Huntsville. Thanks for sharing your lovely home’s exterior spaces.

    Have a wonderful time on your cruise,

    Judith

  12. Oh my goodness, Christy!
    Your home is one of the most gorgeous homes I have seen in blog land. Truly a stunning home! It is so magazine worthy. Love it! Thank you for the tour. 🙂
    Blessings~
    Deb 🙂

  13. Christy, I loved seeing the setting your home is tucked in! How wonderful to have 7 quiet acres. We have 2 1/2, but unfortunately our old house is right on the street side and it’s getting busier by the day:( The next house will be on a quiet, gravel road…hopefully sooner rather than later! You definitely have the best of the new and the old!

  14. Your garden is lovely and what a pretty place to enjoy summer meals! It is a pleasure to join you for the hop this week!! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction

  15. Hi Christy, your home is so amazing, and I would have thought it had been there forever; so gorgeous. Your porch is a dream of casual yet elegant southern living. So fun seeing it styled for the summer with a patriotic flair. Have a wonderful cruise and enjoy your time away!

  16. Have a wonderful time on your cruise! Your home is just beautiful! I am in awe of your porch and all of the beautiful details. Thanks for the inspiration!

  17. Christy enjoy your cruise. I didn’t realize you lived on seven acres. The back of your home is lovely and the screened porch is great.

    You always have it styled so pretty. Looking forward to hearing about your trip

    Cindy

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