My friend, Debbie, lives about 20 miles out further than we do. In the country. With the cows, horses, barns, & beautiful scenery. I love their farmhouse.
It’s not old (about 5 yrs.), but it has such a picturesque look out here in the country. Looks like it has been here for a long time. I’m helping her with some of her decorating & we have had a lot of fun with it.
This is the view from their back deck. Could you stand this every morning? A pond in the backyard. Debbie has a riding lawn mower & she & her husband fight over who gets to mow the grass….cause they both like to mow! And, do they have the grass or what? Although lately, with the weather as hot as it is, I think Debbie is rethinking that! 
And a sweeping field that goes on forever. There’s a little river out beyond that tree line. They have a 4 wheeler & have a blast on that thing. Debbie took me way out there next to the river one time & it was so much fun.
Looking to the right of the house. Her husband’s siblings all have houses nearby too. It’s a family compound. It just seems to be such a wonderful, peaceful place to live. So quiet & away from it all.
Here’s the breezeway. Isn’t it so pretty? She just got these cushions done & I love how it turned out (I helped her pick out the lime green). Check out the porch swing. She said she spends a lot of time out here & it really does have a breeze, like a breezeway should. I just love this space!
Another view of the pond from the deck.
Across the street is a horse pasture.
More horses.
Down the street. I love this red barn. Red barns just say country, don’t they?
An old homestead on the way to Debbie’s house. I perked up when I saw this for the first time. When I stopped that day to take a picture, I saw a marker that said 1861. What a cool house….it’s empty too. I would love to go in here & look around. Wouldn’t it be neat if someone fixed this place up?
Well now then Rhoda, did my heart skip a beat or what!! One of the homes, J and I fell in love with while looking around my old hometown, is very similar to Debbie’s!! We love it. The porch on “ours” wraps around and has a screened section at the back. O my!! Alas…steps and large. We’re trying to downsize, but it was nice to see!
Debbie’s home and the entire farm is gorgeous! How peaceful and lovely it is!
Pat
Gorgeous. I love the porch. Thanks for sharing.
I can see why you love it…we have a wrap around porch…one reason we bought this old gal.
thanks for sharing..
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Oh my! I would just love to live in a beautiful, serene place such as that. I am envious of that breezeway…just makes you want to get a good book and tall glass of sweet tea. Thanks for sharing!
Lovely ! 🙂
What a lovely place. The house fits the site soooo perfectly. The one down the street looks really intriguing as well. Stephanie
That is beautiful. She is blessed to have a friend like you. I bet you helped her decorate. Thanks or sharing.
Rhoda,
I love Debbie’s!!!
I wish I could fix up that old house. I wonder if there is any good junk left in there??
What a great place to live and visit. Her outdoor furniture is so pretty.
Thanks for sharing.
Rosemary
Beautiful! I want to live with her!
That’s awesome! I sure would love to live in a house like that on land such as that one day. Beautiful! So serene. I know they must enjoy it so much.
Will we get to peek inside Debbie’s house soon to see what you’ve been up to?
Oh I would love to come visit you In AL….my inlaws live in Foley and I keep trying to talk my DH to moving there and embrace the country life!!! When we were there a few summers ago…I took a ton of pictures of the old houses in Magnolia springs…I think you guys are so lucky to live over there…
sincerly yours, dreaming of the country life in Calif.
Sigh….Just seeing the pictures makes me relax!
Thank you for sharing!
Rhoda – the white house that you pass to go to Debbie’s used to be an antique store and then a tea room. I hate that it’s empty now. Love Debbie’s place – it reminds me of that one house that we toured at Christmas time in Chelsea.
Your friend has a beautiful home!
There is something so peaceful about being out on a property like that! Thanks for sharing!
Have a great Wednesday!
Blessings,
Sandy 🙂
Rhoda, Debbie’s home and property is heaven on earth! Just so serene and beautiful! I love the touch of lime green on her porch too – perfect punch of color! This was fun to see!
xo,
Kim
Please tell Debbie that I would be happy to mow the grass for room and board. =)
Heather
Georgous. My favorite is a stately white house with black shutters!
I’d love to live in that house! The view is gorgeous. It must take them hours to mow all that lawn!
Manuela
so if you’ll just let Debbie know I’ll be along some time next week to move in, I’d appreciate it 🙂
I like the lime green touch…my 16 year old twin granddaughters just painted their room this color and it’s really pretty…..
Nothing beats country living..Betty