We go way back, the two of us. The lady I’m featuring today, Pat with Back Porch Musings, is a longtime online friend that I met years ago (over 10) on an online decorating board that we were frequenting at the time, called Great Impressions. Back in the day, it was a fun place to hang out and share decorating ideas and it was way before you could sit and look at home pics online. That was non-existent back in 2000. Amazing how far the internet has come in 13 years!  Pat and I started our blogs within a month of each other.
So, Pat and I have known each other virtually all this time and I consider her a friend even though we’ve never met in person. She is one of the kindest and sweetest ladies I know and all of her creativity shines through on her blog, Back Porch Musings. She’s a wonderful photographer too and in her later years has a love of taking photos and documenting life’s sweet journey through photography. You’ll enjoy her beautiful home, which she lovingly put together with her husband of many years. They have a beautiful place out in the countryside in Missouri.
Their beautiful brick home in the countryside is so charming and pretty.
On the exterior, they’ve done lots of landscaping and prettying up the outdoors as well.
Inside the 2 story foyer. Pat is a decorating diva and loves to changes things up all along the way.
Their hearth room right off the kitchen is cozy and casual with slate floors and a homey fireplace.
It looks to be a wonderful gathering place for family and friends.
The fireplace which gets changed out for the seasons.
Looking into the breakfast room and kitchen.
I love Pat’s farmhouse table with all the multi-hued chairs surrounding it. And her beautiful collection of white dishes is to be envied on her cupboard.
Named after this porch, Pat’s blog is a haven of comfort and rest.
They enjoy spending lots of time out here on the back porch and I certainly can’t blame them.
The dining room has gone through some paint color changes and this one is neutral.
I also loved it in this beautiful aqua shade. They were going to try to sell their home last year, but with the economy like it is, it just wasn’t a good time to sell, so it’s off market now.
The guest room has been newly redone with an upholstered headboard.
Pat also has quite the collection of dishes and serving pieces and always sets a gorgeous vignette.
I think this shot is the living room looking into the hearth room.
Living room coming in the front door.
Pretty pieces, Pat has collected some beautiful antiques and new pieces as well.
Downstairs, her hubby has his own lodge room and this is a spacious basement area.
And this is why it’s called the lodge. Rustic, but casual, perfect for entertaining.
What a beautiful home Pat and her hubby have. I hope you enjoyed the tour of this Missouri countryside home at Back Porch Musings. Pat is one sweet lady, so I hope you’ll go over and visit her too. She would love to meet you!
I’ve been a blog follower of Back Porch Musings but never saw a tour of her home! It is indeed beautiful. I am happy to finally get to walk through her home, thanks to you Rhoda!
I love Pat! She is such a gracious and kind lady who is multi-talented to boot! I’ll never forget that she was my first “friend” on Google Friend Connect when I was just getting started. Enjoyed seeing the tour of her beautiful home today!
I have been fortunate enough to know Pat for many years. We live in a delightful area of Missouri. Pat’s home is as lovely as she and her talent amazes me. I will tell you that shopping with her is quite a treat!
Thank you so much for this wonderful feature, Rhoda. I love it and you. I am honored!
Pat, is the best. Perfect feature choice.
Big fan of Back Porch Musings and Pat gracious, welcoming style. Her vignettes and tablescapes …. things of beauty.
Beautiful home… beautiful lady!
Thanks for the feature Rhoda, and thanks for letting us wander around your luvly home Pat.
Hugs, Gee
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Hi Rhoda, I’ve been following you and Pat since I started blogging. I really enjoyed taking the home tour of Pat’s home. It is beautiful and inside and out! Thanks Rhoda!
~Emily
The French Hutch
Another decorating friend of Pat’s and long time admirer of her talents! Nice to see this feature today!
You have featured one of my favourite homes! Pat’s home is very beautiful and her decor skills are evident everywhere you look.
I love it!
That’s great that y’all go so far back. I have been following Pat’s blog since before I started blogging. Love her homes and style.
Gorgeous home!!
Beautiful home!!
I love Pat’s home and I visit her blog alot, I love her back porch and the displays she features. She has a beautiful and very relaxing home. Great feature choice.
Cynthia
This is such a lovely home, warm and inviting, decorated beautifully. Pat has great style…she is such a multi-talented lady. Great decorator and photographer..and very gracious.
I’ve visited her blog and Rhoda’s since ’09, way before I started blogging…(only a short 6 mo. ago). Y’all inspire me!!
So lovely!!! Looks like a home I would want to visit. This was a treat to see!! Thank you both 🙂
I love Pat’s blog but have never seen the full tour – thanks for sharing! So great to hear about your friendship – as a new blogger I hope to cultivate some relationships like that as well!
Wow — there is so much to love about this home! For starters, I adore her entry, the hearth room with slate floor and the beautiful outdoor fireplace. Great post!
Good morning Rhoda,
Thank you for sharing this wonderful home. I sent a link of the picture of the dining room in blue to my daughter – this is exactly the look she’s going for! She loves it.
I hope it’s warming up in your corner of Georgia – it is still overcast and chilly here!
I hope you have a blessed day,
Kahty
Such a lovely tour of Pat’s beautiful home. You have seen all of its transformations and even have shown a few here. So have I. The thing is that Pat really can do no wrong. She’s a wonderfully talented decorator. Thank you for featuring her and her home today.
Back Porch Musings is one of my all-time favorite blogs! Pat has a great talent for decorating and photography!
Thanks so much for featuring Pat and J ‘s beautiful home. I have e-mailed Pat a few times and she was so kind to answer me. I’m always checking out all her blogs and seeing all the decorating ideas. I wish she were my neighbor. I know we would have a blast. Love her.