Courtney allison

A little tour of the Christmas magic appearing in the house this holiday season- from twinkling trees to candles and ambiance on repeat.

A romantic interpretation of French country style in a California cottage. With beautiful photography and a tale about a little forgotten house that could, Courtney shares the story of her renovation of a 1940s cottage in the California countryside. An abandoned vacation house, set in the center of rolling fields and trees becomes the cottage home of her dreams . . . a French country style cottage filled with original elements and an exquisite mix of rustic and refined. The years of…

If you need a bright spot in your day or are just looking for inspiration, you’ll love this exquisite new book about a breathtaking French cottage.

I fall for chippy painted charm again and again. That pretty patina just pulls me in for a closer look. And today- I am sharing a closer look at a chippy painted charming piece that I shared recently. Last night we went to one of my favorite operas- Tosca. I wore a simple black dress,…

Courtney Allison on Instagram: "Cozy evening greenhouse garden view. Waiting on a bit of spring rain coming in this evening- but right now the garden is blooming like summertime. #greenhouse #greenhousegarden #englishcottagestyle #englishcottagegarden #cozygarden #greenhouse"

Courtney Allison on Instagram: "A breeze filled garden moment. The garden isn’t quite this blooming just yet- but the wisteria & some of the roses & foxgloves are starting to bloom- so of course, I am getting excited for all things garden over here. On the blog today, I shared what we are planting right now to fill in the beds & window boxes & more. Link in profile & stories. What are your favorite flowers to include in your garden? I seem to be drawn to my always favorites every year…

Courtney Allison on Instagram: "A little toss back to this sunshine & spring flowers filled setting on a stormy Sunday. This setting is one of my favorites - pretty in love with how the sunset light was dancing across the table. It was Pure magic ✨ It makes me excited for spring & summer entertaining. Even with the sound of rain outside the window right now- I’m thinking spring blooms & all the tables out under the stars. Are you ready for spring sunshine or enjoying rainy cozy season a…

Courtney Allison on Instagram: "Autumn mood 🍂✨ A mix of seasonal blooms & collected brown transferware creates a little autumn magic mingle. I can’t seem to get enough of those moody autumn colors at the moment- so my obsession with collecting brown transferware & goblets is a good thing for all the moody autumn tables. Anyone else love collecting old goblets & dishes galore? I just may be getting close to having enough for a wedding venue at this point 😅 #autumn #magic #autumnmood…