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We interrupt this regularly scheduled Instagram Wednesday for a very special announcement…and a question for Instagrammer @MrsLaurenAsh. 🙂

Dear Lauren,

I discovered your sweet Insta-feed last week and smiled through pic after pic. Your family is precious, and I love that you and your (firefighter) husband are renovating a 1905 farmhouse RIGHT HERE IN ALABAMA. I love that it’s called Stillwater Farm. I love that you have a “free range toddler” (hee hee!) and that your property is home to the oldest man-made lake in Shelby County…WHICH IS ONLY THREE COUNTIES AWAY FROM ME. I love that your hubby has a wood shop where he builds really cool things. I love that you have a passion for restoration and preservation, and that you love home decor and organization. I just have one question for you:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?

😉

Oh, just thought of one more:

WHEN CAN I COME OVER? 😀

I hope it’s okay that I share these five Insta-photos with my reader-friends…I know they’ll want to meet you to!

1. Stillwater Farmhouse:

Lauren Ashworth | Alabama Farmhouse | Instagram MrsLaurenAsh

*Sigh* Isn’t it dreamy?! In reading through some of Lauren’s old Instagram captions I learned that they lost their first home in the horrific EF4 tornado outbreak that occurred in April of 2011. Their sweet, little tudor home was completely destroyed, but praise the Lord, Lauren and her husband stayed safe in their basement and miraculously escaped the terrifying event unharmed. They built and moved into a brand new home for a couple of years after the tornado, but their hearts were drawn to finding something old that they could fix up. When they found Stillwater Farm, they knew they had found home!

2. Pergola Fire Pit:

Fire Pit | MrsLaurenAsh on Instagram | Farmhouse

I think I better forward that photo to my Connect Group. I think we need to connect like that. 😉 Here’s a link to the post about how they build it: DIY Pergola Tutorial Firepit Swings

3. Guest Bedroom:

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I learned from other Insta-captions and comments that Lauren found the bed frame for $50, the chandelier was original to the house, the bedskirt and boxwood wreath from Target, the wooden chair is the only dining chair they were able to salvage from their first home, the vintage oars came from Brett’s fire station, they found the door mounted above the bed years ago on a date, Lauren won the (customized) Stillwater Farm sign from Charlie and Ella, and the buffalo check duvet is from Ikea. (Lauren, don’t be afraid of me. I promise I just researched so that I could provide resource information to folks who will probably want to know. #NotAStalker PS- where did you get the rug, armoire, euro shams and tobacco basket? ;-))

4. Work-in-progress Pantry:

Pantry Door | Farmhouse | MrsLaurenAsh on Instagram

This is just a peek through the glass window in the door. There are lots of fun in-progress pics of this space on Lauren’s Insta-feed too!

5. Foyer

Stillwater Farm | Lauren Ashworth | Instagram | Stairwell | Stair Railing

Um…can we just have a moment of silence for that banister? Lauren mentioned she’s in the process of ripping down layer after layer of wallpaper on the walls in the foyer right now, but I think they’re kind of sweet as is…like an old patchwork quilt!

Here’s hoping I get to see them in person sometime this Spring soon! 😉 #YesIAlreadyCategorizedThisPostUnderFRIENDS 😀

 

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  4. Linda

    I make fax Tobacco Baskets …. saw a “How To” from a fellow blogger …. now, I several ready for a Arts & Craft show in my area.

  5. Debi

    Haha, Layla the Stalker. I love the house; lucky guests to be invited to stay in that room. Everything except the Ikea quilt of course. Love, A Quilter

  10. Ashlea

    You are too funny 😉 I have followed her for a little while, and love her home, heart and space. Hope you get to meet in real life 😉

  11. Sukochi Ward Lee

    WOW!!! I live in Georgia, but I’d be happy….delighted…..to come over and go with you!! LOL. She should steal the Fixer Upper idea and run with it!

  12. Lauren Ashworth

    Layla Palmer.. STALK AWAY. Because I stalk you on the daily. Like, all day err’ day. #truestory.

    Honestly, this post surprised me in the best way. Your kind words just totally overwhelmed me and put the biggest smile on my face. (And a few tears in my eyes, if I’m being honest. My husband thought someone died.) I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it!

    • Layla

      Yahooooooo! What fun to log on and see all of your sweet comment here, Lauren!! I’m going to DM you my cell # RIGHT NOW so we can plan our Oak Mountain Emporium expedition! 😉

      Anybody else want to come? 😀

      • Cathy Hitt

        Yes .. Yes..yes! I love you both and read everything you both write or pictures you post! I am right down the road from Lauren on Lay Lake! I am always hoping to run into Layla, Lauren or Rhoda! How awesome would that be! Y’all inspire ! We are Redoing a ranch house on Lay Lake. ?

  13. Marianne in Mo.

    Heaven on earth! I’m headed over to bookmark Lauren’s blog! Thanks for being a stalker Layla! Love me a farmhouse, but know I’ll never have one unless I outlive hubs! HEE-hee! 😉 He’s just not into that. Boo to him! 😉

  16. Rose L.

    A very lovely home. The stair rails are very unique! Never seen ones like them before. Surviving through a tornado is a blessing. My mom survived one in Missouri when she was a child.

  17. Ashley

    This post and comments made me smile and laugh! Isn’t it so much fun loving on others? I’m with you, Lauren, if Layla stalked me I might kill over dead! Two beautiful ladies with beautiful souls, beautiful families, and beautiful homes!

  18. Luisa

    How exciting to see this! I love following along with sweet Lauren and her family. She is even going to let me move in on her property…right Lauren? *wink wink*

  19. jeannine Nye

    what a truly stunning house and how beautiful you are making it… All those rooms the way you are decorating them have made my heart sing from a long way away I live the other side of the pond..living in a georgian rectory,my hobby is looking at all the splendid houses that are on these wonderful blogs so I can be inspired, and this house has really made me sit up and take in its beauty….. thank you so much for sharing and thank Layla for bringing it to my attention today… sigh…

  20. Michelle

    Layla thank you for being a stalker and sharing Lauren with your readers. The picture of her house took my breath away. It is absolutely stunning. Lauren I’m so happy you and your sweet family survived the storm. What a traumatic time for all. Looking forward to following your feed.

  21. Christina in FL

    Oh my stars Layla, thank you Lauren. I echo so many comments already made. Lauren, I can totally see why you cried when you saw this house as your home. It. Is. Ah-mazing! 🙂 I am in love with it also. 🙂 I hope to find such a beauty here on the Suncoast of Florida. Wow! Thank you so much for sharing.

  22. Brenna

    Love! Love! Love! It’s my dream to do the same! I stalk real estate listings every day just in case something appears! Definitely a new follower!

    • Lauren Ashworth

      Hi, Kim! I very rarely blog, but I try to post fun project and home renovation stuff at littlewhitehouseblog.com.. I’m most active over on instagram! @mrslaurenash 🙂

  24. Laura || SHE & her

    Lauren and Layla….I love following both of you talented ladies. Lauren’s awesome farmhouse is just so dreamy. And I want in on the Oak Mtn Emporium event ?

  25. Sunny

    Their story is wonderful, the firepit swings are awesome..and had to laugh when you asked Lauren not to be afraid of you 😀 It is true , we readers want to know the details.

  26. Lauren

    The is all to much gorgeousness for my decorating eyes! Wow 🙂 Thanks for sharing, I’m going to begin stalking now too. Plus she has a great name 😉

    Lauren | Lovely Decor
    xx