Cedarhill Farmhouse

June was always my favorite month. It marked the end of school and the beginning of summer vacation. It also meant that we would begin planning our annual trip from New Jersey to rural Oklahoma to see family. For me the process began with…

The chemical smell was so strong I felt I might faint. The dizziness wasn't the worst part—I couldn't breathe. I looked down and realized a fall from the cat walk to the concrete floor two stories below would probably kill me. I had an…

An open concept house is the only floor plan that makes sense for me even though an open concept room is much more difficult to decorate. The larger the room, the more difficult it is to make everything in the room work together and feel…

Country life was foreign to me, yet it drew me in. It imprinted my soul in a way I still don’t fully understand. My Magical Summer I still remember the glorious summer we were sent to live with my grandparents while my mom finished her…

Four Key Elements of Farmhouse French Style by Anita Joyce photos by Anita Joyce cedarhillfarmhouse.com Editor’s Note: Anita Joyce has a city house in Houston, a country house near Shelby and a flair for French style. The former…