Hello, my name is Lisa and welcome to “The Old Farmhouse,” more commonly known as Oma & Pa’s house.
Summer Outdoor Living Tour
A few fun facts about our home:
We bought the farm in the late 90’s. It had an old farmhouse that we gutted and remodeled which took approximately a year. We were a few weeks from moving in, and it burned to the ground in the early morning of Mother’s Day. So that’s when we decided to build a new/old looking farmhouse.
We did some research and found vertically sawn clapboard siding, reclaimed wood flooring re-milled from old barns, and used tall, skinny windows to give our new farmhouse that old charm.
The front porch is where we spend weekend mornings watching the sunrise while drinking our coffee.
My unusual planters are the results of what I find when I’m out ‘junking” or “junking” in the barns, smokehouse, and corncrib here at the farm. I have stashed stuff for years from excessive collecting…haha.
I water my plants daily, and that tends to take up a lot of my morning.
This is our Big Boy, Thor, we have had and raised English Mastiffs for 30 Years.
On my side porch, I’m in love with my floors and especially since my daughter Holly painted them.
My family spends a lot of time in this area enjoying the pool.
The vintage lockers are a fun touch to the pool house.
This is Harley, our 13-year-old Yorkie who is “The King of the Castle.”
The outhouse was bought from a 92-year-old lady that looked at me like I was crazy when I asked if she would sell it.
The wooden part of the playground area came from a Craigslist ad around the St. Louis area.
The vintage merry-go-round was also a Craigslist ad, we paid around $100, and they hauled it traveling over an hour. WHAT A DEAL! And Nellie and Gus love it!
Our “girls” looking for a treat.
My husband Terry and I enjoy watching the sunset by our pool area after a long day.
My one tip would be to keep it simple, definitely nothing fancy. That way, everyone feels at home and truly enjoys themselves.
Tomorrow on the tour is Lauren King’s home. Her style is traditional with a little eclecticism mixed in. Her outdoor space has a laid-back, bohemian vibe with so much inspiration. You don’t want to miss it!
If you haven’t been following along, you can catch up on the “Summer Outdoor Living” Tour below:
Lisa, your home is incredible! I love everything, especially your playground for your grandkids❤️
Lisa,your home is beautiful!! So many great ideas. Your flowers are just amazing.
HAHA. YOU BOUGHT AN OUTHOUSE!!!NOW THATS JUNKIN! BUT YOUR HOME IS ADORABLE!!! I LOVED IT!!
Your farm is so beautiful!! I love all the bright colors, the painted floor, and the cute dogs and cows! And your flowers are amazing!
I love your farm house and style! How inviting !! You’ve done a great job, makes me wish I hadn’t got rid of a lot of my things.
You’ve paired country charm and 21st century style perfectly!I
Beautifully done Oma!!! and Terry too! Love it!
I enjoyed every picture! You certainly get a feeling of nostalgia. And your plants are gorgeous, Lisa!!
I can’t imagine how much time you must dedicate to them.
Your flowering plants are beautiful & I can see why you devote your mornings to watering. The pool area looking out over those green pastures is breath taking. My husband would love it out there! I remember playing on a merry-go-round just like that one 🙂 I bet your grandkids get a lot of enjoyment out of playing on that. Your farm home is outstanding!
Another amazing summer outdoor living tour! All of your different planters reminds me so much of my Granny and my Aunt! They always had the most unique planters too! I can only imagine the time this must take each Spring. They are all beautiful. Your home and setting is amazing. Thank you for sharing!
What’s old is new again! I love your creativity Lisa. Makes me miss living on a farm. So inviting.
Loved the tour! Got some great ideas for planters! You should come junkin at my place, if you are close to SW Missouri!
Wow, your place is amazing! Your flowers are beautiful! I love your style…very comfortable!
Lisa, your farmhouse is absolutely amazing! May I come “picking” at your house?! Your flowers are gorgeous and brings so much color to your farmhouse! Thank you for sharing your talent and your beautiful home with us!
Your flowers are amazing! You can tell that you work very hard watering!! The pool area and playground are awesome! Wonderful outdoor spaces!