And in an instant, it feels like fall, doesn't it? The blog world has already quickly shifted over to fall decorating but I still have my head firmly planted in summertime. Cottage time, to be exact. I've started to gather and purchase furnishings for the cottage and it had me thinking about decorating. Purchased home or rental, decorating for resale or decorating for today, a lot of factors go into deciding what you put into your surroundings.

Our cottage can be rented out, if we choose to do so. Or, it can stay that escape for our family that we've dreamed of. And here's the dilemma... should it be a place to indulge my lakehouse/farmhouse/cottage decorating fantasies - or a place meant to be enjoyed and worn, filled with the happy memories of dozens of friends and strangers? It's a tough choice and I encounter it every time I think of buying something!