What Does "Country Living" Mean To You? Etsy Treasury Feature

For me, "Country Living" is defined by an aesthetic a little more multi-faceted than simply the obvious deduction. It is always interesting how labels for home interiors and lifestyle change with all of the other fashionable trends of which we have become accustomed.

"Vintage" is such a popular term used for just about anything older than the bananas on the kitchen counter, and I feel sure that just by having the word any place on a website it will increase that sites' traffic. And there is nothing wrong with this, it is simply a word that works right now for a very popular look and it evokes a specific feeling. Just as popular, would be "cottage" or "transitional." These are the buzz words that mean something to us and instantly define in our minds a specific aesthetic...and what I find fascinating about it is, if you asked 100 people what "cottage chic" means to them, you would get 80 different definitions.

By the way, I use all of these words often and I look forward to the next set of terms that will be all the rage in the next decade. I get excited and inspired by these concepts just as much as the next girl!

So back to "Country Living." This week the Etsy Treasury Feature is composed of elements that I feel best represent country living to ME. What does it mean to you? Or what about "Farmhouse Transitional?" This could get really interesting!