Deck the Logs

When it comes to cozy, you can't beat a cabin at Christmas.

Laura Hopkins-Cockroft’s log home stands in a meadow just outside Salina, KS. Ever since she and husband Richard (below, with their dog, “Bentley”) built it in 2005, on his family’s farm, she’s enjoyed filling it with antiques found at auctions, flea markets, garage sales and even castoffs. Their home shines brightest during the holidays, with firelight and candlelight reflecting warmly off the wood. Come take a peek!

Laura winds grapevines, tiny icicle lights around overhead beams. Click to Enlarge [+]	A stone fireplace warms the sitting area even on the coldest nights. Click to Enlarge [+]	Laura, Richard and "Bentley" Click to Enlarge [+]	Beams twinkle over sofa. Click to Enlarge [+]
Barn-red cabinets and more stars fill the kitchen. Click to Enlarge [+]	Laura's loft features one of her many rocking chairs, this one tucked beside a richly colored stained-glass window. Click to Enlarge [+]	The front porch, like the rest of the house… Click to Enlarge [+]	…fairly glows with holiday cheer. Click to Enlarge [+]