Decorating, Tablescaping, Before and Afters, Thrifty Finds, and Gardening
Mario Buatta, I'll marry you! And you only have to ask once! You'll have to watch the first of the two videos at the end of this post for that statement to make sense. :) For years I have had a big, big crush on Mario Buatta. Unfortunately, it's a case of unrequited love...he has no idea. ~~~SIGH~~~ Not only is Mario Buatta amazingly talented and one of my all time favorite designers, he's very much … [Read more...]
Sandi's been sharing pics of her historic 1833 home with me this week . Today I'm taking you into two bedrooms and their accompanying baths. I'm also sharing a photo showing the back of the home and a special screened door Sandi designed and had built for her back door that's not a standard opening. I added a fun little fact to yesterday's post later in the day. I thought I'd mention it again in … [Read more...]
Today we're are continuing our tour of Sandi's beautiful 1833 home. Sandi shared a fascinating fact about her home with me yesterday. She said the home was originally built about 15 miles down the road. In 1895 it was taken apart, all the pieces/parts numbered and then rebuilt on it's current location. Sandi said, "The reason it was because Mr. Willis asked for his lady’s hand in marriage and she … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 219th Metamorphosis Monday! A while back I shared a wonderful Mardi Gras table setting in the dining room of Sandi's beautiful historic home. You'll find that tablescape here: Mardi Gras Table Setting and Decoration.) Sandi's home was built in 1833 and she's been restoring it since 1991. For this Met Monday, I'm sharing some of the ways she transformed her historic … [Read more...]
One of my most favorite things about blogging is meeting dear-hearts who share similar interests, like an interest in beautiful old homes. Recently, I was chatting (via email) with Linda. Linda has visited Louisiana bunches of times to tour the beautiful plantation homes along the Mississippi River. She shared some photos she's taken of several of the homes, including Houmas House Plantation and … [Read more...]
I love historic homes. Before I ever landed on my first blog site back in 2008, I used to get my house fix by "touring" houses online via real estate listings. Of course, it's much easier now to tour all the gorgeous homes and interiors you're little heart could desire, but I still have to stop by some of my fave historic home sites periodically to check out what beauties have recently come on the … [Read more...]
A while back I received an e-mail from Michele who shared a link to a beautiful home in Virginia located on the East River. The pictures were so charming, I've been saving the link so I could share them with you. Actually, I'm sharing two homes and both happen to be on the market at the moment so I'll include the links in case you want to see more. The first home is an historic home located in … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 192nd Metamorphosis Monday! How was your weekend? Do anything fun? Are you enjoying these beautiful fall days or do you live in an area where spring is just getting underway? It's been really pretty here in Atlanta. I spent the weekend going out to eat and to the movies with a friend. Then I worked on a little project, a project I hope to share soon. For this Metamorphosis … [Read more...]
The Bachelorette, do you every watch that show? I've never been a regular, "I-can't-miss-it" watcher, but I have to confess I've watched a few episodes over the years. I know a lot of it is "dramatized" for lack of a better word, but it can be fun to see what antics the characters are up to in the quest to win their true love. I'm always amazed by the beautiful places the participants stay or visit … [Read more...]
I occasionally get emails from Oldhousedotcom, with information about historic homes that have recently come on the market. This big, 1905 Victorian in Newnan, Georgia caught my eye. Love how the porch ceiling is painted haint blue! No need to worry about evil spirits finding their way into the house. ;) You can read more about haint blue and see samples of some haint blue paints for your … [Read more...]
