Two good pages from our favorite father to son instruction manual.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Easy Chair and Ottoman Slipcovered in Ticking
I adore this chair and ottoman and the slipcovers. What a cozy place to rest your weary bones. Perfect for Sunday mornings and a big fat newspaper too. Enjoy what's left of your weekend depending on your timezone.
Smooth Sailing This Weekend
I'd like to see the rest of this house, wouldn't you. What I can see is very nice.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Goodnight Everyone, See You In The Morning
Isn't this a beautiful photograph? It's called Autumn Sunrise by Gary McParland. Have a great weekend.
Beautiful Georgian Manor House
The day I planned for myself did not turn out to be a reality. For some reason I pulled one weed after I took Webster for his morning walk and I honestly haven't stopped since. I am drenched to the skin and I'm going right back out there to commune with the crabgrass after I drink a pitcher of ice water and rest for a tiny bit. I have moved mountains and it's looking so much better which makes me very happy. I hope to have the front presentable by Monday.
Why is it that some days you can just do things that you couldn't the day before? The spirit has to move me or I am a very unhappy camper. It has to be MY idea too. Wish me luck.
My place will never be like the mansion pictured above. I'm sure those people have a staff of gardeners and grounds keepers. I am a staff of one.
Have a great weekend.
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Home Office Love
Bring on the bills because nothing could put me in a bad mood in this wonderful home office.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Stella McCartney's Georgian Manor Country House
It's all gorgeous, isn't it? Stella says she's never bought a house that wasn't falling apart. I love that statement, don't you? I can really relate! Her home has been featured in Vogue twice; see more photos and a small writeup here.
Take Your Desk Outside This Summer
If my desk were here I would get absolutely nothing done besides daydreaming. Curious? See more of this wonderful house in Croatia here. Wait a few seconds for the full-screen slideshow to begin.
Welcome Home
I love this house, don't you? There's nothing like a center hall colonial with a white picket fence in my book. This one looks like the perfect size, not too big. I love driving around looking at beautiful houses. See you later.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Best Outdoor Shower
Outdoor showers are an ongoing theme of mine. Isn't this one the best you've ever seen? Nothing says summer like bathing outdoors.
Doggie version.
DIY Book Lover's Library in France
Wow. This is every book collector's dream. It's a French Country House Library constructed from 60 Billy / Benno Bookcases from Ikea. How wonderful. Lots of pictures and text showing the project start to finish with instructions HERE. View a slideshow on Flickr with really large photos here. I'm impressed, aren't you?
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Beautiful Sunset -- Somewhere
I was looking through old saved photos and found this lovely sunset. Don't you love the clouds? Source unknown. We had a nice quick heavy shower and it really cooled things off for sleeping. Goodnight, I'll see you tomorrow. xo
Delightful Wiscasset Maine
Wiscasset is one of my very favorite vacation spots with so many interesting places to haunt.
I love Cabot Cove Cottages in Kennebunkport too.
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I love Cabot Cove Cottages in Kennebunkport too.
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Love This Look
I love everything I see in this room. The old cupboard top now hanging on the wall as bookshelves and cubbies, the farm table with the wide board top, and the collections scattered all around. Decorating with antiques is the best!
Wrinkles Can Be Beautiful
Especially on an elephant. They can live to be as old as 86 and this looks like an old old. She wears her wrinkles well.
I have a meeting this morning and hopefully some good houses will be on the open house tour. I rather doubt it though because so many people are away. See you later.
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