Low Ceilings, Old home-No Problem

Dining room in an old home after ceiling beams were exposed to give more "height" to a room with low ceilings.

Looking through the dining room and into the kitchen.


Kitchen before.

Kitchen after. What a transformation!

James M. Crisp, Architect. Very nicely done. Low Ceilings, Old home-No Problem




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Chatsworth's Attic Sale | Auctions

BBC News - Today - In pictures: Chatsworth's 'attic sale'

Hundreds of items from the attics of The Duke of Devonshire's house at Chatsworth in Derbyshire are to go under the hammer at Sotheby's in October. Let's go, shall we? This will be the best attic sale ever . . . for sure!




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Bring Cottage Style Decor into Your Home

Simple Touches to Bring Cottage Style Decor into Your Home:

• Summer is the perfect time to fall in love with cottage style decor for your home.
• It encompasses the relaxed and informal living of the beach, country, or rural retreat.
• Cottage style decor is reminiscent of vacation homes and small tucked away cabins that are no fuss, and all about leisure and a slower paced lifestyle.
• You can achieve this look in your home with the following touches to bring cottage style into your favorite spaces.
• Whether its summer or winter, who doesn’t love laid back interiors to come home to?

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The old timber cottage in the snow.

I honestly feel cooler just looking at this photo of an old cabin in the snow. I hope it's cooler at your house than it is at mine. Have a great fun weekend.

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A Wall of Starfish Prints

I've always loved natural history prints. This collection of starfish antiquarian prints is very pleasing and so nicely arranged. I love the old pharmacy lamp too. I have one that is very similar only mine is for a desktop. Have a great weekend. I hope you find a starfish or two if you are doing any beachcombing.




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Cutest Elephant Sneaking A Drink of Pool Water

Why does the water taste sweeter on the other side of the fence? Ask this elephant and he'll tell you it's true.




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Roy Rogers' Stuffed Horse TRIGGER Sells for $266,000

Happy Trails to Trigger in his new home.

Christie's Auction House in NYC held an auction of the contents of the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum which closed in Branson, MO. The new owners of Trigger are RFD-TV in Omaha, Nebraska "Rural America's Most Important Network" who plan to start their own museum. I spent every Saturday morning of my childhood with Roy and Dale. Does any TV network rebroadcast those wonderful shows?

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Gray and White Bathroom | Stunning

I've always loved gray and white in interior design. I love this bathroom, don't you? The gray subway tiles with the gray veined marble tub surround and floor are absolutely beautiful together. S.R. Gambrel - Portfolio

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World's Largest Second-Hand Book Store

This is the castle at Hay-on-Wye

All the books are used and part of the world’s largest second-hand book store.

Hay is a destination for bibliophiles, with over thirty bookshops, many selling specialist and second-hand books and is famous for the Hay Festival. Let's go!




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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Celebrates 50th in Monroeville, Alabama

"To Kill a Mockingbird," the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic by Harper Lee, turns 50 this year.


On the 50th anniversary of "To Kill a Mockingbird," Bill Whitaker reports on the celebration in author Harper Lee's home town, Monroeville, Ala. Read more ~ great article. Click on the link if you can't see the wonderful video.

To Kill A Mockingbird on DVD

I've been wanting to add this film to my personal collection. I think the time has come, don't you?

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The Choir - BBC America

The Choir - BBC America: Get your British 'gleek' on. If you're in Glee withdrawal... check out the real deal: THE CHOIR, an enthralling 13-part docu-series. Wednesday nights 10pm in the northeast. Last week was the premier. Maybe you can still watch it before the second episode begins tomorrow night. Click on the link to learn more. I highly recommend this uplifting program!!! I really loved it last week.

Read some of the glowing reviews.




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I'm In My Pajamas

Change that to still in my pajamas. Made me laugh. via




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Currently Growing At The Cottage

Wild Morning Glory

Tiny Tomatoes

More Tiny Tomatoes

Weeds Showing Their Fall Colors

Wild Raspberries

Skunk Cabbage Showing Fall Color

Cleome or Spider Plant. They Reseed Every Year.

I took these pictures on Sunday Morning. How does your garden grow? I think all that heat with little or no rain is bring on the fall colors a little earlier than usual. At least our trees aren't dropping their leaves like they are in Virginia.




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Inspirational Kitchens | Architectural Digest

Lots more Inspirational Kitchens to see. I didn't want to spoil the 17-photo slideshow for you so I'm only showing two. via Architectural Digest.




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