The Swan House at The Atlanta History Center

This is the Swan House at the Atlanta History Center, a beautiful old showplace that is open to the public. I've never been there even though I was born in Georgia. We moved away before I was a year old. The Swan House is a classically styled mansion built in 1928 for the Edward H. Inman family, heirs to a cotton brokerage fortune. The mansion was designed by famed Atlanta architect Philip Trammell Shutze and provides a glimpse into the lifestyle of an Atlanta family of great privilege during the 1920s and 1930s. photo: ©JLMphoto via Flickr

Rare Audrey Hepburn Stamps | Auction in Germany

It seems hard to believe, but a block of 10 stamps printed in the last decade, is almost certainly the priciest Post-War stamp item anywhere.

The entire 2002 print run was ordered to be destroyed after Hepburn's son, Sean Ferrer, objected to the cigarette holder dangling from the actress' mouth and refused to grant copyright. But the Finance Ministry had already delivered advance copies of the Hepburn stamps to Deutsche Post for approval. Thirty of these proof copies escaped destruction when an unknown employee pocketed them and used them to send letters postmarked from Berlin. [read more]. The auction of this unused sheet could bring in excess of $1 Million Dollars.

The proceeds (100%) will benefit UNICEF and the Audrey Hepburn children's foundation. This October 16th auction will be worth watching for sure.

UPDATE: Auction Sale Price -- this rare sheet of stamps fetched 430,000 euros (£377,324) [$601,000 USD] at a charity auction in Berlin, two-thirds of which will go to help educate children in sub-Saharan Africa.



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Bronze Hand Door Knocker | Perfect for Halloween

I found this very realistic bronze hand door knocker via Google Images with no clue for the source. This would be great on any door for Halloween but I find it a little too creepy for other times of the year, don't you?



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Life's Little Instruction Book | Volume II | Page 25

The pages from this book are very popular with my readers.



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Be Happy With Who You Are

Cats can teach us so many wonderful things, can't they?



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The Queen of Hearts Pug

Just in case you ever wondered what a $300 Halloween costume for a dog looks like, here it is! via Halloween Hounds



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Vintage Leather Luggage

This is my kind of luggage but there's no chance it will ever come back for real use because of the extreme weight. I bought a leather suitcase rather like this one at an outdoor market in England and lugged it all over from pillar to post until I could check it in as part of my luggage at the airport. My arms were completely pulled out of their sockets by the time I got to my seat. I still love it as an interior design element. photo via Encore! Life



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Embroidery of a Homemaker

It's the story of a happy home told in embroidery. via

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Upholstered Antiques with a Twist

Antique wingback chair covered with coffee sacks; I love this look in this setting, don't you? via



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Perfect Office

I love this so much. All the natural light is wonderful in this amazing office. I love all the vintage and antique furnishings, accessories and architectural elements too. Very nice indeed. Do want!



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Amazing Coastal Cottage With Sheep

Wouldn't this be a wonderful place to visit? I would love to have unfenced sheep wandering all over the place. The world is full of so much loveliness, isn't it? Enjoy your holiday Monday.

image: rosie brown photo via decor8 + Flickr



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Video Message To John Lennon From Yoko Ono 9th October 2010

John Lennon HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN!
Message from Yoko Ono 9th October 2010
The birthday celebration continues.

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Webster Enjoys Breakfast In Bed

Webster took the apple butter jar back to bed to work at getting all of it out of the jar. As always, he has his eyes closed so he can really concentrate on the task and the taste. It really is good stuff with no added sugar made locally from apple cider and spices at a farm market. He's very happy with his new rummage sale pillow too. Life is good.



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Make Companionship A Priority

I'm going to a birthday party later this afternoon so I will be following my own advice. Enjoy this beautiful Sunday whatever you do. We are having textbook fall weather here at the cottage.

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This October is Awesome

I did not know this, did you? Hooray for October! via



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Feeling a Little Frazzled

I feel the way this cat looks. Did I bite off more than I could chew when I decided to wash all of my windows in one week? Next season I'm going to do a room a week instead of the whole house in one week.

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Shark Baby

This adorable shark baby will definitely get your weekend off to a happy start. Isn't this this best/cutest Halloween costume ever? Have a great Columbus Day weekend.

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John Lennon's 70th Birthday

Fans of John Lennon will be gathering around the globe in special tributes planned for his 70th birthday on October 9th.
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I still miss him.



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