tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84161460901562752412024-03-19T05:47:20.263-07:00London CallingLondon Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-53319603179172324142009-12-01T06:28:00.000-08:002009-12-01T09:44:52.017-08:00Giving of ThanksWhen I used the phrase "the wonder and woe" of the renovation and decoration of our Tudor bungalow, I had little idea of the challenges and obstacles life would throw our way. This year we closed our business and I found a job I love at one of the oldest establishments in the US only to have it fall victim to the economy as well. Needless to say much of our renovations had to be put on hold. And through it all my rock, my shoulder to lean upon has been the immutable LondonHIM. <br /><br />This weekend was a banner birthday for him and to celebrate I took advantage of his trip to Dallas to help a friend (that's my guy to a tee, generous and helpful to all) to band together an intrepid group of family and friends to tackle our living room ceiling project as a surprise for him. A bead board and beams event....to the rafters and beyond.<br /><br />A bushel of thanks to all involved. Although there is more to be done, I couldn't have gotten where we are without you. Thank you for helping to honor LH on his special day!<br /><br />And to the Honoree, Happy Birthday my love. You are more than just my rock, you are my dog walker, my barrista, my sous chef, my dishwasher, my DRIVER, my best friend, my sounding board, my antiquing buddy, my photographer, my mechanic, my handyman, my biggest fan, my advisor, my heart and above all my hero! Thank you for all this and more...for being my everything.London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-59289201768832121302009-09-27T00:20:00.000-07:002009-09-27T21:40:08.139-07:00Tour: A Deco District Beauty<blockquote><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7YYpCPXI/AAAAAAAAA_E/Ioavu59-WHc/DSC024248.jpg"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="651" alt="DSC02424" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7ZDYAwyI/AAAAAAAAA_I/6VQ5paySFGM/DSC02424_thumb6.jpg" width="452" border="0" /></a></p></blockquote><blockquote><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">One fine day on a quick jaunt to over to visit the </span><a href="http://londoncallingloudly.blogspot.com/search?q=Welcome+shady+couple"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">Shady Couple</span></a><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"> we spotted a sign for an open house at lovely stucco 2 story in right here in the </span><a href="http://londoncallingloudly.blogspot.com/search?q=historic+occurance"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">Deco District</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;">. The home is charming and rich in architectural details which is why we love this area so much. Beautiful on the outside, it obvious when we stepped through the arched oak front doorway we had found something special that we just had to share with you. Luckily the parties involved graciously allowed us to arrange a time to come back by and photograph this stunning abode.</a></a></span></span></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7Z0I5YzI/AAAAAAAAA_M/h6PDFJoq5cQ/16%5B1%5D.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="666" alt="1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7aiuoZAI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/k64jQLNLybk/1_thumb4.jpg" width="461" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">The home was built in 1928 and has a continental flavor Deco period homes are famous for. San Antonio is full of these little pockets of beautiful vintage houses.</span></p><blockquote><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7bN_LwoI/AAAAAAAAA_U/AYO4ahIv35A/DSC0242912.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="579" alt="DSC02429" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7b5MdtLI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/zL16dxc3lc8/DSC02429_thumb10.jpg" width="429" border="0" /></span></a> <p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">Open sesame... treasures await.</span></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7cdmakOI/AAAAAAAAA_c/znx78pSq0gE/DSC025777.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="615" alt="DSC02577" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7dEvNc0I/AAAAAAAAA_g/rcSiWfhYzrY/DSC02577_thumb5.jpg" width="429" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">The cast iron planter with majestic palm captures your attention as you enter the foyer. A small sitting area is to the right. Lets take a closer look.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7dixWH4I/AAAAAAAAA_k/dBpyHt1lI0I/DSC024727.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="616" alt="DSC02472" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7eVhaCxI/AAAAAAAAA_o/H1G5lOSb0ME/DSC02472_thumb5.jpg" width="430" border="0" /></span></a></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"> Through the arched entry gorgeous loveseat , artwork and golden silk draperies adorn the nook. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7ewJ1kKI/AAAAAAAAA_s/jcvS6HXqEOY/26.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="632" alt="2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7fg2xWnI/AAAAAAAAA_w/51ynTy8e4js/2_thumb4.jpg" width="439" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">And a charming little luxe chair in the corner.</span></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7gJen5MI/AAAAAAAAA_0/RZsTpThP9Jo/36.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="631" alt="3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7gtmiiII/AAAAAAAAA_4/gVHg-pgPRX0/3_thumb4.jpg" width="439" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">And living room is to the left.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7hRLNHbI/AAAAAAAAA_8/1v9V0MZthOM/325.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="310" alt="3 (2)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7hyf9EWI/AAAAAAAABAA/N5FEgAne9cE/32_thumb3.jpg" width="448" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">And oh what a living room it is. Where do I begin. Light fills the space from the generous bank of windows. </span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7iSFpmQI/AAAAAAAABAE/dF37lptTUsM/76.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="652" alt="7" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7jAhrqGI/AAAAAAAABAI/eIrkdONw2Gk/7_thumb4.jpg" width="451" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">Artfully arranged alabaster grapes, an antique crown and beautiful lamp complete this striking vignette.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7jq4rdGI/AAAAAAAABAM/FzfVrfgwg9Y/85.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="314" alt="8" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7kexFhuI/AAAAAAAABAQ/1wLbfwOP2uQ/8_thumb3.jpg" width="453" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">Those chests are calling to me. Lets take a closer look.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7k-yDd_I/AAAAAAAABAU/WT28VB7jXwo/95.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="662" alt="9" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7lppVeMI/AAAAAAAABAY/9_0Bui26jcY/9_thumb3.jpg" width="454" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">Simply sublime. The shell encrusted chests are just a hint of the homeowner's incredible collection of shells shown throughout the home and grounds. Speaking of the homeowner, by now you are probably wondering about the creator of this fabulous home. I understand from the realtor that he is in merchandising for a national department store. And the consensus of opinion of anyone touring the home while we were there..."He should be a designer!" And I say with a capitol "D".</span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7mBnL2II/AAAAAAAABAc/kyGq-JCFw2c/124.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="275" alt="12" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7myipSrI/AAAAAAAABAg/-o0hSPvOnA4/12_thumb2.jpg" width="464" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">From this angle we can see a little of where we have been and where we are going as well. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7nvfDIhI/AAAAAAAABAk/NkYnjABbx6I/134.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="319" alt="13" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7n3a_LXI/AAAAAAAABAo/rOaZADx1lvs/13_thumb2.jpg" width="465" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">The dining room through another arch. Just past the wrought iron sconces .</span></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7osQKdUI/AAAAAAAABAs/1db4YC35N3I/145.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="581" alt="14" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7pM2MyvI/AAAAAAAABAw/_-xo9CvejSY/14_thumb3.jpg" width="470" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">The dining room is perfection in my book. I love how the homeowner has carried the same silk draperies through each and every room. Adding to the flow and harmony of the space.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7p_zU8aI/AAAAAAAABA0/-CIBQ5mNhw0/165.jpg"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7qfp37KI/AAAAAAAABA4/lyWiHbV8FN0/156.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="681" alt="15" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7rK-pk4I/AAAAAAAABA8/6Dtao78BAiA/15_thumb4.jpg" width="470" border="0" /></span></a></a></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7rimlDwI/AAAAAAAABBA/4ZI1Gjci_zc/186.jpg"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7p_zU8aI/AAAAAAAABA0/-CIBQ5mNhw0/165.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="690" alt="16" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7sKzbNsI/AAAAAAAABBE/FLKGiEY7sGA/16_thumb3.jpg" width="473" border="0" /></span></a></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">The beauty of symmetry coupled with an antique portrait .</span></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7rimlDwI/AAAAAAAABBA/4ZI1Gjci_zc/186.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="688" alt="18" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7sxAvDGI/AAAAAAAABBI/VVzfdMD9V5I/18_thumb4.jpg" width="475" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">Your teaser picture. My favorite spot in the home. Love the octagon shaped tray ceiling. The antique hanging light fixtures are present throughout the home. </span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7ta-ZURI/AAAAAAAABBM/afn-QHB8wXA/198.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="687" alt="19" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7uP4bXVI/AAAAAAAABBQ/lOg5jl6_ryo/19_thumb6.jpg" width="479" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7uv9ZSuI/AAAAAAAABBU/g9_kEWyX9sE/206.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="681" alt="20" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7vTCrmCI/AAAAAAAABBY/B6LdrbJhLrw/20_thumb4.jpg" width="482" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">The den: French doors surround the room. And in the corner a bell jar sconce, one of two. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7v_BOTtI/AAAAAAAABBc/AydQLbvaVaQ/217.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="694" alt="21" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7wQbx71I/AAAAAAAABBg/KEp3YXptfrQ/21_thumb5.jpg" width="481" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7w9xk7vI/AAAAAAAABBk/9SntEl4mmY8/228.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="695" alt="22" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7xipJPRI/AAAAAAAABBo/cBXlEDIy2b8/22_thumb6.jpg" width="485" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7yHws7oI/AAAAAAAABBs/pQ8zT9FfHnY/246.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="700" alt="24" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7yzf1nGI/AAAAAAAABBw/9DKu-ZJnP0Y/24_thumb4.jpg" width="482" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7zcJjEZI/AAAAAAAABB0/hlIoX0NcPdE/257.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="692" alt="25" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA70EnVZXI/AAAAAAAABB4/Qi0eHQ1Mvy8/25_thumb5.jpg" width="479" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA70sRaqzI/AAAAAAAABB8/4ISC9YKyccQ/275.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="702" alt="27" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA71fhdsWI/AAAAAAAABCA/z0znUGL7d8I/27_thumb3.jpg" width="481" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">The kitchen with matching chandeliers, granite and antique shutters on the pantry.</span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA719nJNGI/AAAAAAAABCE/KlhPB57A_do/286.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="700" alt="28" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA72kxGyBI/AAAAAAAABCI/yOFj61rb0n4/28_thumb4.jpg" width="485" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">Upstairs to the second floor.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA73e47kqI/AAAAAAAABCM/gEYc8bsmhgs/318.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="334" alt="29" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA737da3BI/AAAAAAAABCQ/FwpPh2hO2Ec/29_thumb3.jpg" width="486" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">Beautiful french headboard and gilded settee in bedroom one.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA73e47kqI/AAAAAAAABCM/gEYc8bsmhgs/318.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="346" alt="31" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA74e8hTHI/AAAAAAAABCU/enbFSrFosTk/31_thumb6.jpg" width="493" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">Bedroom two with this amazing tortoise daybed and bamboo benches. </span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA75ciCObI/AAAAAAAABCY/j3b7Gdyok1U/326.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="718" alt="32" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA76KkKLAI/AAAAAAAABCc/fOmjI5r6i6I/32_thumb4.jpg" width="495" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">Bedroom 3 of 4 with this spectacular wrought iron bed and fireplace (not pictured)</span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA76xrfUII/AAAAAAAABCg/pg5g9NQ8zQ4/336.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="714" alt="33" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA77aUv9NI/AAAAAAAABCk/O0ncWR7oTh8/33_thumb4.jpg" width="491" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">1 of 2 upstairs bathrooms. Charming original fittings with updated black and white tile.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA78GeK0fI/AAAAAAAABCo/NQ1To8Q7j4E/368.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="378" alt="36" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA782cx_6I/AAAAAAAABCs/5fg5vGBMITA/36_thumb4.jpg" width="499" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">Let's make our way outside. You won't be disappointed. Trust me.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA79RpfhlI/AAAAAAAABCw/hT3yDu7G8G8/347.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="722" alt="34" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7-aSmi7I/AAAAAAAABC0/govpfH2pbcI/34_thumb5.jpg" width="502" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">Did I mention there is a second story rooftop terrace overlooking the garden. </span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7_D2rpLI/AAAAAAAABC4/Q5oycpEANkU/355.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="316" alt="35" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA7_ugKj7I/AAAAAAAABC8/nZf5RMGyNpM/35_thumb3.jpg" width="505" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">And a serene spot for meditation and reflection.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA8ADsS29I/AAAAAAAABDA/5kZ9U33ev3E/3826.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="739" alt="38 (2)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA8BAiuLQI/AAAAAAAABDE/3XiAHHDHXq0/382_thumb4.jpg" width="509" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"> Linen panels in the bays of the garage are such a chic trick. Make it look like an outbuilding rather than a parking spot. Perfect for a quick transformation into a party pavilion.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA8Bkr4wKI/AAAAAAAABDI/VNsSjc1seBQ/396.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="355" alt="39" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA8CWzihWI/AAAAAAAABDM/bz8kfgg53NE/39_thumb4.jpg" width="515" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">I want to thank the realtor and homeowner for allowing us to share this Deco District beauty with you. And many thanks to LondonHIM for taking each and every one of the pictures for this post (and many more). I think I see an SLR in your future.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">Remember that this home is on the market. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">4 bedrooms 3 baths and 2651 square feet. Brokered by </span></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">Kuper Sotheby's International realty (800) 584-5400 </span></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;">and Gina Candelario is the listing agent (210) 744-8265 . </span></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA8C1yym-I/AAAAAAAABDQ/haZCx97-DQk/403.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="537" alt="40" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA8DqrkPOI/AAAAAAAABDU/fbb1JhDDwqU/40_thumb1.jpg" width="365" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vPxARbM0n1M/SsA73e47kqI/AAAAAAAABCM/gEYc8bsmhgs/318.jpg"><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"> </span></a><span style="font-family:High Tower Text;font-size:130%;"> </a> </span></p></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-6212818326086436532009-09-25T09:15:00.001-07:002009-09-25T09:36:08.583-07:00Teaser<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq1woc82Sm0OZMMZCmhPj-sMeRF4_eNTqVHszQAbCeIL4KBFbwpXtHwosl3o5FISvwMHeHLQqSF_TSkq0wMjbFJPP3wLzSyc0I1gNBXE8h-44M9BEeYg9k8LjdXtDZ2331jfK22Konpd8_/s1600-h/DSC02504.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385442099221553922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq1woc82Sm0OZMMZCmhPj-sMeRF4_eNTqVHszQAbCeIL4KBFbwpXtHwosl3o5FISvwMHeHLQqSF_TSkq0wMjbFJPP3wLzSyc0I1gNBXE8h-44M9BEeYg9k8LjdXtDZ2331jfK22Konpd8_/s400/DSC02504.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>Just a quick peek at the amazing house I was able to view this week.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em> A simply stunning home right here</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em> in the neighborhood. A photo tour of </em></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>the property </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>will post tomorrow. Enjoy your Friday!<br /></div></em></span>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-39103553511191766702009-09-17T19:19:00.000-07:002009-09-17T20:42:56.519-07:00Tour: A 1920's Theater<span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382630471877182418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pmdRzEhGoy0DrJ9kY0mtZF4Gq6IWHbE5_G8-UY0wanMPt0SYxajjtH3LPZiwrKBlM4CO9NvJSNmqzWIZmT4G6PLFGiI3uhPJDQBBcfvUIAG-NDxhiCSKpecvUHh8R74JkOOfW6yjQrgk/s400/DSC02216.JPG" border="0" /><br />Join me for a tour of the Texas Theater in Seguin, Texas. One of the few remaining 1920's theaters. Untouched by drastic renovations it remains much like it appeared 90 years ago.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382630443270363746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIcoCqtb2uirQmPXFq9zSUzWjhl6OUVsDIXBTOWuINJx4CgLT-dNUmkFE_SCL_SrwesG53S4gNHOIFJfqG5orzrKMKeoD6r25BurPYWC99PjKQQokUYQt2ELTke1wyrP_1xm0gujCIwjX/s400/DSC02205.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382630450183462194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Junduq432Yr4ZlNnADOov6AvHUnTbtIgZb26Ja17HcZiPIzVv0OgQ-kGelMFl5SHLFjNzgOsye5GuVRaJY_UvjpDzxEEVGsiKRQOhKOadRV1fpf05HyA35D1W7o6OU3hSE4DjobO3rIo/s400/DSC02206.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382630461383136354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQanwZSi5xSvCd5LHYE5AozNByapYdf5dDjZh6vtnmE_dRRQHUdrjmSyje99s_pZ9TnTx53MIuOgaTRw1tADx3rn88z2GXZFHDLeaM8xtAfMreIiS2-CZjf8rkMFoBTiWwqvIV-cktnlg/s400/DSC02208.JPG" border="0" /> Gargoyles still standing guard ferociously.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382634033793943266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGaRkyA_l_sFJg6LuytqPEWdKcpDJ572-RIgWKQvlM2_om58vbN1umsFNj5d0gAz0858FjoYS90FkaUzdN7CToVLo6EFNu6roSYLGJWUEsGDUtRZ9fu0RfZDSNkv3SxKsU1Wwg4BGhAYY/s400/DSC02230.JPG" border="0" /><br /></span><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSohcKpcIa2pZWCk9PXzpRp9H1beeXemmXWvINrPtkYDKG40nwg3ZqvZqZWijdF3QkVes2VpfGIdKJgqAM0TVbTz71XPl7ZDatYhSPn_b-_EpaaAvafpITahVDYTvpSczKWr5fgQzNYRZu/s1600-h/DSC02245.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382641318132656898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSohcKpcIa2pZWCk9PXzpRp9H1beeXemmXWvINrPtkYDKG40nwg3ZqvZqZWijdF3QkVes2VpfGIdKJgqAM0TVbTz71XPl7ZDatYhSPn_b-_EpaaAvafpITahVDYTvpSczKWr5fgQzNYRZu/s400/DSC02245.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjieE-NCHs1QEGPcIYwNqGXEf3D9sIVJBJeUWGoCL_wTjF8flFxmMZxk1TjwvqYYQbMyaDRZdrYbRMBP6hg2PVKx7VQCp3jRfVrhDhWkW24eimrrxFHz1iTZDFbZl2Okgulj_x7gdc-atj/s1600-h/DSC02271.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382641309443655474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjieE-NCHs1QEGPcIYwNqGXEf3D9sIVJBJeUWGoCL_wTjF8flFxmMZxk1TjwvqYYQbMyaDRZdrYbRMBP6hg2PVKx7VQCp3jRfVrhDhWkW24eimrrxFHz1iTZDFbZl2Okgulj_x7gdc-atj/s400/DSC02271.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Stunning detail, they just don't make them like this anymore.<br /><br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-yX-KpiyT9t2rEHGaNz-QgC4FS_roshMUhFLMh1U9J5U7kEAsZw_sIMzdKcBlPJJjZaunGkAw7b88gMClD-lzmBq-PNBsFOsG2Y_VFGQQehdPHu6N8RhEpkt4CMB3zfvMgRwk4Tb15pP/s1600-h/DSC02231.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382638849363356450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-yX-KpiyT9t2rEHGaNz-QgC4FS_roshMUhFLMh1U9J5U7kEAsZw_sIMzdKcBlPJJjZaunGkAw7b88gMClD-lzmBq-PNBsFOsG2Y_VFGQQehdPHu6N8RhEpkt4CMB3zfvMgRwk4Tb15pP/s400/DSC02231.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382641326163033074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfArMRJMMGjZ0GCgLQy7Tk_DeTLuFU1KAZoZWqHIRTiccimDy7iROenngSV79I5dZeWM_S_Hjvdb6l-YfXCstdo6ZaE5uLf3hzbPiLGw89PMgj74AfWcPZ_iCjVqfWSZ0jmDkoToX6iUI/s400/DSC02255.JPG" border="0" /><br />Amazing light fixtures - in working order.<br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_nL8VoY3ez9ccPb_caVr1-vDKMP5ke9SjhmmZBi6Fkgk8cX8Wc45Ss4RbPxE4ErWzR0Qdb5l2SJIsntlEGoI_pbIuI3Isbo7ONqU5_ijfR9ll-6WisTSh155VbAP9arw8H2LSE9SyFGU/s1600-h/DSC02217.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382634014889859410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_nL8VoY3ez9ccPb_caVr1-vDKMP5ke9SjhmmZBi6Fkgk8cX8Wc45Ss4RbPxE4ErWzR0Qdb5l2SJIsntlEGoI_pbIuI3Isbo7ONqU5_ijfR9ll-6WisTSh155VbAP9arw8H2LSE9SyFGU/s400/DSC02217.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbnP7WiQ4IJAzuHmMAjYFz1fi1rcJEWkeSLWb9zW__cDTaMvkLGaTtgHOZ_fY3_C9nbXb88ZSZY_98A5J5iqE7FfMj-kN2gwWG9QFOOf_VKqOQVMdsRZCKN8Dhzbhqoi0F8biCwoZicL9/s1600-h/DSC02228.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382634007653724114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbnP7WiQ4IJAzuHmMAjYFz1fi1rcJEWkeSLWb9zW__cDTaMvkLGaTtgHOZ_fY3_C9nbXb88ZSZY_98A5J5iqE7FfMj-kN2gwWG9QFOOf_VKqOQVMdsRZCKN8Dhzbhqoi0F8biCwoZicL9/s400/DSC02228.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUq2jTTsag0pD2TtH-zZ0kHl8dV1bS-v3daeDJeCLCfA8d0gcXdxs6Pa2D_qBykEecwuP3RYJIgzUfOEeXxqdH4d4vyZCCzT8uIB7p2PQgZ632NtOPrQJi31TdbDDqg10q2S9DwvictdGO/s1600-h/DSC02224.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382633997703504402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUq2jTTsag0pD2TtH-zZ0kHl8dV1bS-v3daeDJeCLCfA8d0gcXdxs6Pa2D_qBykEecwuP3RYJIgzUfOEeXxqdH4d4vyZCCzT8uIB7p2PQgZ632NtOPrQJi31TdbDDqg10q2S9DwvictdGO/s400/DSC02224.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-xfmP487OlLQhN12ydPE3WNhrlDLuVt9cESJob2U2aAwXok1AIVuaAgobZvw7iXyVWzpMZ5K4Sbj-ne2MqhkthE4Xwllbd6CvsZRAgHoAOTaCHV4JIK1eHPkl41Kh0eA_BbteQI9Jznb/s1600-h/DSC02219.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382630476738636818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-xfmP487OlLQhN12ydPE3WNhrlDLuVt9cESJob2U2aAwXok1AIVuaAgobZvw7iXyVWzpMZ5K4Sbj-ne2MqhkthE4Xwllbd6CvsZRAgHoAOTaCHV4JIK1eHPkl41Kh0eA_BbteQI9Jznb/s400/DSC02219.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382641336350128866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkU24zQiFhKTe-UcX-dIbhfxlA9uYEydLsOmkHR22K6SHxl3TLMzid2TMW_xdKfS19V2PDGBuS3wRKZYq93efKiQth51frvkEFsZrikbVQE92iGZRSLWIIeHdD3756Fs-AxtBIoMM-gOEN/s400/DSC02234.JPG" border="0" /><br />Thank you for coming with me on this tour of a Texas treasure.<br /></span><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-18750529861889454072009-09-16T08:27:00.000-07:002009-09-16T08:43:04.244-07:00Please take a seat.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmjielKkuDVUgUpYtZzSyRTV3jZKD3xTU7KoBLWqcWf8U0bbAAMWpb6X8sfig_Mn_EXV8dsMTsHW15IU-75kF39bIlyJ2Kj6WCftVcpSfrgkogDyzhBvtGST0VF2qEw9I1Xlo5LsIwHsn/s1600-h/Image021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382088903545473714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmjielKkuDVUgUpYtZzSyRTV3jZKD3xTU7KoBLWqcWf8U0bbAAMWpb6X8sfig_Mn_EXV8dsMTsHW15IU-75kF39bIlyJ2Kj6WCftVcpSfrgkogDyzhBvtGST0VF2qEw9I1Xlo5LsIwHsn/s400/Image021.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Please take a seat- we did. On a recent stroll through a local antique venue. Not really looking for anything in particular we found this charming little settee. Never a fan of settees before, to fall hard for this little gem was quite a surprise. Of course the peach velvet will be going before long.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382088905692853650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi523ynE9gfhWz-Iyo9Ci8-WMSg6Rwjr2F-4rgiDcGHRvudVLpYvO6B_M4gj-HrdL604kF_YjtvmCKikgHxOLptmOplb-O1rgVkzyBjTn842yI0P551FdNxA_a4A0jWqZhAFbFZ2icjOZn1/s400/setee+2.jpg" border="0" />How perfectly it fits right in the back. Home we go!<br /></span><div></div>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-32623058931190993772009-09-03T07:08:00.000-07:002009-09-03T07:26:26.946-07:00Cross...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGm_Fi0at2p81e4nrz5w-3poIy68kuG3AAbYnh9pZiFlo6u2GilrP8VElDo0FMAYxcrzFM_qis86z1S4PhLmDmgLXTu7okNGaIsinipwYVNmt1rny8Fu3NSPyGOJ9Enr3b6Tb6PkNw9rZm/s1600-h/bakers+rack.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377243150001504258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGm_Fi0at2p81e4nrz5w-3poIy68kuG3AAbYnh9pZiFlo6u2GilrP8VElDo0FMAYxcrzFM_qis86z1S4PhLmDmgLXTu7okNGaIsinipwYVNmt1rny8Fu3NSPyGOJ9Enr3b6Tb6PkNw9rZm/s400/bakers+rack.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">your fingers and your toes. 5 days 4 hours and 43 minutes until auction closes.</span> <br /><div></div>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-90308348534683251242009-08-11T08:00:00.000-07:002009-08-11T08:28:58.280-07:00Jules Rules<em></em><br /><em></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgofoxbdykfJ0RKIHpynUKWHjMD_ixI1_b5Yn_7m38ZyU-RqGe9rc6v1ddPM9b0nLctWg9da_66AusE9O6N72nYFG63r3wL8w13ZJCPgjBM6POg7Pq36u66tk9ltHsQFjd9EC8arP9tXPDN/s1600-h/Julie_and_Julia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368723525838091570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgofoxbdykfJ0RKIHpynUKWHjMD_ixI1_b5Yn_7m38ZyU-RqGe9rc6v1ddPM9b0nLctWg9da_66AusE9O6N72nYFG63r3wL8w13ZJCPgjBM6POg7Pq36u66tk9ltHsQFjd9EC8arP9tXPDN/s400/Julie_and_Julia.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>image via Sony Pictures</em><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Julie & Julia is the best movie I've seen in ages. The kind of movie you almost don't want to end. Meryl Streep is perfection. The sets are some kind of wonderful. Julia Child's Paris kitchen is second only to the kitchen supply store where they shop for copper pots. Yum. </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;">So I couldn't help but lean over to my guy and whisper "Do you see it?" , when the Paris kitchen was first shown. Do YOU see it? My stove's look-a-like front and center.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368727415131856994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 373px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 363px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlz_5TYVaVC6J0MVfNEMlVmjQ2YqtcwTPZfrAeFLt0quJsMQ6vUaALLKq7EBnIBxPAifdL-IOU6TiE5wlcU22vw1hFata5WF41lntxGVv4re6NDUsipgyZ4iaGfwnaY2wD31wbMBnkQTBH/s400/Clarke_Jewel_Stove.jpg" border="0" />Jules you rule.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span> </p><p></p>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-38390244620607903562009-06-22T18:36:00.000-07:002009-06-22T19:38:34.070-07:00The Look for Less<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgljuDo_3cokzZe2zuLnYhHWnZpt0-bUVe7Zig17UFA0nSxnq6GMyKB1qhaKllReBHPSctNHJcvF6seujy8kmUokg0t6nPzJfVvj7_hat_E5wNVyEVPzJ8EsJFv6McDTXvy3vNq-wD1QJx7/s1600-h/urban+archeology.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350334634810432754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 335px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgljuDo_3cokzZe2zuLnYhHWnZpt0-bUVe7Zig17UFA0nSxnq6GMyKB1qhaKllReBHPSctNHJcvF6seujy8kmUokg0t6nPzJfVvj7_hat_E5wNVyEVPzJ8EsJFv6McDTXvy3vNq-wD1QJx7/s400/urban+archeology.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I blogged of my adoration for this fixture </span><a title="http://londoncallingloudly.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-source-urban-archeology.html"><a href="http://londoncallingloudly.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-source-urban-archeology.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> and </span><a href="http://www.urbanarchaeology.com/cutsheets/interior/hanging/UA263-PEL.pdf"><span style="font-size:130%;">Urban Archaeology</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> sells the gorgeous Boathouse pendant for $690-$950 depending on the finish. Love it. Want it. Just can't afford it.</span>
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<br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And the Look for Less version from </span><a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/k762/index.cfm?pkey=cceiling%2Dwall%2Dlighting%7Ck"><span style="font-size:130%;">Pottery Barn Kids</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> for only $69! After visiting our local Pottery Barn outlet I quickly discovered that PBKids is a smart solution for any age group. A good looking alternative that doesn't break the bank.
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<br />London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-51998284369728010822009-06-09T17:13:00.000-07:002009-06-09T17:43:22.207-07:00Found : Vintage Prevost Etchings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkU6sZwZhWQZJLLLqIb4MvWsWJxc17mvvdBciLnymZALzf5wtvm_vsJNC8oAvMMkaCevN_MXVTeEQx52REpA4szkQYaL3YNS6GLogxNJpeR53OlsTu6XNf71SdXUvmVznfNfiahypr98D8/s1600-h/DSC02149.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345489920691296770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkU6sZwZhWQZJLLLqIb4MvWsWJxc17mvvdBciLnymZALzf5wtvm_vsJNC8oAvMMkaCevN_MXVTeEQx52REpA4szkQYaL3YNS6GLogxNJpeR53OlsTu6XNf71SdXUvmVznfNfiahypr98D8/s400/DSC02149.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Found. A set of 70 year old Jean-Louis Prevost etchings. Pristine except for the slightest patina of age, just the barest yellow cast.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZw1aAktZTVp7wluLY6d2l1OKjjhRjZX11Gxnbt-ffvzN8DuhWHX4XllvsDsKT8Wul-HJZjzpYK4TaddgtwmzZbL3LfHGMT6ZFnNRl5dFfT0r2TSPpcrrB29aEyUXoxqZr8C07X2c4Sxg/s1600-h/DSC02150.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345488651045392786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZw1aAktZTVp7wluLY6d2l1OKjjhRjZX11Gxnbt-ffvzN8DuhWHX4XllvsDsKT8Wul-HJZjzpYK4TaddgtwmzZbL3LfHGMT6ZFnNRl5dFfT0r2TSPpcrrB29aEyUXoxqZr8C07X2c4Sxg/s400/DSC02150.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And marked down to a mere 20 dollars at a local antique mall. Perfect. Can't wait to get them framed and on the wall.<br /></span>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-41416011330423163682009-06-01T15:17:00.000-07:002009-06-01T15:56:54.133-07:00Shopping Salvage<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4_z8KFB1uFkIPeTYp68nc0T2_OB0elXbQLRqBDsiRyRMycNgaXnGmCj3X-oVJfxhx8OjhIrLE-ZCOVtUZ6DM9rzgSYFARsi4yXWSzHoVotcSkFlBBdUe5FPbO3spAH39ZBEQJofxPT-2/s1600-h/DSC02076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342491580510458786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4_z8KFB1uFkIPeTYp68nc0T2_OB0elXbQLRqBDsiRyRMycNgaXnGmCj3X-oVJfxhx8OjhIrLE-ZCOVtUZ6DM9rzgSYFARsi4yXWSzHoVotcSkFlBBdUe5FPbO3spAH39ZBEQJofxPT-2/s400/DSC02076.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> This weekend we hit the regional salvage spot for some hunting and gathering for our renovation. Looking for a few specifics but always open to the possibilities.<br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_TIHE4R4ujs5xVpNrpak1_k6x90QQf9YnDW4D_OoWXmrMmdi1fxpqtvvHIgywXQeM8QiGoM0qE9BrHV9qIaxu7sD65akiG7kivEyxbtQXqujBOzJpf5TUiIvTJu4kvwdxrheCF6Hrc2t-/s1600-h/DSC02072.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342491575358234082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_TIHE4R4ujs5xVpNrpak1_k6x90QQf9YnDW4D_OoWXmrMmdi1fxpqtvvHIgywXQeM8QiGoM0qE9BrHV9qIaxu7sD65akiG7kivEyxbtQXqujBOzJpf5TUiIvTJu4kvwdxrheCF6Hrc2t-/s400/DSC02072.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Hmm... Possible door handles for the new french door installation.<br /></span><div><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342490876204134626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNeWhzL2saJn9K3YWyhMpFW-roMiABEZYDzO9P_WSE-Bm98lPTP4Y6aJjoNmRst4rxXprsQBzG50ODhtRHF_OsJ0plroE_JPKovzzWhqwQERFJr_bd9RPL2Cff_0KB-r5lT7s8RZrFVKZr/s400/DSC02085.JPG" border="0" />Lets get a close up of that amazing arch. </span></div><div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342490886528890178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOER34Rj64AXN55EaYmk10lvUpNqIdntSSAGYvqeregvYZpQfjpDlVwJbxbaj0o9Kfr5WGhWedVUSg22DU85CNyQYfjJ_zZADsgnyFwW-P64EwriMzAjPkjRsPX050w7p3lIz4k0Yl8Os/s400/DSC02086.JPG" border="0" /> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">I wish we had a spot for that. Its just a bit over scale for the tiny Tudor.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342487159624475298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEdWEd2SYBhS1LOnQQ4WJFjzAP1DRkChZCmOnpvWNiSGDwq0Du0Viem7W9r3-0WpYHVeUvKEW5Uyt-eeY3jznha4naLUeyPPKsAKz45pFWTCXhNSnYsLQpToFdfczow6uPtA7jR8bpQo6/s400/DSC02088.JPG" border="0" /><br />I know just the spot for that.<br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYXgEz4e2hVgHpW856qexSCMpXGyaTlDP0rKnStgcygr-aznuZz4jqn5ot5EVoi91N0OWk7vuz-d-W1pidNEGIeAtnYnk-5rE6WvfbKo4HW8SnXfOUpnXq_bIX6_axGokqE1SrfeFXIBG/s1600-h/DSC02090.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342490177227814754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYXgEz4e2hVgHpW856qexSCMpXGyaTlDP0rKnStgcygr-aznuZz4jqn5ot5EVoi91N0OWk7vuz-d-W1pidNEGIeAtnYnk-5rE6WvfbKo4HW8SnXfOUpnXq_bIX6_axGokqE1SrfeFXIBG/s400/DSC02090.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />And twenty or so of these may find a home on our kitchen ceiling.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHtbqk_NXa9h3V-CLJLHSPXK5rHcXzbnt1S8GysN5Xm3rV4qGNafYNl1TfRCFqFvmtxVcz64460leZqicxdGIL-TXurto0PPWCgsg9emv7gUtRfqNVm0wOYs0pjl3lzors1r6LwhjexaF/s1600-h/DSC02087.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342490170776771842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHtbqk_NXa9h3V-CLJLHSPXK5rHcXzbnt1S8GysN5Xm3rV4qGNafYNl1TfRCFqFvmtxVcz64460leZqicxdGIL-TXurto0PPWCgsg9emv7gUtRfqNVm0wOYs0pjl3lzors1r6LwhjexaF/s400/DSC02087.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAz5GwjZBhTQ3W4r_OVXLu4Ub7UCjJ6224-iXNqq8hewXtYfhidBEcxj_ppD7l3xSd4pr6e3GXyQ6H1frw6wagjbo_0FSu-vOWV3uiRRXOa5ajU_8CScWvmdmrh5KRvyHS6KjZSkh1sLX9/s1600-h/DSC02092.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342489464943590674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAz5GwjZBhTQ3W4r_OVXLu4Ub7UCjJ6224-iXNqq8hewXtYfhidBEcxj_ppD7l3xSd4pr6e3GXyQ6H1frw6wagjbo_0FSu-vOWV3uiRRXOa5ajU_8CScWvmdmrh5KRvyHS6KjZSkh1sLX9/s400/DSC02092.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />More cool doors. Although, the arched set at the top of this post is my favorite.<br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZaHU5m_9Pnt-PEOiCOkaLkxIOqOdRbDeaukBYqhyphenhyphenefhms-YWJV6MqiZLahh7lpP_JQOV6zzfhOsJBoIpDEv96NGQ0eTr5e5WgE9mHjHE5AvVdlXwUNBIE5Zbx0dBUH9_DME3azUr5e-i/s1600-h/DSC02099.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342489456019643522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZaHU5m_9Pnt-PEOiCOkaLkxIOqOdRbDeaukBYqhyphenhyphenefhms-YWJV6MqiZLahh7lpP_JQOV6zzfhOsJBoIpDEv96NGQ0eTr5e5WgE9mHjHE5AvVdlXwUNBIE5Zbx0dBUH9_DME3azUr5e-i/s400/DSC02099.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Yum. Table love.<br /><br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcq8OkR60A_KbAbvTMkzJDQNo6sSsHb_83WQ1UvPPjN0j0mscUHuA_aOSFN3Rd3UNIWfxWfHSodMYOs1xzCi2mVKV80tJzcGziNTWBvkW4XiRvDyyNQrOO3rBhhqGqtZa6yBynPL220cW/s1600-h/DSC02108.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342488803651013730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcq8OkR60A_KbAbvTMkzJDQNo6sSsHb_83WQ1UvPPjN0j0mscUHuA_aOSFN3Rd3UNIWfxWfHSodMYOs1xzCi2mVKV80tJzcGziNTWBvkW4XiRvDyyNQrOO3rBhhqGqtZa6yBynPL220cW/s400/DSC02108.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Trunks anyone?<br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUo5oUy8O94_npbBRFSgNOnF_acqfHH3xkevNqZdJORnZwtkMrKKmZJ_Y8IpALSfvLFQ0VJ4pzuvl7SlxvVnGOZt5g5jazow_HQfWOAOM4R5l_29S_9fGrl6rRfABOL3nTYeRNTrJ7aw1/s1600-h/DSC02112.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342488794440394114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUo5oUy8O94_npbBRFSgNOnF_acqfHH3xkevNqZdJORnZwtkMrKKmZJ_Y8IpALSfvLFQ0VJ4pzuvl7SlxvVnGOZt5g5jazow_HQfWOAOM4R5l_29S_9fGrl6rRfABOL3nTYeRNTrJ7aw1/s400/DSC02112.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> I spy something Swedish.<br /><br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhEOC5ai78zn76Ihxk8eRoHBAof53y62QH6j3eWs3rLvv8nHynH-u6ZuntNnFj67ls-Iyo0avcYNO4mqbb82ZgXsuFv4klUOyuPPPrXfaatVnVLlOqVvWiTq_dWAvdBjn6wjt2Or9dKxPD/s1600-h/DSC02110.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342488240564320290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhEOC5ai78zn76Ihxk8eRoHBAof53y62QH6j3eWs3rLvv8nHynH-u6ZuntNnFj67ls-Iyo0avcYNO4mqbb82ZgXsuFv4klUOyuPPPrXfaatVnVLlOqVvWiTq_dWAvdBjn6wjt2Or9dKxPD/s400/DSC02110.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Thanks for going treasure hunting with me. Hope you like a dig as much as I do. Never let a little dust get in the way.<br /></span><div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-65133106570813757112009-05-22T12:26:00.001-07:002009-05-22T12:55:48.856-07:00Tudor Magic<div><br /> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338733704997473890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAGfqOourx01GqlHBAu2lCiW3s6GTuZenoR4vgso-SzWYhKHH3EWAid8kccVa8RCEtPKmBeN_VsTxJqhQ5gu5rleRVK36SlisuUuXwRT93f2fLc8-agmaaA58nt91gSYZ49CTIUFCr5Fvd/s400/Magic+1.jpg" border="0" /><em>House & Garden Nov 2005 Photos by Simon Watson</em><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;">The most magical of Tudor homes in my opinion. The incredible proportions of the windows cannot be forgotten. (I rediscovered this article by Katrine Ames while unpacking boxes from storage. It was like finding a long lost friend. ) The home was once the Playhouse, a performance space located in East Hampton.<br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338733708313560386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfz8YNRqTWq1cBjor1aWzOqg7I7cqetY2U_CySOey_w1NHq8T8FzfyeffKlwdfDSNfP-kvVJcCz63Xk2_tu-0SJSfG7zJriSeSaxShrf89ujJCTys8eYCXwPyJF7hj4cmFivNkvLhBmGd4/s400/magic2.jpg" border="0" />The homeowner resurrected the structure after it remained empty for over 10 years.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338733709525397186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRTBiAdb8jAg5gDmLzzf5RovdM2qfgjs5oVxMBzSs1NBBLPAXB3Mko_tItwUSkxid7RbtRjsdk1fiVQypCyP6Bs5OS9vQ0-SemR1HzmIiydDvubc7NfYbbkd-BhMhfVqSz_0enTHCebqmo/s400/magic3.jpg" border="0" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">A graduate of Julliard the homeowner and pianist put the homes strength of acoustics to good use by hosting performances and teaching master classes in the great hall.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338733711152694242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWbR_bODHN-8FWzgfuhgazrbdLyeQlt_Jw33lFqH9Mr_6uDKvwyJCKC4i7goFhvPmeeW2zcjiRgdpAaobZLx3sZUvFuner8ofO1NbKDLkmV1gV9UzxbTYARe78JnzVd9LQxCwqPPCR389/s400/magic4.jpg" border="0" /></span></p><span style="font-size:130%;">Stairway to heaven connects two bedrooms added on what was once a stage. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Have a magical weekend.</span>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-26231504271834942962009-05-21T19:11:00.000-07:002009-05-21T19:22:42.055-07:00The Ultimate Grocery Getter!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYf5Cf4p9DVAgc7wCr6TjJJhl_bT75LtMJChxgK2yvaEkHhTVFaOJ0TGemxvQfwF1A7R7eW5CVhOJD_L6K7P5rjCJ4mkXnwQAxx4MjKBtO81dzYiRQyxaxD4oZQneBUh8RB7Fbmpq7FJk/s1600-h/non3rdsbus.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338465521199258882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYf5Cf4p9DVAgc7wCr6TjJJhl_bT75LtMJChxgK2yvaEkHhTVFaOJ0TGemxvQfwF1A7R7eW5CVhOJD_L6K7P5rjCJ4mkXnwQAxx4MjKBtO81dzYiRQyxaxD4oZQneBUh8RB7Fbmpq7FJk/s400/non3rdsbus.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">I think the universe is trying to tell me something. LOOK what pulled in next to me in the grocery parking lot tonight! Message received. London is calling. Loudly. Back to blogging tomorrow!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">See you then.</span></div>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-11639545766680725132009-03-03T13:14:00.000-08:002009-03-03T13:47:50.909-08:00Falling down the rabbit hole...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzyAfb7l3JDhlpx4q3o_ZyMm0Q0-0gEA959RDVdA7b2yhkVWwhiXaQCJE02WgOoWRvHvgMabwQmBKPrBX_mrE9T78zJNnzFVUTU_qSw-wNl5aYCLWly1dF-ZSZs8SxPalzUKGntBe42v_/s1600-h/Alice+down+the+hole+c+Disney.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309073133975856114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 357px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzyAfb7l3JDhlpx4q3o_ZyMm0Q0-0gEA959RDVdA7b2yhkVWwhiXaQCJE02WgOoWRvHvgMabwQmBKPrBX_mrE9T78zJNnzFVUTU_qSw-wNl5aYCLWly1dF-ZSZs8SxPalzUKGntBe42v_/s400/Alice+down+the+hole+c+Disney.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>Alice down the rabbit hole c. Disney</em><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;">A kind reader and blogging friend inquired " Where are you? Did you fall down a hole?". Indeed I did - like Alice I have found myself in a free fall for the last 6 weeks since we made the decision to close out our business. The goal is to wrap up things by end of the month. Like many other small businesses these days I imagine, it was a difficult decision but will be worth it in the long run. Paying off in less stress and without question less financial burden. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">The greatest gift will be more time. Time to devote to working on the beloved "tiny Tudor". To showing more of our progress around here and to devote to finishing this remodel and planning a wedding on a budget without sacrificing style. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">So if you are reading this, thanks for being patient and we should be back to regularly scheduled programming very soon! Smiles, LC</span></p><p><em></em></p>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-59817737282082974432009-01-15T16:09:00.000-08:002009-01-15T16:44:39.811-08:00Deco Detective<span style="font-size:130%;">Today I'm crushing on...</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKYBCMdbrtK2SK1f-OewYUm9QYc9Svnp6DnXPtzKp1vChCMChpcXqEAcZ-sWgO3ROMFZU0eiCdjbf5C_qzbPy5yOV_qG_wzeMsqFqXQ3QEhVmHZ-5Tqqj_bBbhMgmHkJNU3bJ2kvB8t64D/s1600-h/School+House+Shade.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291677600802692562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKYBCMdbrtK2SK1f-OewYUm9QYc9Svnp6DnXPtzKp1vChCMChpcXqEAcZ-sWgO3ROMFZU0eiCdjbf5C_qzbPy5yOV_qG_wzeMsqFqXQ3QEhVmHZ-5Tqqj_bBbhMgmHkJNU3bJ2kvB8t64D/s400/School+House+Shade.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">this </span><a href="http://www.schoolhouseelectric.com/shades-detail.asp?ShadeID=194&all=0"><span style="font-size:130%;">Black and White Deco Shade</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> from </span><a href="http://www.schoolhouseelectric.com/index.asp"><span style="font-size:130%;">School House Electric</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">. Two of these might be just the thing in our kitchen to go along with the new hood. Only trouble is we already have a fixture for the kitchen. I may have to get over it. Or not.<br /></span><div></div>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-63530794393993365912009-01-13T19:54:00.000-08:002009-01-13T20:06:03.604-08:00Thank you Pittsburgh Post-Gazette<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMd5c9YuKRgmbWdtQ23VfAg86-AbjZQUsXDvTMWnkR9Jczx6JFrH49ZgFNo3nNGXTYyIOGA0VXz9Kz1j2amf6g8FGmoKbEbEJjgu-NBk_HFE-tYTAV4p3IwoiCDsqLXzSLwD_yESE_-Rv2/s1600-h/Pittsburgh+Post.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290992970971828914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 85px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMd5c9YuKRgmbWdtQ23VfAg86-AbjZQUsXDvTMWnkR9Jczx6JFrH49ZgFNo3nNGXTYyIOGA0VXz9Kz1j2amf6g8FGmoKbEbEJjgu-NBk_HFE-tYTAV4p3IwoiCDsqLXzSLwD_yESE_-Rv2/s400/Pittsburgh+Post.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">A big thank you to MacKenzie Carpenter at the </span><a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09013/941363-96.stm"><span style="font-size:130%;">Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> for mentioning London Calling today in her article '</span><a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09013/941363-96.stm"><span style="font-size:130%;">Bloggers Offer Shelter to Fans of Decor, Design, Style</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">' . I am so flattered to be included in such great company .</span></div>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-79779876625994450562009-01-12T08:17:00.000-08:002009-01-17T13:37:05.127-08:00Gobsmacked.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWcI5-U7M7hPTgHr5sQEkSzuQOrawdi1wpP04-kebJjASbHGKEzSH2MNK3SzYLTgRB1RhC-5BLHveWGlI-LqJSUOn8vIezcvkg8sURNxRiGTF24D673PRRa7Mc52UInnSqGst0xpGhwgw_/s1600-h/hood.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290470134181239954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWcI5-U7M7hPTgHr5sQEkSzuQOrawdi1wpP04-kebJjASbHGKEzSH2MNK3SzYLTgRB1RhC-5BLHveWGlI-LqJSUOn8vIezcvkg8sURNxRiGTF24D673PRRa7Mc52UInnSqGst0xpGhwgw_/s400/hood.bmp" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Am so completely bowled over by our latest <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">acquisition</span>. A bargain in its truest form - the above hood. Found for us by the fabulous </span><a href="http://londoncallingloudly.blogspot.com/search?q=shady+couple" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">Shady Couple</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> on this weekend's scout of the </span><a href="http://www.habitat.org/env/restores.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">Habitat for Humanity's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ReStore</span></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> . If you have never been I highly suggest a visit. Habitat's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ReStore</span> is a complete box of chocolate, one in which you never know just what you will get. For instance, this hood for our in-progress kitchen remodel, a complete SCORE at just 20 bucks!</span><br /><em></em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzDtgRB2YHYQrfJ4voUjPFkM0PrzfXB6Zv-LohR33uG_0yx_NbGGpGnvGkMI3b0-jTBeKXYj9ELZS2rJnSOYWzhoSS1iee4h6kSPu4o922a5fq7h03HN7plXE27qI6JNQOEbOe2-zx2PV/s1600-h/Ahh+kitchen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290470124978283986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 352px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzDtgRB2YHYQrfJ4voUjPFkM0PrzfXB6Zv-LohR33uG_0yx_NbGGpGnvGkMI3b0-jTBeKXYj9ELZS2rJnSOYWzhoSS1iee4h6kSPu4o922a5fq7h03HN7plXE27qI6JNQOEbOe2-zx2PV/s400/Ahh+kitchen.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>image via</em> <a href="http://desiretoinspire.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Desire to Inspire</a></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Perfect timing we are gearing up to tackle that side of the kitchen right now. Tweaks to the floor plan are gladly being made to make it work.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Shooting for a finished project at least half as beautiful as the kitchen above.<br /></span></div><div></div>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-67941209905586479802008-12-31T19:37:00.001-08:002008-12-31T20:13:02.088-08:00Reflections<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKiM2iU7OJttvIIM9lBKlZ8SU31UhERlDRv7E4ctHH8WkFsKH25OQfTCS54P20OdsU1hzzti4jyyBoLFWdrkEnOvKpCN9ElAkxlzzMsljwgp7hGUiIOflW8-9b8kRNVTM6IAAi59LPHbg/s1600-h/EDaugsept03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286164731128050050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 385px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKiM2iU7OJttvIIM9lBKlZ8SU31UhERlDRv7E4ctHH8WkFsKH25OQfTCS54P20OdsU1hzzti4jyyBoLFWdrkEnOvKpCN9ElAkxlzzMsljwgp7hGUiIOflW8-9b8kRNVTM6IAAi59LPHbg/s400/EDaugsept03.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>Photo via Elle Decor Aug. 2003</em></div><em></em><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Reflections. Of the year behind us and where we are going. Some, like to make a resolution or maybe a few to ring in the New Year. I prefer to take stock and reflect. Do some tweaking. You know- the old attitude adjustment. Its a good time for change. Even an innately positive person can slip a bit. Negativity can just creep up on you.</span><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286164731253843266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 324px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 347px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmoGwfi7wBKsSbABy6M04Zjy7n2-fO-1SvvTfRHUEMjpwlBWgmGtuxSaeBx6J4p2DXAXquAJIcGiO5FwvCfHb1-Ltaz-TY-XP_5wrRL30cGcFUDQNqSK-FTO-7Ar38wRpo51VmkmCTOINh/s400/thoreau+quote+via+la+dolce+vita.jpg" border="0" /><em>via La Dolce Vita</em></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Behold the new mission statement around here. "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." Thank you Thoreau (and </span><a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2008/12/this-weeks-quote_22.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">La Dolce Vita</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> ). It resonates with me. It's really ALL about perspective. Quite a mantra for 2009. Happy New Year!<br /></span></p>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-84831580383189426972008-11-23T06:38:00.000-08:002008-11-24T08:36:41.681-08:00Happy Landings<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272216176183602978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ntgsxN4Gx1KJgfx2WN56O5c75S7Uv-E3XChL54tW8Ag1Du0QZYlCFt81ElB581ZkQqG7BEDFfaeAqLtBXEizHvD-O-3pcmgK61st32vBlTnXKNNYJkiyH-Scs4I_eGBsWXAtSL3LcecL/s400/Barnesvanze_com_Georgian_1_Main_Stair_Landing.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Often overlooked, landings can become a restful retreat. A special spot that to catch your breath, to settle in, to pause in a hectic day.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Speaking of. My breath actually caught at the above photo of a stunning Georgian landing by </span><a href="http://www.barnesvanze.com/new_index.php?/home" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">Barnes Vanze Architects Inc.</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">. Graceful, comfortable,and oh so <strong>magnificent</strong>. I think could gaze at this photo all day.</span><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272216190465994482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBsXZHcVwMu-mNhrrL2yuh0mreTLaRK5f_ZsuNu0BmtV2WWniQReVHC99XmHGPNg6yUltVR3MHuFKtqT027mMzZPQxBeebh6lM5-UDI1OBP5sQ_44VzQTbhusYDyXbdYk8xgvUYxb0_ec/s400/landing+summer+house.jpg" border="0" /><br /><em>Photo by Christopher Baker for House Beautiful</em><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Gloria Vanderbilt's lovely former </span><a href="http://pigtown-design.blogspot.com/2008/06/house-in-my-dreams.html" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/bell-easy-ageless-0508?click=main_sr" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">home</span></a></a><span style="font-size:130%;">. Where Anderson Cooper grew up.<br /><br /></span><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqo2CUdHGFfQJuzoJsp_a1p_L3mrQvhEK5WFnQyZxk45jQrhdYarVJo1qOXchECglwBsvxuftu-uYTYIZWSh8mIgNxw7HycRic7GuLFmZRP9hikujZPxyeaCVhxe_8x5KH6Kml5PIsSLPQ/s1600-h/12-browns-stairwell-0308-xlg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272216169039863202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqo2CUdHGFfQJuzoJsp_a1p_L3mrQvhEK5WFnQyZxk45jQrhdYarVJo1qOXchECglwBsvxuftu-uYTYIZWSh8mIgNxw7HycRic7GuLFmZRP9hikujZPxyeaCVhxe_8x5KH6Kml5PIsSLPQ/s400/12-browns-stairwell-0308-xlg.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>Photo by Jose Picayo for House Beautiful</em></div><div><em></em><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">What a stylish surprise. This is where I'd take my coffee. From the amazing home of William-Sonoma executives Patrick Wade and Dave DeMattei. The House Beautiful feature of their home is one of my all time favs. You can check it out </span><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/colors/demattei-wade-browns-0308?click=main_sr" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">.<br /><br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272219027644730594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPpObHM8sTq3EXZRTEDwJcGiuBoND977lCIFjRQ9eMx4dcmrsSqk2Xp-r1qEWcCq_Q8B3rKieMg9yfHtXL-ba2EoO_l7JZC_Idx4YWRSJ3y6p0p-C3OpKj1dRDuNlx_5CNwrnXlNybTk6/s400/pigtown+design+landing.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:130%;">From our friend </span><a href="http://pigtown-design.blogspot.com/2008/06/house-in-my-dreams.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">Pigtown Design</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">. A while back she shared with us the beautiful and charming home she grew up in. What a lucky girl! Just the perfect perch for a young girl to get cozy with hot chocolate and a Nancy Drew mystery or two.<br /></span><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Wishing you all many happy landings this week as we head into the holiday season! Cheers.</span></div></div></div></div>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-8268942001076676942008-11-14T06:52:00.000-08:002008-11-14T08:18:14.198-08:00Urban Country<em></em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268527483056479906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpPaB1VLwvgd8Lf5Z55bzBEFh2QcQGMjUbMQnTKTUmQfUTx-0KuL08i3ghQLdXWcuji34j_CKatvKgjh04d4cUrAK5gQSWSgFNSSj4VoKyfFelabT177cxKezq5fFMRM8VaQIZvzdjTdT/s400/1924+tudor2.gif" border="0" /><em>Photography by Don Freeman for Country Living Oct. 2008</em><br /><p>"<span style="font-size:130%;">Urban Country" the place where town and country meet. Must say its a very nice place indeed. Homeowner Monique Keegan rehabbed a 1924 Tudor in Ohio to spectacular results - in my book.</span></p><div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268527493187645570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMp9ITMM-3mDf85-08dAEsiPzB7Wa2pwTe-6AdWNc9QccaR07LZ5pHanDGGQ3QHdflY7bW1vIMOUOW6pX_ejEw0D5l6l-1U3RxFLbbkU5jeN5llPn6XajuIQUo4WNjVK7itsc5VYmkVIEZ/s400/1924+tudor.gif" border="0" /> From the street. This home has such curb appeal.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268527499175213410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwypA-m15Qu3ISfKZQdKS26iMbYbBv-ZLdAQ6wi3g9VrowHgRAsjBa5woQHSXgSptXDMwkXLi8I6I0ezSeTpHsFze3lL8fUQmJBX3nOlVGDmHwzWqaEQ736B9maPJzIWKDIQJQZLbZQNon/s400/1924+tudor3.gif" border="0" />Moody, slightly edgy with industrial touches throughout the home. Modern country just works.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268527505078292402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIe0OH8IAOeHLtWHNC76gxclkXgvvwhO5vUJYCNUdxHqGLJh5XF4cqaf3bMMI8LLmkvIbZzgfJm_vZqGqdcZs6kBb0ux-Qqy2wBikBimtK4pf4xW_ybVnEvskl-GM47TRLe9dxppSKpPf/s400/1924+tudor6.gif" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268527511305927106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ad5L1R8izamrJHo49akS0G0gyk5YGsxZv93YdhF3Vivhog8qlw85eXSP3QtK8j4_KbyqPQYvG0BYYyOTJ1pyMPz183DqXomcbt-2l1-kuBG-KKXu-cUJQGoQ9rKl3Kc1neZwnMOhprIa/s400/1924+tudor7.gif" border="0" /> </span></div></div><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268530812752543922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3AeUwl6Uqv3A-L9ND_RwrRic9hy19fbSVIQ7GRXZLBtOZa6YaAq63zYcaEgbrOQhyphenhyphenhuw-CGE9H2kao6F3_5I2SYwOE9hyeZZOw-qu9kOmIigaE8mCgGCnO93PaZElPUts72C7L1NGFohN/s400/1924+tudor10.gif" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268530810370023522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41tRgD9HHwBhpLWFl0ewDl9E75M8FiT9a7-TqOBellZ-hp5tPUqUBHSQAJyjrba7YLRNHQxJtyQHwg0cSQhABRhgU3ZWFEhScVZm_Lfoin7ndJTXZQhhNRPXKKO6tpC7YPoQ3vQhnYHfx/s400/1924+tudor8.gif" border="0" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">What a great solution for those of us in older homes. Carving out space for storage and closets is always a challenge. I like how it is tackled here.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268530818641399602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-YRHuiIm0dm5WPAq6IRluUObgkCSNY5B3M4ZxaQIZPXv_XjS0EHJfuryCQwuRDjUgvVaBcsevu3Ond3sSvhz5BaT5uSHINSRDAOPwsApRCdMhLJ556Tgm3gXM4iDgNftgMz1w2dk3eBj/s400/1924+tudor+9.gif" border="0" />The former owners study with a large portion of original details in place. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">The three year journey through the renovation process encouraged Keegan to begin her own design endeavour titled Enjoy Co. I for one can't wait to see more from her portfolio!</span></p><p></p>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-84611094271636941092008-10-16T14:33:00.001-07:002008-10-17T09:54:19.619-07:00Through the looking glass...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLddq7yvEbew4ApXh_oUxSN-jqRBbjUqVlC-uRsUIdpr6xkxXL4CmirteCaF_N4i3Tc3TMwt_s_hz3PUR-LDRKF4LbB0gh9V4DuoGD_qyt0Lb9g9cScgnpTYpbnEwmWQddlZSU5g9VC_o/s1600-h/Styled+Out.jpg"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257871826391105474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLddq7yvEbew4ApXh_oUxSN-jqRBbjUqVlC-uRsUIdpr6xkxXL4CmirteCaF_N4i3Tc3TMwt_s_hz3PUR-LDRKF4LbB0gh9V4DuoGD_qyt0Lb9g9cScgnpTYpbnEwmWQddlZSU5g9VC_o/s400/Styled+Out.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Decor seen through the looking glass...
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<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWrv2iB_SgMO51gQBl-8BGmkE1gYRIBLinmKYSBQ9OrxULN4MvdMMrSIonQt_LaB96eU0khB5Vg1doGa6-WTBlymENA8ofJxVhRxaAq9FZHJ_RlILpejUlEWcYpNeCg_zLzBA7Jrf971G/s1600-h/nancygosleepower-stylecourt.jpg"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257870751687582658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWrv2iB_SgMO51gQBl-8BGmkE1gYRIBLinmKYSBQ9OrxULN4MvdMMrSIonQt_LaB96eU0khB5Vg1doGa6-WTBlymENA8ofJxVhRxaAq9FZHJ_RlILpejUlEWcYpNeCg_zLzBA7Jrf971G/s400/nancygosleepower-stylecourt.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> almost as magical as Alice and Wonderland itself.</span></div>
<br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257869952382296706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErtKyAfg6wBQI9q3ziEX-1QBNegKIBcyDHYowo6l6xGN3Yl7AfzRaas8daSsmZXujSsrPXuwUM02d0E95YGJu23IOgp1cSBOGQXLrMGOE6A7jkC6QOkqFKS0vBPep1Np5VwcXgTQ-2w2L/s400/CaptureWiz.jpg" border="0" /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">A unique perspective adding a dreamy quality into the equation.
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<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUERcRVozdWZSLFmLrfaEoIPr4B7gdGyffvxofEPI2dE7yWinxwMyluWHfO-_MikuaPt9gwu6SXimHjbf_rFluQ3pJ0d3AHSzRuUq9f03RojMWNlomHRQIPDj6AdOJ4cbXqDlgQHYcvsP7/s1600-h/ms+smith+2+cote.jpg"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257870757085965762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUERcRVozdWZSLFmLrfaEoIPr4B7gdGyffvxofEPI2dE7yWinxwMyluWHfO-_MikuaPt9gwu6SXimHjbf_rFluQ3pJ0d3AHSzRuUq9f03RojMWNlomHRQIPDj6AdOJ4cbXqDlgQHYcvsP7/s400/ms+smith+2+cote.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> And what a bargain.</span></div><div>
<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257869964616947378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9jJnEGv-lJvH7-49oS2L8BtXRcPQDbZbqCElVLI47iG7sXFu0dVqzKYlj6jzuXJ-8TOpEcYrONU-6mbwUdSjMQTYiFtOcbQNHK5GjqFqp4CLN97jrhLUp5bhO6m3v2R5Enwt_Zdj_OyV/s400/ms+smith+3.jpg" border="0" /></span></div>
<br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">TWO beautiful views for the price of one.</span></div>
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<br /><p><span style="font-size:180%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257869965045772306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSgQm7uyA462uX1VWI2iKzgGOWzDKP5koBFPjp-ejG-AhCWrW4IFD75SebhXStxtbDS8kawAzwvx_TXws2LH6k0pRUif-mHRJzKb92L6zhQBvUdbJ4UTWMa5hyphenhyphenRB1coLxE3Y8BfzTiBUzl/s400/m.s.+smith+via+cote.jpg" border="0" /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Now that's my kind of deal!</span></p><p><em></em> </p><p><em>Images #1, #4, #5 & #6 via <a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2008/04/cote-de-texas-top-ten-designers-9.html" target="_blank">Cote de Texas</a> designer Micheal S. Smith last 3 photos</em></p><p><em>Image #2 via <a href="http://stylecourt.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-love-90s.html" target="_blank">Stylecourt</a> designer Nancy Goslee Power</em></p><p><em>
<br />Image #3 <a href="http://stylecourt.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-love-90s.html" target="_blank"></a>designer <a href="http://www.deniot.fr/" target="_blank">Jean-Louis Denoit</a></em></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;"><em></a></em>
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<br />London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-85835785479014194082008-09-25T17:27:00.000-07:002008-09-25T18:08:08.296-07:00Mix and Match<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250126286679018914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNhvgFwOwJXs1sLQOfrnjYAC2euVnFOgssnZcdZw9Y1O7S5ujMatrLfHi2Q3GnBqh7s-YwL6UOdvYgbqpKGM9sy_CXhVlBOlqrpK_veithA9WaD-KqsLKiIfnMokCv2c_wbm2jChh6ymY/s400/Mix+and+match.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><em>Photos by Marion Brenner for House & Garden July 2004</em><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Since our engagement last month, I have been forming a collection of differing white milk glass containers to use as table centerpieces for the wedding reception. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_F4O51lXLJgyqbaIiIk1_4UBDp6j0E07x_3IBaf1LyLYWX0x-FJQE8b5e23tk8y9mw-PNNG7Z7UnexhJodtRNmm4Hu7FZLJOxJmwHwtz2eEtv1K8ahgFE8MTu0D-pFFnA-0b-ZB8qrgr/s1600-h/mix+and+match3.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250126292122960162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_F4O51lXLJgyqbaIiIk1_4UBDp6j0E07x_3IBaf1LyLYWX0x-FJQE8b5e23tk8y9mw-PNNG7Z7UnexhJodtRNmm4Hu7FZLJOxJmwHwtz2eEtv1K8ahgFE8MTu0D-pFFnA-0b-ZB8qrgr/s400/mix+and+match3.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Mixing and matching compotes and vases for a vintage and eclectic look.</span></p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiX89SHI0fcCg5GqIonX1HkmGUeGlofzIbIaewPJB4hHLfHF0Q0eLgf082I7kQ3327vJDdVD6elkyEIPd3o2vQiptopgZAV-AajuT9YunDMWOiU0OEqaTczFRhAfvokqIvt7sh0zvMdF-/s1600-h/mix+and+match2.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250126293348611714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiX89SHI0fcCg5GqIonX1HkmGUeGlofzIbIaewPJB4hHLfHF0Q0eLgf082I7kQ3327vJDdVD6elkyEIPd3o2vQiptopgZAV-AajuT9YunDMWOiU0OEqaTczFRhAfvokqIvt7sh0zvMdF-/s400/mix+and+match2.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Mostly English hobnail pattern, some ruffled and some footed. Sharing a common thread but as individual as they can be. <br /></span></p>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-23892477019090126332008-09-24T10:36:00.000-07:002008-09-24T11:36:16.526-07:00Order up!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249644438211051186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcflDheNsu1R8Bf3gpDywXb55HHg00GVlK4UBc6X7A_B0KCxaqTG8ZKuKFY2a-VGCQV4Jx6IyIyh6aa5uLb8lXtg2qFSRAzAfhypJQ7NhXBGxemQ4gn6G5BTkqxh6Uct27sg3NqbnBGqk/s400/cabinet+latch.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:130%;">We at the tiny Tudor are almost ready to place an order for these cabinet latches. I think they suit the original cabinets we are keeping very well. I like the idea they are not in every kitchen. Outside the proverbial box.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqG7SH_uP5696pPjTRdd6Fpo_NkuOLXu46gvvGokIuRe3Tn9wxyz-_aajiDzYeLsjEmWwLhwY8nnYJB04x7KH9KvmZnVaPo8czh-ACjIeaVfGhWkbb3GmRDFJge2eOgLJcdS2QZvF8_lnt/s1600-h/van+dykes+restorers003.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249650588651441378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqG7SH_uP5696pPjTRdd6Fpo_NkuOLXu46gvvGokIuRe3Tn9wxyz-_aajiDzYeLsjEmWwLhwY8nnYJB04x7KH9KvmZnVaPo8czh-ACjIeaVfGhWkbb3GmRDFJge2eOgLJcdS2QZvF8_lnt/s400/van+dykes+restorers003.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> These are great too. I must admit to being just a bit torn between the two.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249644441697106146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jtoAnFGUHnYCU0OYVHcDTpy5FGkAnM5VhPIbhaaEuzKL9bRn7g3KeC4NvNFyKQEp3eyl0CpuU1W0sg67ykbPUzD53dcNJDfuKtWn6R4kYHZzf2zxmPtomptdzeFEKwdSIrg0-husP0ua/s400/Clarke+Jewel+Stove.jpg" border="0" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">They seem a good complement to the star of the kitchen. Our black and white vintage stove.</span></p><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249650594340242274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLdky6neszFZeT9loErEinAp_oltsBQFiRjZF_xhVYfJGataM51YCz3vgjZEB975KzMUNnxFP-OxTXIRhO3QfXkBbSkTg2szLwLIpl9_9Wkr0IJxf5qpMJ7U7ZvglzzzTkRvpcHEwh_Oe/s400/van+dykes+restorers.jpg" border="0" /> </span><p></p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Both are reproductions of classic styles available at </span><a href="http://www.vandykes.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">Van Dykes Restorers</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">. A fabulous resource with an online catalog truly staggering with its huge array of items available for our shopping enjoyment.<br /><br /></span><div></div>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-56143949412180823282008-09-23T08:07:00.000-07:002008-09-23T09:15:52.117-07:00Eat-in Kitchens<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnP1kmA1lURkouQ4wXRUWxe3F6CQt_vqqBaF9-hIavYeKlYv7eBqKxpeTOjLzNVowAwq26k8byjXz_OUMdX3wWmblxiIrmYzduMMag9GtR_-P1Rm58BbxsOeNGE0e5oDxRAe93SSzguhP/s1600-h/Eat+in+kitchen+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249234423591185202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnP1kmA1lURkouQ4wXRUWxe3F6CQt_vqqBaF9-hIavYeKlYv7eBqKxpeTOjLzNVowAwq26k8byjXz_OUMdX3wWmblxiIrmYzduMMag9GtR_-P1Rm58BbxsOeNGE0e5oDxRAe93SSzguhP/s400/Eat+in+kitchen+1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>Photo by Tria Giovan for Southern Accents May/June 2008</em><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">A charm filled eat-in kitchen in the Baton Rouge garden district home of designer Carl Palasota beckons to me. The painted wooden floors, decoupaged botanicals and a lovely antique chair pulled out just waiting for me to sit down to breakfast.<br /><br /></span><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbtsYbUOj9OjQQJ_r4dWF4RR-BXnJaYEb7Sf2Sv_ktGrhVTCjhmd_T7XoFNMzRwbA8BJv7G3WtcQkLk0fpBT4YqDoK00j8-ZPOcOxb9GXDHEywuD_nzwHSroNQhZ5KVkpjxuq6BMJLUoF/s1600-h/1-koty-cottagekitchen-0708-xlg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249234432111944722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbtsYbUOj9OjQQJ_r4dWF4RR-BXnJaYEb7Sf2Sv_ktGrhVTCjhmd_T7XoFNMzRwbA8BJv7G3WtcQkLk0fpBT4YqDoK00j8-ZPOcOxb9GXDHEywuD_nzwHSroNQhZ5KVkpjxuq6BMJLUoF/s400/1-koty-cottagekitchen-0708-xlg.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>Photo via House Beautiful website.</em></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Remember when I posted about this striking black and white eat-in kitchen. Apparently it captured the attention of the talented </span><a href="http://fififlowersdecor.blogspot.com/2008/08/time-for-coffee-chat.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">Fifi Flowers</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">. And behold her creation - a wonderful artistic rendering. LOVE it! And I almost missed it in the busy fog I've been in. (FYI there are many posts half formed in my minds eye, stay tuned) That would have been a shame.</span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249237425074886050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCjzm3i3iFsMIssO06za7lPqq6iYsiWzIDh6WlD5nkET_FEtLi5FOj_MzOT6JIsq_4ct-UrnTYdlZ6XYOvncwEu-tlQtFqnVoOjYp5Q4l8EowdL4QMWKOOhzQ9AbOQ5cyryaclxqJlNwt/s400/CPLONDONCOFFEE.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249234428017323954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-t-zTevQMCq7CMrdOBNk-RHCSLjnHhoGDD7ZZ_4tshewpZWS8f8N9F-o31VgEIXxA5IJlMOkgMkhYJ8AdbafKUf1OsLvcKdfu2nlv0mGiGwW18-C6YF2dT30d0i-LTk-2aoKVt6x6O_0/s400/eat+in+kitchen2.jpg" border="0" /><em>Photo by Nicholas Ruel for Elegant Homes Fall/Winter 2008</em><br /><em></em><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And the sophisticated eat-in kitchen in this Montreal home is every bit of elegant. The coffered ceiling is a favorite of mine and the floors are worth admiration as well.</span>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-57765121248237846832008-09-05T10:34:00.001-07:002008-09-05T10:45:16.961-07:00Dreamy Dress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhey2P6v4g6s0AVUQqfV7ovij65ll9_f-gnGuKWw4C1rYufYPoV-jcEzVo0CCA355vd8ePzY8IA1bd9B4M_48NqNuCwUu0QlNMmze7cGv_X1ycFbbRh9Cf5Dw6F5Bbw_eHwZdIn1k4hxwBA/s1600-h/Dreamy+dress.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242592313543212610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhey2P6v4g6s0AVUQqfV7ovij65ll9_f-gnGuKWw4C1rYufYPoV-jcEzVo0CCA355vd8ePzY8IA1bd9B4M_48NqNuCwUu0QlNMmze7cGv_X1ycFbbRh9Cf5Dw6F5Bbw_eHwZdIn1k4hxwBA/s400/Dreamy+dress.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFzt5Pf3hVcAPqlZ2bygiI0vU9U_hmil7HqESweAv4w1DyJPSBaPsz-WE1WmbuaqeEktAhhCQY-nd1O-roLHncfhIrt5vUdET3bhidFACi2LC4BfeobFALKJ2xgJXPWZRnKS1G_EigjOGU/s1600-h/dreamy+dress2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242592316870431474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFzt5Pf3hVcAPqlZ2bygiI0vU9U_hmil7HqESweAv4w1DyJPSBaPsz-WE1WmbuaqeEktAhhCQY-nd1O-roLHncfhIrt5vUdET3bhidFACi2LC4BfeobFALKJ2xgJXPWZRnKS1G_EigjOGU/s400/dreamy+dress2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">If it were to be a winter wedding and if I hadn't already bought a dress. THIS would be the one! Its true vintage glamour and if you hurry it can still be yours. Bidding will conclude in about 6 hours. Get it </span><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140261699173&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">.</span></div>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416146090156275241.post-14665145165660878112008-08-22T14:44:00.001-07:002008-08-22T15:01:14.864-07:00Sunny Weekend.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VIZoC9b9YK8LbnlQewOMIgMjQFFFL74xWPQ6aS1uHln6gbyoRISisO9ZDhAqHcOfm5GMfiSk8A7BixgO-n1BqN6YvKgwKK2hvpD2uZDxcA6p6WWOW068pR0niUJ7i9-HmK3FD2DpUb38/s1600-h/home+companion.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237462215934265698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VIZoC9b9YK8LbnlQewOMIgMjQFFFL74xWPQ6aS1uHln6gbyoRISisO9ZDhAqHcOfm5GMfiSk8A7BixgO-n1BqN6YvKgwKK2hvpD2uZDxcA6p6WWOW068pR0niUJ7i9-HmK3FD2DpUb38/s400/home+companion.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>Image from Mary Engelbright's Home Companion July 2008</em><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Wishing the rain would go away on this gloomy Friday! The cheery above photo is from Mary Engelbright's Home Companion and in fact, is of Mary's own home. Loving the summery citrus tones she chose. And I'll take 4 of those charmingly chipped vintage metal chairs. Please. And throw in the oversize floral painting and needlepoint pillow while you're at it. Have a great weekend.</span><br /><div></div>London Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744106226100859208noreply@blogger.com12