Category: HOME

Azaleas blooming in Charleston, SC!

On By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Daily Blog, HOME, Photograph, SC, THOUGHTS1 Comment
Azaleas – Charleston, SC

The azaleas are blooming in Charleston and they are plentiful, especially on our street. We live in an older neighborhood and just about every house has azaleas that were planted years ago and some are quite big, they are blooming and look so happy right now.

I thought I would take a moment to showcase the white azaleas that you don’t see quite as often as the bright pink (seen in photo above). We have a few white azaleas and the rest are the bright pink.

There is a rule with azaleas. No trimming until after they bloom. Break that rule and you get no blooms. I know… every few years they get leggy and we cut them back, and last year it wasn’t at the optimal time. This year we will cut them all back after the blooming is over and we should be good for next year.  I love when the entire street blooms at the same time (that doesn’t always happen). It’s stunning!

Happy Saturday!

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Catch you back here tomorrow!

The Vannet House Plan by Dvele!

On By Barbara StroudIn Daily Blog, HOME, House Plans3 Comments
The Vannet House Plan by Dvele
This is the Vannet house plan by Dvele – This plan is 1,139 square feet with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. A sharp, modern plan.
The Vannet exterior is so visually appealing with its modern lines and mix of exterior finishes. Oh! Look at that wonderful outdoor space! How perfect is that?

Dvele. Remember that name, because you will be seeing it more and more. Modern prefab homes (in the best possible way) and offer the ultimate in luxury. These homes can do as much (dim your lights, lock your doors, draw the blinds) or as little as you like. These are the homes of the future and it’s pretty exciting. Modular building is smart because it’s being built in a controlled environment.

I can’t tell you how much time I’ve spent on their website, it’s fabulous and FULL of information! Also be sure to check out their blog!

D V E L E

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Spanish Moss in Our Live Oak Trees

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Spanish Moss in Live Oak – Charleston, SC

Just here to wish everyone a happy Saturday! Sending an image of
a live oak with the sun hitting the draping Spanish Moss and highlighting the resurrection fern – which is quite a miracle. Looks crispy and dead one moment and if a splash of rain hits it, turns bright green like the healthiest fern you’ve ever seen. Continue reading “Spanish Moss in Our Live Oak Trees” →

A Strong Presence

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The large live oak trees in Charleston have such presence. They’re so strong. They have so much life with their branches reaching, twisting and turning. They are such beautiful trees. This is a close up of just how cool the shadows are on these trees. This is without the Spanish moss and Resurrection Fern. This is a younger tree. We planted it about 24 years ago, it was 10 years old at time of planting. We never guessed we would have seen it so large in our lifetime. Continue reading “A Strong Presence” →

Vintage Lowcountry by Group 3 Designs – a Southern Living House Plan!

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Vintage Lowcountry Plan by Group 3 Designs – A plan for Southern Living (SL1828)

This is the Vintage Lowcountry house plan designed by Group 3 Designs – Available via Southern Living – This plan is 2,768 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.

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Looks like something in a movie…

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Charleston, SC

I LOVE THIS PHOTO. Not sure why. It’s got so many things going on. Sometimes a quick snap can turn into something so visually interesting – something you could write many stories about… It looks like something in a scary movie to me… I think it’s the moon, the angle and the house that does it. Continue reading “Looks like something in a movie…” →

Check out the Sand Crab Cottage Plan by Allison Ramsey Architects!

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Sand Crab Cottage by Allison Ramsey Architects

This is the Sand Crab Cottage Plan (16404-15) by Allison Ramsey Architects  – and it’s a beauty! This plan is 2,275 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Great windows and that porch! Wow! A fabulous front porch and a smaller screened porch off the back of the house. The best of both worlds! Continue reading “Check out the Sand Crab Cottage Plan by Allison Ramsey Architects!” →

Cruise bound – 11 years ago today.

On By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Daily Blog, Photograph, THOUGHTS, TRAVEL4 Comments
Fred and I – 3/11/07

11 years ago today… ELEVEN! Where has the time gone? I remember it like it was yesterday. My parents came to visit from Michigan, and we went on a cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines out of Charleston, SC – we had so much fun. We ate well, and they had Cooking Light (smarter options) available at each meal. Everything was fabulous!  Continue reading “Cruise bound – 11 years ago today.” →

Thaxton Residence House Plan by Lake and Land Studio!

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This is the Thaxton Residence house plan by Lake and Land Studio. This plan is approximately 1,860 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. What a great plan if you live on the water! Wonderful porches as well as a fireplace both indoors and out! This is one sharp plan, I love the lines of it! Continue reading “Thaxton Residence House Plan by Lake and Land Studio!” →