I took this photo while Fred and I were sitting at the coffee bar, looking out of the screened window at Black Tap Coffee in Charleston. It was a beautiful day, so it was such a treat to have the windows open.
I think it’s so cool how the design that they make on your cappuccino stays until the very last sip. This is coffee at it’s finest!
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Madison Spencer. An amazing architect with a wonderful vision. Sarah’s Shack house plan is 1,100 square feet with 1 bedroom and 1 and 1/2 bathrooms.
Can’t you picture this home in Maine? Or anywhere for that matter. It reminds me of a small version of a cottage we rented one year in Port Clyde, Maine. It was unbelievable. This plan is so functional. The exterior I just love!
You walk into this plan from the wonderful front porch. The sitting room takes up a good part of the house, with a wonderful door and two French doors opening to the porch. Can you imagine? How perfect when entertaining! The Bedroom is compact, if you didn’t need the Desk area you could also make the bedroom a little larger to position a bed to make entry/exit from the bed easy for two people. I happen to adore the desk area myself. I find myself also liking my desk area to be near where we are living, so perhaps in front of one of the French doors would be nice, especially if you had a great view!
Built-ins in a bedroom are fabulous. The cottage we rented one year had just that, it was so convenient!
Read a bit about Madison Spencer… Be sure to check out Madison’s different projects. I am beyond impressed! Beautiful just doesn’t begin to describe!
Madison Spencer is an architect based in Charlottesville Virginia. He attended the University of Virginia in its heyday when the School of Architecture was led by Jaque Robertson and studied under Leon Krier, Demetri Porphyrios and Bill Westfall. His work takes him from Maine to the Caribbean and is of all scales. Of late he has devoted much time to the study of folly architecture – those more whimsical garden structures that fall somewhere between little house and hermit’s grottoe – on which he has lectured at the Sotheby’s Institute and the American Georgian Society.
For you down-easters, await the Temple of the Winds tower he is designing for an estate on Little Deer Isle drawings of which he will reveal soon!
All images via Madison Spencer, used with permission…
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We ran to Costco last weekend, as we walked in we spotted this sign.
Do you see these prices? WOW! We pay so much more than that this is hard to believe! A (regular) gas grill propane tank is 20#. So the max cost would be $7.49 (+ tax). If you took it in to have it filled and it wasn’t quite empty it would be even cheaper!
We pay more than twice that right now!
Tanks are not refilled inside the store, so do not take your empty propane cylinder into the store. The Charleston store refills propane near the Tire department (I think that’s what I read). Definitely not inside the store (for obvious reasons).
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This is the Pemberton house plan by Karoleena. This plan is 1,300 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. This is a stunning modern take on farmhouse living. The impressive number of windows brings the outside in no matter where you are! Classy design, as always, by Karoleena.
This house plan has the master bedroom/bathroom located on far left with wonderful closet space. Across the front you’ll see the Kitchen/Dining/Living, so well thought out. Located behind the main living space is another Bedroom, Bathroom and and another Bedroom on the far right. Joining the main home to the Garage and to the separate Media Room is an Entry space, which is where the washer and dryer are located. Very smart indeed! The Media room, the way it juts out a bit adds such interest to this plan. Making it a hideaway that is nearby and enjoys the scenic view, just like the rest of this fine home.
Be sure to check out their website: “Karoleena is a custom home builder specializing in designer prefab homes. Our modern homes are built in beautiful British Columbia and delivered anywhere.” Not familiar with their manufacturing process? Be sure to check it out, it’s very impressive!
All images via Karoleena.com, used with permission…
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When Charlie came into our lives he didn’t have “big” hair. They said it would get fuzzy in time, boy were they ever right! Look at the difference!
When this dog gets a bath you see how he’s not so big, but with all this hair he sure looks big! I wish I had his curls, ha ha. It’s fun looking back through old photos.
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Such a pretty photo of the sunlight beating down on the Easter Lily!
Do you still have an Easter Lily and aren’t quite sure what to do with it? We always plant them outside (Zone 9 – Charleston, SC). They appear each year so beautifully. This time I moved the plant outside and cut the flowers and put them in a glass jar. They were beautiful for 4-5 days. When I Googled it, the directions said to keep about 1/2 of the plant, so I couldn’t put it in a tall vase, which was fine. When I have cut lilies, I do remove the stamen (see inside of lily where there is yellow, I just snip them off).
I will put the plant into the ground and see what happens next year! The lilies from years past mulitply!
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Meet the 25 Bay Portsmouth Lane plan by Our Town Plans. Magnificent! This plan is 3,370 square feet, with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The nice thing about this plan is that you have options for additional space. There is an optional Guest Suite (433 square feet) and an optional Attic Suite (680 square feet) available. Nice! The plan below shows the optional Guest Suite, check their website for the optional Attic Suite. Wow! The side porches both up and down make this house irresistible!
What a perfect house for entertaining. There is so much living space downstairs. From the wonderful porch, to the Great Room. Then the Dining, Kitchen (with a pantry!) and Keeping room – what more could you ask for?
What a Master Bedroom! With access to the wonderful upstairs porch. Two additional Bedrooms, each with Bathrooms, along with Washer/Dryer space – no running up and down the stairs with laundry. The Optional Guest Suite is located above the garage, what a wonderful space that is! Be sure to check out Our Town Plans website for more details including descriptions of features and images!
All images via OurTownPlans.com, used with permission…
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Charlie and I headed out for a quick walk a few weeks ago and came upon this in a neighbor’s yard. So inviting, the two chairs posed for conversation by whoever happened upon them. The azaleas blooming wildly in the background and this wonderful morning sun. Just beautiful! The leaves are falling at an alarming rate (as you can see), but it all adds to the beauty of the scene.
Take some time to enjoy the day! Catch you back here tomorrow!
This is the Distant Island House Plan by Allison Ramsey Architects. Wow! This design is unique and would fit in so many settings just beautifully!
There are four porches on this plan. Two unscreened porches (one in the front, inset between the two “wings”, what I call it, and one off the Laundry Room with easy access to Bedroom 3. Two more screened porches, one off the Master Bedroom and another off of the Living room. Nice!!
NOTE: AllisonRamseyArchitect.com has updated their website, it is WONDERFUL! Very user friendly – check it out! You will dream for days!
Do you see what I see? A GALLERY! Can you imagine? What a fabulous house plan. This plan has an outdoor terrace separating the two “wings” of the home. I think this is fabulous. When I look at house plans I think about the way that we would use the house. For just Fred and I, we would probably use Bedroom 2 as a Study or Reading Room. We would use Bedroom 3 for guests (I think)… It’s got nice privacy and access to the porch.
I think it’s creative how the rooms are built around an outdoor terrace, offering beautiful views from every room, all in a private setting.
All images via AllisonRamseyArchitect.com, used with permission…
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I was taking Charlie for a walk around the block the other day and we heard a lot of wild noise. I looked up to the sky to see these birds. I wish this photo had sound because I thought there were many more of them, ha… very vocal.
The blue sky, with the bright green from the budding trees…Wow! What a beautiful Spring we have here in Charleston. It does start a little early, but hey, it’s beautiful, get out and take advantage of it!
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Just look at how dramatic the clouds are in this photo. Is there anything better than a day full of big, wonderful clouds AND the sun peeking through? This was an ideal spot to be, with the sound of the water lapping the shore. It tends to make your shoulders drop away from your ears!
Peaceful! Happy Saturday!
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Since many of you are away visiting friends or family, I will be posting photos this week – enjoy!
A stroll downtown resulted in a few photos (ha), a beautiful day, just look at the color of the sky, intense and blue. Spring is here!
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Since many of you are away visiting friends or family, I will be posting photos this week – enjoy!
Just look at these details. The ornate gate, the beautiful marble tiles, the intricate door, the wonderful textures of the house – that fantastic light fixture and the softness of the greenery.
Absolute perfection! Look above the door. Pretty cool, huh?
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Since many of you are away visiting friends or family, I will be posting photos this week – enjoy!
While walking downtown last week I snapped a close up photo of a window box. Just beautiful and it screamed SPRING HAS SPRUNG!!
Beautiful! Enjoy your week and I’ll catch you back here tomorrow!
Since many of you are away visiting friends or family, I will be posting photos this week – enjoy!
You know how sometimes you just crave a wonderful cinnamon roll? Just once in a while, like Christmas or Easter or a day off? I found a brand without many of those ingredients that we try to avoid. Of course this is an indulgence nonetheless and not considered health food in any way, but I probably didn’t have to tell you that, did I?
Another use… If you have your house on the market, and someone is coming to see it. Bake some cinnamon rolls! Seriously! SOLD!
Read about these wonderful cinnamon rolls:
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