We are fortunate to have a beautiful campus at College of Charleston right here in Charleston. If you’re ever in the area and have never been around the campus it might just be worth a drive (or preferably a walk)… it’s gorgeous with the stately old oak’s shading the property. Absolutely beautiful!
Sneak a visit in, I’m sure you’ll be glad you did! Enjoy your weekend!
Port Royal Coastal Cottage – SL1414 (All Images: Houseplans.SouthernLiving.com)
This is the Port Royal Coastal Cottage, a house plan from Southern Living. This is an exclusive design for Southern Living by Allison Ramsey Architects. They have the most amazing house plans I have ever seen, and this is no exception! They have a unique ability to make a new home look like something that could fit in an older well established neighborhood. Remember the detail that made homes in the “old days” so special? Well, Allison Ramsey Architects keeps that wonderful detail.
Another photo from our walk the other morning… Look at these palms. Awesome tall they are! The homes here are nothing short of magnificent. If you don’t live here, you’ve got to come visit! You will love it!
Trying to catch up on all that’s got to be done, back to normal after the first! Happy New Year’s Eve eve to you!
Fred, Charlie and I headed out on Saturday morning fairly early for a walk downtown. Something different. It’s hard to walk day after day after day in the same location. Time flies when you move on to new territory! Charlie had lots of new smells and I was trying to be sneaky with my phone camera as we were whizzing by at a quick pace. I did manage a few shots. It makes me crazy to be without a camera!
Enjoy your Sunday!! The New Year is almost upon is!
This post was originally entitled “Happy Christmas Eve Eve”, but then I switched things around… well, most things… forgot to update the title, so for those of you who receive this post by email, and then look at it online… you aren’t going crazy! ;)
This was our drive to the airport a few weeks ago… let me tell ya… snow, snow, snow… cars off the road, a few spun around, and these brave souls… collecting money for a local charity. This was a cold, windy day, but they are dressed for it!
Hard core collecting!
This is some hard core collecting no doubt! These photos serve as a great reminder to give what you can to someone in need. Whether its merely a visit, a small gift, or a meal… you can brighten someone’s day who is alone this Christmas season. This can be a sad time for many, so keep your eye out and do what you can do to help out. You will be richer because of it!
I just want to wish all you nice people a very Merry Christmas! I’ve had a very busy day and am ready for my afternoon nap… I look forward to entertaining you in the upcoming months!
I love this! This is a Christmas card my dad made 21 years ago! We had it framed and it’s next to our front door so we see it every day. So simple in design yet so incredibly cool!
May peace be with you and yours this holiday season…
G-g-g-g-g-ives ya goosebumps doesn’t it? This photo sends a shiver down my spine… (note to self: make a poster of this for summer in Charleston!)… this photo was taken in front of my parents house on the river in Algonac, MI. The ice is flowing nicely, but at times jams up and a ice breaker (Coast Guard) has to break it up. Pretty entertaining! I used to think the big glacier-like hunks were cool… would be neat to hop on and go for a ride! You really have to respect the river this time of year. It can look frozen and safe to walk on, but there is a swift current that usually keeps that from happening… never a good idea. However, we used to drive out on the lake (frozen with ice) and have a big time! I’ve even been to bonfire’s on frozen canals in my younger years. It truly makes no sense to me that you can have a fire on the ice and not melt, but I’m here to tell you… it happens!
Happy First Day of Winter! The days start getting longer from here! For some of you that is welcome news…
Today is my dad’s birthday… a super cool dad. I am so blessed. He is fun, creative, wise and all and all a good time! I wish my parents lived closer. But it makes you enjoy your time with them that much more. This photo was taken at a cottage we rented in Port Clyde, ME. What a wonderful week it was!
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y D A D !
Hope you have the best birthday ever!
xoxo, me
And… just had to share a few of his sketch pad paintings… I have this book full of wonderful paintings mostly of Maine… it is more valuable to me than gold! You can see a few more on the past posts I’ve shared (below)… Hey dad, I think you should keep at this… you need a website… or a blog! I might know someone who could help you with that ;)
Port Clyde Fish House by Joe Fidler
One year we rented a different cottage, and with it came a fish house that was quite amazing. We sat in the fish house each night and watched the sun set… What memories!
Port Clyde General Store by Joe Fidler
I could look at this forever! One of my favorite places, Port Clyde General Store. I think this would make a great postcard! It’s quirky, fun and what it really looks like!
Thanks Dad!! I will be calling to sing you happy birthday soon… this is your warning ;)
This photo was taken years ago back when our dog Reggie was still with us… See that white slipcovered sofa he is on? (I emphasis the word “white”). Well, it is no longer… Long story short… Fred was cleaning the house before I got back from Michigan (bless his heart!), and thought he would go that extra step and wash the slipcover as well. First he washed the pillow and cushion covers, they came out of the washer/dryer beautifully. Next… the love seat slipcover… in the wash it went, like it has many times before… only this time… this is what he saw when he opened the washer:
The loveseat… AFTER…
Looks like ink has been splattered all over. Sigh. Not his fault, not at all. The washer just decided to croak at that very moment and spew oil everywhere… hey, at least it wasn’t good clothes, sigh (again)… and it only costs $700 to replace this slip cover… well… Fred took it to the dry cleaner and they’re going to try to get the oil out of it. They’ve seen this before. Might be able to get it out. Might not. We’ll see… it’ll take about five days to try… Hey, I’m not getting upset about it… what good does that do? So when my plane landed, we went to Zia and grabbed a fish taco and then went and bought another washing machine. For those of you who are wondering WHAT KIND OF WASHER DID YOU HAVE? It was a GE, top loader. After speaking with many people about GE washers, I would not buy another… (Google it). I am not an appliance expert by any means.
Love seat “before” – in its better days! Painting by Sandra Baggette!
You know how when you get home from being away you have mountains of clothes to wash… well, yep, that’s me… new washer gets delivered today! I’ve never been so excited, ha ha… it’s the little things that make us happy!
Enjoy your day and try to find the best in whatever happens ;) – I’ll keep you posted on what happened!
Sweet, huh? I love this photo… I remember this day vividly, because I dressed nice. I had a cute skirt and matching shirt, but then had to put those big leggings on (that’s what they were called way back when). Oh the stress of being young, ha ha… wouldn’t it be nice to only worry about little things that don’t matter? Most of us probably still do… I need to get better about not worrying about the little stuff… join me in my crusade, ha ha…
This photo was taken several years ago… at Christmas time… the grass was beautifully blanketed with snow just in time for the arrival of my in laws. I was thrilled that they would see the beauty that I spoke of. They did great driving around in it. We had a wonderful time. It seems like during the winter you cook… and eat… and cook… and eat… Whew! My parents live on a big river, and across the river is Canada. Big hunks of ice float by, sometimes getting jammed. The river is entertainment all year around!
By the time you read this I am headed back from this magical place. Back to the sunny south. That same sun that I curse in the summer I adore in the winter months. When you live in Charleston, you really shouldn’t complain about the winter, ha ha… I’ll be back to my normal posts next week!
Update… today, 12.14.13 – funny that I chose this photo for today… over a week ago I wrote this post. Today, as I get ready to pack up and head to the airport it will be the snowiest day of the year 4-6″ expected by tonight! Windy and snow… absolutely beautiful, but…
Catch you back here tomorrow! I’ll be back to my normal posts next week!
Warm golden light. That gorgeous light that makes you look healthy and tan (ha ha)… it gives you a glow. Well, it does the same thing for the buildings. Charleston, SC is such a beautiful city. The history, architecture, food, and art galleries are beyond compare. Everywhere you look you see gorgeous settings just like this one! If you aren’t from this area, stop by, check it out… visit the restaurants, stores and galleries. You’ll be coming back year after year!
Truly, one of the best places to walk around – Especially with a camera! This golden light is incredible, just as it is in a painting, to see it in real life, well, it just makes everything look so much better!
