So, how does one know that they are “old”? When the city demolishes the hospital that one was born in! Yes, our first local hospital is being demolished after 100 years of service. A new, modern and larger hospital has already opened back in December 2018. This resulted in many new medical professionals arriving in…
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Here is our Spring/Summer mantelscape. Actually, it was decorated back in March. Simple and minimal is the idea. Soft pastels with the eggshell white are welcoming and calming. Mother’s children and grandchildren are in the white photo frames. A mixture of antique crystal and modern decor makes this mantel a beautiful feature of our living…
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Good morning friends. Pictured above is our front door, original to the house that was built in 1947. The rounded architecture is reminiscent of the Roman era. This door received a new coat of paint, as well as a new brass security lock and door knob. The arched lintel area is definitely a design feature…
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Happy holiday season to you all. Pictured above is our Christmas mantelscape for 2016. This is the first Christmas since the redo of this original 1947’s fireplace/mantel. Mother’s favorite flower is the poinsettia. Have you decorated for the holidays? Does your house have a mantel?
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Hoping that all of you are having a wonderful autumn. This is my favorite season of all. Well, Autumn and Spring. Pictured above is our refinished antique mantel. It is original to the house, built in 1947. We recently had the living room, bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchen repaired/refinished. The candelabras and vase are crystal, and…
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The study of architecture has always interested me. While an undergrad, a course in Gothic history was very educational. Gothic architecture evolved during the 12th through the 16th century in France. We commonly refer to this era as medieval, and it was before the Renaissance period. Many buildings were constructed with Gothic style elements, one…
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Hey everyone out in blog land. Pictured above is the window in our mid-century bath room. For many years, we hated that aqua-ish “poison green” colored ceramic tile. Well, glazing that is costly, difficult smelly, and time consuming. So, we decided to just work with it. A good cleaning and a nice curtain that yours…
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This photo is very near and dear to my family. This photo was made in downtown Memphis, Tennessee sometime in the 1940’s. Our daddy was living there while in college. This is a “photo of a photo”, and this size as as large as it would go. Daddy must have been atop a building or…
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