Historic Homes
Firehouse Wedding
The “hottest” thing around seems to be a Firehouse Wedding, and The Old Smyrna Firehouse is the perfect location! Do you remember me telling you about my brother’s Firehouse (HERE) in Georgia? Well, this is Jessica and Brian, who were married at Robert’s house this past September. Dreamy + funky = fun wedded bliss. Jessica…
Read MoreBridal Shower at Benulee
Birthday week continues with a fun party . . . but not for me! It was a beautiful bridal shower I helped host for a dear, sweet girl. From left to right, Kay, Bride-to-be Ginny, me and Harriet. The three of us hosted a bridal shower for our dear Ginny because we love her…
Read MoreCousin Katherine Hepburn’s house
This house belonged to my cousin, Katherine Hepburn. What? I’ve never told you about Cousin Kate? Well, actually, Katherine and I were only recently acquainted by ancestry.com, and they confirmed she and I had the same Grandmother. Well, great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother to me, and great-great-great-great-great-grandmother to her. (That’s eight generations for me and five…
Read MoreWelcome to Wolff Cottage
The 1920’s era bungalow sits in such a quiet spot, snuggled behind azaleas, magnolias and camellias, that it’s been ignored by many. But if people only knew what a hot-spot of the literary world The Wolff Cottage is, they would certainly take notice. Charming Wolff Cottage, or more officially, Fairhope Center For The Writing Arts,…
Read MoreNovember in New Orleans
November is one of our favorite times to make the two and a half hour drive west from Fairhope, to visit New Orleans. In the French Quarter, we were treated to a Second Line procession from this happy couple’s wedding. All the guests danced down the street as the jazz band played. My husband captured…
Read MoreThe Perfect Fairhope Cottage
Ahhhh. I would always take a deep breath and relax just a little when I would drive past this perfect Fairhope cottage. Its inviting porch, green shuttered windows and big live oak in the front yard just called out, “Come sit a while” to me. And then, as it always seems to happen in…
Read MoreTouring Glennwood Estates
Here we are in lovely Glennwood Estates, an old established neighborhood in Decatur, Georgia. It was a beautiful summer day for a stroll, so I grabbed my camera to capture some of the charming homes along the way. The first building I noticed was a beautiful apartment. With screened porches, awnings, arched windows,…
Read MoreTybee Island Vintage Beach Cottage
Do you think you can stand looking at another charming vintage beach cottage from Tybee Island? Welcome to Mermaid Manor, which was built in the 1930’s. It is part of the Mermaid Cottages rental properties, so yes . . . you can stay here anytime! The photos above are from the upstairs, which was created…
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