Houses
More unique family time at the Firehouse
I’m just now getting around to sorting through the pictures from Thanksgiving at my brother’s house in Smyrna, GA and have decided there are so many new things he’s added over the last year, if I shared them all with you in one post, your computer would start smoking, so I’ll save his new outdoor…
Read MoreBetsy’s charismatic cottage
After years of fast-paced action raising two boys and operating a large real-estate office with her husband in South Florida, Betsy Adams settled into what has to be, one of the most charming cottages in Fairhope, Alabama. What started out as a plain, two bedroom house soon became a cozy home that’s just…
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 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 MoreGigi’s Little Cottage
This is local artist and gallery owner, Georgie Hackford. Known as “Gigi,” she is a giant powerhouse in our local art scene, but her real house? More of a tiny blip in the world of cottages. But in true Gigi style, even when it’s a tiny cottage, she does it right. Click here to…
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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