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Eye Candy: Apple Green with Black

Eye Candy: Apple Green with Black

I find the pairing of this apple green with black particularly pleasing. Including the elephant, there are five doses of black around the ro...

6:30 AM

Mood Rooms

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifN_bQphlWoLCdjI0kfltFQBBVuT2TBynnqYpLV4x_73zsMh2bpHTVX5xhoO5fwdh1Tc6ddqG6peUTDpDzuGXNGifff2xGGR5o4dKPx2bXUj0XCK8q4Cdy6jupFko9YApUOL_g5_KMm-7T/s1600/1207238_0405000.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776000900327798962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifN_bQphlWoLCdjI0kfltFQBBVuT2TBynnqYpLV4x_73zsMh2bpHTVX5xhoO5fwdh1Tc6ddqG6peUTDpDzuGXNGifff2xGGR5o4dKPx2bXUj0XCK8q4Cdy6jupFko9YApUOL_g5_KMm-7T/s640/1207238_0405000.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Looking at this Charleston home, I'm struck by how much each room/photo invokes a mood. The first one in particular could be the subject for a beautiful painting. Is it just me or do you find these rooms invoke a sense of mood and feeling? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmQK-NxDiEteyuPj521SmAObCU5hroRo_hvhiUNoaSbZYwm2KzG2hBzEeAJJ4iswT4rxlEZElwXzbACTA2Cim2-LIQAuMX35eulnxATFkW4sgSdyctakSsTUIHJ151qBNBo0vOsx1Lh_C/s1600/MoodDR.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5775998016067680162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmQK-NxDiEteyuPj521SmAObCU5hroRo_hvhiUNoaSbZYwm2KzG2hBzEeAJJ4iswT4rxlEZElwXzbACTA2Cim2-LIQAuMX35eulnxATFkW4sgSdyctakSsTUIHJ151qBNBo0vOsx1Lh_C/s650/MoodDR.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGnZAMrWfkt0ytFyc6OXIdhWl_8hWUZtTNlpF6R8m-SeMAMW9fYIR7JpFR46p6IivIH6EfPOQgzr-HWU0CGO7SAdN6Jm2gvf1f1aZT43vvTb_nhum1MTZOfC0R-kwgParI3OmDrM9TTMt/s1600/MoodLR.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5775997923412218146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGnZAMrWfkt0ytFyc6OXIdhWl_8hWUZtTNlpF6R8m-SeMAMW9fYIR7JpFR46p6IivIH6EfPOQgzr-HWU0CGO7SAdN6Jm2gvf1f1aZT43vvTb_nhum1MTZOfC0R-kwgParI3OmDrM9TTMt/s640/MoodLR.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2EYf1hMD6myVoqGL0uweZEr6v283sJG5hPGafjvFV6vUXS7TrDs2E8gXojbs3tFWJIRFl9_6AIzyyMJRmVqX71qjTx6J6W3LUxYfHb3V3HajHb_jj_4Dt25fbQmYppvR_6UTIQU9gIk4/s1600/moodbedroom.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5775997376240218690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2EYf1hMD6myVoqGL0uweZEr6v283sJG5hPGafjvFV6vUXS7TrDs2E8gXojbs3tFWJIRFl9_6AIzyyMJRmVqX71qjTx6J6W3LUxYfHb3V3HajHb_jj_4Dt25fbQmYppvR_6UTIQU9gIk4/s640/moodbedroom.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJRMr8sdCWkIM5bF5gq6PA8ohXaSm-JNyecJwwpMcOnGps-uOYB5CshKerVNfBFyw973rDixu1GwNLTEu_DTNdhqunopB6L4WtHZH7IrHPV6FlyhuNR6rqOppGm6K3J23_zuUyaqBxhqKR/s1600/moodporch.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5775997238533116178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJRMr8sdCWkIM5bF5gq6PA8ohXaSm-JNyecJwwpMcOnGps-uOYB5CshKerVNfBFyw973rDixu1GwNLTEu_DTNdhqunopB6L4WtHZH7IrHPV6FlyhuNR6rqOppGm6K3J23_zuUyaqBxhqKR/s640/moodporch.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>More images<a href="http://www.weichert.com/41890789/?ldview=ldphotos"> here</a>.

Mood Rooms

Looking at this Charleston home, I'm struck by how much each room/photo invokes a mood. The first one in particular could be the subjec...

7:01 AM

Charleston Jackpot

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAL60BISv8kz460-nP6jQQMMPtaBJ0jVh3_fdSxxpo3szK8IfX0q9QHc9HqONHSg0qMzRdAWuQgwmdIRSaAxOh4hi0CMHY23o5lYZPE5tvWwLnBOeoRI-k18T6mm5zC5nNU-pxcl0ivix/s1600/78byard.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5771466901621891890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAL60BISv8kz460-nP6jQQMMPtaBJ0jVh3_fdSxxpo3szK8IfX0q9QHc9HqONHSg0qMzRdAWuQgwmdIRSaAxOh4hi0CMHY23o5lYZPE5tvWwLnBOeoRI-k18T6mm5zC5nNU-pxcl0ivix/s640/78byard.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> At first glance this looks like a courtyard in Provence, doesn't it? Usually when I start perusing Charleston homes it takes a bit of time to find one to feature in a post. While they're all beautiful and classic, not all have a current feel to their interiors. This time, the first home I clicked was full of eye candy. My version of a jackpot. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wV-d0H4a55E/UBheArv3sTI/AAAAAAAAM6o/mwKh0s/s1600/78fr.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5771466288311808306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XD2cI9Ducrl36y-vS5kMlog987O8_NKMshZpn4IrK90OdKqA-d20uFEMYGhAoQZm_NzrhfuLPJk5uInTq1YHezPa7bGeUd46DPKCDGb_vo7wm1JwE42GaJbnzEWV5BZbaooaB6uzLmQ7/s640/78fr.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>A lovely kitchen and an adjoining family room. Notice the contrasting fabric on the sofa seat cushions. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgueg_PciE0p-M8pPG0akLGdq0-LyTza-vUsz7JtksQZ_qqLtcq1V9bngkW9IP4XY2bTD7bWYacy5_R-EqLK_qhsafl4wivdW39_hWKex1jpjQGc4NjjmfO242GWR7xbOi90Q1aJudRa_rz/s1600/78k.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5771465867940143826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgueg_PciE0p-M8pPG0akLGdq0-LyTza-vUsz7JtksQZ_qqLtcq1V9bngkW9IP4XY2bTD7bWYacy5_R-EqLK_qhsafl4wivdW39_hWKex1jpjQGc4NjjmfO242GWR7xbOi90Q1aJudRa_rz/s640/78k.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Pale yellow kitchen cabinets, not something you routinely see. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnv8LQzyBZslEH_Gyxpvy1OsVYw_rnUpajJGZyUArBl4kBbmf07ULRIAwJP4XSY6rxvh8VQMQ9U-QGnfWAnDYtz8ohzGgTPBmOHMBT-nvX7Ge4YwlzDuJH_bCaBlyGonql4PhzoiYg6oyM/s1600/78dr.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5770328979927687314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnv8LQzyBZslEH_Gyxpvy1OsVYw_rnUpajJGZyUArBl4kBbmf07ULRIAwJP4XSY6rxvh8VQMQ9U-QGnfWAnDYtz8ohzGgTPBmOHMBT-nvX7Ge4YwlzDuJH_bCaBlyGonql4PhzoiYg6oyM/s640/78dr.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> A very pretty dining room with shells and crystals. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfEAMzw44jzBt2oQEkF-HBWbj3WV6mYcaUAfFHZMc_GtmU_J9IFcTkdPWpiZnFc7taDp0eC97visI0B_TvCRG7VgBIHjy7KLHTevAKYRJpqlSSJ1hjVMRCAMtbm4hymfCwqVpdVSvWIwq/s1600/78lr.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5771465723308600466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfEAMzw44jzBt2oQEkF-HBWbj3WV6mYcaUAfFHZMc_GtmU_J9IFcTkdPWpiZnFc7taDp0eC97visI0B_TvCRG7VgBIHjy7KLHTevAKYRJpqlSSJ1hjVMRCAMtbm4hymfCwqVpdVSvWIwq/s640/78lr.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Magazine worth living room with multiple seating areas, abstract art and beads draped across a chair back. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBdEm8BxLvOKC4pUs6qiLWjEWzGB9BAY16WlWdaqm-wnC53GuXM3O6UUeVRLKAoOp95pt1lgXV1uO0U8xJVXmj9f-Va2XGjgX-4M9pr90TPiEp68iy4sgNR_zc3fJiRmIsxRn3Bq4emHw/s1600/78den.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5771465507588192946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBdEm8BxLvOKC4pUs6qiLWjEWzGB9BAY16WlWdaqm-wnC53GuXM3O6UUeVRLKAoOp95pt1lgXV1uO0U8xJVXmj9f-Va2XGjgX-4M9pr90TPiEp68iy4sgNR_zc3fJiRmIsxRn3Bq4emHw/s640/78den.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Den with ticking striped furniture and a surf board. I spy Saladino's Villa on the coffee table and a faux bois table in the distance. Hmmm, does a designer or fellow design addict live here? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqk5XQxsXzUIYWlqzz8LhLTKyz6QzwYkcp7LbWw_8xXwfh7GYt766-pLxuDyD2q_-RRQCVFfvhPeFdSRYAvtPHjGdSYEaSY39sdgKSzat9FNCk2hYHH5ZXEy2ka5fQsXF4dvuB5SM_ofy/s1600/78ba.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5771466620559631170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqk5XQxsXzUIYWlqzz8LhLTKyz6QzwYkcp7LbWw_8xXwfh7GYt766-pLxuDyD2q_-RRQCVFfvhPeFdSRYAvtPHjGdSYEaSY39sdgKSzat9FNCk2hYHH5ZXEy2ka5fQsXF4dvuB5SM_ofy/s640/78ba.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> This bathroom and its showpiece patterned floor deserves a post of its own. (All images via Carriage House properties, for more go <ahref="http://www.carriageprop.com/charleston-mls-listing-details.cfm?ListingID=1215223"> here ) <a href="http://www.carriageprop.com/charleston-mls-listing-details.cfm?ListingID=1215223"></a>

Charleston Jackpot

At first glance this looks like a courtyard in Provence, doesn't it? Usually when I start perusing Charleston homes it takes a bit of t...

4:06 AM

A Charleston Cottage to Envy

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99UuL5Pd_jnWGeZbbPHLYeJjOu7Qj4HIOCg25sZwXfp6j5x_0iIEhKItzhLz-wXrmkK6_bQUREfeKziHv0zMIxgCMqDXEg6jA_QT2eLDubr7b3G93hVYBZzjTT3IwXKiDfc639UgMeT0V/s1600/chext.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721394643214270210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99UuL5Pd_jnWGeZbbPHLYeJjOu7Qj4HIOCg25sZwXfp6j5x_0iIEhKItzhLz-wXrmkK6_bQUREfeKziHv0zMIxgCMqDXEg6jA_QT2eLDubr7b3G93hVYBZzjTT3IwXKiDfc639UgMeT0V/s640/chext.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Usually when I'm virtual hunting for a great house in Charleston, they're large, stately homes so it was a nice surprise to come across this 1750+ square foot home built in 1870. Casually chic and full of charm, it makes me wonder if an interior designer or blogger lives here. <div>(For more images of this wonderful home go <a href="http://www.weichert.com/41679115/?ldview=ldphotos">here</a>.) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMzMY8VUllXX7cSZzl5H6LuJE6VEcaiUkuqGVwfpJLn9JSu_BaEZv6f307z3ys1HZBHpnJeADGUmchCxpQ49dzvqPQkd763Fh6ZVKFTy1K2jE2-bz1YZnleHtDf7O0IbFt8Jrtbg6USBG/s1600/chlr1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721394555743428706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMzMY8VUllXX7cSZzl5H6LuJE6VEcaiUkuqGVwfpJLn9JSu_BaEZv6f307z3ys1HZBHpnJeADGUmchCxpQ49dzvqPQkd763Fh6ZVKFTy1K2jE2-bz1YZnleHtDf7O0IbFt8Jrtbg6USBG/s640/chlr1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>The middle cushion in this sofa is wider than the other two. I think it looks great and wonder if it's a vintage piece? Love the mirror and the built-ins. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgi-i0Hazy0nWZ_eGbSGJTmqQkWveKKYPnHh1QgN3qqlBAmPH8_6Aq7dYXqbnnTRlUHVu78I2IDBrwg1wRF156FyZPqg-qPP-ksELQ3L9BUI1K0uwgiIdPHmsjx70VHlqU9LRYikCyePH/s1600/chlr2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721394479862244322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgi-i0Hazy0nWZ_eGbSGJTmqQkWveKKYPnHh1QgN3qqlBAmPH8_6Aq7dYXqbnnTRlUHVu78I2IDBrwg1wRF156FyZPqg-qPP-ksELQ3L9BUI1K0uwgiIdPHmsjx70VHlqU9LRYikCyePH/s640/chlr2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Notice the cat in this pic? He/she is near the triangle glass end table, something you don't often see. Over to the right, love how the homeowner stacked art from the floor to ceiling for such great effect. A console table behind the white sofa creates interest and pulls the piece in for a more intimate conversation area. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_o6A4RlA9gXm7JxpGKNDYD40j_AEqrNZU7n7rRtIYXMNvto0F1w6ASujB8AbyI_ddHnnTntSyV8BRYKbPQg2uEbSvyN88-UY6f0wNIoQ21V3bJyiLwoGAZR-dkVWzxXhJrcDk4FB05SM/s1600/chlr3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721394399483685730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_o6A4RlA9gXm7JxpGKNDYD40j_AEqrNZU7n7rRtIYXMNvto0F1w6ASujB8AbyI_ddHnnTntSyV8BRYKbPQg2uEbSvyN88-UY6f0wNIoQ21V3bJyiLwoGAZR-dkVWzxXhJrcDk4FB05SM/s640/chlr3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD45m7lAIaKOZPJbmyVmJQIW03lKeUEGV10IlLrOR9xbY-CMKN2AIhsubKKuofsGAtfb4X0Gr_b7z8fD8VThCt2SExVMIevr9RJIbn7oHgsV-Vp3r2eFv5kqkrGFSckODaHaIF8-EppEui/s1600/chkitchen.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721394324378791474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD45m7lAIaKOZPJbmyVmJQIW03lKeUEGV10IlLrOR9xbY-CMKN2AIhsubKKuofsGAtfb4X0Gr_b7z8fD8VThCt2SExVMIevr9RJIbn7oHgsV-Vp3r2eFv5kqkrGFSckODaHaIF8-EppEui/s400/chkitchen.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>I think that's a table lamp on the counter below those floating shelves. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5UWJckRSh2ufZ3IHDxK737lLY7Fz6YsVMLMjjOeJs4WCkcMhGda2eVM09_-L5bzcP45a2DLE0m69OrzBd4Cbtq53YPpGDwvvAMfixDDOkGapPo-h_SmomFCCovE0Bo6jhlNSwGtiJ3pV/s1600/chkitcloseup.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721394032066166946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5UWJckRSh2ufZ3IHDxK737lLY7Fz6YsVMLMjjOeJs4WCkcMhGda2eVM09_-L5bzcP45a2DLE0m69OrzBd4Cbtq53YPpGDwvvAMfixDDOkGapPo-h_SmomFCCovE0Bo6jhlNSwGtiJ3pV/s400/chkitcloseup.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_ouFW8D8i9I7TN2K3wc-mdrSkEJYWhIjzKDfYO5lqubhUnZglCaT6rh0hYyE7OBvL4LrUJfvlwn1pJqPbtCWJhpmV4WnQErcqUm6AGVVtsg0c10ZT18mmc6bWOhoIEBJD-wBIInkw931/s1600/chbr.tiff" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721397472815633282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_ouFW8D8i9I7TN2K3wc-mdrSkEJYWhIjzKDfYO5lqubhUnZglCaT6rh0hYyE7OBvL4LrUJfvlwn1pJqPbtCWJhpmV4WnQErcqUm6AGVVtsg0c10ZT18mmc6bWOhoIEBJD-wBIInkw931/s640/chbr.tiff" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Fab light fixture. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3KlHyyNYTiuo_W1h5xiB9VNFb0E4I8qQxCsGnc733aI63S6nwh2FerzXY0jUpPXiitQgrAShBJ67ZSRy19S8Lj9m4pjfybnh_CYs7RSd_xnrXjCgSQJwHnnHwnBOlCxlh3s2FUbXbW2Pl/s1600/chfam.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721393938839549330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3KlHyyNYTiuo_W1h5xiB9VNFb0E4I8qQxCsGnc733aI63S6nwh2FerzXY0jUpPXiitQgrAShBJ67ZSRy19S8Lj9m4pjfybnh_CYs7RSd_xnrXjCgSQJwHnnHwnBOlCxlh3s2FUbXbW2Pl/s640/chfam.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7BlLFsmK8fJ-8jrgcnycgvtivx77idZ7f50c9Ye1_UWlAU8HTRjbf5W8ib4xgBWQkSXLkIu0iLHMmY3KklmoZh3FhI9qOrA8L9nmgvzqTLWWxhGuVXvIqK3-lQQQ0_vZweK_0bO8vtIo/s1600/chmbed.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721393797707993906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7BlLFsmK8fJ-8jrgcnycgvtivx77idZ7f50c9Ye1_UWlAU8HTRjbf5W8ib4xgBWQkSXLkIu0iLHMmY3KklmoZh3FhI9qOrA8L9nmgvzqTLWWxhGuVXvIqK3-lQQQ0_vZweK_0bO8vtIo/s640/chmbed.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Another terrific mirror - this one in the master bedroom. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgWu0NHoEtMPWX9IaJ_k2BRXrTVzbbH7jJ8NMun6pSegkf6uVdONgR1xEAYCHOih3pHBwOrbTvg4VLhK1ji4FwJn4-FCy_iEMrmbpARzKv3idkNM2_wP1vz7gyOpfRKzaTPJvG8AT0S6d/s1600/chguest.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721393709834639938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgWu0NHoEtMPWX9IaJ_k2BRXrTVzbbH7jJ8NMun6pSegkf6uVdONgR1xEAYCHOih3pHBwOrbTvg4VLhK1ji4FwJn4-FCy_iEMrmbpARzKv3idkNM2_wP1vz7gyOpfRKzaTPJvG8AT0S6d/s640/chguest.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYqMedIwQninuu_b0g6xP-md0YSZbU6rbryd4RUgzCvi-WbxM47X36pnMpJlPQ0Qs6LGnleX8pJu9dvLMQIJqUrEm3HQxp_NtwqQhKDTLqpALRPCML0yRCgxYVhf33rX-08sWvzZwyXQNB/s1600/chnight.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721393553583611426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYqMedIwQninuu_b0g6xP-md0YSZbU6rbryd4RUgzCvi-WbxM47X36pnMpJlPQ0Qs6LGnleX8pJu9dvLMQIJqUrEm3HQxp_NtwqQhKDTLqpALRPCML0yRCgxYVhf33rX-08sWvzZwyXQNB/s640/chnight.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>All lit up at night - a great reminder of how well placed landscape lighting can make such a difference. </div>

A Charleston Cottage to Envy

Usually when I'm virtual hunting for a great house in Charleston, they're large, stately homes so it was a nice surprise to come acr...

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Charleston Eye Candy: jackpot

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWIN3nnVCzqdNOO4-TCODDDoF4ArjZPmsoDioehHocEMfVuMbR5roX_CvU-QsXp8KYXLm2FiN2E4aYy1w2p8FfilPy7p2UBYDpNnqVXOMPLWyN2CGTmj81axnMMzbID7KSiIvANCwFOcg/s1600/62d.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659044932260481650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWIN3nnVCzqdNOO4-TCODDDoF4ArjZPmsoDioehHocEMfVuMbR5roX_CvU-QsXp8KYXLm2FiN2E4aYy1w2p8FfilPy7p2UBYDpNnqVXOMPLWyN2CGTmj81axnMMzbID7KSiIvANCwFOcg/s800/62d.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>I came across image first and had a feeling the rest of the house would be as wonderful. The home is the perfect blend of designer touches and real livability; beauty and function perfectly matched. It's obvious the shelves above aren't styled but in this case, don't you find that's better? Notice the model boat and print above the door and, of course, those amazing gray checkered floors and gray door. (all images via Carriage Properties <a href="http://www.carriageprop.com/charleston-mls-listing-details.cfm?ListingID=1122578">here</a>) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHP4A-9O8zZcxisZayLHKaHL5TPWMAOqoJqrM0HhmWxAmHEO0G6qhEaPl0OcaCZPKfHRLuwtBoPokEEke-pF3ezX2yh4BbFJ1ZNBkiprvDNoe-Imrf5XERD4y6SSJA_AUSmlIMP-D7QK1/s1600/621.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659044430279855634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHP4A-9O8zZcxisZayLHKaHL5TPWMAOqoJqrM0HhmWxAmHEO0G6qhEaPl0OcaCZPKfHRLuwtBoPokEEke-pF3ezX2yh4BbFJ1ZNBkiprvDNoe-Imrf5XERD4y6SSJA_AUSmlIMP-D7QK1/s800/621.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTmIFd9mmpPytetX1CCtu36X9JgBkgskzY_bBkPOzZ5u3vhTorsx0-0zElq1r9g78jFApsYIaHh49mpFdK20wV6N1BfTW3-9FIc4rbQyIz12nNGboeuWV_q2V9iSprwpfIGbyeS2_Oz8y/s1600/623.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659044433232512530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTmIFd9mmpPytetX1CCtu36X9JgBkgskzY_bBkPOzZ5u3vhTorsx0-0zElq1r9g78jFApsYIaHh49mpFdK20wV6N1BfTW3-9FIc4rbQyIz12nNGboeuWV_q2V9iSprwpfIGbyeS2_Oz8y/s800/623.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9XVOF8HOtkihFRbIoms4qwMfstYGDDWcRNXrTCPxHwtNE0TdRQAJBabQxk38I42WR7mkoZ73KCtvuUA3-g_NhfybAmq_2LTUqGE9f3Q7bcvqPsNZ9_F4Y7hHb_-Lqc85bp53qjdz-y20Q/s1600/625.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659044433060222642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9XVOF8HOtkihFRbIoms4qwMfstYGDDWcRNXrTCPxHwtNE0TdRQAJBabQxk38I42WR7mkoZ73KCtvuUA3-g_NhfybAmq_2LTUqGE9f3Q7bcvqPsNZ9_F4Y7hHb_-Lqc85bp53qjdz-y20Q/s800/625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>More patterned floors. Can't tell if that's antiqued mirror or wallpaper behind the shelves. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8AjTEKtw8IuiYG5tXupDj6sfPR3rw4blQAO8wjJClnElweESc1E1eXYr0ayuJ3Z8iCF3eGT9Tl1IRFNphl3mpdiy3A88HNfYboXldFdRUI6qigNYYqWk3KEzmetWNCsz8kqp57p9LX9nI/s1600/624.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659043877186715826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8AjTEKtw8IuiYG5tXupDj6sfPR3rw4blQAO8wjJClnElweESc1E1eXYr0ayuJ3Z8iCF3eGT9Tl1IRFNphl3mpdiy3A88HNfYboXldFdRUI6qigNYYqWk3KEzmetWNCsz8kqp57p9LX9nI/s400/624.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMofHlH1PXihAlhwYE1ggR-rSmB-JkQapJVe-epoSEJJFfTaCJ6kqYdygXmsfudUcw_cRr0J1u2tQRAVsxHFHFOSiU-1E2Dg_25Iw5xsygPK6JkPikFT67oq-N9DwgIEYOVd2mVjXMnhb/s1600/62c.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659043088213726322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMofHlH1PXihAlhwYE1ggR-rSmB-JkQapJVe-epoSEJJFfTaCJ6kqYdygXmsfudUcw_cRr0J1u2tQRAVsxHFHFOSiU-1E2Dg_25Iw5xsygPK6JkPikFT67oq-N9DwgIEYOVd2mVjXMnhb/s640/62c.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Love the fabric on the boxy wing chair to the left. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9ftvhOOiUZ3GosnJYKylN1SI0VyavrbcLD9xb7xMinAELMivSiM9XALt2lt9Tg7suozKNbcY5hlJiUzgRSIfI-iQ8LsXFPI0m-56L7vxjToXzMY9D8v0u0nF_JxT3IfXLPLBsenrKz4D/s1600/62h.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659241680748433858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9ftvhOOiUZ3GosnJYKylN1SI0VyavrbcLD9xb7xMinAELMivSiM9XALt2lt9Tg7suozKNbcY5hlJiUzgRSIfI-iQ8LsXFPI0m-56L7vxjToXzMY9D8v0u0nF_JxT3IfXLPLBsenrKz4D/s640/62h.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEvprCoklzgL00sRjRQxEginct5byrn5tGnyV8XLpPrRYOAJH5oWKJGja2EPI4LwljdzpLCA-aa2iLmiJsUAxL-Hs09cWrtJ3ObMp7MjtibOqh77SwFSJOwAsdA_5kPHqrYwQ6HRSbilt/s1600/62e.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659041925305109154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEvprCoklzgL00sRjRQxEginct5byrn5tGnyV8XLpPrRYOAJH5oWKJGja2EPI4LwljdzpLCA-aa2iLmiJsUAxL-Hs09cWrtJ3ObMp7MjtibOqh77SwFSJOwAsdA_5kPHqrYwQ6HRSbilt/s640/62e.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWrm3rWnQObE2qoCjkr083lBqAJ-Oy9pvU8KHJhlaC91HR4GZvQZLsr1ZUiWWUw1rtt54jkWZuTP9Mdj5AmXTqQIZXG4OAaIytJbTGtMEVc7YCo8Hd5fKttToy_NR2qDVm8lxt_3p_SVM/s1600/62g.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659041917299321106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWrm3rWnQObE2qoCjkr083lBqAJ-Oy9pvU8KHJhlaC91HR4GZvQZLsr1ZUiWWUw1rtt54jkWZuTP9Mdj5AmXTqQIZXG4OAaIytJbTGtMEVc7YCo8Hd5fKttToy_NR2qDVm8lxt_3p_SVM/s400/62g.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>I could get used to this butler's pantry. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4NugChZS7_IT-0QGl9wSbimyTdXQpqX674jteP1gLoIMsDfBcz0uHnZg7gwOj001fKe-qtJZrHH2iVzVUc_A3_fCyuEhOjbA1ExrLLtm39KRbNoVTdg_5673Ly6PkpjvVaZUt5sedRoK/s1600/62f.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659041437923256482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4NugChZS7_IT-0QGl9wSbimyTdXQpqX674jteP1gLoIMsDfBcz0uHnZg7gwOj001fKe-qtJZrHH2iVzVUc_A3_fCyuEhOjbA1ExrLLtm39KRbNoVTdg_5673Ly6PkpjvVaZUt5sedRoK/s640/62f.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBpW2jSyca_llXRJXuZlyrYc8ar9GsyvPF5PCJTytp5EspKIkAFvKOILC5oJ7OVk_TH2eMcTQHOcv_tIZzSeip38kVcud5yhElW-VZUHAVBsHvk2aZYFFkga0YXoD-4YE2wHZVYA-7XTe/s1600/62b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659042249853670674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBpW2jSyca_llXRJXuZlyrYc8ar9GsyvPF5PCJTytp5EspKIkAFvKOILC5oJ7OVk_TH2eMcTQHOcv_tIZzSeip38kVcud5yhElW-VZUHAVBsHvk2aZYFFkga0YXoD-4YE2wHZVYA-7XTe/s640/62b.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-MWNG_UeBjHj4pDHMZoRM6Sjo8rf3WPXwd-iWkgecchyfeSJP_e9fzW3ZCeizXyXc6m-ljslFZEr3x694rwXV4-4GKAhZH_CqzOeIu8LgtkHs9ASmqCcuQYOaAnTHcZDOTnZ_5Dl2SQTq/s1600/62cg.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659048172653570386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-MWNG_UeBjHj4pDHMZoRM6Sjo8rf3WPXwd-iWkgecchyfeSJP_e9fzW3ZCeizXyXc6m-ljslFZEr3x694rwXV4-4GKAhZH_CqzOeIu8LgtkHs9ASmqCcuQYOaAnTHcZDOTnZ_5Dl2SQTq/s640/62cg.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghf00X_FJLiFn98QiHMTs3Fp6WEpwEWJcHq7fLIgF8JHGpiXMvwsWSqo2JEx9c9mqYa8fqfBXtneB93gejBKOAKzX1TNtHou-N5VIOIakeM4_EfFMHPq6QazvJatSH241WBt65DvTVYktW/s1600/62.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657838609002591410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghf00X_FJLiFn98QiHMTs3Fp6WEpwEWJcHq7fLIgF8JHGpiXMvwsWSqo2JEx9c9mqYa8fqfBXtneB93gejBKOAKzX1TNtHou-N5VIOIakeM4_EfFMHPq6QazvJatSH241WBt65DvTVYktW/s640/62.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>

Charleston Eye Candy: jackpot

I came across image first and had a feeling the rest of the house would be as wonderful. The home is the perfect blend of designer touches a...

5:18 AM

Charleston Eye Candy & La Caze Giveaway!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksP205MtOMl-xQHyKThL1jMMXvgs-HzxNKwpLvn7THMsn-uy1IZc6cuE7X5mV_oYcfL-PaYmTUrvinr78wazGv7cny4h-pwhtunx7yFKTSsOJXejtvecUp8lIoQ6OaUo7_U3Xd_1cQgk4/s1600/105.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637207442380785490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksP205MtOMl-xQHyKThL1jMMXvgs-HzxNKwpLvn7THMsn-uy1IZc6cuE7X5mV_oYcfL-PaYmTUrvinr78wazGv7cny4h-pwhtunx7yFKTSsOJXejtvecUp8lIoQ6OaUo7_U3Xd_1cQgk4/s640/105.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" /></a>I was really struck by the color combinations in this Charleston dining room. You could imagine a few more layers added to this room but I think it looks quite special and unique. Love the ornate white mirror, the color of the cabinet backdrop and, of course, those pink chairs. Any thoughts on what that cabinet color is? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjftTPP0BA4eLZ41mUuwmD4hydA6lUevy6J7Y2po6Ym3lmnZ5EUJKXUjLrxexO4eGcPVSF23XCGiKbA1jFdtJjKjRJqHOcWwuqknGOjpScpkkp7LGoIHX8m10XFxewK4_PxjLtu3pwlbNTT/s1600/105z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637209182439597666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjftTPP0BA4eLZ41mUuwmD4hydA6lUevy6J7Y2po6Ym3lmnZ5EUJKXUjLrxexO4eGcPVSF23XCGiKbA1jFdtJjKjRJqHOcWwuqknGOjpScpkkp7LGoIHX8m10XFxewK4_PxjLtu3pwlbNTT/s640/105z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUPuUBIiWRxovuPg4NXOh-QWP32QNyF-U9SxoWus0wwa8ElLbdbpnlMnevsfcvWdSWP1LGymnXBc8cMbcUlY6VuRSWqTCLUQtnW7CqbHoCgfKSB2rpEjsC5dvDrokMgbHLKjbb79B58mc/s1600/106.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637207371077912162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUPuUBIiWRxovuPg4NXOh-QWP32QNyF-U9SxoWus0wwa8ElLbdbpnlMnevsfcvWdSWP1LGymnXBc8cMbcUlY6VuRSWqTCLUQtnW7CqbHoCgfKSB2rpEjsC5dvDrokMgbHLKjbb79B58mc/s640/106.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>I also love the simplicity and fresh, pretty look of the living room. This wall color is so beautiful to me - whomever selected these paints has a real eye for color. To see more images of this lovely home, go <a href="http://www.carriageprop.com/property_detail.cfm?mlsid=1014649&whichsearch=Residential">here</a>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUDmswqDYSMcqEd8rHgrwiivqbZU-qMxic0ciWlcDgb9G_kXeFPAtNygAj-eVVaczdFxWr_iKBpbc_XhSbU_Y6VwnXrJ4oD5M7k7WI5Hac0dFpfksg0lzbt03YELaYa2Bl3RFKKnGgS-P/s1600/lacaze-bee-skep-4_thumb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637212100453843794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUDmswqDYSMcqEd8rHgrwiivqbZU-qMxic0ciWlcDgb9G_kXeFPAtNygAj-eVVaczdFxWr_iKBpbc_XhSbU_Y6VwnXrJ4oD5M7k7WI5Hac0dFpfksg0lzbt03YELaYa2Bl3RFKKnGgS-P/s640/lacaze-bee-skep-4_thumb.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a>Giveaway not to miss - Renee and Angela of <a href="http://www.lacazeinc.com/">La Caze</a> and the wonderful blog, <a href="http://www.underspanishmoss.com/">Under Spanish Moss</a>, are having a terrific giveaway of a pair of French bee skeps from their online shop. I love this image of the bee skep paired with the sheltered St. Frances of Assisi statue. Go <a href="http://www.underspanishmoss.com/2011/08/french-bee-skepsa-give-a-way/">here</a> to enter. <div> </div><div>Hope you have a great weekend. </div>

Charleston Eye Candy & La Caze Giveaway!

I was really struck by the color combinations in this Charleston dining room. You could imagine a few more layers added to this room but I ...

6:14 AM

17th Century Kitchen Sink

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvDcK5yujX6seh4Br9EXKZN251W-zZ5tUV8I0gIHBr9LGskKHOrtigMQ6BLUuZvKxrpnkEBrXtVhwvV_wezmxVyKiXrrCr3NH6qg8UBBZmlr1m61ryFJr7WqYoeKOx0_42raQ7IVrhLEY/s1600/2water.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599484358190284386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvDcK5yujX6seh4Br9EXKZN251W-zZ5tUV8I0gIHBr9LGskKHOrtigMQ6BLUuZvKxrpnkEBrXtVhwvV_wezmxVyKiXrrCr3NH6qg8UBBZmlr1m61ryFJr7WqYoeKOx0_42raQ7IVrhLEY/s640/2water.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>A 2007 addition to this historic circa 1810 Charleston home includes a 17th century marble sink. Love the width and the amazing wall mounted faucets. It all looks better for being paired with a Ceasarstone island edged to look like a thick slab and lucite stools. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjETqdNKZsYqbAYhi4mJILCQNoB6MnihL0bU36tZ7-10mq-4pNYs3F3MMhhCbT0NzIBHjhLP5KMPq5Of6VuwZFAVwdgz8TvJ-ZlqBq8NbyVoQpBvUccfLTiJ3-gEygIhJ-0YwT3tCyoEpNl/s1600/2waterr.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599484286769757586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjETqdNKZsYqbAYhi4mJILCQNoB6MnihL0bU36tZ7-10mq-4pNYs3F3MMhhCbT0NzIBHjhLP5KMPq5Of6VuwZFAVwdgz8TvJ-ZlqBq8NbyVoQpBvUccfLTiJ3-gEygIhJ-0YwT3tCyoEpNl/s640/2waterr.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>All images from Carriage House Properties <a href="http://www.carriageprop.com/property_detail.cfm?mlsid=1012197&whichsearch=Residential">here</a>. Hope you had a great weekend. I'm sitting here wishing it was still Saturday!

17th Century Kitchen Sink

A 2007 addition to this historic circa 1810 Charleston home includes a 17th century marble sink. Love the width and the amazing wall mounte...

4:38 AM

In Lieu of Southern Accents: This Charleston Home

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0BsQZyp_urnQAI62BdbBQm8gKA7b7oEBvOQmiCPE8hiLG0KBMjXnjmh56LA72lZ8SzRustBs0bhHYGNgQ8il2qF6kHQgZWBUXrMxqZoAnR1eFwHGTosa0yEcreDdRCSui9KZY3ReWq2R/s1600/58.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596920270737542914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0BsQZyp_urnQAI62BdbBQm8gKA7b7oEBvOQmiCPE8hiLG0KBMjXnjmh56LA72lZ8SzRustBs0bhHYGNgQ8il2qF6kHQgZWBUXrMxqZoAnR1eFwHGTosa0yEcreDdRCSui9KZY3ReWq2R/s640/58.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>I should have titled this post In Lieu of Taxes...as instead of completing my tax return I've been searching Charleston homes. However, it was very exciting to come across this home for sale and to recognize the kitchen that appeared in Southern Accents Nov/Dec 2004. I've always loved this space and have included it in posts about <a href="http://www.mynottinghill.blogspot.com/2010/01/fireplaces-in-kitchens.html">fireplaces</a> in kitchens. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK855HAZlpJRy9dr8yOpml6sz77OjDOOCBzNwWPE3n5Ki6DaYr_LbT1JiiHbd_Z42omw8XV9mb7_hSJZEooXz4KwGrTz05bnlwlHJOCuRakguvxQmLmIKAjWYToYTwWw2ebgUmsrQmfedq/s1600/581.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596920207399265618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK855HAZlpJRy9dr8yOpml6sz77OjDOOCBzNwWPE3n5Ki6DaYr_LbT1JiiHbd_Z42omw8XV9mb7_hSJZEooXz4KwGrTz05bnlwlHJOCuRakguvxQmLmIKAjWYToYTwWw2ebgUmsrQmfedq/s640/581.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Does anyone know who the designer is? Update: Thanks to <a href="http://www.midwest-snob.blogspot.com/">Midwest Snob</a> and <a href="http://www.kansasfarmhouse.wordpress.com/">Kansas Farmhouse</a> for letting me know the Southern Accents issue date and that the designers are husband and wife architects Mark and Melissa Marescu. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZUOhKWMRTFG7uFFN-HCZp5S4BeJL7QWcDpWv8wJvXFROB7T9RJlwIW-OKnAltBDQdWD06s5o0KC1_ihmypW1QAkStXwqajpqgrQucUjRZyGNI9Njy0xMpqi4bMqyaoW7X47M9hva49JV/s1600/582.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596920133336102754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZUOhKWMRTFG7uFFN-HCZp5S4BeJL7QWcDpWv8wJvXFROB7T9RJlwIW-OKnAltBDQdWD06s5o0KC1_ihmypW1QAkStXwqajpqgrQucUjRZyGNI9Njy0xMpqi4bMqyaoW7X47M9hva49JV/s640/582.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Would love to write more about my thoughts on this beautiful home but my taxes await... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWrKO6VZOIl6nVVDZI-sqNHLInhNPwCJpq2XraXMqkqWDLlXtBhgsgHMNfWytQ0H9Zv2Au1Ydp6S8UQdobWpbO5GtCV60VHY3XmJOqop2lVU4cMnW6PJ7dK686sN6-JuLxcaiknMQornf/s1600/584.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596920072949694546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWrKO6VZOIl6nVVDZI-sqNHLInhNPwCJpq2XraXMqkqWDLlXtBhgsgHMNfWytQ0H9Zv2Au1Ydp6S8UQdobWpbO5GtCV60VHY3XmJOqop2lVU4cMnW6PJ7dK686sN6-JuLxcaiknMQornf/s640/584.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaEtx1C00WJH47Cu65Z2vjm6eCRDysWSDmfvDXf8QISpWflGXzfaeN7EMUkjqj92y9nJHVlxryZBaYanP1T3W-cZGTqRVbEth7MyrWDohyphenhyphenot4oq9C9r4nif62Ck-c_TPvcTjWDgZgaQciK/s1600/585.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596920016006610226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaEtx1C00WJH47Cu65Z2vjm6eCRDysWSDmfvDXf8QISpWflGXzfaeN7EMUkjqj92y9nJHVlxryZBaYanP1T3W-cZGTqRVbEth7MyrWDohyphenhyphenot4oq9C9r4nif62Ck-c_TPvcTjWDgZgaQciK/s640/585.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Tvakp0Bcd_4ZHqQ0YgGH_MRF68ABTehkD4fLwjzowpRv4I1RTZ5kBrKPsGr9e8EzU_h0OtCuHurCXXEQ1cUaicy5HAFWSVB2TlQNR5jZFaDDj9FG97f70W_wXvAUS5d9tIdWPqK1Z4KR/s1600/586.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596919884185226306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Tvakp0Bcd_4ZHqQ0YgGH_MRF68ABTehkD4fLwjzowpRv4I1RTZ5kBrKPsGr9e8EzU_h0OtCuHurCXXEQ1cUaicy5HAFWSVB2TlQNR5jZFaDDj9FG97f70W_wXvAUS5d9tIdWPqK1Z4KR/s640/586.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9r7ELBo4_b9A8udexfwF8nLvK4Kk3gCU7McwDUcRaM5ac3tFQcnU4PsZv6vT7c2dnvTXxe8RBOcG1tYWpgRkyOLbbOifd7q9dovsBcJgnJiRn2Jl1OaaEMsW2GI42Ww0t29ZCaao-baEE/s1600/587.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596919686217252210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9r7ELBo4_b9A8udexfwF8nLvK4Kk3gCU7McwDUcRaM5ac3tFQcnU4PsZv6vT7c2dnvTXxe8RBOcG1tYWpgRkyOLbbOifd7q9dovsBcJgnJiRn2Jl1OaaEMsW2GI42Ww0t29ZCaao-baEE/s640/587.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>To see more of this home, including the gardens, go <a href="http://www.carriageprop.com/property_detail.cfm?mlsid=1106315&whichsearch=Residential">here</a>. (All images via Carriage Properties)

In Lieu of Southern Accents: This Charleston Home

I should have titled this post In Lieu of Taxes...as instead of completing my tax return I've been searching Charleston homes. However,...

6:45 AM

Dining Room Design