House Tour: A Fresh, Bright Victorian

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_ouf2t1lt52bXCl-6P1PFV9tvwOAJeYMpra9pvMjxkKEaQsVbgbN8O4d5kJfZO6QGPLsyprwqyrh1ZNVK6l85cRCv2lfOaShI91le-ev8-9AwUBu2SnwyFeVGfGq1fOKFhFgaGJ1Q2G1/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-01+at+4.18.05+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_ouf2t1lt52bXCl-6P1PFV9tvwOAJeYMpra9pvMjxkKEaQsVbgbN8O4d5kJfZO6QGPLsyprwqyrh1ZNVK6l85cRCv2lfOaShI91le-ev8-9AwUBu2SnwyFeVGfGq1fOKFhFgaGJ1Q2G1/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-01+at+4.18.05+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />House and Home online tv has featured another wonderful house tour - this time it's a historic Victorian renovated and redecorated into a fresh and light-filled by home by its owner Alexandra MacDonald.  Interestingly enough, after finding the home she discovered her great, great Uncle was the architect back in 1891!   To see the video tour, head <b><a href="http://houseandhome.com/tv/segment/historic-stratford-home?vb=ep&epi=2809151&pos=0&res=high">HERE</a></b>. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zUFuI4azOktUYc6qvmumkStKCGuDCUI1T6c0yRXheoNpkrX9RAHahmL4aViwOUXbGIPWF83floIlfuLTkw0IgVAc3E31GEz7Ylfh9iAmnjswAsMsDw57-Z0I6DzkBd3pk0gNp3P2-Ztt/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-01+at+4.24.15+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zUFuI4azOktUYc6qvmumkStKCGuDCUI1T6c0yRXheoNpkrX9RAHahmL4aViwOUXbGIPWF83floIlfuLTkw0IgVAc3E31GEz7Ylfh9iAmnjswAsMsDw57-Z0I6DzkBd3pk0gNp3P2-Ztt/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-01+at+4.24.15+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6i0dYmrxigmx_SZ9n7_s7CeKkIJCtndZe2WuE0Py4n48wedc5GwcQUfaY3QR7QtDeiKyHPEtY2aIFk9gNKZzCU1BOvE2ZUGJCngm4gFKvAJUrLO91v8HVC5DEPbOEBXKRYQ-4V5FrlrF/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-01+at+4.27.31+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6i0dYmrxigmx_SZ9n7_s7CeKkIJCtndZe2WuE0Py4n48wedc5GwcQUfaY3QR7QtDeiKyHPEtY2aIFk9gNKZzCU1BOvE2ZUGJCngm4gFKvAJUrLO91v8HVC5DEPbOEBXKRYQ-4V5FrlrF/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-01+at+4.27.31+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

House Tour: A Fresh, Bright Victorian

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Christy Ford's Christmas Style

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Christy Ford's Christmas Style

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Sneak Peek into an Extraordinary Home!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNm0twv7Qnye6ANYfzFnOp9AsgBRq-EE0j2E7m72xBIcHuVc7rcTsfWJ3kacTPPrmdZjjAz_latbozuJkzBwOgPdvNCk4_-fMr8Le2npEynqTg6FouecnTJrCVWoj2aPiyEE1EZ1H4Au5T/s1600/1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454260360706304850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNm0twv7Qnye6ANYfzFnOp9AsgBRq-EE0j2E7m72xBIcHuVc7rcTsfWJ3kacTPPrmdZjjAz_latbozuJkzBwOgPdvNCk4_-fMr8Le2npEynqTg6FouecnTJrCVWoj2aPiyEE1EZ1H4Au5T/s640/1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>What happens when an extraordinary person whose creativity and tremendous joy for living is expressed in her home? Well, yesterday I had the pleasure of finding out when I of visited one of the most beautiful and unique homes I have ever seen! Here's just a sneak peak to start with.<br />Above, lions from Beacon Hill standing guard at this writing desk filled with mementos and treasures.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrjJpfFcWYT40MtDs327UuASeeRYniOOWC_0k0Rmnh6l1bpLuKePSOruKzGfqcOmbNgo-LwEyhEELOA0HU-FjrH-T6yLSnqF3k9tkfw1CZk14Jr5fObCzn8FcoJDgVk0mM7HOZ7jmAuxz/s1600/2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454260435049431698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrjJpfFcWYT40MtDs327UuASeeRYniOOWC_0k0Rmnh6l1bpLuKePSOruKzGfqcOmbNgo-LwEyhEELOA0HU-FjrH-T6yLSnqF3k9tkfw1CZk14Jr5fObCzn8FcoJDgVk0mM7HOZ7jmAuxz/s640/2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> A pink glass ball, just so, setting off this gorgeous blue and cream striped sofa. I didn't notice it the first time I entered the room so it was unexpected fun to come across it the second time.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhV1vTL5WhhOJRQuGllfXFSfvUe059SdC6pyfN4f4DmAEb4Ks7nWRAcmJfyTtwD5bSAprHEj6l5lgp7rrs3wNRbz_9XzpPQrC9P7LyaLj15Ra4yy4Nm-GX6Rm_ujWDAMDxyv_AAQwULpTW/s1600/4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454260277614668802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhV1vTL5WhhOJRQuGllfXFSfvUe059SdC6pyfN4f4DmAEb4Ks7nWRAcmJfyTtwD5bSAprHEj6l5lgp7rrs3wNRbz_9XzpPQrC9P7LyaLj15Ra4yy4Nm-GX6Rm_ujWDAMDxyv_AAQwULpTW/s640/4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxx2PBAinA1x2cdClQn9VgFDa-5KIQCJhEKgARjZzLtY_HPQVle1WRrQYBTW7rf18et1fTL_cVNkTKKCNwp3X3vMm0X8Zk2uHl4O_i1XotuiMq8U5ujQYmjoQFYK-0uklxxOq6X_dVLgr/s1600/3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454259914589327874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxx2PBAinA1x2cdClQn9VgFDa-5KIQCJhEKgARjZzLtY_HPQVle1WRrQYBTW7rf18et1fTL_cVNkTKKCNwp3X3vMm0X8Zk2uHl4O_i1XotuiMq8U5ujQYmjoQFYK-0uklxxOq6X_dVLgr/s640/3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Hats on chairs remind the cats where to sit and where not to. Philippe Starck - yes, Queen Anne chair - no. Come back tomorrow for more of this whimsical and joyful home - there is so much more beauty to share. And, thank you to Wanda Crossley of <a href="http://www.matthewshouseandgarden.com/">Matthews House & Garden</a> and to the wonderful homeowner for sharing it all with me! It was a privilege.

Sneak Peek into an Extraordinary Home!

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Houses Where I Live

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-kl1MdwjW-Ulz_koxJEiKxo14xoxEyaF1v0tBEMKtHbc17GK2107nWashyphenhyphennw8KBUDxJSHnrMh1aamWETrFtrF080HxRY7wrl-viu-6v8J0Y5Z7WZUBbCN0I2RLJi58vUS0ybx8XLlBnw/s1600-h/atlanta+875+(3).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356882220581024850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-kl1MdwjW-Ulz_koxJEiKxo14xoxEyaF1v0tBEMKtHbc17GK2107nWashyphenhyphennw8KBUDxJSHnrMh1aamWETrFtrF080HxRY7wrl-viu-6v8J0Y5Z7WZUBbCN0I2RLJi58vUS0ybx8XLlBnw/s640/atlanta+875+(3).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>My self-contained loop street of 1950's houses is surrounded by a neighborhood rich with unique and interesting homes, many of which were solidly built in the 1920's - 40's. Here are just a few that I slow down for when I walk by them. Love the chippendale railing and bench in front of this painted brick home.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3BMIjs-Qthsqf6VMIrhylmxeF9jVDsq50mFM5Q_jbTggw6rEqX_yZ-6VN02pjD80FaYW4tcreaO3GijpUvGbCwcbS9sDtTpk4nGoUYVuN4gESGB0JOMksEIuI1jOuft7-rTzcxmYRN8/s1600-h/atlanta+875+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356882094744833954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3BMIjs-Qthsqf6VMIrhylmxeF9jVDsq50mFM5Q_jbTggw6rEqX_yZ-6VN02pjD80FaYW4tcreaO3GijpUvGbCwcbS9sDtTpk4nGoUYVuN4gESGB0JOMksEIuI1jOuft7-rTzcxmYRN8/s640/atlanta+875+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Off to the left is an incredibly huge tree in the front side yard of this home. It is truly a monumental tree - my camera is not capable of capturing it all. I'm a little worried though as I notice the lack of leaves at the top. This is the type of tree you truly mourn when it dies.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgGH25wi39XMWdnDgOFxcyibqWajlAfGuIIMALebYCv5VDN4kNdTqo5Qmzn-ux4rCvHhy_8zegARm5jSMHDORDMSJWEWdl1FZ4JkZAqbk1QeYA3BU5FKCF0JoB4E28cwRiMtMERML4Ao/s1600-h/atlanta+870+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356881936950117810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgGH25wi39XMWdnDgOFxcyibqWajlAfGuIIMALebYCv5VDN4kNdTqo5Qmzn-ux4rCvHhy_8zegARm5jSMHDORDMSJWEWdl1FZ4JkZAqbk1QeYA3BU5FKCF0JoB4E28cwRiMtMERML4Ao/s640/atlanta+870+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47wrhsdE_wgmcZvIbWRcmYeqSUdzsHr0I9FohdLzRGNJ0Y5oUkvfECJY85PQSdkIkF_XUHFIowE3DPedUOz4xa8yUB24NO-rP-ZEcsmO0E_f1urHisqAKLYTMd-jKWr-KZsmpEEIAZrQ/s1600-h/atlanta+863+(3).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356881706246364946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47wrhsdE_wgmcZvIbWRcmYeqSUdzsHr0I9FohdLzRGNJ0Y5oUkvfECJY85PQSdkIkF_XUHFIowE3DPedUOz4xa8yUB24NO-rP-ZEcsmO0E_f1urHisqAKLYTMd-jKWr-KZsmpEEIAZrQ/s640/atlanta+863+(3).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The other angle is the better one for taking a pic of this house but it was occupied by a landscaping crew - didn the know I was on assignment! Anyway, aren't the transom windows a nice feature? Check out the arbor in the front side yard with the bubbling jar fountain.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxgja4Ov1WGc0T0dgfdg5qg_WX67lle7fFlHWf9yBS4wV8Hn2_nYSA5L45V3H9MSV4m6jLUA679VYhn4eCjgDr2UzFOIqdsCTJvFK5glR_YK7xeV9cZGZYT5JfCcCcD_2kD6CJUaVVk6w/s1600-h/atlanta+864+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356881525264155810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxgja4Ov1WGc0T0dgfdg5qg_WX67lle7fFlHWf9yBS4wV8Hn2_nYSA5L45V3H9MSV4m6jLUA679VYhn4eCjgDr2UzFOIqdsCTJvFK5glR_YK7xeV9cZGZYT5JfCcCcD_2kD6CJUaVVk6w/s640/atlanta+864+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJrlpXLh38UOw4Z0GCvsSwLVNnqWu6qZl9Z5HBE6strWP7JkBVX-aPtfoUswNga8iTJfl8LqUrtYnm03dDsYm0AM5xsmL3RRMdDZrH-dCpSymBrYh4JEdICuDAL7HwnQNiYG845Jxl6U/s1600-h/atlanta+872+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356881306497862626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJrlpXLh38UOw4Z0GCvsSwLVNnqWu6qZl9Z5HBE6strWP7JkBVX-aPtfoUswNga8iTJfl8LqUrtYnm03dDsYm0AM5xsmL3RRMdDZrH-dCpSymBrYh4JEdICuDAL7HwnQNiYG845Jxl6U/s640/atlanta+872+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> A beautiful, colorful border garden surrounding this Tudor.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ybM-Ev9u_9W7pZJfqOQpyCFLi3jEbsrLqxmpZo-XcJlj6zDAFq6WfZ5ACmcc1Wlg5rtFVzL-F-wxOewVZ-jzRdmJ-rNZCv8tmirsXYSrw4DiwcOLIdn16dBsRcBEDC_36fs49susHME/s1600-h/atlanta+868.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356881006255882898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ybM-Ev9u_9W7pZJfqOQpyCFLi3jEbsrLqxmpZo-XcJlj6zDAFq6WfZ5ACmcc1Wlg5rtFVzL-F-wxOewVZ-jzRdmJ-rNZCv8tmirsXYSrw4DiwcOLIdn16dBsRcBEDC_36fs49susHME/s640/atlanta+868.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYi3GBoxSiLTJY6lTcD_dtmiH44qEjnOTwEzckxbc3yyVVHLt7DLabk8i3cjxOfhOD8WEulWHjnuJQOAxtDWuEpkkgNkPzrC5X4rXwnRUzjRdTNOX4hwRnc6DRM59ChRJhXWw-3mqszpk/s1600-h/atlanta+860+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356880573904676162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYi3GBoxSiLTJY6lTcD_dtmiH44qEjnOTwEzckxbc3yyVVHLt7DLabk8i3cjxOfhOD8WEulWHjnuJQOAxtDWuEpkkgNkPzrC5X4rXwnRUzjRdTNOX4hwRnc6DRM59ChRJhXWw-3mqszpk/s640/atlanta+860+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I love the "story book" feel of this home. Cute cut-outs in the shutter and the double lamp posts on either side of the drive are nice features.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRqvHLMcLyB9w5jOJhBcIi65WdPo0Cw4OO8jERE2QFeynqRyK7t3Rm9H8MnxDltOtWhFclW2gKMJNFnrk0woKwCKCXDfAavfBW1KtLF9XEMWyo_UQtsd4BpmfJRjQfQ0D5NXM3NoMbDI/s1600-h/atlanta+861+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356879776234247538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRqvHLMcLyB9w5jOJhBcIi65WdPo0Cw4OO8jERE2QFeynqRyK7t3Rm9H8MnxDltOtWhFclW2gKMJNFnrk0woKwCKCXDfAavfBW1KtLF9XEMWyo_UQtsd4BpmfJRjQfQ0D5NXM3NoMbDI/s640/atlanta+861+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeinVgvfNBbFsvHuqaXBsP3wGHydDIKQKvuE9alOFjKNlro_GCnko8d0AryRQASUFBLfVisQTIAWD3hrVX6pjvSU9XirQcnqNetc-a3uXRZWndHqN2p3W4G9kztGamWRRZa7J6b8PyUM/s1600-h/atlanta+859.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356876426963391954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeinVgvfNBbFsvHuqaXBsP3wGHydDIKQKvuE9alOFjKNlro_GCnko8d0AryRQASUFBLfVisQTIAWD3hrVX6pjvSU9XirQcnqNetc-a3uXRZWndHqN2p3W4G9kztGamWRRZa7J6b8PyUM/s640/atlanta+859.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The stairwell window with the decorative balcony adds alot of interest to this home.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1hnAv9mQDg9fE0XZXbf1E-iOabykNW76wdDxeqODdKt3GQN_R8002YVUSwPvggqlanKsgOCXOjm-J-kbEL1mcNwcXHfDOu248kLXvieKwRFt2Vt7D4-LRPIamcSkIvuQYMUUM4nhyphenhyphenpM/s1600-h/atlanta+865+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356873526543560386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1hnAv9mQDg9fE0XZXbf1E-iOabykNW76wdDxeqODdKt3GQN_R8002YVUSwPvggqlanKsgOCXOjm-J-kbEL1mcNwcXHfDOu248kLXvieKwRFt2Vt7D4-LRPIamcSkIvuQYMUUM4nhyphenhyphenpM/s640/atlanta+865+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Stylish gate - makes me think of New England. I think the wire topiary is the perfect piece for the covered entry below.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrTPUfCwH3PYQMQLDJ66kzzcqiTqOXvyOvw9gpTZROMvPZdqWTgCo3f6NN-TCmOIMEue7uF33s5QFsdXQZeE93H5k6Alc-g2ggvgQYDmMAc8QxyK32oHv6ZP7JaBD3rI9kJWmuOZkr8Q/s1600-h/atlanta+871+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356873133810175330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrTPUfCwH3PYQMQLDJ66kzzcqiTqOXvyOvw9gpTZROMvPZdqWTgCo3f6NN-TCmOIMEue7uF33s5QFsdXQZeE93H5k6Alc-g2ggvgQYDmMAc8QxyK32oHv6ZP7JaBD3rI9kJWmuOZkr8Q/s640/atlanta+871+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4Sm-9bImeoui6ETlVHEUZV1uUlyMyk2P-gd83EanPeQmOFjC-G5_6KrAbUm9RF3gVD_uXYaNmWqdbtCoXx7JfmceK56uwkBKQ02I3IgGn2XZmAxfwkWwGu3EdbrBdintMrX4zDLZc6A/s1600-h/atlanta+877+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356871416439695042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4Sm-9bImeoui6ETlVHEUZV1uUlyMyk2P-gd83EanPeQmOFjC-G5_6KrAbUm9RF3gVD_uXYaNmWqdbtCoXx7JfmceK56uwkBKQ02I3IgGn2XZmAxfwkWwGu3EdbrBdintMrX4zDLZc6A/s640/atlanta+877+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a></div></div>A pretty gray home with a cheerful yellow door. My husband calls this a "gingerbread house" and I kind of agree with him. Hope you have a Happy Weekend!

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Australian House Love

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTF8AWyyQdrOvQ4-ASVZPQLTnmTueM3JTui4IAzD9hPSbrcWkNFvWqig_fx39y3AdsF8tVQo8uW9eoeei5XCdMoz1oJ5BjOIlz3Tap7w0Zzzo8Ne75vFNfAvBVoQkHzUY9bCZXGl_fok/s1600-h/aha.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341457544758265298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTF8AWyyQdrOvQ4-ASVZPQLTnmTueM3JTui4IAzD9hPSbrcWkNFvWqig_fx39y3AdsF8tVQo8uW9eoeei5XCdMoz1oJ5BjOIlz3Tap7w0Zzzo8Ne75vFNfAvBVoQkHzUY9bCZXGl_fok/s800/aha.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Last summer I noticed <a href="http://www.porchlightinteriors.blogspot.com/2008/07/beautiful-homes-for-sale-in-melbourne.html">Porchlight Interiors</a> had posted on some amazing houses in Melbourne. Here are just a few pics from some incredible Australian homes I came across via <a href="http://www.marshallwhite.com.au/"><span style="color:#009900;">Marshall White & Co.</span></a><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimb_rjxAA7Me9UPms_jQcxs_Kk3TXQFkTvYI_VC_5uxJ-iEtR5Kp-jzY0jfxVod00wtpvaV9_2kRvEXGhNqVJeNSZ3_J9njhXpL9UrPahz5b2v9jFuuduA88wxB1zBrbDIwcAzpQOueU/s1600-h/ah.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341448391719224114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimb_rjxAA7Me9UPms_jQcxs_Kk3TXQFkTvYI_VC_5uxJ-iEtR5Kp-jzY0jfxVod00wtpvaV9_2kRvEXGhNqVJeNSZ3_J9njhXpL9UrPahz5b2v9jFuuduA88wxB1zBrbDIwcAzpQOueU/s800/ah.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqK3CZgNUelmwOYu282p_w3u-HwkAhvcvYumqw-aNaieS_MPqDi0rIcG3muetkUIEVA6kw3yxAdeokxpe51Ix7zh5VhE2J139bB2xRgu8E3ehRXJkGDXZoSefNpMiH-zXdNYyhKg11sk/s1600-h/a.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341448313523712706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqK3CZgNUelmwOYu282p_w3u-HwkAhvcvYumqw-aNaieS_MPqDi0rIcG3muetkUIEVA6kw3yxAdeokxpe51Ix7zh5VhE2J139bB2xRgu8E3ehRXJkGDXZoSefNpMiH-zXdNYyhKg11sk/s640/a.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> To see more of this gorgeous home go to <a href="http://www.hampdenroad.com/">Hampden Road</a> - you won't be disappointed!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDhGL9PfXqvyAGyfTTZf6lxxLaNeQpWPUIhO3TQoMl2LKeSrUTFVjr12gfdReapeb3RPZk76nI-K4PQyjF6Qfxpd2TALmR8axJQEkKqrM28jit6l_HGYdukoO7T-OAE5DFm_bU8PAidY/s1600-h/ah7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341447829566149458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDhGL9PfXqvyAGyfTTZf6lxxLaNeQpWPUIhO3TQoMl2LKeSrUTFVjr12gfdReapeb3RPZk76nI-K4PQyjF6Qfxpd2TALmR8axJQEkKqrM28jit6l_HGYdukoO7T-OAE5DFm_bU8PAidY/s640/ah7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuOwxJ9Y4UC-iU_rJOixstScRUw5oXsPiP0GuMTEe8ZcvOyzmjcq1owuN_3CuHO3GmicSNowgW_rGlRvCG_fVrp4KKc2z9ipz9igOGOdcCmZEwLKhy-mvJTsqjMHz2HIuT-NkHe4922g/s1600-h/ah9.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341447753153819810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuOwxJ9Y4UC-iU_rJOixstScRUw5oXsPiP0GuMTEe8ZcvOyzmjcq1owuN_3CuHO3GmicSNowgW_rGlRvCG_fVrp4KKc2z9ipz9igOGOdcCmZEwLKhy-mvJTsqjMHz2HIuT-NkHe4922g/s640/ah9.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzNH5pt9Aj1TqAwDRSzu54KdhmHbTWKPZNq4BQWaq74RLHnMHT2iFp-FyvV4OmGTeQNqOp1uVGYLXG099zMsL1UelCT407vsX3ZG_b1G5mhnl0cND3vSNi6E0RKKzqc-fxlaEcGsOjhs/s1600-h/akoo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341459703034713826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzNH5pt9Aj1TqAwDRSzu54KdhmHbTWKPZNq4BQWaq74RLHnMHT2iFp-FyvV4OmGTeQNqOp1uVGYLXG099zMsL1UelCT407vsX3ZG_b1G5mhnl0cND3vSNi6E0RKKzqc-fxlaEcGsOjhs/s800/akoo.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Amazing how much these green drapes add to this room.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcrszt3MVGDN4f1XrSlVxmox3AA487ZkFB2d2ioVAnkrEu-wTNT9JA9CAwM1kVVIcu9_RFVYYTnZUQ1rb_HAbxyWUYpxoE-Rn0SAg-PMt3kYrZNnWx0Adf-WO14fgKonFhswk-w-3y34/s1600-h/zt.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341460301370750050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcrszt3MVGDN4f1XrSlVxmox3AA487ZkFB2d2ioVAnkrEu-wTNT9JA9CAwM1kVVIcu9_RFVYYTnZUQ1rb_HAbxyWUYpxoE-Rn0SAg-PMt3kYrZNnWx0Adf-WO14fgKonFhswk-w-3y34/s640/zt.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Look out the left window - love that house covered in ivy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3RiTVii6NF0FoZmgqNStc9PeS7xqdUPGXfYH0kvfU1CPttPKANtt0_qdMzijWnl7tun1UPC6Czi24Folx6rlmen4hlFQsxPRMWqJx_Wd4sS4aFfUOH7UyA1vS3G7aiExS-_F3Pl63Xo/s1600-h/akoyong.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341447647245947378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3RiTVii6NF0FoZmgqNStc9PeS7xqdUPGXfYH0kvfU1CPttPKANtt0_qdMzijWnl7tun1UPC6Czi24Folx6rlmen4hlFQsxPRMWqJx_Wd4sS4aFfUOH7UyA1vS3G7aiExS-_F3Pl63Xo/s640/akoyong.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNyr2673UJ3jsf3FW3o82cBPtu3my9Hzf7wAR72HHNz5lggb5eXDPZcTwfevGQQQPLkQCZobFfE3jDzfMA1QsfoNCIYDm4Lu22LSvcH6HU-Gh0EextOnv23e6d-DxbLlawkJfwhHDUKS8/s1600-h/ah66.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341447488857537394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNyr2673UJ3jsf3FW3o82cBPtu3my9Hzf7wAR72HHNz5lggb5eXDPZcTwfevGQQQPLkQCZobFfE3jDzfMA1QsfoNCIYDm4Lu22LSvcH6HU-Gh0EextOnv23e6d-DxbLlawkJfwhHDUKS8/s640/ah66.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHO8D2_lY7RjJN0NqbfaZUYcPdq3DzCvvfra0nZDpDEsuhtHdMhz26Mf7pag9sbbyWWXhyphenhyphen1i1252EjlrCXOPjIaI5VQRyOEW73xPNtulFDTR-Z16en42tyUgSIgNPuxsBAe4M3b1GlW6E/s1600-h/blacktoorak6fromportchlightinteriors.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341460813290927042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHO8D2_lY7RjJN0NqbfaZUYcPdq3DzCvvfra0nZDpDEsuhtHdMhz26Mf7pag9sbbyWWXhyphenhyphen1i1252EjlrCXOPjIaI5VQRyOEW73xPNtulFDTR-Z16en42tyUgSIgNPuxsBAe4M3b1GlW6E/s640/blacktoorak6fromportchlightinteriors.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Love the black lattice and the circular window in this courtyard. <span style="color:#333333;">(image via </span><a href="http://www.porchlightinteriors.blogspot.com/2008/07/for-love-of-outdoors.html"><span style="color:#333333;">Porchlight Interiors </span></a><span style="color:#333333;">- Vogue Living) </span>

Australian House Love

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