More beautiful kitchens.

One can never have too many posts on Kitchens.

Enjoy, Heidi

Better Homes and Gardens



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House Beautiful

A Neutral Subject.

I have strong feelings about this Neutral Subject.  I love...love...love it!!!!!

Happy Weekend! Love, Heidi

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Architectural Digest

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Smith &Vansant Architects

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Timeless Kitchens

The older I get, the more I appreciate older pieces.  Never have been too trendy, classic has always been my style.  Now, timeless is what I look for.  When you can't tell if it was made last year or 300 years ago.  It will continue to look good and be in your life for a very long time, instead of being another item in your garage sale.

 Enjoy, Heidi

House Beautiful

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House Beautiful

Rustic Romance.

This is my old soul speaking again.  This style is timeless and I never seem to tire of it.  

Enjoy your weekend my Lovely Bloggy Peeps.  Heidi

Veranda

House to Home

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Ebb and Flow of Life.

Yesterday, I kept pondering the quote, "Whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should".  It helped, I also unglued myself from the news and spent some time with my son, potting up some new plants we recently purchased.  I bought my first Meyer Lemon tree and have had it in my home for the past few days, the fragrance from the blossoms is magnificent.  I cooked chicken and broccoli, a recipe I found over at Annie's Eats and it was delish.  So what I am trying to say is, "Keep calm and carry on".  I made a donation, said many prayers, added a link on my blog for Japan.  Now, I just need to be the best me I can be and do what I do, because that is what makes the world go round.  I spent some time (5 to 10 minuets) at the home of Sting and his wife, Trudie while I was pondering the Universe.  A beautiful Tuscan farm near Florence, that over looks the Valdarno Superiore valley.  Breath taking.  Enjoy, Heidi

 Wisteria vining up the arbors, star jasmine growing on the walls and agapanthus blooming all around, these plants are easy and beautiful.

 Italian cypress tress, box woods and lavender were everywhere. (easy plants for Texas as well)

                                                     List of things to do: Learn to play chess.

                                Check out the old olive trees in the back.  Olive trees grow very well in Texas too

and..... several hundreds perhaps thousands have been planted on the farms around Burton. (where I live)

                                        This view reminds me of the Claire Valley in South Australia. 

Oh yeah, this is Italy.

                                                        Dining Al Fresco.

The perfect pool, the perfect view.  I think all I need is a Sangria.

All images via Architectural Digest.

The Romantic Country Life.

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Fixer Upper.

It is a gift and a curse to see potential in pretty much anything, but this one could be my next move.
I have been eyeing this little number for some time now and finally got up the nerve today to call the real estate agent to take a tour.  It seems like a Texas Camp House, but just look past the wood paneling and see what I have in mind.

 Just behind that door is a 2 car garage that could be converted into a lovely family room.

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Perfect layout, but a little too depressing/old world.

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This one, to me is the perfect amount of old world and could someone please tell me where I can get that console table?

If Hubby gets his new job soon, it looks like we will be jumping all over this one.  Only thing is we have absolutely no idea exactly when the job will come, "soon" we were told, "2 years" we were told 2 and a half years ago.  We are waiting for the man to retire that currently holds the position, only he won't retire.  So if you would like to see this house transformation happen, then say a little prayer that it is a great time for this gentleman to retire so my ever patiently (incredibly frustrated) husband can step into the next stage of his career and we can step into the next stage of our lives with this home in the country. Thank you.  Heidi



Houses that ROCK!

High ceilings, exposed wood beams, enormous windows flooding the room with natural light and the bare stone walls.  Yep, it gets me every single time.  Enjoy, Heidi

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                                               This one is my favorite.  Desire to Inspire


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Ballard Designs

 I fell in love with Ballard Designs many moons ago.  They just keep getting better and better every year.  This living room is perfection in my book.  The moment I laid eyes on it, I immediately thought of the idea of keeping the wall over the mantle bare in order to project a television image onto it from the ceiling.  When I asked my audio/videophile husband about the idea I could instantly see the wheels turning and head noddling, that it was a profoundly good idea.  So into the dream house file you go, living room pic. 

Enjoy, Heidi

Ballard Designs

Ballard Designs

My heart going Boom Boom Boom

Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles

Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles

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