Looking up
I had my 9-year anniversary in Ireland this month and so a lot of the sights that I used to find so interesting here are now just part of my daily life. Case in point is the D’Olier Chambers in... Continue reading →
Architecture
More on painted ladies
I have been thinking about my love for Victorian houses and wondering where it came from — was it Pippi Longstocking? Maybe it was passing by all those lovely Victorians on visits to my grandmother in Leavenworth, Kansas, growing up.... Continue reading →
Eames House
I’d love to visit the house designed and built by Charles and Ray Eames. I love modern architecture and I am fascinated by this couple. I think if I weren’t living in an antique home that I’d go to the... Continue reading →
Updating a thatched roof home
A small porch was added to this antique home which wouldn’t be easy to do without it looking out of place but I think it fits in pretty well. Continue reading →
Poolbeg Lighthouse
My mother will probably kill me for doing this post because the walk out to this lighthouse gave her an injury three years ago that she still recovering from…but it still is a beautiful walk and it’s not far at... Continue reading →
The neighborhood church
I pass this church, St. Matthews, at least twice every day if not more and I think it’s the coolest. One of these days, I’ll have to see inside of it (it’s usually locked up,unfortunately). So I was imagining my... Continue reading →
Another ranch renovation
This one is a bit more straight-forward looking renovation than the first ranch re-do I posted but I think they managed to vastly improve the curb appeal of this split ranch. I like the quote from the architect that there’s... Continue reading →
Jamie’s house in Cork – Part 2 “Renovation”
Okay – so yesterday I told you Jamie’s story. I had so many photos of her house that I also wanted to feature some of the updates that she’s done. So, here are a few more pics to show the... Continue reading →
Jamie’s house in Cork – Part 1 “Features”
Today I want to tell you the story of Jamie and her family. It’s a great story. In fact, it’s such a great story that her husband, David, who is a writer, wrote a book about it. I lived in... Continue reading →
Library in the woods
I’m fantasizing about the vacation home again — sometimes it’s on the beach, other times it’s in the woods but it always has a limitless build/renovation budget. This place would suit me down to the ground — it’s called the... Continue reading →