Hidden Magnolias

Nothing makes my heart go pitter patter faster than a crumbling mansion, unless it is a preserved, well loved, and maintained mansion. Check out this baby in Washington, GA. Built in 1800, it is a breathtaking beauty. The Campbell House, located on  208 East Liberty Street, Washington, GA.  Come on, let's peek inside. All photos are from the  Atlanta Fine Homes   websi te. Don't you agree, this old gal is spectacular? It is true Southern love for me.

A co-worker of mine is getting married in California on the beach and wanted some ideas for centerpieces for her outdoor tables. As things go during most work discussions, I mentioned that several years ago, I saw the cutest centerpieces made out of daisys in Mason jars with simple raffia tied around the neck. She loved the idea, so, as most of us do, we started the Internet hunt. Ah, Pinterest, how I love you...... Pinterest Perfect daisies in jars with lime slices...looks cool and inviting. Pinterest This is a perfect fall centerpiece. Love the additon of the smaller jars with candles. Pinterest Just love this one. Grab some wild flowers and sticks from the woods and you are good to go. Pinterest Pinterest Pinterest Pinterest And this one I will do for my fall table. Pinterest For more inspiration, visit Jenifer at her blog,  http://beautyandbedlam.com/ideas-for-mason-jars/ . 

I am an avid blog reader. I love blogs, I really do. Where else can you travel the world and see things you don't see in your own daily life? Through a blog. One of my favorites is The Daily Prep by Muffy Aldrich. I love her tag line: Coastal New England Living Stewardship • Authenticity • Graciousness While she often talking about the traditional preppy items such as khakis, LL Bean totes, and yachting, she has wonderful photos about a part of the world I haven't spent that much time in - New England. Morris Farm  Wiscasset Maine Granite Hall Store, Round Pond, Maine So, I stole some from her today to share with you. Actually, her husband, Mr Muffy Aldrich takes the pictures. Edgartown Yacht Club Eastern Yacht Club, Marblehead, MA   The sea, sailing, and fishing is such a way of life in the coastal towns of New England.   Fish House,  Pemaquid Point, Maine Fish House,  Pemaquid Point, Maine Fish House,  Pemaquid Point, Maine

If you have never been to Lake Toxaway, I encourage you to go. Look at this view. http://www.laketoxaway.com Opened in 1903, Lake Toxaway was, and still is, the largest privately held lake in North Carolina. At the turn of the previous centruy, after the lake was built, the inn was built to overlook the lake. The hotel was  framed by a wide veranda and outfitted with the most elegant furnishings and modern conveniences available.   http://www.laketoxaway.com A brochure from 1905 states that the Inn had “more than one hundred rooms en suite.” Some reports claim the Inn had as many as five hundred rooms. When it opened in 1903, the Toxaway Inn offered the most modern conveniences, including central heat and private indoor plumbing, long-distance telephones, elevators, a billiard parlor and bowling alley, and a gazebo for outdoor concerts. http://www.laketoxaway.com Beautiful lobby.   Love these old postcards. http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/nc_post

For once, there are actually things out there I would buy for Fall. A whole batch of catalogs came in mail today along with discount coupons! Here a few of my favorites. From J Jill. From Talbots : Fall will be here soon. Though down here, it is usually Halloween before it feels like fall.