Hidden Magnolias

As we often do on Sunday afternoons, we went for a drive today and visited Acworth, GA. Driving around the various roads in the historical area, we stumbled on this beauty. The sign out front reads "James Lemon Antebellum Home ca. 1856." Immediately I was taken by it. I had to find out more. A few things I learned: James and Mary Davenport Lemon purchased 800 acres of land and built a small frame house.  Just before his marriage, their son, James Lile Lemon, expanded the house to a Carolina style, modified Plantation Plain house. After the Civil War in 1890 the two story porch was replaced with with neoclassical Doric Columns we see today. Why didn't this house get burned when Acworth was burned? Well, for 5 days in June 1864,  Maj Gen William T Sherman took over the homestead and stayed during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in June of 1864. Some sources say that after he left, it was used as a hospital. Capt.,Co.A,18th Ga.Inf.Regt.-CSA. One of...

Last weekend I attended a book signing/reception for a new book by Marian Carcache held in a beautiful home in Waverly, Alabama, owned by my friend Nadya. Southern homes are unique entities in the old house world. Each one has a history and distinctive style that is just not found anywhere else. I wanted to share some pictures of this lovely house with you I snagged during just before the reception. The porch is a perfect place to sit and just relax. Living Room Dining Room Antique Needlepoint Fireplace Screen A Bed Room One of the Bath Rooms Back Bed Room Kitchen A gorgeous old re-purposed hutch. Local flowers to be used for table decorations. See how perfect they are? Beautiful chandy in what I call the Little Back Room And I can't leave out the star of the show , Marian signing books on the porch. Pat

Over the past for years, I have really enjoyed some gorgeous pictures on Tumblr . Even though it is a blog, I have connected with like minded people and we just share pictures of pretty things -- no words needed. I thought I would share some with you today -- in no particular order. Have a great weekend Pat

 Joseph Johnson House, "The Castle" – 411 Craven Street, Beaufort SC Built 1859 Spring is in the air and I begin to think about places to visit. On my mind today is Beaufort, SC, so I thought I would just share some pretty pictures of things to see in Beaufort. The Beaufort Inn   Built as a summer retreat for his family by attorney and Congressman William Sidney Smith in 1897 John A. Cuthbert House  is a house built in 1811 The Rhett House Inn -  1009 Craven St, Beaufort Built 1820 George Parsons Elliott House, 1001 Bay Street Built 1844 Marina at Sunset - Pinterest Beautiful Beaufort. Can't wait to visit. Pat