Hidden Magnolias

 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

I just attended a wonderful benefit, called "Tea to See" that benefits  Prevent Blindness Georgia . It was an splendid afternoon with tea, mimosas, tiny tea sandwiches and delicious desserts.  The best part -- it was at the Piedmont Driving Club. Founded in 1887 by prominent Atlanta businessmen, as the Gentleman's Driving Club, it is on the western edge of Piedmont Park and has served Atlantans for many years. I haven't been inside that building in at least 20+ years, so I was looking forward to it. I snagged a few pictures to share with you. Beautiful drawing room off to the right when you first walk in the door.  One of the many beautiful paintings that grace the walls. Love the blue and white. A beautiful sitting area. Steps going up to a dining area. Close up of the beautiful wallpaper. All the rooms have pretty chandeliers. I think this might be the bar. Comfy club chairs and small tables. In this b...

When we think of the Edwardians, our minds immediately go to images portrayed in Downton Abbey or other images showing long skirts, heavy clothes, serving tea and having babies. Despite being corseted and all bundled up with what today we would consider very restrictive clothing, these women were quite active, especially the Edwardians, who began to eschew the corset. "Spencer-sisters" by Unknown - From the private collection of David Ball. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spencer-sisters.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Spencer-sisters.jpg So what did they do? They hiked... Flicker They boated... ohdalingdankeschoen They biked... Pinterest They picnicked... pintoresca They camped... Pinterest They rode horses...     They demanded that we vote...   And I, for one, am awfully glad they did. Pat

Originally a home, then a hospital, then a warehouse, then a restaurant, and now...back to being a private residence after being sold to a physician in 2006 and remodeled by Todd Architects -- this 8 bed, 8 bath beauty is still with us. From the book, Marietta, 1833-2003 by James Bolan Glover, descendant of the original owners and Rebecca Nash Paden: “Charleston planter John Heyward Glovers, Jr. built Bushy Park, a Greek Revival plantation house, on his 3000 acre property in 1848. The house had 17 rooms and many outbuildings, including a stone kitchen, which still exists. Heart Pine floors and hand-hewn beams are featured in the house. William King* and his servants occupied the mansion during the Civil War battles in 1864. The house was also used as a federal hospital.”   (*son of Roswell King and Catherine Barrington) Is it haunted? A lot of the paranormal activity is contributed to the fact it was used as a hospital during the Civil War. When it was a re...

Want to get depressed fast?   Nothing is guaranteed to bring on the Christmas blues faster than checking out blogs and Pinterest and Tumblr at Christmas.  a friend's stairs thepaintedapron.com thepaintedapron.com christmashome a friend's tablescape a friend's tree See what I mean?  Pat

What did we do before the Internet and Pinterest? Both are full of fun and lovely Christmas ideas. I just thought that today, I would share some beach-themed eye catchers with you. The picture above and those below are from Beachcomer . She has a wonderful, refreshing Facebook page as well as a great Etsy Shop . I love her sense of style and simplicity. Here are some other pretties from other beach decorators. Found on sandandsisal.com I just love love love this extrodinary tree made with oyster shells. It is so Apalachicola , don't you think?  From Carla Aston Designs . Carla Aston Designs Carla Aston Designs A fun sign from Meet Me Bye by the Sea . MeetMeByeTheSea http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/ http://missmustardseed.com/ MissHoneyPickles I particularly like this wreath. MeetMeByeTheSea And I end with my own perfect tree made by my creative Sis in law. It has become a favorite. Pat ...