I'm Back to Normal, whatever that is!

I'm back to my usual self.  Thank you all so much for your kind comments.  They made me feel much better.  

Let me just say, one can survive on Gatorade and saltines for several days.  Now I'm thinking coffee and biscuits! 

Update on The Shack by William Paul Young

If you are interested in The Shack, I have updated my post about the book.  Click HERE and you will be taken directly to the update.

Granny's Turned Greener!

So sorry, my dear friends.  Granny has been sick!  I must have gotten a rotten apple!  I'll be back to my normal posting self before you know it.  Thanks for hanging in there!

Farm Fantasy Part III--the master suite

Ahhh!  The master bedroom.  Lovely and relaxing.  The walls are chocolate brown.  This room shows contrast to perfection.    

Here's a little closer view of the great lamp and the walls/ceilings.  Note that the ceilings are planks and the crown moulding is rather simple.  Look at how the curtain rod was hung as well. 

There is a door to the left that leads to a private porch with rockers.  The double doors lead to the bathroom and walk in closet.  To the right of the fireplace is an amazing secretary.  Why didn't I get a picture of that?  Oh, well.  I suppose I'll have to just go back!

Shall we have a collective gasp over the bathroom?  I adore this!  Just look at how the mirrors were addressed.  Isn't that great!  The natural light and view are hardly obstructed.  (Oh, and the VIEW!!!!!)

Don't you just want to run you hands over this surface!  Another thing to note--gray grout--so smart!  Timeless.  This bath would be stylish in 1925 or 2025.

Could you soak in this tub for an hour or what?  Note the discrete flat screen at the foot of the tub too.  The shower is to the right--and would hold six people.  Huge.  It did have double everything--two rain shower heads, two hand showers, etc.  

This picture is just a little bonus.  This is the window out of my room upstairs.  You saw the rest of this suite in the first Blackberry post.  Who couldn't curl up here?  And look at that view!

Of everything that you have seen, what do you like the most?  Have you seen anything that turned you off?  I'd like to hear it all.  

We have more to see.  I'll keep you posted this week!

Farm Fantasy Part II

Here is the second bedroom upstairs.  I want to point out a rather interesting use of bookcases.  If you'll notice there are actually six different bookcases behind the bed.  They are white, brown and black across the top and the opposite across the bottom.  Style Court was discussing how to artfully place books just today.  The one problem I have with the set up shown below is that I'm a reader.   The books are all covered in white paper--no titles to be found.  I'd have to at least pencil the titles onto the spines.

Don't you just adore the headboard's shape?   

This is what you'd see if you were sitting in the wing chair (featured in the previous photo).

That's a TV and small coffee maker to the far right.  Why go to the kitchen for coffee?

The doors to the left lead to another great bathroom.

This picture really doesn't do the space justice.  I wish you could see the wall sconces up close.  The feature "old style" bulbs (or lamps if you want to be "design correct").  I appreciate the fact that each bathroom had different hardware.  The designers thought of it as a home, not a hotel.  Also, there were flowers (primarily from the garden) in every room in local pottery vases.  

Here is a glimpse of the shower and the walk-in closet to the right.  

My Fabulous Fun Filled Farm Fantasy Trip

Let's begin our trip to the country (Walland, TN to be exact) at the Farmhouse at Blackberry Farm:

Here is the sitting area of my bedroom. We had plenty of space. These pictures don't do the square footage justice. The round table you see to the left is at least 48".

This is my bedroom...opposite the king sized bed is an incredible window seat with wall lamps.  The bed linens were heavenly--everything was top notch in quality.  They had my favorite--goose down pillows--no need to even ask for them.

Here's my bathroom.  It was so relaxing.   What you can't see in the photo is the make-up vanity, shower or toilet area--all just as lovely as what you are seeing here.  (Aveda products, for those of you who are interested.  The Spa is an Aveda Destination Spa too).

A close up of one of the sinks.  Beautiful pine floors throughout the house, including the bathrooms.  You can see just a hint of the floor here.
I have so much more to share with you.  There are two more bedrooms and baths--and the rest of the farm!  Feel free to ask me about specifics.  I'll be happy to customize my post according to what you are truly interested in seeing.  More later...

IKE Brings Us Together!

My heart is warmed to read just how concerned one blogger is for another.  

I was reading the comments on Cote de Texas and was so refreshed by everyone's concern for Joni in Texas.

Also, see The Rauths.  Her in-laws may have water all in there home!  Bless them.  It doesn't look good from the photographs.  

On a much lighter note, please check out Southern Inspirations.  We both have somewhat of a theme going with our "rural" inspired design posts.  If you like my Farm pictures, you'll like her barn pictures as well.

I suppose one reason we all choose to blog is simply to connect with others. Keep up the love everyone--isn't it great! Hope everyone is having a safe and happy weekend.