Blackberry Weekend

Friday is upon us again and time to think of our weekend plans. I thought you all might want to dream of your weekend at Blackberry Farm. How about a few pictures to send you drifting off to Walland, Tennessee?

Are you just loving this little vignette? The tassels on on the curtains, the "pie crust" table, the rustic bowl, the leather books, and rose medallion--what's not to love?

The covered bridge that leads to Lamar Alexander's place.

Want to do some fly fishing this weekend? How about a few hours on Hesse Creek with an Orvis endorsed instructor?

Sounds perfect for Father's Day, don't you think?

Ahhh! I'm relaxing already.

Care to sit a spell with me out by the pond?

What are your plans for the weekend?

Make it a priority to find time to love one another and relax.

Have a Blackberry weekend!

(Want to see more of the amazing Blackberry Farm? Look to the tags on the left and simply click on Blackberry Farm for even more post about this lovely place!)

Dreamy English Garden

When I daydream of an English garden, this is one image that comes to mind.  This is actually just outside of Chicago, IL.  Another pleasing surprise is that the lot only measures 80' by 100'.  Apparently, good things do come in small packages!

(Photographs by Kritsada & Traditional Home)

What elements have you brought into your garden?  Were you inspired by your grandmother's garden or an exotic vacation to far away lands?  Tell me about it or better yet, email me a picture!

Well Done

What a quaint flagstone patio-the herbs, the maple and ivy.  

A lovely spring morning to all of you.  

This past weekend I saw a number of real estate signs in yards of homes in our town.      

(This interior must have been inspired by the main lobby at The Cloister on Sea Island.  

The first two pictures are from the same house.)

Haven't you wanted to step inside-or in the back yard- of some of the houses you see for sale?  

Well, thanks to the internet, we can.  Let's go.  

  

Some of the interiors look quite familiar.  

Doesn't this look like something we've seen in a magazine?

I think I've seen that chair before as well as the chandelier.

(The picture above and the picture below are of the same house.)

Not a bad lake side view.

Calm and soothing bedroom.

Doesn't this remind you of Phoebe Howard?

(The next three pictures are all in the same house.)

This wood paneled living room invites one to lounge for hours.  It's fairly family friendly too.   

Where's my lemonade?  Look at that sky, and the green!  

Could the relator have taken a better photograph?

Beautiful wine cellar with a slate floor.  

I wonder how many bottles this holds?

(FYI:  all homes shown above are listed for two million plus.)

Are you in the market for another house?

What are you looking for?

Merci!

I am overdue in thanking a most gracious blogger, 

Lisa Porter, for giving the Granny Smith Green Blog 

the Lemonade Gratitude Award.  

Let's pretend that this is my hand-written thank you note! 

 

I was first introduced to Lisa's site by a fellow blogger.  This darling blogger frantically wrote to me saying, "You two have been separated at birth!  You've got to go visit The Lisa Porter Collection blog!"  Well, with words like that, how could I not check it out.

When the blog page opened, I was thrilled with the beauty of it.  What a compliment I had received--to be compared with that!  Wow!  Her blog is a true collection of beautiful images--and a kind soul behind in all.

Just to whet your appetite, here's a tid bit from her profile, 

"(the blog is) a place for those who have an appreciation of family, friends

 and a meaningful life. 

It is my devotion to the casual, elegant manners of my southern heritage 

that have led me to create this collection."  

Sounds good, doesn't it?    

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A few more words of thanks are due to several creative bloggers.  The dear people behind these blogs have sent me kind words of encouragement and delight me with their inspiration.  

I do hope that if you aren't familiar with the following blogs, you will pour yourself another cup of coffee and stop by for a visit.  Each one different from the next and all delightful!

In no particular order, my I present:

Cote de Texas:  

style, sass and humor--deep in the heart of Texas

Katiedid:  

and she does.  I've got to meet this gal.  

(Katiedid & Tartanscot--blog world's are colliding Jerry!)

Tartanscot:  

my dear brother in design--we were separated at birth!  

Blue-Eyed Bride:  

or should be say, blue-eyed about to pop mama-to-be any day now

Monograms & Manicures:  

a.k.a. Hospy or Kappa Prep.  One of the very first blogs I read.  Precious.

Be sure to visit all of these great blogs--and tell them Granny Smith Green sent you!

I'd like to discover other great blogs too.  

Do you have a great blog to recommend--yours or another you find fabulous?

Leave me a comment here and I'll be sure to visit.  Thanks!

  

Gone to the Animals

Anyone care to join me for a leisurely chat in this room?  This sofa is so inviting. 

Doesn't this sitting area look so comfortable and inviting?  Wouldn't you know it--it is in the home of Oprah's hair stylist--and now designer/decorator.

The entire grouping is put together quite well, in my opinion.  Although, I like things to be a bit calmer--no wallpaper or fringed sofa apron.  I do think that overall, for a new installation, the room appears "collected" as if it had been assembled over time.  

Is this a room for you?  Do you want or have a "gallery" wall--or is that too busy for your taste?

Tell me you thoughts. 

(home of  Andre Walker and David Simmons)  

Where's the Kitchen?

photo: Lisa Adams/design: Ken Pursley

I really like this--a disappearing kitchen! 

 

Have you located all of the appliances?

Could you live with a kitchen like this?  

Ahhh, Memories!

I can't get this out of my mind today.  I'm ready to go back to Blackberry Farm!

Who's going with me to Walland, Tennessee?  I'm serious.