https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2015/06/06/chartreuse-in-the-news/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/556b6510a6257-image.jpg556b6510a6257.image2015-06-06T14:42:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2015/03/07/my-blog-has-moved/2015-03-07T14:44:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2015/02/18/the-atlee-house-an-embellished-interior/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0281.jpgDSC_0281The gingerbread details and stunning windows make this house a standout.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0283.jpgDSC_0283https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0286.jpgDSC_0286This charmer appears to have been a school house. It, too, is on the market.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0279.jpgDSC_0279https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0277.jpgDSC_0277More turrets. This house is on the market, by the way.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0276.jpgDSC_0276The downtown commerical district. (Yes, it's really just a few businesses).https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0274.jpgDSC_0274The New Windsor cemetary. No town is complete without one.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0268.jpgDSC_0268Turret. 2-story porch. This house just went over the top!https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0266.jpgDSC_0266Craftsmanship like this is almost impossible to come by today.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0264.jpgDSC_0264Turrets are another favorite feature in New Windsor. Especially on Church Street.2015-02-20T03:05:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2014/09/28/heading-to-paris/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ciney-puces-meubles-et-chaises.jpgCiney-Puces---meubles-et-chaiseshttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/eiffel_tower_bottom.jpgEiffel_Tower_Bottomhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/paris-french-bistrot-montmartre-29230713.jpg????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2montmartreparis.jpg2+Montmartre+Parishttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/parisstreetmarketraspailorganic1.jpgparis+street+market+raspail+organic+1https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/art-nouveau-paris-2014-boulevard-raspail-balconies-travel-beyond-paris.jpgArt-Nouveau-Paris-2014-boulevard-Raspail-Balconies-Travel-Beyond-Parishttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/619a535ff26a6e5-13988-ms.jpg619a535ff26a6e5.13988.ms2015-02-16T00:56:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2015/02/16/mid-century-modern-farmhouse/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0175.jpgDSC_0175https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0173.jpgDSC_0173https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0171.jpgDSC_0171https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0170.jpgDSC_0170https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0169.jpgDSC_0169https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0168.jpgDSC_0168https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0164.jpgDSC_0164https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0163.jpgDSC_0163https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0006.jpgDSC_0006https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0005.jpgDSC_00052015-02-17T01:55:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2015/02/13/new-windsor-maryland-an-architectural-treasure/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0227.jpgDSC_0227https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0231.jpgDSC_0231https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0235.jpgDSC_0235https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0236.jpgDSC_0236https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0245.jpgDSC_0245https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0247.jpgDSC_0247https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0292.jpgDSC_0292https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0294.jpgDSC_0294https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0299.jpgDSC_0299https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0309.jpgDSC_03092015-02-17T01:56:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/chartreuse-co/2015-02-05T03:28:47+00:00weekly0.6https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2015/02/04/the-doors-of-paris/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_5035-e1414533737473.jpgIMG_5035https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0107.jpgIMG_0107https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_5025-e1414533715813.jpgIMG_5025https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_5001-e1414533695376.jpgIMG_5001https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_4998-e1414533670250.jpgIMG_4998https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_4980-e1414533634758.jpgIMG_4980Along the Rue du Cherche-Midi, a quiet street of https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_4969.jpgIMG_4969Classic Parisian door. Note the Nuit et Jour sign. I LOVE those!! Some of them even lit up. 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more of Squirrel Hill Designs' great pieces.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dsc_0299.jpgDSC_0299Jennifer, owner of Squirrel Hill Designs, just brought this armoir in - still has the hauling rope around 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Herman, the mastermind of the entire project. His company, Olde Towne Historic Landscapes specializes in working with vintage areas and materials. His sensitivity to the history of our barns and what we do here is remarkable.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc_0684.jpgDSC_0684From inside the planting beds, accented with 'windows'.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc_0683.jpgDSC_0683The plants are coming in this week. Can't wait to see! I'll be shooting pictures all summer long . . .https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc_0682.jpgDSC_0682Our new entryway. It not only looks SOO much better, but it's more useable. The space throughout the newly landscaped area is now much more inviting, and surprising to me, it feels so much larger. https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc_0678.jpgDSC_0678The crumbling walls on the north side of the entry.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc_0677.jpgDSC_0677https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc_0676.jpgDSC_0676https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc_0675.jpgDSC_0675https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc_0674.jpgDSC_0674The crumbling 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graphics of this non-working Big Ben clock on my mantle add some playfulness to the formal room.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06571.jpgDSC_0657Okay, so I have a clock thing . . . This one is adorable, and perfect when perched upon these 18th century French books.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06731.jpgDSC_0673These candlesticks are a favorite auction find. They're from a church alter and are the perfect scale for my 11' ceilings.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06711.jpgDSC_0671The mantle. (The bull's eye mirror is from my grandmother. This spot is exactly where she always had it. When I look through it, it takes me back to my time as a little girls, fascinated by my distorted reflection in the glass.)https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0665.jpgDSC_0665The sparkling, amber branches give off the perfect warm, fall glow. We leave them on all night as nightlights. (The dining room is the nexus of the house. With 4 doors in and out, you can't get anywhere in our house without going through the dining room!)https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06631.jpgDSC_0663I love adding an unexpected element to a table vignette. This vintage print was just perfect for my fall composition. The little mouse makes me happy, too!https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06611.jpgDSC_0661The sideboard was also my grandmother's, and also in exactly the same spot where she had it.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06592.jpgDSC_0659I just love the play of the heirloom pumpkins against the silver candlestick and European sack linen.2012-12-28T17:01:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/08/28/pretty-things-coming-into-the-garden-house/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0655.jpgDSC_0655https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06543.jpgDSC_0654https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0653.jpgDSC_0653https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0652.jpgDSC_0652https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06512.jpgDSC_0651https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06503.jpgDSC_0650https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06491.jpgDSC_0649https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06482.jpgDSC_0648https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06471.jpgDSC_0647https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06463.jpgDSC_06462012-11-09T15:20:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/08/28/market-days-here-we-come/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0742.jpgDSC_0742https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0739.jpgDSC_0739https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0725.jpgDSC_0725https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0723.jpgDSC_0723https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0718.jpgDSC_0718https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0713.jpgDSC_0713https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0699.jpgDSC_0699https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0697.jpgDSC_0697https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0694.jpgDSC_0694https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0686.jpgDSC_06862012-08-28T20:55:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/08/26/1417/2013-05-11T05:33:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/08/20/fabric-sources/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/120713-fabric2.jpg120713-fabric22012-09-03T03:17:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/08/19/a-little-bling/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06951.jpgDSC_0695These leather cuffs are enhanced with vintage brass faceplates - you know, the beautiful old backs to drawer pulls. Fran has found a delightful way to use them and really show off how pretty they are.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0660.jpgDSC_0660https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0659.jpgDSC_0659https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06541.jpgDSC_0654Uber-bling! Nobody'll miss your entrance with one of these spectacular cuffs on your arm! Love it.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0651.jpgDSC_0651https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0649.jpgDSC_0649I really think I need this one. Another bracelet created from pieces of old rosaries. I love that the rosary pieces are finding a new life. A simple, yet meaningful piece like this makes me happy every time I see it.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0648.jpgDSC_0648https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0647.jpgDSC_0647If you've ever had a rosary, you'll recognize the origin of the pieces of this bracelet. It's delicate beauty is accentuated by the lovely Madonna image.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06461.jpgDSC_0646These cuffs create glam with the simplest of outfits. Think jeans and T-shirt or turtleneck. One of these finishes it off just right.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06421.jpgDSC_0642Imagine this deeply plunging pearl necklace finishing a simple, mono-chromatic dress. Lovely.2012-08-20T17:13:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/08/18/favorite-things-this-month/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0666.jpgDSC_0666https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0661.jpgDSC_0661https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0654.jpgDSC_0654https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06501.jpgDSC_0650https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0646.jpgDSC_0646https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0642.jpgDSC_0642https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06381.jpgDSC_0638https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0637.jpgDSC_0637https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0636.jpgDSC_0636https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_06341.jpgDSC_06342012-08-18T13:20:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/08/13/back-to-school/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0858.jpgDSC_0858For textbooks and workbooks, consider an open hutch. This one is great because it has the 'bar' across to catch things before they fall.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0835.jpgDSC_0835https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0832.jpgDSC_0832Think outside the box (or, at least outside the 'big box store') for ways to corral your desk-top supplies. Make it interesting and attractive, and you (and your kids) will be more likely to put things back where they belong.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0818.jpgDSC_0818https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0771.jpgDSC_0771https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0812.jpgDSC_0812https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0794.jpgDSC_0794This locker set is made up of shelving and a set of tough locker baskets. Each basket can be completely removed from the shelf, making it easy for everyone to access their baskets at once. https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0793.jpgDSC_0793Brass plate detail of card catalog. I just love brass tags, and find them even cooler when they're still attached to the object they came with.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0790.jpgDSC_0790Another great card catalog.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0788.jpgDSC_07882012-08-18T03:39:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/08/06/last-time-i-saw-paris/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc07820.jpgDSC07820The spectacular flying buttresses of Notre Dame, photographed in the delightfully quiet garden behind the cathedral. One of my favorite spots in the whole city.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc07817.jpgDSC07817The well-known face of Notre Dame cathedral. But this is not my favorite view of it.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc07805.jpgDSC07805Katherine's first real look at Paris, as we emerged from the Metro into the Tuilleries Gardens (the Louvre is in the background.).https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc07827.jpgDSC07827https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc07825.jpgDSC07825https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc07823.jpgDSC07823https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc07822.jpgDSC07822https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc07821.jpgDSC07821I found myself fascinated by the variety, details, and beauty of the doors of Paris.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc07824.jpgDSC07824And apartment building on the Isle de St. Louis, the smaller of the two island in the Seine2015-02-22T11:23:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/07/15/imagination-vs-reality/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_06101.jpgDSC_0610https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0610.jpgDSC_0610https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/133559945169057405_f24tmth3_b.jpg133559945169057405_f24tmTH3_bhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/248120260691017649_wht3cqy3_f.jpg248120260691017649_Wht3cqy3_fhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0614.jpgDSC_0614https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0611.jpgDSC_0611https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0609.jpgDSC_0609https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dec-kit-grn-paintedfloor1-435.jpgdec-kit-grn-paintedfloor1-435https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0607.jpgDSC_0607https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/130956301634921406_us040fgs_f.jpg130956301634921406_Us040fGS_f2012-10-22T04:03:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/07/15/getting-ready-for-the-sale/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0709.jpgDSC_0709https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0685.jpgDSC_0685https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0683.jpgDSC_0683https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0675.jpgDSC_0675https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0660.jpgDSC_0660https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0653.jpgDSC_0653https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0643.jpgDSC_0643https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0629.jpgDSC_0629https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0621.jpgDSC_06212012-07-16T18:09:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/07/11/found-a-few-treasures/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_2590.jpgIMG_2590https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_2589.jpgIMG_2589https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_2588.jpgIMG_2588https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_2587.jpgIMG_2587https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_2586.jpgIMG_25862012-07-12T20:13:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/07/10/marietta-ohio-vintage-perfection/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/vfiles104071.jpgvfiles10407https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/vfiles10407.jpgvfiles10407https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/frontstreetorl1.jpgFront+Street+ORLhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/frontstreetorl.jpgFront+Street+ORLhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_2633.jpgIMG_2633And did I mention that Marietta is a college town? To top it all off, Marietta has the vibrancy and engaging activities that come with having a thriving college located in the middle of town.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_2631.jpgIMG_2631The House of Seven Porches. Though only these four are apparent from the street, it does make one curious to see the rest. https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_2628.jpgIMG_2628And, oh the porches! this one is on an early 19thC white brick home. These porches gaze off into the ethereal town cemetery. Sounds creepy, but it's absolutely lovely in a Midnight-in-the-Garden-of-Good-and-Evil kinda way.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_2627.jpgIMG_2627And if you like something more formal . . .https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_2626.jpgIMG_2626I think I need this wrought iron fence and gate.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_2625.jpgIMG_2625It was 4th of July weekend, and all the flags were flying.2016-01-22T23:26:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/06/23/here-comes-50/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0402.jpgDSC_0402Chip and me last month, at our younger daughter's graduation from Chip's alma mater, McDaniel College.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/il_570xn-319182131.jpgil_570xN.319182131I actually found a 50th anniversary ticket on eBay (similar to this one).https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/summer-drinks-010.jpgSummer-Drinks-010https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/41cgle5cjll-_ss400_.jpg41CGlE5cjLL._SS400_https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/175640454186929997_koya5u0k_f.jpg175640454186929997_kOYA5u0K_fMaybe I could even make little checked flags to go in the drinks!https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/72479875223081538_jcaptenj_f.jpg72479875223081538_jCAPTENJ_fThis is actually the home of President Harrison in Indianapolis, IN, but the volume of porches (and bunting) is like what I have in mind. (I've already ordered it!)https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/500ticket.jpg500tickethttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tumblr_lx7tkt1pl71qzl7pko1_500.jpgtumblr_lx7tkt1pl71qzl7pko1_5002012-06-26T15:22:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/06/13/barnstormers-and-yard-sales/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0615.jpgDSC_0615These lamps (there's a pair of them) are that perfect bottle green. And I love that the bottoms are open, so you can create vignettes inside them, and change them so easily.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0657.jpgDSC_0657I love everything about this console table. The bow-front. The carved details. The spot-on color. It's just perfect.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0683.jpgDSC_0683If I had a beach house, this arrangement would be there.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0690.jpgDSC_0690That just-right shade of tangerine. And a matching pair, too!https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0611.jpgDSC_0611I just had to include this one. After years of struggling and coaxing, my hydrangea is finally not just surviving, but flourishing! I'm sooo happy!!!https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0662.jpgDSC_0662Aren't these just the cutest little owls, ever?https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_07351.jpgDSC_0735There's a number of exceptional vintage cameras in the barn now. This one has to be my favorite. https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0698.jpgDSC_0698This pretty french chair is one of a pair.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0648.jpgDSC_0648Silverware chimes. So simple and pretty.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/jpics.jpgjpics2012-06-13T07:38:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/06/08/barnstormers-preview/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0778.jpgDSC_0778I don't water ski. I'll probably never water ski in my life. But I love them on the wall, propped against a cabinet. They're just such a perfect summer-time icon.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0777.jpgDSC_0777The lettering makes this pail.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0768.jpgDSC_0768Would any list of favorites be complete without a French chair? I think not.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0763.jpgDSC_0763Don't really plan on making an army's-worth of coffee? Use the cool canister as a centerpiece for your buffet table instead. Love the flags (and the twinkling string of lights isn't too bad either).https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0758.jpgDSC_0758Fabulous chalkboard. Love the lettering used here.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0752.jpgDSC_0752This undersea linen runner brings the ocean to your table. Add the marine-colored goblets and you're set.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0750.jpgDSC_0750Here's just a little detail.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0749.jpgDSC_0749You've got so see and feel this settee to fully appreciate the extraordinary fabric on it. It's stunning.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0738.jpgDSC_0738And this light meter.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0735.jpgDSC_0735LOVE this old camera.2012-06-08T04:19:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/06/05/for-the-love-of-barns/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0490.jpgDSC_0490This spectacular ceiling is what we found when we opened up the second floor of the dairy barn. This space was designed (and used for 90 years) as a storage space for hay. It was never intended to be beautiful, and yet look at how extraordinary it is! it still takes my breath away almost every time I come up the stairs.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0422.jpgDSC_0422Our dairy barn has seen the greatest changes over the years. After the cows, it was used for storage. When we bought the property, the appraiser told us that the barns were a detriment to its value. But a little vision, a lot of investment, time, and energy, and this barn has become the heart of Chartreuse & co. Sad truth: everyone who owns property with these old barns on them is being told by appraisers and insurance agents that they are a problem and should be destroyed.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0414.jpgDSC_0414The bank barn's heavy timber skeleton is exposed inside the structure, where you can see that no nails were used in its construction. Every joint is pegged. It's truly a marvel of engineering.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0409.jpgDSC_0409Our oldest barn, the bank barn, was probably constructed in the 1880s. It would have replaced an earlier barn, as our house did. Settlers and farmers routinely built their barns first - building them larger and often stronger than the house they built for themselves.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/barntour.jpgbarntourOur oldest barn, the bank barn, was probably constructed in the 1880s. It would have replaced an earlier barn, as our house did. Settlers and farmers routinely built their barns first - building them larger and often stronger than the house they built for themselves.2012-06-06T13:49:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/06/02/and-theyre-off/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0506.jpgDSC_0506Dr. Paula Brownlee (Hollins College president 1981-1990), Katherine Crum '12, Virginia Crum '85, Dr. Elizabeth Brownlee Kolmsetter '85, Collette Foster-Frank '85, Linda Bertorelli Jennings '85, Catherine Bertorelli Jennings '12https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0409.jpgDSC_0409Our personal McDaniel Alumni Association: Caroline Koogle '12, Chip Crum '84, Sasha Crum '12https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/318171_3988108863127_1292991795_33745868_799857571_n.jpg318171_3988108863127_1292991795_33745868_799857571_nThe Crum family (Chip, Katherine, Sasha, Virginia) following Katherine's graduation from Hollins University - the capstone event on our graduation weekend.2012-06-05T20:11:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/05/18/commencement/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_1054.jpgIMG_1054And while I generally object to posters as a decorating tool, I had to admit that this one was pretty awesome. It was like she had a window looking out over Paris. The comfy chair and ottoman didn't hurt, either.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_1053.jpgIMG_1053Sasha's dorm room was actually in a mission-style house. She scored two windows and loads of square footage. The little sconces on the wall were original to the house. So cute.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_1039.jpgIMG_1039I would LOVE this room! The floor-to-celiing window looks out over the historic front quad. The ceilings are about 12' high. An exceptional space! Just right for her Bella Notte bedding and Chartreuse & co accessories. https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dscn9260.jpgDSCN9260Sasha, her first day in college, ready for metriculation. https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dscn9272.jpgDSCN9272Embrace the dorm room and create the unique space that will become a sanctuary for your college student.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dscn6067.jpgDSCN6067Katherine, settling into her first dorm room https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dscn9250.jpgDSCN9250Yes, we filled the Suburban to the brim with every fall trip we made to the girls' colleges.2012-05-18T02:49:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/05/14/happy-mothers-day/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/32135_1389758316521_1609013748_902963_100356_n2.jpg32135_1389758316521_1609013748_902963_100356_nMy mother, Sally Thomas, with my father, smiling her joyful smile.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/mother85.jpgmother'85My college graduation day, with my mother, Sally Thomas (far right), my soon-to-be mother-in-law, Mary Frances Crum (middle). That's Chip peaking through at the back, and me in my graduation gown.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/mother-crum85.jpgmother crum'85Mother Crum, who intimidated me when I first met her, became one of my dearest friends. How many of you can say that of your mother-in-law?!https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/grandmother-smith.jpggrandmother smithMy Grandmother Smith, who stood no more than 4'11", had the most impeccable manners and taste of anyone I've ever known.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/grandmother-thomas.jpggrandmother thomasMy Grandmother Thomas, looking elegant into her 80s, wearing her pearls, as she did almost every day of her life.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/32135_1389758316521_1609013748_902963_100356_n1.jpg32135_1389758316521_1609013748_902963_100356_nhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/32135_1389758316521_1609013748_902963_100356_n.jpg32135_1389758316521_1609013748_902963_100356_nMy mother, Sally Thomas, with the perpetual smile she's always worn.2012-05-15T18:43:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/05/08/a-few-of-my-favorite-things/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0028.jpgDSC_0028The collection of very old, leather-bound books in the barn right now is the best I've ever seen! From a 3-volumne set of Shakespeare, to 19th century bank ledgers, these books are worth reading, and absolutely add timeless interest to your home. From $19, each.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0093.jpgDSC_0093But I saved THE favorite for last. This spectacular, curvy day bed just about brought me to my knees. I've never seen one quite like it and CANNOT believe that Sue (of The Treasured Hunt) is going to part with it. Since this picture was taken she's added a tufted, single, long seat cushion. Honestly, I haven't gone back upstairs to look at it because I fear I just could not resist.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0158.jpgDSC_0158I think it's just part of my DNA that a comfortable, beautiful, upholstered chair is a must on any favorites list I may create. This pair is updated with burlap backing and nailhead trim.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0123.jpgDSC_0123Detail of the shapely radio flyer wheelshttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_01221.jpgDSC_0122This radio flyer scooter sings of a time when children flew through their neighborhoods on such vehicles, carefree, without any notion of 'virtual' play. These toys are iconic, and now a charming piece of nostalgic sculpture (but I bet it still works just fine).https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0098.jpgDSC_0098I just love vintage oil painting. They not only have the beauty of age, but are the intimate perception of the artist. This little rural scene is lovely, peaceful. Not yet priced.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0059.jpgDSC_0059The spectacular, very old books in the barn right now. This set is a leather-bound, fully-illustrated, 3-volume set of Shakespeare. But there are also some wonderful, crumbly, 19th century bank ledgers, meticulously written in. Each book tells a story - quite literally. from $19/each.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0001.jpgDSC_0001Typically, I like a cubby on top of a larger piece, giving height and bringing all the nooks up to eye level. But this cubby was placed on the floor, and before I knew what I was doing, I was filling it with plants, wood boxes, ironstone. It's cubbies are deep and capacious, and I loved decorating its top as almost a mantlepiece. $179.2012-05-08T20:45:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/04/30/the-power-of-paint/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_86871.jpgIMG_8687AFTER: The amazing power of simple white paint. Wouldn't you love entering this office space each day? Also note that by using the built-ins within arms' reach of the desk, a smaller desk became practical - allowing for the comfort of the pair of chairs in the room. https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_06841.jpgIMG_0684BEFORE: the broader view of the office spacehttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_84711.jpgIMG_8471AFTER: Add a little paint, and you've got WOW! I particularly love the contrast of the deep, rich blue doors against the clean white office space beyond. An inspired choice. https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_06831.jpgIMG_0683BEFORE: an efficient, if uninteresting office.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8687.jpgIMG_8687And just look what simple white paint can do to a room! Somebody hand me a paint brush!https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_0684.jpgIMG_0684A broader view of the full 'before' space.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8471.jpgIMG_8471But add some paint (and a little re-arrangement of furniture) and WOW! I particularly love the rich blue doors framing the clean white office space. Inspired choice.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_0683.jpgIMG_0683Efficiet, orderly office. Nothing inspired at all.2012-05-07T02:38:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thechartreuselifeblog.com/2012/04/22/apartment-living/https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/200.jpg200Their little sofa is similar to this one. Would you believe I scored it for just $40 at a Goodwill?!?! It's being completely reupholstered in a chic grey velvet.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/de1074.jpgDE1074The sofa-table/kitchen island transitional piece for the tiny living/kitchen/dining room.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/da0545.jpgDA0545I see a pair of these on the 'sofa table' behind the sofa as you enter their 'living room'. https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0122.jpgDSC_0122Such a graceful design. I have a pair of these square vases on my enamel-topped kitchen table. The simple chartreuse green blossoms in each great me every morning. They are so fresh, sleek, and happy. Love them!https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0120.jpgDSC_0120Fresh herbs! Just give me some balsamic vinegar and a fork, and I'm good.https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0095.jpgDSC_0095These pretty little ferns were a major hit. Diffused light. Regular watering. Easy. They're just the thing when you need greenery, https://thechartreuselifeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0094.jpgDSC_0094Loving these chairs. Hip. Clean-lined. Leather. Timeless. 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