Ionia Michigan

The Grand River winds its way through Ionia County. It has been an important waterway throughout history ... Courthouse The city of Ionia is full of beautiful historical buildings. Stately Victorian homes line ... the Grand River Valley. One of my favorite homes is the spectacular Mission Style home built for Governor [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:13:23

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Wood Stoves and Other Alternative Adventures

One of the biggest selling points when we purchased our home over a year ago was the fact that it had multiple fireplaces. Our Victorian home is charming- with it's wood floors, beautiful moldings, and historic feel ... into a traumatic episode of Little House on the Prairie as we huddled in front of the fire trying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 15:29:55

Dutch Door Press

Dutch Door Press is a letterpress studio of two friends Mara Murphy and Anna Branning which work in a lovely Victorian home studio in San Francisco. Their work is beautiful, with vintage inspired rich and crisp colors, and bold designs. They have a great sensibility that successfully ties all of their work together like none I have ever quite [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 16:00:00

Two Black Friday Recommendations

Clearly today is not the day to go to Walmart. Obviously we have what we need and Walmart will not be protecting us any more than they’ll be ... when I have more free time. 1. Jelly Bean Row is beautiful handcrafted little victorian buildings that sit ... can be observed in heritage homes in the northeast U.S., especially New England. They are whimsical [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 17:56:20

Advantages To Families With Miniature Dollhouses

.fullpost{display:inline;}By Rhys FairfieldA popular hobby with many families has been that of creating miniature dollhouses. These can be done by parents with their children, as well as furnishing the beautiful toy homes ... into our architectural past. It is always fascinating to view a Victorian-like miniature house even [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:51:00

Pugin's Ramsgate

On Wednesday I popped down to the Kentish coastal town of Ramsgate ... for so many Victorian houses, with some beautiful stained glass and wallpaper designs. Pugin's flag flies ... Grange was the home of Augustus Welby Pugin and then his son Edward. It was recently purchased [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 08:08:00

Another Beautiful Sunday

Home again. I don't trust my health enough to go to church ... outside and admire tall Victorian houses with fun little narrow steps, and then go to Mama's [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:55:00

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