Comment on Come to Visit, Stay for Supper! {Summer Home Tour 2013} by Betty819.
Barb, I just realized you have a new blogspot. Do you still have the Grits and Glamour blog? While I was taking the tour, I thought I recognized a few pieces and the writing style seemed like somebody’s that I was familiar with or had seen before. The name was also a clue. When I clicked on contact and saw your name, I realized why some things were familiar from Grits & Glamour blog. Sure enjoyed my tour and I’m sure I missed some and will go over it again. Still selling real estate?
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Come to Visit, Stay for Supper! {Summer Home Tour 2013}
Barb,
Wow! Where do I start to tell you how much I enjoyed the tour of your home? You have some beautiful antique pieces of furniture and I love how each room’s furnishings have a story to go with it. You certainly achieve that warm Southern Hospitality feeling in all your rooms. I’m from the South but we never had anything that would come close to yours. Mama probably never bought a new piece of furniture till she was married for 50 years, then she didn’t know anything about decorating either but what we had, we were Thankful for. I love so many things that you showed in your rooms. Sure have a knack for creative decorating and it would be hard to choose the most favorite room in your home. I’m sure I missed a lot and will go back over it again. One of my favorite pieces was the red oriental carpet probably in your dining room. Like I said, I have to go back over and look again. I’m sure I missed a lot on my first tour, then” I’ll sit down a spell!” and have a glass of sweet tea.
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Barb,
What brand and color of white did you use on the vanity itself? Sure came out nice. Are there any more pictures of the rest of the “Flipped house” on your website? Do you still have your real estate business?
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Hi Barb,
Did you replace the entire vanity or just paint it and the countertop and bowl(sink) or replace that completely? I love the look you created, looks about the size of my front bathroom. Have the original builder’s vanity in there from 1977 and I’m trying to figure out a way that I don’t have to buy a new set up altogether. I’m sure it must be some type of laminated vanity, maybe even fiberboard, but it is in good shape but looks 1977 style, if you know what I mean. Wished I could find a way to renovate it without ripping it out and going to the expense of replacing it altogether. My DH used to say my can of paint ended up costing him $500 plus before I got done, now he’d say it would cost thousands by the time you replace the floor tile,etc. Big decision; maybe that will be a 2015 project to tackle.
HOw long ago did you and Mr. start “flipping houses ?” That’s what my nephew wants to do when he retires; lives in Wilmington. He has the skills to do it but not retirement age yet; has 3 more years. We tell him to retire early before his high pressure job causes him a stroke or heart attack.
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Barb, I agree there are some beautiful silk flowers out there today and don’t laugh but I have actually gone into an upscale dept store and thought the floral arrangements were real and tried to smell them before I looked around at other floral arrangements and realize they were silk. If people have creative talents like you, you can fool anybody. I wished I had your talents..you’re one amazing lady and I’ve always enjoyed all your blogs.
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Grandma…where’s my boots..these sneakers aren’t warm enough..What an adorable young lady..All of your grands are very photogenic..Thanks for sharing the pics with your fans.
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I’m still confused on the wiring..I showed my husband who has wired lamps before and he couldn’t figure out how you didn’t have to drill a hole for the wiring..Can we have a tuitorial or show us more detail if that’s not too much trouble for you?
