Grace Cottage Part Two

Welcome back to the extraordinary Grace Cottage. 

Today you will see the side herb garden, the back yard limelight hydrangea garden, 

the log cabin, and other out buildings. 

 All filled with my friend's brilliant primitive style.

It is a photo heavy post so HANG ON.

Get some ice tea. 

Relax.

The prettiest chicken feeder I have ever seen holds court in the middle of the herb garden.

Behind the fence is the back yard. 

The stone patio area was a recent addition.

She has lots of fun decorating inside and outside these buildings.

I apologize for not catching the hydrangeas in bloom and 

that I was out taking photos in the blasting sun. 

This image and all following ones are inside the fence.

A washboard fountain.

I hope you enjoyed this wonderful home and gardens and it's delightful details.

To see Grace Cottage Part One click here.

To see interior Country Christmas House images click here.

In Olive Out news Joe and I have been going to scads of doctors appointments.

 I had an MRI on my shoulder as my Rheumatologist was shocked

 that one had not been done.

 Joe had really bad health news which I cannot go into now. 

We are still mulling his test results over. 

I am one week late with this promised post and am afraid I will be away again this week.
I have Grand Jury duty starting in the morning.
Say a prayer for me that it will not be a long session as I am not feeling as good as usual.

joy and peace

Olive

Cabins, A Wedding, Wild Rhododendron

The cabins of Cades Cove and a wedding in a field.

It was unexpected to witness a wedding but it was delightful seeing it.

I was not able to get a close shot and did not want to take away from their moment so it is a far away shot.

I have used Gritty Effect on some of these images. 

Not that the cabins are not rustic to begin with.

 

 

Our own CC peeking out of the porch. 

I think having a porch was a luxury for a resident of Cades Cove.

Do you see the wedding? 

I tried not to disturb them but it was a charming setting for a wedding.

 

 The family

Wild rhodedendron

To see part one of my posts on the churches of  Cades Coves go here.

To see part two of the streams, fences, rocks and such go here

Linking with: Vintage Inspiration Friday

joy and peace

Olive

Estate Sale On the Way Home

You peeps didn't think we would take CC to her university and not make any nearby field trips did you?

 We squeezed in a night at Bob and Sue's house and an estate sale.

 

 

The house is in downtown Athens and is a mansion built in 1917 on Prince Ave. 

From what we have determined it is part of the Talmadge family properties.

Those people at the end of the line are Joe, Sue, and Bob.

This was the second weekend of the sale so I can only imagine what had already been sold.

The chandelier was not for sale. 

The new owners are restoring the house and kept the light fixtures. 

I think that is wonderful for the house and for Athens.

This is the butler's pantry and I was told the cabinets were originally dark green.

Oh what I could do with this pantry.

I wanted every single item on this bed. 

Look at those chippy pieces. 

I took so many images I will write a couple of more posts,including photos of VINTAGE FISH PLATES, VINTAGE BRIDES MAIDS DRESSES, AND VINTAGE CHILDREN'S TOYS.

One entirely about the facade of the house.

I showed remarkable restraint and bought only three small items.

They have not been photographed and are packed in boxes and sitting around me right now at our old house.

I have so much to do but priority number one is to pet Clovis (the cat) and number two is drink coffee and then I will seize the day and visit you my dears.

may joy and peace surround you

Olive

Old Chimney

I drive by this old brick chimney often when traveling between houses. I like that it is majestic and the last part of the house that is standing.

Close by it is an old shack of sorts. I crept up to it, past the "No Trespassing" sign to take these photos.

Joe will get me out of jail if I get in big trouble taking pictures with my wee little camera.

If I could I would roam the Southern landscape all the time. These chimneys and old shacks are fading fast.

I am joining A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday.

grace surrounds us

Olive

Photo Challenge: Architectural Element

It should not be a secret to anyone reading this blog that I adore arched windows.

I visit little Southern towns and look for churches with great windows.

This grey stone church is in Edgefield, South Carolina.

It is a small Catholic Church facing a much used state highway.

The arched windows have no stained glass but have a lovely shape.

I like the somewhat severe look of this grey stone structure and the shape of the building.

We do not build buildings like this any more.

You can see other churches with arches I have taken photos of  here and here.

I will be visiting this town again as it is noteworthy for many things but one of them is turkeys.

I am linking with the multi-talented Chania from Razmataz.

grace surrounds us

Olive

Blue Store

Do you ever ride around in the evening?

We do.

Then I see a building, a flower or something and yell STOP!

Such was the case when I saw this blue chipppy paint.

The pieces are better than the whole.

It is a corner store in a sleepy little Georgia town.

Isn’t the blue faded and just right?

People were riding by while I was snapping pics and I can imagine they were thinking LOON.

I am one happy picture taking LOON ya’ll.

grace surrounds us

Olive

spider webs

Absolutely no need for faux spider webs at our old house.

Our industrious eight legged fellows have created a huge display in some of the shed windows.

Our spiders are harmless. Joe has had this house for a coon’s age and has never been bitten.

Are we ready for Halloween or what?

There was a cabinet door in front of this window and when I moved it I could hear the webs tearing away from the window.

Eek.

grace surrounds us

Olive