simply vintageous...by Suzan

I live in a pretty incredible area - It's an historical neighbourhood loaded with tons and tons and tons of charm - and 20th century architecture, just steps away from the city center, it's also a pretty expensive neighbourhood ( in which I live in servants quarters basically compared to what I'm surrounded by )
Because there's days I don't have furniture makeovers to show you - I've chosen Wednesdays to showcase and feature one home that's for sale around here.................( or apartment - or duplex - or teepee )
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I don't know about everyone else but Wednesday's seem to be coming quicker and quicker lol!!!
First one up is a real gem -
It's a 3 storey home built in 1913 designed by artchitect Percy Nobbs ( you can click on his name for information on him - things like architecture fascinate me so included his biography and accomplishments )

1,670,000.000
6 bedrooms
4 baths
1 powder room

Let's go!

BEAUTIFUL CROSS HALL PLAN - THOSE LEADED GLASS FRENCH DOORS ARE GORGEOUS!!!

I just love how they took this glassed in porch and made it an eating nook off the kitchen!!!

I had that rocking horse last year - sold it with a bedroom set for a little girl!!!

I'm in love completely with this one - every last single detail -
And considering the area - and what you get - this house is a steal - and will be snatched up before I
can win the lottery - most definitely!

Next up - Wood lovers rejoice!
1,795,000.000
4 bedrooms
4 baths
Wine Cellar
Built in 1890

I have to tell you ( most of you know this already ) I am not a wood lover. AT ALL. For me this would feel like living inside a Church - and as beautiful as Churches are - I don't want to live in one...................
However, having said that - I can appreciate how absolutely magnificent this wood is - and looking at it
I can almost understand why someone would not want to paint it out ( although I still would - every
ounce of wood you see here would be pure white - sorry lol )

and those ceilings give me heart palpitations - s.t.u.n.n.i.n.g.

really really love this kitchen - great work surfaces - and the floor is probably the nicest kitchen floor since I started the series, no?

The master bath must have been a bedroom once upon a time - it actually has a balcony off it - and these century old row houses usually were built with 1 bathroom ( which was considered a luxury I suppose at the time )

I love the exposed original stone wall in the basement -

both homes are close in price - which one would you choose?
I love both of them for different reasons - tough call for me

have a great Wednesday everyone - see you tomorrow!!!

Love them or hate them? I ADORE them!

lad·der

/ˈladər/

Noun

A structure consisting of a series of bars or steps between two lengths of wood, metal, or rope, used for climbing up or down something.
A series of ascending stages by which someone or something may advance or progress.

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Creative Chaos decided to go with a ladder this year - love the star on top! Gorgous Jutta!!!

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and the fabulously funky junker queen Donna - from Funky Junk Interiors came up with this

Eclectically Vintage's version

Don't DIY'ers just knock it out of the park?
EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

You just know I had to jump in on the bandwagon, right?
You know I'm just a shameless copy cat, right?
Because if everyone else is climbing the ladder to Christmas Tree success I don't want to be
left on the bottom rung looking up

So I rummaged through the basement - banging and moving things until I found this
John says - what are you doing down there?
Suzan says - looking for the old ladder
John says - for what?
Suzan says - I'm decorating
John says - PLEASE use the newer one - the old one is really dangerous

Oh but the old rickety vintage one is exactly the one I want to use - John was watching T.V. while
I whipped out some decorations
John says - Do you need help with the ladder?
Suzan says - Nope - I'm ok - thanks
John says - because if you're using the old one I should hold it for you.
John says - Where are you putting decorations that you need the ladder anyway?
Suzan says - Not sure yet - but I know I'll need it so decided to bring it up

“She's the kind of girl who climbed the ladder of success wrong by wrong.”
Mae West

“Mistakes are merely steps up the ladder.”
Paul J. Meyer

“He that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round”
Sir Walter Scott

" in this industry there are only 2 ways up the ladder
rung by rung - or claw your way up to the top
it's sure been tough on my nails "
Jack Nicholson

And he walks into the living room just as I'm finishing
John says - WHAT THE?
Suzan says - you don't like it?
John says - NO - I'd really prefer a Christmas tree
Suzan says - well we'll have that too of course
John says - Have you gone completely nuts? It's a crappy old ladder
Suzan says - It's a Christmas ladder - they're all over the place this year
John says - WHERE? I'VE NEVER SEEN A FILTHY OLD LADDER DECORATED
AS A CHRISTMAS TREE BEFORE - NOT EVER HOME DEPOT WOULDN'T EVEN
DO IT
Suzan says - well they're
John says - AND WHAT THE HELL DOES A LADDER HAVE TO DO WITH CHRISTMAS
ANYWAYS???????????????
Suzan says - it's a decoration - it's not a representation of anything at all -
John says - yeah well I think it represents the fact that you're on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
John says - Please do not put this in front of the living room window
John says - You know only in this house would you see something like this, I mean it's ridiculous really
John says - You're serious, aren't you
John says - wait I have an old shitty tool box you can decorate
Suzan says - YOU DO? WHERE? BRING IT UP!
John says - Next you'll be putting lights on it ( staring at my ladder and shaking his head )
Suzan says - OMG - I completely forgot the lights!!!

Suzan says - can you bring me up the other ladder later?
John says - NO!!! GOOD GOD ISN'T ONE ENOUGH?
Suzan says - don't be silly - I need the other one to actually decorate the house now
John says - Why don't you use that one?

Suzan says - And don't act like you like it when everyone else goes on about it
John roars - Is that what you're expecting Suzan - you think everyone's going to go on about this thing?
John says - I think you're going to be a little disappointed my dear
John says - Welcome - welcome to our home - Merry Christmas - please don't mind the ladder................

and just wait everyone - there's going to be some humdinger conversations going on in this household
before the decorating is over........................

Wait till he finds out I'm off to Home Depot to pick up a couple of empty paint tins to fill to the brim with balls.......................that may just push him right over the edge.
Cost for this decoration - 0.00 - all items on hand!

“You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.”

Andrew Carnegie

You are so right Andrew, you are soooo right!
Oh - and I added 1 short string of lights - that's all it needed really to come alive

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

I WANNA live there Wednesday # 19

Christmas Tree Ladders!!!

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