I WANNA live there Wednesday # 113

Location : FORKED RIVER, NJ
Year built :1892
4 storey Queen Anne Victorian
16 rooms
4088 square feet
6 Beds - 4 Baths
4 Fireplaces
3 ( count 'em ) 3 staircases !
Heated Pool
Listing Price - 849,900
Realtor : ESTATELY

Meet the " MARY CANIS HOUSE "

There's no point getting mad at me for saying this - because I only live there in fantasy - but I'd paint all that wood - WHITE !!!  ( the door would be painted black ) I'm ducking as I type because I know a lot of you are probably outraged by that statement !

You know me - show me a radiator and I'm sold

Pocket doors

The work and craftmanship that went into turn of the century homes just amazes me - when did it become ok to just build boxes I wonder?  The 50's?  The 60's ?
Because as much as we can try to recreate architectural beauty - it's still only mdf or plastic we're installing

Wallpaper gone - window treatments gone - bright - white and airy - this would be unbelievably gorgeous !

The details on the window frames !!!

Butler's pantry?
I'd personally have to remove all the wall paper too - but I'm just amazed at all the original details in this home

Updated Kitchen - major bonus !

Baking station?

Complete with oven ?
And shelves for cookbooks !

Let's check out the upstairs

It's a LOT of house - but if this doesn't scream a B & B ( worthy of the Crowley's staying at ) I don't know what does !

Have a wonderful day everyone !
Hugs,
Me


I'll be taking this beauty to the following parties !

FROM MY FRONT PORCH TO YOURS                         THE CHARM OF HOME
MY TURN FOR US                                                            MY ROMANTIC HOME
LIFE ON LAKESHORE DRIVE                                         UNCOMMON DESIGN
BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH                                  COASTAL CHARM
A STROLL THRU LIFE                                                      STONE GABLE
AN EXTRAORDINARY DAY                                            KATHE WITH AN E
SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE                                             IVY & ELEPHANTS

A Kitchen Chalkboard - or two - or three ..................

I don't have much wall space in the kitchen .................

But I do have hutch space - and not one to ever leave anything clutter free I decided to create a chalkboard on the side of it !

A little picture molding - and voila - a place to keep notes ( and believe me this is going to come in very handy - since my memory is horrible these days )
This could so easily be done on a pantry door - or even a kitchen cabinet door ( if you HAVE to have a chalkboard and don't have wall space, that is LOL )

Since I painted the whole unit in chalkboard paint it was pretty easy - I put a coat of polyurethane over everywhere BUT the section I want to use as an actual chalkboard

And then because one wasn't enough - I painted an old clipboard I had

( I kept it open with a twist tie so I could paint under the clip )

I added a stencil ( with a chalk pen )

found a stand at the dollar store

Which was the perfect size to rest the clipboard on -

And then what the hay - while I was at the dollar store I found a cutting board with a hanger on top
for 2.00

And made one last one

probably a terrible cutting board - but it makes for a great little art piece

I added a hook to hang a whisk from

Okay I've got to beat it myself now - I have too many appointments and errands today and too many layers of clothing to put on to try and keep my core temperature at a level I can live with .............
Hoping this cold snap leaves soon - it's really been unbearable lately

I may hang a chalkboard from every piece of furniture I own LOL !!!

Have a wonderful day everyone !
Much love
Me

LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION?
JOIN ME AT THESE FABULOUS PARTIES !

SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE                                     BEYOND THE PICKET FENCE
FROM MY FRONT PORCH TO YOURS                  FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE
TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS                         MY TURN FOR US
MY ROMANTIC HOME                                            THE SHABBY NEST
FUNKY JUNK INTERIORS                                      THE 36TH AVENUE
LIFE ON LAKESHORE DRIVE                                 UNCOMMON DESIGN
BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH                         COASTAL CHARM
MY UNCOMMON SLICE OF SUBURBIA              A STROLL THRU LIFE
STONE GABLE                                                          KATHE WITH AN E
AN EXTRAORDINARY DAY