Check out what a dedicated vintage shopper created from her fabulous finds throughout Maryland and Virginia, including Chartreuse & co: My Houzz: Playfulness and Practicality in a Maryland Family Home Mark your calender for Market Days, May 2 & 3, to find your own great vintage pieces. Thanks for reading! ...
Read MoreThe Atlee House – an embellished interior
Though I enjoy viewing beautiful homes from the exterior – I mean who doesn’t love a stroll through New Orleans’ French Quarter, or a drive through Kenwood during dogwood season? But to get a look inside – that’s pure joy. So here’s a peek at some of the detailing inside ...
Read MoreMid-century Modern Farmhouse
The Farmhouse is getting a facelift! Yes, that adorable little (heated) house has new residents: Barefoot Dwelling. These girls had a vision immediately. And what has inspired me so about this is that their vision was totally different from what mine had been. I don’t know about you, ...
Read MoreAnd the winner is . . .
Yes, I’ve finally committed to a paint color for the Chartreuse & co barns! The winner is: Railings for the window and door frames, Cornforth White for the mullions – both from Farrow & Ball. And here’s the really cool thing: As I stood there, staring at the face of ...
Read MoreIt’s so hard to decide . . .

Paint can be tricky. Add to the mix the lightening effects of painting exterior surfaces, and I become frozen with indecision. Whatever I choose, I’m stuck with it, and so is everyone who drives by and/or visits my barns. So here I sit, paralyzed with indecision as the warm summer ...
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