The Sword Gate House in Charleston

I need this house.  Actually, not really.  I prefer something a little smaller and cozier, but, I mean, say I inherited it from a rich southern aunt I didn't know I had, I wouldn't turn around and sell it.  Instead I would move in, buy lots of pretty dresses to wear in the house (it feels like a dressier, no jorts kind of house) and invite lots of people to come stay with me and play antebellum tea party. 

Anyway, when I stumbled upon the listing for the historic Sword Gate House in Downtown Charleston, I felt it my duty to share some of it with y'all.  It's a lot of house(s) that has been beautifully restored by it's current owners who bought the property in separate pieces to bring it back to one estate.  It's real fancy y'all.

 

 

That's really only just a small part of this pretty magnificent estate.  The bedrooms alone are so gorgeous.  This is the kind of thing I hope to see when I peek in the windows of people's houses. You can see so much more of this house on the Sotheby's web site here. 

Lulu's Listing: Dallas

My beautiful little sissy whom I affectionately call Lulu

Morning y'all! I'm in Dallas for the week.  I always feel inspired when I come home to Dallas.  I feel like there's a lot more members of the blue and white brigade here, but maybe that's just because The Suze seems to surround herself with fellow members.  Anyway, in honor of Dallas lovers of blue and white, I offer you this Lulu's Listing.  This house is not far from my parents' house and the current owners clearly love them some b & w.  The kitchen has some serious blue and white hand painted detail going on.  I don't think I've ever seen anything like it.  I appreciate a adventurous kitchen choices because I'm like the least adventurous kitchen decorator you'll ever meet (not that I'm really a kitchen decorator or that you'll meet lots of them, but you know what I mean).  Enjoy! (and if you're interested in buying it or just seeing more of it, click here)

Lulu's Listing: Canoe Point in Maine

In honor of my sissy visiting me today, I'm presenting you with another Lulu's Listing, this time from Bar Harbour, Maine.  She did good y'all!  I've never been to Maine, but I'm pretty sure I could die here a very, very happy lady.  Of course, as my husband always says, if you can't live there, there's something wrong with you.

This AH-mazing cliff-side home was built in 1889 and has recently been restored and renovated.

{Listing here}

Lulu's Listing

Early on in the wee infancy of this blog, I posted about my youngest sister's curious hobby, that is browsing real estate listings.  "Not weird at all," you say, "I do it all the time."  But did you browse real estate listings when you were 8? Probably not. You were probably playing outside with the other kids not caring what houses in the neighborhood were on the market.

Pretty Little Lulu

Fast forward to today, she's 17 and still browsing real estate for fun.  She doesn't yet realize this will probably end up being her career.  She's 17 so when you try to tell her what to do with her life she looks at you like you couldn't possibly have any knowledge about what it's like to be her.  Oh to be 17 Again (such a cute movie by the way, and I don't care how old he is, Zac Efron is hot!!!)

So I'm starting a new series called Lulu's Listings where I share some of the beautiful houses she finds and sends me.  Sharing is caring y'all.  This first listing is located in Dallas' University Park.  It's real fancy.  It's the perfect decor for Africa Dallas' extreme heat.  You'll remember earlier this week I posted an all-white house from my other sissy.  I must be in a white phase because I can't get enough white walls.

You can find more about this listing at Allie Beth Allman

Y'all stay cool! Thanks Laura!