Fun Follow Up Photos!

Previous House of the Week in Ansley Park Now for Rent


Dining Room

A few weeks ago this house was the House of the Week. It's for rent now and here's the listing.


image via Whitehaven

Thought it would be fun to see the interior of this wonderful house.


Living Room




Study


Kitchen above and below









I really like the juxtaposition of the Federal exterior and the more sleek, modern interior, especially the kitchen. It would be a blast to decorate this house! If you rent it call us for design advice!!!

Please visit the listing for more photos and details.

all images except the second one from the top are via the listing at Dorsey Alston.

"Mitt lille land" - Photo Competition

Petunia alias Astri Meidell is one of my favorite Norwegian bloggers.
She sometimes comes up with interesting and funny competitions and with some really impressive prizes for the winner. I have ended top on her lists once before but see no reason not to participate once more. "You cannot win them all" is a saying normally used in a different context, but may also be useful here.
If you are a blogger outside Norway, I see no limitations in Petunia´s rules for the competition making it impossible for you to participate.

My contribution in the "My own country" (Mitt lille land) Summer competition 2010 shows Tullen and myself at the summit of the Norwegian mountain range Norefjell called Høgevarde, known for its vast view (estimated 40,000 km²) over eastern Norway.
At the top there is an iron plate giving names and directions to mountains along the horizon. About 100 meters below the peak is the Høgevard-Cabin, a self service Cabin kept by the DNT (Den Norske Turistforenin).
I covered my tour to Høgevarde in an earlier blogpost outside the competition, but join now with the purpose to win. :)
I have tried twice before to reach the summit, but had to turn back without coming to the top. This time, with about 12 kg less weight than before, in dense fog, light rain and heavy wind, I managed to touch the sign documenting the altitude and feel proud.
"Climbing" the Norwegian mountains is really a challenge for transplanted persons, but without a target the alternative to palliative treatment would be as good as any.

I also include an image of the density of the fog and the view when climbing up the steep path from Fyrisjø and Gulsviksetrene up to Ranten (1419m) and Høgevarde.Learn more about the area at Høgevarde.no

Ty-D-Bowl Death
Dan Resin, the actor who portrayed the Ty-D-Bowl Man in TV ads has died at age 79. In lieu of flowers, his family is asking friends and admirers to just spray a little air freshener.



Cosby Rumors
Bill Cosby says he's tired of false rumors of his death being spread on the Internet... so he's doing the decent thing and killing himself for real.



Brutal Bank Heist
Six bank security guards were beheaded during a bank robbery in Afghanistan. The Obama administration is vowing to find the killers, just as soon as they determine if those guards were paid any bonuses for 2008.



Volt for $61K?
GM dealers across the country may add $20,000 to the $41,000 suggested retail price for the Chevy Volt. So prospective Volt buyers now have a choice between spending $61,000 for a lemon or the Charlie Rangel/Maxine Waters legal defense fund.



Escalade #1
The Cadillac Escalade is the most stolen car in America. First, the dealer robs you when you pay $61,000 for the car, and then the UAW robs you with a $65 billion taxpayer bailout.






August 3rd


8: Roman Empire general Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus, thanks to reinforcements sent by Cruella De Ville.

881: At the Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu, Louis III of France defeats the Vikings, but fails to cover the spread.

2004: The pedestal of the Statue of Liberty reopens after being closed since the September 11 attacks, finally foiling al Qaeda’s sinister plot to stop Americans from selling crappy gift shop t-shirts for $35 a pop.

House of the Week

This week we have another Ansley Park gem. This one looks to be late 1920's or so. While photographing, I admired the architectural details, mature greenery, and the wonderful front porch. Front porch living is a lost art these days...


Love the brackets and the detail on the shutters.






Can you see the porch ceiling? Great detail!


Beautiful fan detail over the front door.





This house overlooks Winn Park, an added bonus - a view from the porch!

A special day for Maja

Today it is the first day in the Kindergarten for Maja. A little more than 14 months since she was born she is happy to get a place in the two year old Kindergarten close to her home. A special day for Maja and her parents. We wish you all good luck in the pedagogical development starting in this new phase today.

Sunday's Psalm--18th Sunday of Ordinary Time

If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

You turn man back to dust,
saying, “Return, O children of men.”
For a thousand years in your sight
are as yesterday, now that it is past,
or as a watch of the night.

If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

You make an end of them in their sleep;
the next morning they are like the changing grass,
Which at dawn springs up anew,
but by evening wilts and fades.

If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Teach us to number our days aright,
that we may gain wisdom of heart.
Return, O LORD! How long?
Have pity on your servants!


If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Fill us at daybreak with your kindness,
that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days.
And may the gracious care of the LORD our God be ours;
prosper the work of our hands for us!
Prosper the work of our hands!

If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

from Psalm 90
Photos: Yakima River Canyon, along Eastside Trail-Mt. Rainier Park, Sunrise in the Inside Passage to Alaska

Pedicuring according to Directory

A cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails involving cutting, shaping, and often painting of the nails, removal of the cuticles, and softening of the skin.

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