Well, Hello Savannah!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilW9JAqeCE7UTYP-61UCtiQgdqTHGZP5lWiW57Xeag2p71VkdlOw9tPiIn9hIsLJ2QwW87ZZ_a6K2zw4o6HqNo43Z576x3IBGYM1JNi128b-Qc9aPqQijkxzbeKR4FW1f3glDyf2V2QJJ-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-09-15+at+8.12.10+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilW9JAqeCE7UTYP-61UCtiQgdqTHGZP5lWiW57Xeag2p71VkdlOw9tPiIn9hIsLJ2QwW87ZZ_a6K2zw4o6HqNo43Z576x3IBGYM1JNi128b-Qc9aPqQijkxzbeKR4FW1f3glDyf2V2QJJ-/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-09-15+at+8.12.10+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />If you read this blog, you know that on occasion I search out Charleston homes to feature.  Well, I happened upon one from Savannah that's gorgeous. I've never been to Savannah and hope to visit in the next year or two.  Have you been?  Images from this beautiful home, currently for sale,  <a href="http://www.weichert.com/46726610/?ldview=ldphotos">here</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToMHEHpswiWqnRojQa07eSqVflg3fJsdAM_WkWKjQDqgGwkGILw_UXMxw_M6GYvU0UY3qawzkE3ydh7EgkvBbtlf6INumIVaymB4AQUC0eNj1F_2Wc4HNkLGcqYtUZF7t5a7vbuvXEVP9/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-09-15+at+8.12.34+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToMHEHpswiWqnRojQa07eSqVflg3fJsdAM_WkWKjQDqgGwkGILw_UXMxw_M6GYvU0UY3qawzkE3ydh7EgkvBbtlf6INumIVaymB4AQUC0eNj1F_2Wc4HNkLGcqYtUZF7t5a7vbuvXEVP9/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-09-15+at+8.12.34+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguEvKv8fVZjeGNjMttuS3SS5tJQ1vXP0H-uQo-KQxRgsHG5L_uBiXUhuMhxGkGmJ3mPM6uWdy6dlajR9iPA23PoRUxACPr6o12CMfr1Z44QF7fTDy6jPnxnWRrzlePImKj7R3KkcAHUaZT/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-09-15+at+8.20.58+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguEvKv8fVZjeGNjMttuS3SS5tJQ1vXP0H-uQo-KQxRgsHG5L_uBiXUhuMhxGkGmJ3mPM6uWdy6dlajR9iPA23PoRUxACPr6o12CMfr1Z44QF7fTDy6jPnxnWRrzlePImKj7R3KkcAHUaZT/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-09-15+at+8.20.58+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMxVo_j5089zKq6NrMESbKUoIwfE04av7PNZwl1zVUbmscqKuQrTdnf5I3yjblyHX3vTJNAi9BtCba2dMPUykqcPgLjqrMXB-sX5nvdsAF1UBGfkYM6QKQmJDKf1OHQsWHB7ed4_aUpmm/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-09-15+at+8.21.38+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMxVo_j5089zKq6NrMESbKUoIwfE04av7PNZwl1zVUbmscqKuQrTdnf5I3yjblyHX3vTJNAi9BtCba2dMPUykqcPgLjqrMXB-sX5nvdsAF1UBGfkYM6QKQmJDKf1OHQsWHB7ed4_aUpmm/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-09-15+at+8.21.38+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5kYBN1WeJCTaCPX79Qx3YhmkaOFJAAa46kH5cqXN1JVIHQTwuT8uBkhCbprL-DQBZLYJ0jWB2PV4Dx_imh_rzJqWwgfSA4u8LPhmYwa00gm-wfKRBf7T8vQflQdRR33KDG8kHi99gMSN/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-09-15+at+8.13.04+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5kYBN1WeJCTaCPX79Qx3YhmkaOFJAAa46kH5cqXN1JVIHQTwuT8uBkhCbprL-DQBZLYJ0jWB2PV4Dx_imh_rzJqWwgfSA4u8LPhmYwa00gm-wfKRBf7T8vQflQdRR33KDG8kHi99gMSN/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-09-15+at+8.13.04+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-FqQCxRW5RJXFaCE6qD3SdANQOD1YPZ8tQzMLm8eEPFZ0zzJYSPqSQutCsDdqx-PK92lpDbR9YE3YUPcRxTi8r3ry6E3Ea5BOsFvpnKZzzSlH8Dw_ACKNFpsYPWEuByr-539ZU5fYh7e/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-09-15+at+8.13.35+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-FqQCxRW5RJXFaCE6qD3SdANQOD1YPZ8tQzMLm8eEPFZ0zzJYSPqSQutCsDdqx-PK92lpDbR9YE3YUPcRxTi8r3ry6E3Ea5BOsFvpnKZzzSlH8Dw_ACKNFpsYPWEuByr-539ZU5fYh7e/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-09-15+at+8.13.35+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK72rPwms11Eny2QmMHqhgbFKkZS_SfV3wtr18u6nEmR9uSZPD60H5JhFCS2ZGTlcjzfayAfwdPuV8G0rWU74QL5_mWMDnc9mlqPfxXXMXVj0KIb2zdAVUdNaSPrj_7vSXz25LuV-ioBt9/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-09-15+at+8.35.45+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK72rPwms11Eny2QmMHqhgbFKkZS_SfV3wtr18u6nEmR9uSZPD60H5JhFCS2ZGTlcjzfayAfwdPuV8G0rWU74QL5_mWMDnc9mlqPfxXXMXVj0KIb2zdAVUdNaSPrj_7vSXz25LuV-ioBt9/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-09-15+at+8.35.45+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />

Well, Hello Savannah!

If you read this blog, you know that on occasion I search out Charleston homes to feature.  Well, I happened upon one from Savannah that...

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In Lieu of Southern Accents: This Charleston Home

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmt9STARegehRpfWLxnFOEFpaSAZljU4fMyyxZZ0YXWmZ1fANUmjneZnIyelURsjrTvnAcaCsLbFpK_z9Nh3elPhcyfXDqB9BTUbcMYq1NApOoLx9yC5ecAbqYmgIMWleF47cLMiAexv7L/s1600/58.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596920270737542914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmt9STARegehRpfWLxnFOEFpaSAZljU4fMyyxZZ0YXWmZ1fANUmjneZnIyelURsjrTvnAcaCsLbFpK_z9Nh3elPhcyfXDqB9BTUbcMYq1NApOoLx9yC5ecAbqYmgIMWleF47cLMiAexv7L/s640/58.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>I should have titled this post In Lieu of Taxes...as instead of completing my tax return I've been searching Charleston homes. However, it was very exciting to come across this home for sale and to recognize the kitchen that appeared in Southern Accents Nov/Dec 2004. I've always loved this space and have included it in posts about <a href="http://www.mynottinghill.blogspot.com/2010/01/fireplaces-in-kitchens.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">fireplaces</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> in kitchens.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNkA9RMl_Ab7gKfnPA3v0VxDMVmiyJaqMhmFHzsvhR1QEN97SZB0a-n7X8GX4RQJ70xi3ha7d1KFVKDz2ozwGNZ8vbqdJPq5q2G_Ti0aU0yn-OOurKxYUyU7w7kVlt5fuAxlRFsC3NpZA/s1600/581.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596920207399265618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNkA9RMl_Ab7gKfnPA3v0VxDMVmiyJaqMhmFHzsvhR1QEN97SZB0a-n7X8GX4RQJ70xi3ha7d1KFVKDz2ozwGNZ8vbqdJPq5q2G_Ti0aU0yn-OOurKxYUyU7w7kVlt5fuAxlRFsC3NpZA/s640/581.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Does anyone know who the designer is? <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Update</span>: Thanks to <a href="http://www.midwest-snob.blogspot.com/">Midwest Snob</a> and <a href="http://www.kansasfarmhouse.wordpress.com/">Kansas Farmhouse</a> for letting me know the Southern Accents issue date and that the designers are husband and wife architects Mark and Melissa Marescu.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXt83DKEZ22D3RXVr6T-CW5VfqgHO500n6xCcSHZ0l2nJwuqw60m9I8dpbjTx3wCGrsoe0oK9jp9EEjNwZ6f7RKtiNmBYrG6LpJvz-PMVQaTjOo9yFk0kndgsEkKKK8eKc5sH7nzDlddx/s1600/582.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596920133336102754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXt83DKEZ22D3RXVr6T-CW5VfqgHO500n6xCcSHZ0l2nJwuqw60m9I8dpbjTx3wCGrsoe0oK9jp9EEjNwZ6f7RKtiNmBYrG6LpJvz-PMVQaTjOo9yFk0kndgsEkKKK8eKc5sH7nzDlddx/s640/582.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Would love to write more about my thoughts on this beautiful home but my taxes await...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63xaw3tIjViEMP4ZjFqjyjJTVB_f00q5TdQzSjY1D58rW3b_GVKINpHeRPBjXhNlI8FkG6X4OrdyB4xlZqTl6hbqz3AIAu53GmoRXLp2VaX8varJrh43wQV4j20VJYQwzd2kjUbmUUEv9/s1600/584.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596920072949694546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63xaw3tIjViEMP4ZjFqjyjJTVB_f00q5TdQzSjY1D58rW3b_GVKINpHeRPBjXhNlI8FkG6X4OrdyB4xlZqTl6hbqz3AIAu53GmoRXLp2VaX8varJrh43wQV4j20VJYQwzd2kjUbmUUEv9/s640/584.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgb20sXQROHfOqkTdZbEzTUl9bBaS0aqsjUEAzpzO5NoHdh0diBBs8vIby7m5Be6g3gQtAoC6svIIH2KijRlAL9MHTjKcuh10QQ8bXr1XJsY8MsepOwRJ7ZVjJmca1uBnSzxu5H3J-2ag/s1600/585.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596920016006610226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgb20sXQROHfOqkTdZbEzTUl9bBaS0aqsjUEAzpzO5NoHdh0diBBs8vIby7m5Be6g3gQtAoC6svIIH2KijRlAL9MHTjKcuh10QQ8bXr1XJsY8MsepOwRJ7ZVjJmca1uBnSzxu5H3J-2ag/s640/585.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjMW4yUmwZBtJA-SV1PWC23QHGuTZFdaDwSGqJRnmgH15_iPWZm0aX7uBucZJxoy4MOiKEgePSdkE7lQ9cP7l-MwkqIDAtpekslIUZP2FoGUo_JKXO9iJ9OEMK2kn1qBO7XXa66Z8q0vx/s1600/586.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596919884185226306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjMW4yUmwZBtJA-SV1PWC23QHGuTZFdaDwSGqJRnmgH15_iPWZm0aX7uBucZJxoy4MOiKEgePSdkE7lQ9cP7l-MwkqIDAtpekslIUZP2FoGUo_JKXO9iJ9OEMK2kn1qBO7XXa66Z8q0vx/s640/586.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tB3ZkyEtNd0Zz6CwXXhxT-hXlpznf-MgTCEd21zrttKsF1NgpQEK6oPiFFgT9SSednDn_6_GTexXcKqcUe8fqjaqrv_RRQ5B7KzoVv5bicxMhOuA-cKPs-7La8R8nAD1Stf8EsKlckAB/s1600/587.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596919686217252210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tB3ZkyEtNd0Zz6CwXXhxT-hXlpznf-MgTCEd21zrttKsF1NgpQEK6oPiFFgT9SSednDn_6_GTexXcKqcUe8fqjaqrv_RRQ5B7KzoVv5bicxMhOuA-cKPs-7La8R8nAD1Stf8EsKlckAB/s640/587.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>To see more of this home, including the gardens, go <a href="http://www.carriageprop.com/property_detail.cfm?mlsid=1106315&whichsearch=Residential">here</a>. (All images via Carriage Properties)

In Lieu of Southern Accents: This Charleston Home

I should have titled this post In Lieu of Taxes...as instead of completing my tax return I've been searching Charleston homes. However,...

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In Lieu of Southern Accents: Mona Hajj

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcSgjRAzEyW90X1gEwGDaYKp6M5WJu9z8u2b5eMwJky6RhV65kKGl2YehbFWFopJfN7dbBN8HUd6loEZTGxfzsNN7sGs8sN7lVdmYNARxZ0ALqszp4ZnkKgKbQL2b21wwNmDnZYtrevI/s1600/monahajj.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586366175012967250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcSgjRAzEyW90X1gEwGDaYKp6M5WJu9z8u2b5eMwJky6RhV65kKGl2YehbFWFopJfN7dbBN8HUd6loEZTGxfzsNN7sGs8sN7lVdmYNARxZ0ALqszp4ZnkKgKbQL2b21wwNmDnZYtrevI/s800/monahajj.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Baltimore-based designer <a href="http://www.monahajj.com/">Mona Hajj</a> creates atmospheric interiors that are refined, elegant and so very pleasing to the eye. Other good news - her first book, Interior Visions, is set to come out next month! (see end of post) Hope you have a great Monday! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjwOyWBSnKFykaqxR4k0NYNC3FvlZEl_ndVMhkvyFF9xAXGEJiLp1vzDNBpSYMRiiiYmklDCHSD-PVw-7Chg6131m4E8P0XX419yhocH87DJHwZf2XCL_oEUTChq3UqGExQT4GDt5nfk/s1600/mona3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586365993030646306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjwOyWBSnKFykaqxR4k0NYNC3FvlZEl_ndVMhkvyFF9xAXGEJiLp1vzDNBpSYMRiiiYmklDCHSD-PVw-7Chg6131m4E8P0XX419yhocH87DJHwZf2XCL_oEUTChq3UqGExQT4GDt5nfk/s640/mona3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzoKEpeNjXViH8LZ5GVQaphQdoY6YhxeaCP2SBRE9BfTOvC2KzhZrog_R7eJ63dS4GOqDcqWckft3zS598Ei-l1Hr_EzkPZ7sg-PwRFb3OZpy2uS0SNWskGk2mYR_x9DXtmUiGS8M0SE/s1600/mona2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586365811323112882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzoKEpeNjXViH8LZ5GVQaphQdoY6YhxeaCP2SBRE9BfTOvC2KzhZrog_R7eJ63dS4GOqDcqWckft3zS598Ei-l1Hr_EzkPZ7sg-PwRFb3OZpy2uS0SNWskGk2mYR_x9DXtmUiGS8M0SE/s640/mona2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijP8yu0f7Qo7RaWlXExq9wscxeLhAwVTKAClo98HU46kGGvZdwDIVAuOjnlGnDDFrEjlqbfZU1o6U-ecEF4_oG-2kdLLxhsIgPfaSy65Tdj-I5mlaiTQF5rrIo2CWR9lVyI55DtZJgI0U/s1600/mona10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586365591866707970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijP8yu0f7Qo7RaWlXExq9wscxeLhAwVTKAClo98HU46kGGvZdwDIVAuOjnlGnDDFrEjlqbfZU1o6U-ecEF4_oG-2kdLLxhsIgPfaSy65Tdj-I5mlaiTQF5rrIo2CWR9lVyI55DtZJgI0U/s640/mona10.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1xaFEWU_94naDnQdxgDBxH9JRfywCNRz07ZeGweQBZLQ1ZPO-EAcfckGr4VcZF8eXAUZZJpPSRqTq3LBAfNL6iMqgh8G9m0OHSZOJ50sdr0AEKaan3lSj-OZayTQ2yltf1MdG91ZuEk/s1600/mona8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586365324882026882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1xaFEWU_94naDnQdxgDBxH9JRfywCNRz07ZeGweQBZLQ1ZPO-EAcfckGr4VcZF8eXAUZZJpPSRqTq3LBAfNL6iMqgh8G9m0OHSZOJ50sdr0AEKaan3lSj-OZayTQ2yltf1MdG91ZuEk/s640/mona8.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_VPtKCPaO3wAAazZDKLxI5q0ZK6INrfoxFW5fHtqxxmU3E57-_3ACHvwXumg4nSV6zAqYbJ-d2dWijdotIUAoffqywxMhoH1jeXf65rxCIYaLo1Tu1rEGhsNUGnsIvDucGaIdVj69uY/s1600/mona5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586364590098300722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_VPtKCPaO3wAAazZDKLxI5q0ZK6INrfoxFW5fHtqxxmU3E57-_3ACHvwXumg4nSV6zAqYbJ-d2dWijdotIUAoffqywxMhoH1jeXf65rxCIYaLo1Tu1rEGhsNUGnsIvDucGaIdVj69uY/s640/mona5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRk-HlNExi8jblQXFtdgDWzcAnZD7trG-mlEKYYZTM_R_A6-ayUuyCBmgrgGVyXz820_TwkrRM0VcKN-zJGFbcDPxx7RecXr9UnEuNMpKw7B5Pj-b6LNXOImwnregU8jqnhesQtY0rUXQ/s1600/mona6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586364398485166626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRk-HlNExi8jblQXFtdgDWzcAnZD7trG-mlEKYYZTM_R_A6-ayUuyCBmgrgGVyXz820_TwkrRM0VcKN-zJGFbcDPxx7RecXr9UnEuNMpKw7B5Pj-b6LNXOImwnregU8jqnhesQtY0rUXQ/s640/mona6.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxIOAFbpAPIwFf3uZzgCQAVrBeAwxxspimRBiD0iTO4RTJ6IqfBhjkJjmNavS2CL3oyOBBrHbPxNmueSLQX-txfOubl4MV2OZtedF6wZsgPaImDoKwWd62-qnVsARmZYpN1FbP_fcRi8/s1600/mona7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586364275195366914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxIOAFbpAPIwFf3uZzgCQAVrBeAwxxspimRBiD0iTO4RTJ6IqfBhjkJjmNavS2CL3oyOBBrHbPxNmueSLQX-txfOubl4MV2OZtedF6wZsgPaImDoKwWd62-qnVsARmZYpN1FbP_fcRi8/s400/mona7.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmDA8iEsyqL1DNuadaJfGPXlFmuxs-r3M2RoIVgKeCpaIWgF577LkbHKq3Z7iNw1gkMsxxaK2ZYKSTB5Xx7KSP38YBHVPCth9P1wh0edtuWP8qjoAnuxlMMp6YyTG5C82dPVv6KCu8sk/s1600/monahajjbook.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586364153745148546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmDA8iEsyqL1DNuadaJfGPXlFmuxs-r3M2RoIVgKeCpaIWgF577LkbHKq3Z7iNw1gkMsxxaK2ZYKSTB5Xx7KSP38YBHVPCth9P1wh0edtuWP8qjoAnuxlMMp6YyTG5C82dPVv6KCu8sk/s640/monahajjbook.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Mona's book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Interior-Visions-Mona-Hajj/dp/1580933203/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpi_1">Interior Visions</a>, is set to come out April 12.

In Lieu of Southern Accents: Mona Hajj

Baltimore-based designer Mona Hajj creates atmospheric interiors that are refined, elegant and so very pleasing to the eye. Other good new...

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In Lieu of Southern Accents: Marjorie Johnston & Co.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhva3US10YiM1dV8zkjRZfNM1VG718g3o4C3pYjORlXMfxKADPf1nd7gNidf8i_yVfkH-0BQMBWNTLh9a0eYxTIJ86Q-njwEvTIXlfX6geIMBHSgWujcsI6-HyFydnNKEd0p4ROuWYvWzU/s1600/hp_main_image_4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576165320583337394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhva3US10YiM1dV8zkjRZfNM1VG718g3o4C3pYjORlXMfxKADPf1nd7gNidf8i_yVfkH-0BQMBWNTLh9a0eYxTIJ86Q-njwEvTIXlfX6geIMBHSgWujcsI6-HyFydnNKEd0p4ROuWYvWzU/s640/hp_main_image_4.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333399;"><b>In Lieu of Southern Accents</b></span> - I think this may become a theme for me in 2011. <div><br /></div><div>When I saw this first image on the main page of <a href="http://www.mhjinteriors.com/">Marjorie Johnston & Co</a> it pretty much took my breath away. The <a href="http://www.mhjinteriors.com/gal_10.html#">Gallery Foyer</a> Marjorie H. Johnston and Wendy Wooden Barze designed for the 2009 Birmingham Decorators' Showhouse is a classic, elegant room full of interest and energy. Love all the repetition of the curves, from the bureau to the high backed bench to the stunning metal frame encircling the small portrait. To see more, go <a href="http://www.mhjinteriors.com/gal_10.html">here</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUfYfgZ_NfZAHmdywqNHD0tCIwbbnzf0JWlQbYaz68KSlmp3ZugYXqpzEmjV94msv2Zn3NUMq-aR9ixf8VfIKJp5DYsh-6xvweQN0zH7j3VhyphenhyphenkEFg-BlU2SyfnF7Xccw5JENove28cFh4/s1600/hp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576166941799511202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUfYfgZ_NfZAHmdywqNHD0tCIwbbnzf0JWlQbYaz68KSlmp3ZugYXqpzEmjV94msv2Zn3NUMq-aR9ixf8VfIKJp5DYsh-6xvweQN0zH7j3VhyphenhyphenkEFg-BlU2SyfnF7Xccw5JENove28cFh4/s800/hp.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /></div>

In Lieu of Southern Accents: Marjorie Johnston & Co.

In Lieu of Southern Accents - I think this may become a theme for me in 2011. When I saw this first image on the main page of Marjorie Joh...

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In Lieu of Southern Accents: Jan Roden

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgot3WScmw49hOzoSHkY9zAKVTu3S6Rr4495Db2hD92moCoirMdsp1EFSRKmXG5PbmnKcrX1fuzT6uJr_c514S5sj9TmudrzIHISAgrP3Wid8-5UKwGX1sU4j6RidYMP0eQo02pSAkGROY/s1600/03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557370940571737010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgot3WScmw49hOzoSHkY9zAKVTu3S6Rr4495Db2hD92moCoirMdsp1EFSRKmXG5PbmnKcrX1fuzT6uJr_c514S5sj9TmudrzIHISAgrP3Wid8-5UKwGX1sU4j6RidYMP0eQo02pSAkGROY/s800/03.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a>Do you still miss Southern Accents? I do, and when I saw the work of Charlottesville based designer <a href="http://www.janroden.com/">Jan Roden</a> I couldn't help but think of the aethestic respresented so beautifully in that magazine. Her interiors are both refined and comfortable; a balance that is hard to achieve but stands apart when it's done masterfully. In addition to designing, she co-runs <a href="http://www.andgeorge.com/">And George</a> with her daughter Christy Ford, a former NY photographer, whose own home has been featured in a number of magazines.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFKCCyLzUvHt5puJG_5qI8Lm6xz5PRX58Sn_oebnXdYiAxLTE-8dY7ZwbFIyCKCYO8Sk8fZrLGMK-upokGC63U6NaCvaXYT3ZP6LAcSr3u3t21U4cXmysxeqEYBPY9ztw1KdXLmPlKt8/s1600/21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557370371327798034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFKCCyLzUvHt5puJG_5qI8Lm6xz5PRX58Sn_oebnXdYiAxLTE-8dY7ZwbFIyCKCYO8Sk8fZrLGMK-upokGC63U6NaCvaXYT3ZP6LAcSr3u3t21U4cXmysxeqEYBPY9ztw1KdXLmPlKt8/s640/21.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1dHRHWS1FCioTeUEL5C4vnt9pCtEFiNzjBoEsbqOZVMb-FG7_1swxGDF9J4gN2hRL9yrKYCk3JbzfUDLCDWRHfuhSv6-1Hmg2VRS0PpGgkF2iK_xb9fDZ1q9v8kS9tKbVY2gv5ULRU4/s1600/18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557370261245570162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1dHRHWS1FCioTeUEL5C4vnt9pCtEFiNzjBoEsbqOZVMb-FG7_1swxGDF9J4gN2hRL9yrKYCk3JbzfUDLCDWRHfuhSv6-1Hmg2VRS0PpGgkF2iK_xb9fDZ1q9v8kS9tKbVY2gv5ULRU4/s800/18.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKNOjUBiTdHiXpdVlLinnjW-IAXCk1z8uwhD3eX0W3i5SEOllJAr6uPA45nuiHSiHfmug1An1njiUTujEcSHbqk6rMa7PFuttoCc9RCDx9jz4_8jhgin-TkJoi4e-M2NBQnA_MgTwzHE/s1600/15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557369608212200578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKNOjUBiTdHiXpdVlLinnjW-IAXCk1z8uwhD3eX0W3i5SEOllJAr6uPA45nuiHSiHfmug1An1njiUTujEcSHbqk6rMa7PFuttoCc9RCDx9jz4_8jhgin-TkJoi4e-M2NBQnA_MgTwzHE/s800/15.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorPcfOWRCO-HeUpSbFBU5CgQ67svuiZ42VeNuKJnUSRjHRJ3gU_XH6xdnv3aTb1pSptQ-uh9RW8mjPWYd5uGzjMEEJEghmH1oTb2JC2sb6Le-qe7Z9M9CEM_AKqMFUBkgRJfcTMMGULU/s1600/05.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557369227512205298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorPcfOWRCO-HeUpSbFBU5CgQ67svuiZ42VeNuKJnUSRjHRJ3gU_XH6xdnv3aTb1pSptQ-uh9RW8mjPWYd5uGzjMEEJEghmH1oTb2JC2sb6Le-qe7Z9M9CEM_AKqMFUBkgRJfcTMMGULU/s800/05.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSS58E-j_m4DD_OoQOp1r797J_k-AdmAIoDb0z274cSJP9a6cI6eBcESvYM6KZ0jCzJ66aJJW_FlfIhd-ThnKe1M7RnYW_y4R2IS7ZaYTDfV1gGYaQxTU8qa3RV1wu_pFq1Z5bUnW_8Dw/s1600/14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557368794014945730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSS58E-j_m4DD_OoQOp1r797J_k-AdmAIoDb0z274cSJP9a6cI6eBcESvYM6KZ0jCzJ66aJJW_FlfIhd-ThnKe1M7RnYW_y4R2IS7ZaYTDfV1gGYaQxTU8qa3RV1wu_pFq1Z5bUnW_8Dw/s800/14.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a>All images via Jan Roden's site, for more go <a href="http://janroden.com/jr_portfolio%202.html">here</a>.

In Lieu of Southern Accents: Jan Roden

Do you still miss Southern Accents? I do, and when I saw the work of Charlottesville based designer Jan Roden I couldn't help but think...

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