Home and Garden Tour....11 Reeser/Winstead Residence

This residence was built in 1924....it was tastefully decorated with antiques and artwork....the owners requested that we not photograph the interior so the following pictures are of the perennial gardens surrounding the terrace......That is, of course, Carole of Maynard Greenhouse ...her posts will correctly identify all these beautiful flowers......I won't risk making a mistake or misnomer....I just think they're pretty!! :)

Home and Garden Tour.... 7 Samuelson Residence

This next home belongs to an artist and illustrator of greeting cards....Adrienne Samuelson....It is stunning and my pictures don't do it justice.....this is a view into her charming kitchen from the dining room.....



This vignette is in front of the bay window in the dining room....



There is a recurring theme throughout of wonderful bunnies, birds, and gardening elements .....



A spectacular centerpiece on the dining room table....






This plate rack holds her beautiful Villeroy and Boch dinnerware as well as a collection of chocolate molds and interesting zinc and pewter kitchen items.....



The view out the back kitchen door.....



We all just loved this vignette.....I have old tins and clock faces similar to these but it takes an artist to create this arrangement........



Another vignette.....lots of black and white in this house....absolutely stunning!



This is her studio where she does all her art work.....



Some samples of her illustrations.....



And this is the view to the backyard as she sits at her drawing board.....Do you agree....Adrienne and her beautiful workspace belong in the publication..."Where Women Create"!?













More photographs taken in the back gardens.....







I just love this stone bee skep....I was told it houses the garden hose...





Here is Carole of Maynard Greenhouse getting the perfect shot.....she can identify all these plants and varieties of course (not like me) ....Adrienne was so happy to see her and have her visit her home and see her gardens....



I loved this heart covered with moss and ivy.....



So charmingly displayed on the table in the garden......



Isn't the purple clematis mixed in with these pale pink roses beautiful?



Charming chickens are a theme in the black and white kitchen....







The front side garden.....daydream indeed.....



I apologize for the long post but couldn't decide which pictures to omit.....I loved this beautiful home and gardens and hope you did too.....they truly reflect the personality and artistic talents of this lovely lady who was so gracious in welcoming us all into her home....

Home and Garden Tour.... 4

Remember this architectural piece that Paula has hanging as if it is a window in her "summer dining room"? Carole and I were with her in Brimfield when she found it and it's mate......



....which she uses indoors on the wall as a shadowbox of sorts.....



It is just perfect to group together all those little found treasures that otherwise might appear lost setting out on their own.....I wonder where these architectural pieces came from originally?



This is a corner of the family room which includes a wonderful old basket that Paula found at Gather in Ivoryton.......Gather is a fabulous shop and truly a gathering spot ...you can stop for coffee....pick something delicious up at the farmers market...take a craft course.....or attend a community meeting... it is run by Deanna Pinette...a lovely lady who is full of fun and always welcoming....



OK, we have returned to the screened porch at the back of the house....this picture and the remainder in this post are of some of the charming details and rustic antiques that Paula puts together with her artistic eye... to create a warm and inviting spot to relax....sip a glass of ice tea or wine and look out at the lovely grounds...

















More to come.......I told you I took a lot of pictures!