3 years of restoration work in the making to bring this beauty the glory it has always deserved. Outside of my children () there has been no bigger time, energy, and money suck. There were so many nights spent awake + stressing or in tears of frustration; so many hours + days + weeks spent woodworking in the swamp heat with no a/c, travelling between Maine and Texas, exhaustion sinking into my marrow.
But she’s finished. She’s gorgeous. She was worth it.
And 16 year old me—who promised to someday buy the childhood house my family (and three others) were tossed out of by a slumlord and make it a thriving home once again; something that can’t be taken away from my community—is feeling proud.
Grand entrance hall of the Galloway House. View from the front doors looking into the conservatory. The light hanging from the ceiling is a combination electric chandelier and gasolier, using gas lights when the electricity was unreliable.
OMG, I love this 1880 Moody Gothic Beauty in Millersville, Ohio, that just dropped for $225,900.
Whoever restored this home did a wonderful job- look at the exposed brick they left.
Isn’t this beautiful? The floors are gorgeous.
Love the colors they chose and how they put that lacy stencil along the top of the walls.
What a lovely dining room. Original fireplace in here, also.
To me, this kitchen is perfect. No ridiculously modern cabinetry. It’s as authentic as it can be.
They left as much of the original features as they possibly could. Love the built-in cabinet.
There is a half bath on the main floor, and I think this may be it b/c of the fabulous sink. They must’ve put the w/d in here with the loo.
The house has 3 bedrooms. This one is nice.
This is most likely the main bedroom. Notice the original closets in here and out in the hall.
The updated full bath.
The 3rd bedroom has a lovely gothic window.
I’m not sure what this room is, or where it’s located, but it has a sink unit, so it may be some sort of work or craft room. I think it may a be in the back of the house, where there’s another entrance.
Look at this- a little pond?
The garage is very large and extends way back. I love this house so much.
That room with the double sink and the chequered linoleum is most likely the scullery. You commented on the lack of “modern cabinets” in the kitchen - well, this is where they are. You didn’t wash dishes in the kitchen back in the day, nor store them there. Washing-up and storage happened in the scullery. Could also be used for food prep if a large meal was being prepared and you needed more room than what was available in the kitchen.
Stifling hot summer in the French Quarter. New Orleans, Louisiana. July 2016.
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Now that it’s close to Christmas, I thought I’d post a few personal photos of my own holiday decor in New Orleans. I’ve been lucky to move into a lovely little double in Uptown this year, and although I miss the Lower Garden District, it’s been nice living here so far. Nothing beats my mint green shutters! :)
As always, regardless of what holiday you do or don’t celebrate, I hope the upcoming weeks bring you all a lot of joy and hope for 2016!
