I WANNA live there # 42

I live in a pretty incredible area - in Montreal, It's an historical neighbourhood loaded with tons and tons of charm - and 20th century architecture, just steps away from the city center, it's also a pretty expensive neighbourhood ( in which I live in servants quarters basically compared to what I'm surrounded by ) 

Because there are days I don't have furniture makeovers to show you - I've chosen Wednesdays to showcase and feature one or two homes that are for sale around here.................( or apartment - or duplex - or teepee )
Keep in mind this is in the heart of the city - so the prices reflect that  - think Manhattan - where these places would cost 3 or 4 times what they're listed for here!
On occasion I'll showcase beautiful homes in other areas - countries - continents - the one thing most of them will have have in common will be their age - because I love old homes with stories to tell, join me won't you?

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Series within a series - I plan on doing a mini-series ( like North an South ) within the I WANNA live there series just for these homes - they're so spectacular they deserve to have their own!

Antebellum Homes 
Antebellum architecture (sometimes spelled ante-bellum, meaning "pre-war", from the Latinante, "before", and bellum, "war") is the neoclassical architectural style characteristic of theSouthern United States, especially the Old South, from after the birth of the United States in theAmerican Revolution, to the start of the American Civil War.^{[1][unreliable source?]} Antebellum architecture is especially characterized by neoclassical and Greek revival style plantationhouses and mansions

When I was just a little bitty baby my Mama would rock me in the cradle 
In them old cotton fields back home
It was down in Louisiana ( just about a mile from Texarkana )

Part 2 - Antebellum homes - to see Part 1 in Georgia - click HERE
795,000 ( is this possible? )
4 beds - 5 baths
House size 6,934 feet
Lot size 7 acres
Franklin, La
Realtor.com

The next one is 299,000 ( really again - I have to keep asking - HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE ? ) 
Built in 1852
The main part of the house is square in form with a wide center hall and four large rooms on each level. There are eight mantels. The parlor and dining rooms are separated by sliding double doors which have original wood graining. 
There is an original brick kitchen building with three rooms just north of the house.
Realtor Ernesto Caldeira & David Abner Smith

AND this is included in the price???
I'm shaking my head so much I have a headache - I'm in total disbelief here

not only do I want this house - but I want that secretary to be included as well
and check out that gorgeous wood front door!

I want to gracefully float down those steps like Scarlett O'Hara
Is anyone old enough to remember this skit from the Carol Burnett Show?

This fireplace is quite spectacular

One more?
With pleasure !!!
Built in 1834
650,000
Grey Oaks, located in historic Vicksburg, Mississippi. Original home built in 1834 near Port Gibson and dismantled and rebuilt 100 years later where it is today. Three stories, 4-6 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 4 acres, garage, fountain, fish pond, walking trail, fine finishings.

• Neighborhood: Vicksburg
• Lot Size: 4 acres
• Type: Single Family Residential for Sale
• Floors: Two or More Stories
• Parking/Garage: 2
• Bedrooms: 4
• Baths: 4
• Half Baths: 1
• Square Feet: 5105
• Year Built: 1834
• Realtor Ernesto Caldeiro & David Abner Smith

My mother must have thought she was a Southern Belle - because I grew up listening to this.
Often..............

Makeover fit for a princess ?

Well I told you the story of this little number...............it sat at the store for over a year - generated all kinds of interest - and nada -
It never sold -
I've had so much on my plate that I just left it there thinking that maybe someday......................
And then I had to bite the bullet - admit defeat - and start all over again.

The GOOD thing is that I had a year in between ( if I HAVE to look for the positive in a negative situation lol) so I was as excited to get my hands onto this piece as if I'd just bought it

I know it's very busy - ( now I know it's far too busy ) but I SO saw this in a little girls room -
Anyways................

I went with ASCP Duck Egg Blue

The top drawers already had the pretty oval molding  on the edges of them - I added the " v " shaped molding - by putting 2 appliques on an angle each ( and touching each other on the bottom )  to form the V because there was a little bit of damage to the veneer - and there was no way I wanted to lose or damage that oval molding.  I think they look like they were there forever...............

Do you want to see one of my ingenious inventions up close?
Furniture Slippers!!!
I use the top of paint tins inverted for drips - and I fold 3 or 4 scott towels and place them underneath the lids so that the floors won't get scratched - and I can slide the furniture around with ease...........

I chose to paint the surface white - because this time I was going for a clean look -
And I love the juxtaposition ( I also love the word juxtaposition btw ) of solid white against a color

I left the interiors of the drawers the same as the first time I did them -

This is how they looked when I originally bought the dresser

and some mac tac paper graces the bottom 2 drawers

actually now that I look at them I think I should paint the 2 interior slats of wood Duck Egg blue as well

The 2 diamond shaped appliques were placed there because the keyholes didn't look very nice at all

they had some extensive damage to them

I spray painted the handles a very light silver - to tie in with the glass knobs on the top

I was going to dark wax it - but I think I'm going to look at this for a day or 2 before I do it

I'm really not sure on this piece

Stay tuned - on Thursday I'll show you how I turned this  mirror

( which I bought on it's own a lonnng time ago ) 

into her Crown 

( and you thought she only had slippers? ) 

Have a great Tuesday all!

BIG HUGS

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Stuck in the middle with you......................

Candy boxes - Lindsay  found the above at the dollar store - each plate ( 200 of them ) will hold one ( filled with mints ).

I think they were 8 for a dollar - which is amazing because Michaels were charging 10.00 for 10 plain white boxes................which I would have bought because I had no idea that the dollar store had a wedding section!!!
AND they're pretty traditional - ( shhh - I did NOT use that word in front of Lindsay - because I was too afraid she'd change her mind - " Traditional " has become verbatim as you know )

If you haven't read about my daughters " wild " wedding - you can find it HERE

Lindsay says - I only have a couple of things to figure out and we're all done for the wedding

Mom says - I can't tell you how proud I am of you - and how much you've done for your wedding

( which is basically everything really ) 

Mom says - What do you have to figure out honey?
Lindsay - Well it's to do with songs.

Mom says - I'm really good with finding appropriate songs

Mom says - I do it all the time on the blog

Lindsay says - Well we've already picked the song we want to introduce the wedding party to at the reception

Mom says - Oohhhh - which one is it?  Can't wait!!!

Lindsay says - Not sure if you'll know it Mom - it's called " Stuck in the middle with you "

Lindsay says - We want to walk in last with you guys and Tony's parents on either side of us

Lindsay says - Have to figure out which of you guys are the Clowns and which are the Jokers.............

And if you think I'm joking folks........................

Let me tell you I AM NOT.....................

Please let me me be the joker - Oh God - please let me be the joker - I don't want to be a clown at 

my daughters wedding....................

I've ordered a big bottle of tranquelizers - that and the wine should get me through this day.

And the strangest thing is - that was once one of my favorite songs - when it meant I WAS THE ONE STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF CLOWNS AND JOKERS

Life is so cyclical isn't it?

In the meantime -

I agonized over finding the perfect hat - and finally chose this - terrified I'll look like a witch

when maybe something like this would have been more fitting?

source

( I'm so scared in case I'll fall off my chair and I'm wondering how I'll get down the stairs ) 

By the way, my beautiful WILD CHILD chose the most gorgeous TRADITIONAL dress - go figure.

I'm trying to make some sense of it all
But I can see that it makes no sense at all........................
Clowns to the left of me
Jokers to the right
Here I am
Stuck in the middle with you

2 more weeks..........................

It's so hard to keep the smile from my face
Losing control, I'm all over the place
Is it cool to go to sleep on the floor?
Cause I don't think that I can take anymore...................

Have as great a Monday as  you possibly can,
I have to find a couple of squirting flowers to stick on my witch hat I guess :)

Much love,
Suzan - ( the JOKER .............do you hear me?  I AM NOT A CLOWN )

Today's song is courtesy of Lindsay and Tony LOL

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