lissyparkerltd

Someday …

lissyparkerltd — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:00:19 +0000

I live in the city now, but someday …

I will live in a house like this …

And my animals will live here …

Or may here …

My Chickens will enjoy this beautiful Home …

And This will be my Garden …

I will drive one of these Lovelies …

…

And tour the Farm on a Pink tractor.

If you can dream it, you can achieve it!

XOXO, Lissy

Angels Watching Over Me

lissyparkerltd — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:24:35 +0000

hank you for understanding my post delay. I lost my brother, and I’ve been moving a little slower. The support that you’ve given me has been a treasure and a comfort. Angels watching over me …

xoxo, Lissy

Happy Valentine’s Day!

lissyparkerltd — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:50:08 +0000

ending lots of LOVE to all of you!

Flowers and Chocolate–the best combination ever!

Have a very happy Valentine’s Day!

xoxo, Lissy

Butcher Block Love

lissyparkerltd — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:24:01 +0000

love these beautiful butcher blocks that Elspeth at Willcoxon Designs uses to add work space and interest to her projects. Her unique twist is that she custom designs the table bases for antique English butcher blocks. I would love one of these Lovelies to sit beside my new range and solve two design problems–lack of space and mobility. I called Willcoxon Designs to find out the availability of a small table, and you guessed it–none right now. I’m using plan ‘B’ and having one built by local furniture maker Rob Cart–problem solved. The fast pace of the last few weeks has slowed down–everything I need now seems to be a Special Order, and we all know how that goes. More later this week, or maybe next week.

The perfect butcher block–I love that it has a drawer!

Great addition to the island–extra work area and added interest.

Could you use one of these butcher blocks in your kitchen?

xoxo, Lissy

Porch Perfect

lissyparkerltd — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:51:01 +0000

erfect porches are hard to find, but this one hits the mark. Wouldn’t you just love to relax with a refreshing cocktail on this lovely porch overlooking a small woodland stream. And the best thing about this porch is that it is located in the city–no traveling required! This relaxing retreat was designed by Architect Norris Broyles of Atlanta, Georgia. He included a Hearthstone stove to provide just enough heat for the Winter chill in Atlanta. What a thoughtful design—it’s all in the details.

Welcome to this charming porch overlooking the woods–love the lights on the steps.

Take off the evening chill with the Hearthstone stove–cozy.

There is a Great deck off of this porch–perfect for entertaining.

Have a seat and wait for the grilling to begin.

Open these doors for great flow during your next party

Beautiful rail detail on the porch and decks

And the View is Fantastic!

The grill is heating up and the cocktails are ready–Enjoy the View!

xoxo, Lissy

So many Choices–Chandeliers

lissyparkerltd — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:34:50 +0000

handeliers–love ‘em! I’ve been looking for the perfect chandelier to hang over the kitchen table. The French rustic table is painted gray and white—found it at Dovetail Antiques in Cashiers, North Carolina. The table has beautiful rounded leaves that drop on each end. I want an ‘over the top’ crystal chandelier to contrast with the table and add some glamor to the kitchen (if a kitchen can be glamorous.) Here are a few of my choices.

This was my inspiration–already spoken for. So glamorous. I love something shiny!

This iron and crystal chandelier measuring 13 x 26 is at CK Swann Antiques in Highlands, North Carolina,.

This little gem is really sweet. The green is a real statement. I found this one at Peachtree Battle Antiques.

Stunning! Just a little bigger than the others, and vailable from Ryan & Co. in Cashiers, N.C.

Decisions, decisions … I won’t keep you in suspense any longer—I chose the last one. This is a little larger than I was thinking of using over the painted table, but it’s a real stunner!

I love the little green glass and crystal one, too. I may have to find a home for it, if you don’t beat me to it. I can see this one hanging in an entry, a guest bathroom or even a girls room. How charming this would be in a laundry room, with all those bubbles!

The Iron and Crystal smaller chandelier would be just beautiful in an entry or a bedroom. I need all of them. Maybe I have a chandelier problem! Help me out and buy them.

We Have Floors! The stain is still wet, so this picture was taken through the front window.

The floors will take another 3-4 days to finish–so much more to do.

xoxo, Lissy

Kitchen Love

lissyparkerltd — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:05:17 +0000

inally, the Kitchen renovation of the Atlanta house is underway. I have been waiting for some good progress to post on this–wiring, plumbing, steel beams and structure work are just a little boring. My next few posts will be about the progress on this total renovation–without the drywall dust of course. (Even Janie and Daisy are covered in dust.)

This is the starting point–1948 kitchen. Very small and dysfunctional, but very cute.

Old range–10 inch cabinets–TV over head (genius thanks to Randy Korando of Boxwoods)

Cute island is getting painted and moving to the back for stoarage–floor is changing to wide plank pine

Now for the really exciting part–DEMOLITION–REMOVAL–RENOVATION–so very exciting. Sorry, I get carried away when walls come down.

Progress–one wall down, two more to go. Dishwasher, washer and dryer all moved out. We now have lots of reaady-to-eat food

Totally open kitchen! Cabinets were on the blank drywall–brown area was the only eating and family area. The ceilings are blue and will stay this color–more on colors later.

Ta–da, old walls gone–new drywall up! The column in the middle will be a focal point later.

New home for the 'real' range, a 6 burner Viking with a steel and brass hood. The vent will be run under the house and connect to the old vent.

New pantry in the works, The washer and dryer will be stacked in this ares too.

How exciting is this–well for me it is just the most exciting thing ever! I will continue with more kitchen renovation posts ASAP–So much to do!

xoxo, Lissy

For the Love of Highlands gates

lissyparkerltd — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:26:58 +0000

ore is always better in my book–so here we go again with gates. These gates are all located in the beautiful North Carolina mountains–my favorite place to be. The photos were taken on a wonderfully foggy day while house hunting, again. We have not found the next renovation project yet, but are still looking.

Poplar bark shakes, boxwood, hydrangea and pineapples on the Entry Gate–Welcome!

These gates are laurel and rhododendron with a locust rail fence leading up the drive–Beautiful!

Large old beams, barn wood, iron hinges and local stone–Just the best!

Welcome–please come in! This gate is made from reclaimed beams and barn wood.

I hope you had a great time visiting the mountains with me–more later.

xoxo, Lissy

For the Love of Gates!

lissyparkerltd — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:52:35 +0000

ately I have been obsessed with gates. Tall gates, short gates, iron gates, wood gates—I notice them everywhere I go … they seem to be stalking me. Gates are the first thing guest see when visiting your home. They mark the entry path and seem to say ‘welcome–please come in.’ This is my first post, of what I know will be many, on gates.

Stunning iron gate by sculptor Andrew Crawford

Snowy entry gate in Tate Mountain Georgia–Love!

Mountain house gate designed by Rebecca Johnston and fabricated by Bill Durrett–The sun will be returning soon.

Charleston Style entry and gate–so very welcoming.

Love this side entry gate surrounded by boxwood

Regal front entry gates–love the 'Good Luck' Owls!

Such a welcoming side gate and fence–invitation please.

Welcome home! I love this arched arbor and gate.

This beautiful entry gate and garden just say 'welcome home.'

I hope you found a gate that inspires you among these gates, but if not, there will be many more to choose from soon. Have to go–the gates are calling me again.

xoxo, Lissy

Ready, Set, Scott’s!

lissyparkerltd — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:18:13 +0000

was off like the wind to Scott Antique Market this weekend in search of ‘the’ perfect chandelier and small cabinet for my new kitchen. We are working on the finishing touches for the room–more in a later post. Here are some of the Lovelies that I found while dashing up and down the isles. Yes, I did say dashing–my cute Husband could not believe the speed at which we were Antiquing!

Terry Lightmas and her beautiful booth of Black Forest wonders.' Pieces from the Past' – 404-274-2991

The most beautiful Black Forest Box i have ever seen–thank you Terry.

Black Forest dog–needs a good home

This charming booth is full of small treasures–love the small books and Bibles.

Old pine doors used as a screen– or to panel a wall or room.

These beautiful shutters would make a Beautiful screen.

You could use these doors as pantry doors or to flank a mirror.

These shutters were made into a Twin headboard by Repurposed Architectural Antiques 251-605-9049

Another headboard from the same dealer–Patina is beautiful.

Love, love this color!

Swing bed made from antique panels and shutters by Repurposed Architectural Antiques

Coffee table made from French fruit crates–Kemp Hickey 404-869-8210

Lamps, lamps and more lamps by Kemp Hickey

How about using these old windows made into mirrors in your Entry or Dining Room.

What a great desk or sofa table table.

Great coffee table–SOLD!

Charming chandelier for a Mountain house breakfast room

Wouldn't this mirror look great in your Entry?

I love this French beauty!

This gray chest would look great in almost any room.

How would these Lovelies look in your breakfast room–or maybe mine!

I just had to include this display of Majolica.

I am always so inspired by the creativity of the dealers at Scott’s and leave with ideas spinning around in my head. The next market is the second weekend in February–I hope to see you there.

XOXO, Lissy