CASTLES, CROWNS, AND COTTAGES ETSY SHOP

OH! MY! GOODNESS!!
I was just over at Anita's Castles, Crowns, and Cottages Etsy shop and I am in love with her latest paper mache creatures...a Cat wand, a darling Mouse, a Horse, and a to-die-for Rabbit all in her own unique paper mache style.  She also has gowns, an Eighteenth Century style Marie Antoinette dress, splendid paper shoes, a Black Swan Tutu wand (incredible!), and cards which showcase her creations of her paper mache animals, and also more Audrey Hepburn cards which are so feminine they leap off the Etsy Shop page!!! And several other card additions too!

I DO HAVE HER LINK ON MY LEFT SIDEBAR WHICH IS ABOUT THE 12TH LINK DOWN.  HERE IS WHAT THE LINK TO HER ETSY SHOP LOOKS LIKE:

CASTLES, CROWNS, AND COTTAGES ETSY SHOP LINK ON MY LEFT SIDEBAR.

 I know you will adore what she is dreaming up in that fantasy imagination of hers which abounds with such magical designs.

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HOOLA TALLULAH'S BLOG

You must absolutely go visit Hoola Tallulah's Blog!   I just found her and she just had the most special giveaway skitchbook!  I missed out on the giveaway and the winner is sooooo lucky to have won the fantastically detailed felt book embellished with glorious threads and fun stuff!!!  The post about her giveaway and the tutorial for the felt skitchbook is the Monday, September 10th, 2012 post.
Here is a photo of the giveaway book! AND along with giving the skitchbook away she also has a tutorial for making your own! THE LINK TO TALLULAH'S BLOG IS ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR.

OH! MY!  LOOK AT ALL OF THIS LOVELY HAND STITCHING! 

 ENJOY!
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MORE HOMES NEAR LAURELWOOD

I have more photos of homes in the area of Laurelwood and also a few more close-ups of the magical picture window with Alice and the White Rabbit.
ENJOY!

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ANOTHER LOVELY VINTAGE SPANISH STYLE HOUSE.  I ADORE THE TOP CIRCULAR POP OUT ON THE ROOF.

NO, IT'S NOT 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE...BUT IT IS A LOVELY SWEET COTTAGE STYLE WITH DARLING UPPER WINDOWS.  I LIKE THE SWEET AND SIMPLE GATE TOO!

YAY! HERE IS A BETTER CLOSE-UP OF THE WHITE RABBIT AND ALICE STANDING ON A GRAND PIANO!  HOW MAGICAL IS THIS!  I WOULD LOVE TO SEE INSIDE THE ENTIRE HOUSE!  THERE MUST BE A VERY MAGICAL FAMILY LIVING INSIDE!

I DO LOVE RED DOORS ON HOMES...AND THIS ONE IS CHARMING.

ANOTHER LOVELY HOME IN THE AREA WITH A LOT OF CHARACTER.  LOTS OF DETAILS ON THE WINDOWS AND SUCH A CHARMING FRONT DOOR!

I DO LIKE MYSTERIOUS GARDEN DOORS!  WHAT LIES BEHIND IS A MYSTERY.

WELL...YOU ALMOST CAN'T SEE THE HOUSE FOR THE TREE!  BUT THIS IS THE WAY MOST OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS...LOTS OF LOVELY HUGE TREES!  THIS IS A HUGE HOUSE, BY THE WAY...THE PHOTO DOES NOT DO IT JUSTICE!

ANOTHER LOVELY ROOF STYLE AND FRENCH STYLE WINDOWS ON SUCH AN EXPANSIVE PROPERTY WITH HUGE OAK TREES.

THIS IS THE STYLE OF HOME YOU WOULD SEE IN SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA OR EVEN NORTH HOLLYWOOD.  JUST A VERY LOVELY HOME WITH A FULL BALCONY, PROBABLY A MOTHER-IN-LAWS QUARTERS OVER TO THE LEFT OF THE HOUSE.  JUST DIVINE!

ANOTHER HUGE SPANISH STYLE HOME WITH A SPRAWLING FRONT YARD AND PROBABLY FIVE THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT INTERIOR. 

THE TYPICAL AMERICAN HOME HERE IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. YOUR BASIC WHITE WITH DARK GREEN ACCENTS.  TRULY A HOME OF COMFORT AND CHARM.

I HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED A SHORT TOUR OF THE LAURELWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD.
THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY AND HAVING A CUP OF TEA WITH ME!

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TIME FOR PHOTOS OF HOMES AROUND LAURELWOOD

The other day I took my camera on purpose to take photos of surrounding homes in the neighborhood of our beloved second home, Laurelwood.   There are huge oaks trees on most of the properties in the area and huge crepe myrtle trees which are breath taking when in bloom.  These homes will delight the eye.  And there are some whimsical details which I adore and will make comments about as the photos progress.
ENJOY!!!

THIS IS THE HOUSE CATTY-CORNER ACROSS FROM OUR HOUSE.  THE TYPICAL COLONIAL STYLE.

THIS IS A SMALLER COTTAGE-STYLE HOME WITH A SWEET PICKED FENCE AND SPRAWLING FRONT LAWN.  IT IS ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!!!

I LOVE THIS SPANISH STYLE STUCCO TILE ROOFED HOME.  IT HAS SUCH GRACIOUSNESS WITH THE LOVELY LANDSCAPING.  THIS ONE IS ON THE NEXT STREET OVER FROM LAURELWOOD.

THIS SWEET COTTAGE STYLE HOME SITS ON A CORNER.  THIS IS THE SIDE VIEW WITH ITS STEEP ROOF LINE.  AND I LOVE THE WHIMSICAL SHADE OF AQUA THE OWNERS CHOSE TO PAINT IT!

THIS IS THE FRONT OF THE SAME AQUA COTTAGE STYLE HOME WITH ITS FAIRY TALE FRONT DOOR AND LEADED GLASS WINDOWS.  I ADORE THE CURVED SIDEWALK UP TO THE DOOR.  THIS HOME IS PRICELESS!!!

THIS IS THE SAME MAGICAL COTTAGE STYLE HOME.  AND I COULD NOT BELIEVE MY EYES AND I HAD TO TAKE A DOUBLE TAKE AS ON THE LOWER LEFT OF THE HUGE PICTURE WINDOW IS THE WHITE RABBIT!!! AND IF THAT IS NOT ENOUGH FOR THOSE ALICE FANS OUT IN BLOGLAND, THERE IS ALICE TOO, IN HER BLUE DRESS STANDING ON A TABLE.  AND I DO BELIEVE THERE IS A GRAND PIANO TOO.  TALK ABOUT A FAIRY TALE HOUSE!!!   AND IN OUR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD TOO!   WHIMSY AND MAGIC IS STILL VERY MUCH ALIVE!!!

I JUST HAD TO POST THESE LOVELY PHOTOS FOR ALL TO SEE.  I WILL HAVE MORE PHOTOS FORTH COMING...PLUS MORE INDOOR PHOTOS OF INTRICATE DETAILS NEVER BEFORE SHOWN FROM LAUELWOOD.

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