eeny meeny miny moe

i've been following the restoration

of this beautiful house

in Fisher Park,

just north of downtown

Greensboro.

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originally built for the Julian Price family,

it fell into disrepair with the second owner

& was topic of the Hoarder's tv show

prior to its renewal over the past year.

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so, i couldn't wait

to tour it,

once the designers opened it up

(but before the actual owners move in).

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i found the perfect person

to tour with me...

my very own palindrome, MOM :)

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the only photo evidence that we were there ~ in the Library's bathroom

it was all eye-catching

& some was downright tasty.

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here are some snippets

that i found

the most so.

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reflections & light in the foyer

i spy

an elevator!

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alas, it appears to be non-operational & serving time as a location for checking your level of inebriation instead

more reflections, light,

& a glimpse of the repaired living room ceiling

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while, below, the details of the original fireplace surround

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really enjoy the arcs of this chandelier

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picture moulding

for a reason

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delightful metal flower lamp

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outside the living room windows, looking up

looking towards the front lawn

original French chandelier

at the main staircase

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my favorite sink in the house,

the Toothbrush Sink

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sea anemone, of sorts

self-portrait

in a doorknob

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thought it sweet

that the designer snugged

the beds

for the twin girls

who will call this home

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preppy heaven

light & reflections in the girls' playroom

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fairy tales on the closet

there were a number of

cedar closets

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this was one

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filtered light along the western hallway, behind the girls' rooms

love the earthy textures

of this house

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my most favorite room in the house

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i do so like a nest

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the Traveler's Bedroom

wee cameo

on the wall

of the

Traveler's Bathroom

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the Traveler's Bathroom

~ just passing through ~

~ mirrored starburst ~

~ flowers in the dining room mirror ~

the old Butler's Pantry

~ safari gone wild ~

timbered

swoop of the roof

approaching (or leaving) from the northwest corner of the grounds

so many gorgeous angles & texture

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the front door of Hillside

~ thank you, people who preserve! ~

making the rounds

spring break = college tours

lunch with a view

in The Pit

looking towards Wilson Library

guess where

the old library, main campus

heading to class with the NC State student, bell tower in background

i'll keep you posted

in a vague way.

rouge except one

it's always interesting when i find something

that ties photos together;

this time,

it's clearly a color palette!

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i haven't posted in a while

but spring is here,

so of course i've

photographed the flowers!

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&, later, there are some photos

from the NCMA, which i visit

just about every time i'm in Raleigh.

hyacinth from the backyard

we've had a lingering winter,

with a late snow at the end of March.

lenten roses with icy snow

at the NC Arboretum, Raleigh

highlights from a rose bouquet

camellia covered in fine dusting of pollen

new pieces i like

on display at the art museum

frame 1

frame 2

frame 3

frame 4

the one that isn't rouge

sea of fish hooks, side view

fish hook sea shadows