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Ghostly Homes

Categories: Just For Fun

Let’s just get this out there:  I love Halloween!  I’m crazy about scary movies (even when I know I won’t sleep for a week!), and I love hearing all of the ghost stories and scary tales that always seem to pick up around this time of year.

Haunted houses always remind me of the time I visited the Winchester Mansion in San Jose, California.  I spent hours in there, and was so intrigued by the story behind this haunted mansion.  Long story short, the house belonged to the Winchester family, who owned the Winchester rifle manufacturing company.  Sarah Winchester lost her husband and child, and went a little mad.  It is said that the mansion is haunted by all those killed by the Winchester rifle, and Sarah consulted with the spirits nightly to help her decide on building plans.  This may explain the miles (yes, miles!) of twisting hallways and stairs that lead nowhere, and the complete lack of mirrors in the house.  If you ever make it to San Jose, I would definitely recommend visiting!

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Halloween is just around the corner, so in that spirit (pardon the pun), I thought I would share some interesting haunted historical homes.

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This Old House found 10 beautiful historic homes across the country that offer mystery and ghost tours this time of year.  You can see them all here.

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Franklin Castle in Cleveland, OH is said to be one of the most haunted houses in the country.  From the deaths of many infants to the mass murder of a group of Nazis, this house has a colorful history that can still be felt in the house.

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The LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans is acclaimed as the most haunted house in the city.  The story goes that in the early 1800s, Madame LaLaurie would torture her slaves in the attic of the mansion.  Since Madame LaLaurie was chased out of town, no one has been able to occupy the house for any length of time.  Today, it is said that the screams of her victims can be heard throughout the house, and many have seen both Madame LaLaurie and her victims throughout the years.

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Luckily, we have never felt an uneasiness, or any energy at all, in our Park Avenue house.  But, if we did, chances are we would be related to the spirit!  Charles and I do plan to have the house blessed before we move in, just to bring positive and loving energy into our forever home.  (If anyone has ever had their house blessed, I’d love to hear about!)

Which house/story is your favorite?  Would you ever visit a haunted house?  Would you ever LIVE in a haunted house?

Columbus Day Shopping

Categories: Just For Fun

Happy Columbus Day, friends!!

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Because no one really seems to know the point of Columbus Day, I like to think it’s about my favorite past-time…shopping!!  Here are some awesome home, furniture, and decor sales going on right now.  Hurry, many of these end tonight!! :)

1. Rugs USA is offering 65% off on a ton of rugs until Friday.  And US shipping is always free!  I bought this charcoal one last week…for $52!!  I think it will looks great in the den or in a guest bedroom.

2. Serena & Lily is offering 20% off everything through tomorrow.  Use code HEART20 at checkout.

3. Ballard Designs is offering 15% off all bar stools (through midnight) and 15% off all rugs (through next Monday, 10/21).  I want this rug so badly for the office, but I don’t think 15% off is going to help me here!

4. Restoration Hardware is offering an extra 10% off all clearance items through midnight.  Use code EXTRA10 at checkout.

5. Urban Outfitters is offering an extra 50% off sale items through midnight.  They have a lot of great bedding options on sale!

6. Pottery Barn is offering up to 60% off on select items, plus free shipping on orders through midnight when you use code FREESHIP.  I think these pumpkins would be a great fall addition to any home!

7. The Company Store is offering 30% off your highest ticketed item when you buy 3 or more items through midnight.  Use code K13BUY3 at checkout. 

8. Art.com is offering 25% off all orders through tomorrow.  Use code YUNA927 at checkout. 

Also, a lot of stores like West Elm, Kirkland’s, Pier 1, Crate & Barrel, and Mark & Graham are offering free shipping today!

And last but not least, be sure to check out The Remedy House for new items being posted soon!!

The Sunday Currently, #8

Categories: This Week's Links

I can’t believe it’s already the middle of October! Where has this year gone?

We met with a good friend this morning (who just happens to be a pretty incredible architect) to discuss plans for our master bathroom. Of course I’ll be sharing that with you soon!  In the meantime, here’s what I’m up to…

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Currently–

Reading: Nothing at the moment.

Writing: My Christmas wish list! Our family always exchanges lists at Thanksgiving (a tradition we are ALL thankful for!), so I want mine to be ready. Mom and I usually go shopping on Black Friday, and I try to knock out as much shopping as possible that day.

Listening: To Rehab Addict on DIY Network.  Love that show!!

Thinking: About having a little shop party for The Remedy House at our house in early December. We wouldn’t be moved in yet, and there wouldn’t be much furniture, but it could be a fun little “sneak peek” at the house…plus there would be lots of great TRH stuff to help you check off your holiday gift list! (And, of course, cocktails.) What do you think, local friends? Anyone interested?

Wishing: I could sleep in. Without fail, I always wake up by about 7:15 on weekends. Why is it so easy to go back to sleep when you have to get up, but when there’s nothing to do, you’re wide awake?! (And now, for your viewing pleasure: animals yawning!)

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Hoping:  It doesn’t rain the entire week so that some work can get done on the exterior!

Wearing: Jeans and a cardigan. Yay for cooler weather!

Loving: Pretty much everything in the Threshold line at Target. I’ve only picked up one lampshade though, and here’s why–I see it on every blog and every commercial and every ad! I love it, but is my home going to look like everyone else’s if I start adding these pieces in? Who knows. Maybe I’m over-thinking this.

Wanting: This game! I’ve played it a few times and it never disappoints…especially after a few drinks! It’s basically the adult version of Apples to Apples, which is one of my favorites.

Feeling: Happy that fall has arrived, even if it was rainy all week. I guess I better dig out my cold weather clothes!

Clicking: This post on faux fur. Fur used to only be acceptable in a cabin set deep in the woods, but now you can use it anywhere. A neutral fur throw draped over a graphic chair could easily take a room from boring to chic. How good would a white fur look on my pink couch?! So glamorous!

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Be sure to check out Lauren’s page to see what she’s up to.  I hope y’all have a great week!!  I’ll be checking back in soon with more updates on the house!

The Craigslist Hunt

Categories: Decor, Furniture

Sometimes I find myself trolling Craigslist just to be entertained.  You can find some pretty interesting posts out there.  My proudest Craigslist purchase was our authentic 1926 pedestal sink that I scored for $100 when we first got the house.  I was a little eager, since we hadn’t even closed, but that’s ok!

Yesterday, instead of looking at some of the bigger cities, like Raleigh, Greensboro, and Charlotte, where I know I can usually find a few good pieces, I trolled over to Eastern NC.  That’s right.  Down east has it’s own Craigslist.

Anyway, here are a few items I found, along with ideas of what I think you could do with them.

1.  Brocade and cherry accent chairs – $150 for the pair

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I think these chairs would look super chic painted white and reupholstered with a fun fabric, like animal print or stripes.  The price would be right if you could use them as is, but the print isn’t really for me.  And let me tell you–reupholstering is ‘spensive!

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2. King size brass bed– $350

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If I had any money or any place to store this, I would take it!  The bed looks great on its own (you know how much I love brass!), but I think painting it could take it a step further.

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3. Hoosier cupboard – $425

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It’s overpriced, but I really like this for sentimental reasons…it brings back memories of an old red, white, and blue one we had growing up.  All this guy needs is a good coat of paint and maybe some new hardware!

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4. Brass & enamel mid-century lamps – $95 for the pair

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I admit, these are some ugly lamps.  But they aren’t a total lost cause!  You could easily turn these around with some paint and new shades.  (Mary has a good tutorial for sprucing up boring lamps here.)  You could even to all funky with some teal and red if you wanted to!  But at $95, I think they’re too expensive for the work you’d have to put in them.

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5.  Antique sofa – $125

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This sofa has good bones, but needs to be reupholstered.  Luckily, the reupholstering wouldn’t be as difficult as if it was tufted, but it’s still going to cost you.  The finished product could be just gorgeous enough to convince me though (if I need another sofa!). Are you as in love with that green and gold as I am?!?!

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What are your thoughts?  Would you buy any of these?  What’s your best ever Craigslist score?

The Remedy House News

Categories: Uncategorized

Happy happy hump day, friends!

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We’ve had a lot of requests at The Remedy House to keep our items posted until sold, instead of only doing week-long sales, so we’ve made the change.  Now all items will stay posted until sold, and new items will be added each week.

We are especially thrilled about this custom chalkboard being featured in a Charleston wedding soon!  We can’t wait to see the pictures!

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In case you missed it, here are a few of the items from the first sale.  To see all items, visit The Remedy House on Facebook.

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Note: the brass elephant has been sold.

Is there something you’ve been searching for to help decorate your home?  Let us know, we just may have it in our inventory!  And if not, we’ll keep an eye out for you!  Be sure to like us on Facebook so that you get all our updates…hint: a giveaway could be coming soon! ;)

Three Men and a Piano

Categories: Furniture

When my dad told me that our church (that’s undergoing a massive renovation itself) was trying to get rid of a piano, my first thought was “we’ll take it.”  My second thought was “we have to learn to play the piano.”  Neither of us play, and we certainly don’t need it, but it’s a piano from the church I grew up in since I was a baby.  Charles and I got married there.  So I thought, even though it seems a little silly to some people, that it would be a priceless addition to our house.

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The only question left was…how do we get it here?

My parents drove up on Saturday morning, and we had planned to have a few of the workers on the house come help us move it.  We figured with 6 men, they could  probably get the job done in no time.  Well as luck would have it, they never showed and we were stuck with a 900 pound piano and a very large desk sitting on my dad’s trailer.  The boys stood around for a while, hoping the cavalry would arrive, but after some time, they just decided they could handle it.

With a little rolling dolly and A LOT of manpower, these three got the piano into the house.  I still don’t know how it happened!  You may not want to see all the pictures of the process, but I’m going to show them anyway.  These guys deserve a full post! :)

First, they pulled it off of the trailer onto the porch step.

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Then they climbed the three steps to get up to the porch.

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Then they took a well-earned breather while I snapped a few shots of the piano.

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Then it was back to work to get it over the threshold and into the house.IMG_1081

Look at those legs! The old man’s still got it! ;)

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And it’s in!  If only we could leave it right there…

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Finally, both pieces ended up in the formal living room, which is basically finished.

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A gigantic THANK YOU to my dad, Charles, and John for getting these pieces inside.  Seriously.  Y’all are amazing.

The desk will be heading up to the office once it’s finished.  Now we just need to decide on a place for the piano.  It is definitely staying on the first floor!! So that leaves us with the foyer, formal living room, den, and dining room to choose from.

What do you think?  Where would you put it?