I said good-bye to the green cupboard in the center of the photo. My friend Regina has taken it to her house and I think it will be happy there ! I am choosing one piece at the time to pass on to someone else who will love it as much as I have. My purpose is not for drastic change, but I do think that the log walls are too concealed at the moment. This didn't happen overnight. It was a 15 year process. If I can manage to part with two or three more pieces, I am sure the room will look much better. The room seems small but is 20 ft. x 30 ft., yet with all the pieces, it is a bit cramped. I guess I am moving toward quality not quantity. Plus, I think I need a change. I bought some very nice dark olive green paint to redo the doors and windows. I realized I had not painted the front room in 10 years. I think a few color changes are due. The back room was painted about 1993 and is also due for a face-lift. I did a quick count and there are about 1,200 books in the house. I either need to go all-out library in the back room or take a different path. My house and gardens have always been my main source of entertainment and hobby, so I am not stressed one bit over this. 
That cupboard - and that room - is gorgeous. I am glad you are at peace with your decision to parse down. I've not been successful and doubt I ever will be - and I don't have the treasures you do. How I wished I lived closer as I am certain I would be able to rehome a few of your lovely pieces. ~Robin~
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind words ! My house is my hobby, my entertainment, and my joy. After 15 years of mustard windows and doors in the front room, I'm going to give dark olive green a try! As for parting with the cupboard, I've found that spreading things out just a little bit is helping a lot. I need to let got of just a few things and I believe it will result in a great improvement !
DeleteWe love your house. One day we are going to redo everything in this old Southern 1900s RR home.
ReplyDeleteOur home and ex Owners the Adams are in the book Sketches of the Past Wilton by Author Tommie Harrison. Robert Adams Son of Vera and Jim took the photos in the 1940s. Robert would become Chief Photographer of the B'ham paper later on.
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