The main fireplace is in the middle of the house, in the dining/library/sitting room, a.k.a Earnest's Room. It's wonderful to sit by the fire and read in a room without a television or computer. My dogs and I are the only ones who use the room.
The fireplace dressed up for a holiday ad in a regional newspaper.
I found my faux deer head at an antique store. I named him Earnest after Oscar Wilde's play, "The Importance of Being Earnest". Every year he wears a beautiful wreath, compliments of my talented friend.
I hope you enjoyed the photos and can forgive me for posting winter reminders so close to spring.
Have a beautiful day,
* Thank you to Tracy from Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures for introducing her readers to Brambly; thank you to Ann from On Sutton Place for bringing it to Tracy's attention.
Linking to:Tuesday's Treasures at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia; White Wednesday at Faded Charm;
Wow us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
41 comments:
and yet another beuatiful room in your home Ann Marie..I really love your home on the fourth of July...I alwya stop by and look at your gardens went we do the car show there..Hope you have a GREAT week my neighbor hugs and smiles Gloria
It's so wonderful to meet someone who recognizes my home and understands the strange little village I live in.Take care.
What a beautiful living room!I could sit on that couch forever? LOL!
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Earnests room is so charming, its all GOOD!
I love looking at every little detail.
Thanks for blogging!
Absolutely beautiful and comfortable looking rooms ( I can see down the hall). I'd like to read there by the fire myself.
You're so lucky to have an open fireplace. There's nothing quite like an open fire to make me feel all warm and snuggly.
We're hoping to open up one of our fireplaces at some point and I'm SO excited about it!
Sarahx
Gorgeous!Congrats on your features too, well deserved. Thanks for joining my newbie party. Have a great day.
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Ann-Marie, your blog is lovely and your home is beautiful. What a nice home you have. I found you on Debbiedoos Newbie Party. I am also new to blogging. I have become your newest follower.
Thanks for sharing.
I love your sense of humor, naming a room after a faux deer head--and after a funny play at that!
Happy 1st Blue Monday, Ann Marie.
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Ann-Marie, I love your home but I am REALY in love with the Earnest Room. So inviting and cozy. I can just imagine what a delight it is to sit and read by the fire. And I noticed that you have two viintage shoe forms by it? I am a shoe designer (hopefully one day will make it a career) and if I have a radar for spotting shoe forms since I also collect them...LOL. Great use of them.
Angie
Linen & Verbena
And apparently I cannot spell today. :) Sorry.
Angie
Lovely....I would so enjoy sitting their and reading by the fire on a cold winters day.
Penny
It's a wonderful treat to have a room that one can call their own, a retreat from everything. I have such a room, too, but need to use it more often!
I love this room and can imagine how peaceful it is sitting by the fire. The colors are wonderful. Thanks for sharing it with us!
I just adore your room Ann-Marie!! Something so much like I would love in my own home! That painting is fantastic! I love our wood burning fire place too and am happy to clear out the ashes in spring as well!! Thank you for your offer to re-do something at your house- goodness, everything looks so gorgeous already, I can't imagine there being anything to be re-done~ It's beautiful! :) Courtney
We are almost there too, Spring is certainly arriving in Georgia and our fires will be no more. My husband loves to build a huge one. Maybe I can squeeze in just one more. :-) Coming to you today from Debbiedoos Newbie party!
Absolutely lovely Ann-Marie. Beautiful winter reminders, on this snowy March morning in Missouri.
Enjoyed!
Such a beautiful home. Looks very comfy and welcoming.
Gorgeous!
My blues, have a nice day!
Ann-Marie,
I would love to have a spot of tea in the Earnest room. I love the fabrics, rugs, drapes and of course Earnest.
Dee
Ann-Marie this room is beautiful!! I have one of these rooms in my house too, that it is usually just me and my pooch Toby who sits in their unless we have company. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. I just became your newest follower and look forward to checking out the rest of your beautiful home. Martina
My gosh this is gorgeous and very British inspired. :-). I want to be there!
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I love it Ann-Marie! Especially the wreath adorned deer! Fabulous! xo Caroline
Hi Ann-Marie! Every time I see a new post from you my heart does a little flip! Your home is not only beautiful and elegant, you have managed to keep it cozy and warm even with the touches of formality here and there. I think my house wants to be your house when it grows up! :-)
Vanessa
Hi Ann Marie,
What a beautiful home! I'm so glad you came by my blog so I could find yours. I'm your newest follower and look forward to seeing your posts!
Have a great day.
Pam
I love fireplaces. You are so lucky...we had one in our last home, but unfortunately not in this one. You are right about the mess, but it is so worth it. Aaaah, I miss our fireplace moments with my hubs there :) . Your home is beyond perfect, really, love it.
Have a great week, I found your blog through Debbieddo's Newbie Party.
Your home is simply gorgeous!!
I cannot wait to see more !!
Pamela ox
Beautiful home! Congrats on 100 followers! I just became 101. I'd be delighted to have you follow me back.
Have a wonderful week!
Tammy
Lovely room, your chairs are beautiful!
Your room is so great, I just love the antlers, so cute. You poor people with continued cold weather, enough already!! Wishing you warm weather and great success with blogging. I am visiting from Debbie Doos and and I am your newest follower, hope you will stop by for a visit and follow me back.
Carol
I just discovered your blog, and I read every single post. Your home and the way you write are simply beautiful. I look forward to more views of your lovely home.
oxox
Jennifer
love your Earnest room! love your logo too- does the three stags have significance. My family crest, Doyle, has 3 stags in it too. Thanks for coming by...
Karen
Earnest was my grandfathers name! Your Earnest is so distinguished looking......may Gramps, not so much!!!! Love that room!
I love cozy nooks where one could curl up with a book, a cup of tea or take a nap. Your Earnest room is exquisite - love your inspiration!
Kathy
Hi Ann-Marie,
Your home is really beautiful. Such great inspiration. I've been looking for my own Earnest for quite some time, so I love yours! And he has such a wonderful name:) Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'll be following.
Karen
Your house is amazing. I adore the height of the ceilings and all the molding. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a sweet comment.
tammy
You have such a wonderful gorgeous home. I thought the deer head was real until you said it wasn't. Thanks for joining WUW.
Each room just gets better and better! I don't think I would ever leave the house Anne-Marie!!
xoxo,
Kim
What a very lovely spot - any season! I love those winged back chairs. I'm off to scroll through your blog.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
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Just found your blog. WOW!!! Your home is gorgeous:)
~Debra xxx
Capers of the vintage vixens
What a great room! Love it!
~Jaime
http://okla-home-a.blogspot.com/
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