Visiting Vermont

Constructed of locally mined marble, the house mansion is stunning. Inside, high ceilings, gorgeous wood work, and fine pieces of original art set this home apart. Carolyne has skillfully renovated and decorated each room, making them warm and inviting

 

The Farm

The Garden

My sweet husband and I shared the concrete lounger for a short photo shoot. Next to it sits a millstone table with some natural art in the middle–so wonderful covered with moss and lichen.

The Barn Sale

Before our tour of the property, we ran to a nearby barn sale. We all had fun hunting for treasures. Carolyne found several–a beautiful wool and silk rug and three pieces of art.

This nice old corner cupboard, for example, sold for just $125. In an antique shop I think it would have been about double that.

I made just one purchase–this print of the Derby, a horse race in England. I decided I had to have it, not just because it’s English (and we lived there for two years), but because it mentions Derby, which is the city we lived in (pronounced Darby). The Derby race is not in Derby, but it’s named after the Earl of Derby. The word “derby” has come to mean “race,” hence the Kentucky Derby. I paid $5.00 for this print, presumably because of the water damage.

My macho husband, all done up in red plaid–this did not come home with us. You can catch a glimpse of the barn (as in “Barn Sale”) behind him.

After the barn sale and tour of the property, we enjoyed a delicious meal among friends. It was a lovely day.