Inspiration, Greek Revival

I've always loved Greek Revival buildings, ever since I was just a small boy and would be driven by The Pink House, in Georgia. How could one not like this beautiful building? When I was in high school, I designed a house like this for my home economics class (I was one of maybe two boys in the class) - and the teacher liked what I did so much with the interior design that she posted it in a vitrine in the hall for all to see...all 2,000 students, as I attended the largest public high school in the state...I remember I used pale yellow walls, light blue cotton damask and lots of Chippendale style furniture. It was a study in understated, southern elegance. If I only had the scheme now, what fun to re-visit my design from 35 years ago! Enjoy! DF *****

Town and Country Life at Gillionville

I love the idea of going back to my home town of Albany, Georgia, where quail hunting is still a big sport, and the people are as warm as the Georgia sunshine. One of the plantations there, called Gillionville, is a private hunt club, and recently my post about this establishment was featured on the national Hickory Chair blog! Here, from images borrowed from the Gillionville site, you can get an idea of what the real Town and Country lifestyle is all about. Also check out the magazine called Garden and Gun. It's a real insight into just how elegant and interesting the sport of the hunt and the shoot can be. Enjoy! Have a great weekend. DF *****