tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post19712923000715518..comments2024-03-28T12:38:16.004-04:00Comments on The Essence of Home: Does your house have an old soul?Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16938178631385143773noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-77869471946923425612012-01-31T16:36:46.553-05:002012-01-31T16:36:46.553-05:00I think certain architectural details add soul to ...I think certain architectural details add soul to a house and the items the homeowner adds make a room feel like it has been decorated over time - like the antique furniture and accessories. I love the floor-to-ceiling windows and beadboard and certainly wooden floors. Great post!A room with a viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03223202837487135747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-49956484393966531022012-01-31T15:00:56.963-05:002012-01-31T15:00:56.963-05:00My homes have always had old souls. Living in a 5...My homes have always had old souls. Living in a 5th wheel has been more of a challenge to give it an old soul, but I'm working on it! :)labbie1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03300554678932160244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-10438123026311696452012-01-25T23:37:32.207-05:002012-01-25T23:37:32.207-05:00What a good post Kelly...I love old homes and all ...What a good post Kelly...I love old homes and all the character they have to them. Your right you can achieve that feeling by adding unique, old, warm pieces. I think your home has a great cozy homey feel to it...love the pics you shared :)rachel@Acts of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18444302070997672958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-30093101534236651592012-01-25T23:06:30.084-05:002012-01-25T23:06:30.084-05:00You have summed up why I absolutely love older hom...You have summed up why I absolutely love older homes. The character and the stories and the patina are wonderful! I really like all of your "soul" additions.<br /><br />blessings,<br />kariannethistlewoodfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451238626991674963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-58857418493633694522012-01-25T21:01:21.646-05:002012-01-25T21:01:21.646-05:00Oh, I do all I can to make sure that it does! I lo...Oh, I do all I can to make sure that it does! I love old houses as they have all the charm and character that just says "home". Yours has it in spades.<br />Gorgeous!<br />We'd love to have you share with us at WIW. The link is open.Ivy and Elephantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04274996970752357282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-88189232365608905762012-01-25T17:22:15.125-05:002012-01-25T17:22:15.125-05:00Hi Kelly! Oh, your home certainly has 'home...Hi Kelly! Oh, your home certainly has 'home' written all over it! I just love seeing inside and you have the best decorating taste and sense and I'm seeing so many things I could covet! :)<br />Be a sweetie,<br />Shelia ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-70647787935096782672012-01-25T09:02:32.755-05:002012-01-25T09:02:32.755-05:00Kelly your home is so much fun to see I want those...Kelly your home is so much fun to see I want those floors in my house. have a wonderful day<br /><br />PattieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196188833099810665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-48586871304987489302012-01-25T08:59:03.946-05:002012-01-25T08:59:03.946-05:00I love visiting your beautiful home Kelly. Definit...I love visiting your beautiful home Kelly. Definitely has soul.<br /><br />Our home has a few of the same elements as yours, including the leaded glass doors. I have a few antique/vintage pieces. I think the room that has the best old soul feel, in our home,is the kitchen/hearth room area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-67683531984433311842012-01-25T02:28:03.945-05:002012-01-25T02:28:03.945-05:00What a great way to say what I do to my new house!...What a great way to say what I do to my new house! Yes I try to do the same thing you do, you know before this house/marriage I always lived in old old houses and I adore them. But you showed perfectly how to add those things that give a house soul. I loved these pics Kelly!Amy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-75025849659829213202012-01-25T02:05:57.124-05:002012-01-25T02:05:57.124-05:00Lovely. I think that I like the transom best of a...Lovely. I think that I like the transom best of all - but it's all beautiful.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-68140903283469389142012-01-24T22:59:26.124-05:002012-01-24T22:59:26.124-05:00I'm a big fan of the old soul myself! ;) ble...I'm a big fan of the old soul myself! ;) blessings ~ tannaTannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484104973009411729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-37634189922434223642012-01-24T22:55:46.141-05:002012-01-24T22:55:46.141-05:00Kelly,Love this post on thinking about the "s...Kelly,Love this post on thinking about the "soul of a house". <br />All the wonderful details gives your home so much character. <br />Great photos and I LOVE your book case and old books. <br />Hugs,<br />BabsBabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819457826608198258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-88918693143766798562012-01-24T22:31:22.987-05:002012-01-24T22:31:22.987-05:00I totally agree, that adding soul and character re...I totally agree, that adding soul and character really makes a home. I'm trying to do that with our home, since it's newer and although has nice features, lacked the soul you speak of. We're slowly getting there though! Love your antique cabinet btw.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323600022901314948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-82223112894148992542012-01-24T21:52:33.002-05:002012-01-24T21:52:33.002-05:00Beautiful post with so many elegant details. Your ...Beautiful post with so many elegant details. Your post is so inspiring and makes me want to go around my house looking for those timeless details. Love the bead board walls, the sparkling chandy and the vintage bottles. Thanks for sharing with us today~Poppy<br /><br />http://withadashofcolor.blogspot.com/Poppy @ With a Dash of Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906561180339454295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-70912231670498452022012-01-24T21:01:26.217-05:002012-01-24T21:01:26.217-05:00Hi Kelly,
Love this post!!
Your home is gorgeous! ...Hi Kelly,<br />Love this post!!<br />Your home is gorgeous! With all of its style and accessories. I think you have achieved a very nice balance...Just beautiful!<br />Enjoy!<br />All the Best,<br />ChristineChristine @ Stonehouse Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929178248089897940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-36780001242694103392012-01-24T20:45:40.080-05:002012-01-24T20:45:40.080-05:00Your home has a beautiful soul, Kelly. It's w...Your home has a beautiful soul, Kelly. It's warm and inviting, with a vintage feel.Rosemary@villabarneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158805942429665631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-69352460052196457152012-01-24T20:24:45.850-05:002012-01-24T20:24:45.850-05:00Kelly, this was a great post! I agree that accents...Kelly, this was a great post! I agree that accents reminiscent of the past give a home personality. I love knowing and telling the stories behind the antique pieces in my home.Shenita @ Embellishments by SLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162513189227788677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-48001002127978370732012-01-24T19:55:04.735-05:002012-01-24T19:55:04.735-05:00I love the soul of your home and what a lovely tho...I love the soul of your home and what a lovely thought expressed. I visited a home once that was so lifeless. It had nice things but there was nothing with personality or expressed her taste. Your home has great "soul" and feels full of life.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-39979584053151163412012-01-24T19:29:03.498-05:002012-01-24T19:29:03.498-05:00Your home is so pretty and yes, I can see that it ...Your home is so pretty and yes, I can see that it has an old soul. My house is very old and I can imagine the people that lived here before. They would be old souls by now, too!!<br /><br />XO,<br />JaneBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-73626151461087927062012-01-24T19:22:11.289-05:002012-01-24T19:22:11.289-05:00Your home has a wonderful old soul! I have all of...Your home has a wonderful old soul! I have all of the same things you do only my lead glass window is in my bathroom.Penny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-20764558212559423762012-01-24T19:20:57.864-05:002012-01-24T19:20:57.864-05:00Love your transoms! My 135-year old home has an ol...Love your transoms! My 135-year old home has an old soul as is evident by its slanted, creaky floors, crooked doors, drafty windows, and weird noises at night. :)Jennifer @ Town and Country Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05865026295044485524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-81616351596319566842012-01-24T19:16:04.276-05:002012-01-24T19:16:04.276-05:00Love these photos of your home, they really do giv...Love these photos of your home, they really do give us a glimpse of your homes soul. We live in a 130 year old home, but we have only lived here 6 months so we are "discovering" it's soul. We have floor length windows upstairs and I love them.Lornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267552967088718246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-39093524981923403142012-01-24T19:07:31.539-05:002012-01-24T19:07:31.539-05:00Me again...love your taps..out of this world!!! x0...Me again...love your taps..out of this world!!! x0Chrissy...The Apothecary Shophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694256251019644075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-52908970197079272412012-01-24T19:00:00.850-05:002012-01-24T19:00:00.850-05:00What a great post and photos...oh I do love a hous...What a great post and photos...oh I do love a house with soul! Our house was built in 1876 and boy do we have soul....sometimes we will get a wiff of perfume out of no where...like to think its a sign that we are welcome and the woman who lived here for 98 years likes what we have done..who knows? Anyway,your home is lovely thats for sure! xoChrissy...The Apothecary Shophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694256251019644075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-14215779971755589532012-01-24T18:59:29.188-05:002012-01-24T18:59:29.188-05:00You have so many lovely elements in your home and ...You have so many lovely elements in your home and I love how you explored it's 'old soul'. I have the pedestal sink and will have to look around and see my home with different eyes. I definitely need a little chandy for our master bathroom though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11533933625825629350noreply@blogger.com