Back Yard Potential

Faith Cottage in Beaufort, SC has a very small yard but it has huge potential. This post will focus on the outside as it is now, you might say the "before" pictures.

The yard is small but has great possibilities especially since Hubby is a master gardener.
Faith Cottage is surrounded by a 3-foot high white picket fence and three gates. The front gate casts a shadow on the entry walk.

Calvin and Kasey are free to roam the yard but Lizzie needs to be kept on a leash. She could clear the fence in a flash!

The former resident decided to put down an oyster shell walkway but only got through half of the project. The shells are coming up, I'm told.

Ouch! You definitely can't walk on these in your bare feet.
Kim having a cup of tea on the porch in early morning.
A visitor...

The front corner of the property.

One of the beautiful trees on the property that will need to be checked out by a tree doctor.
Can't live in SC without some sort of palm tree
Another great tree

Love the moss on this tree in the backyard
A view of the yard to the left of the house
Lots of grass for the pups. Kim said it took Hubby only 10 minutes to mow it, which is substantially less time than the 1-2 hour job at the old house. Hmmm, I wonder what Hubby will now do with all his spare time...
A huge bush on the side of the house - not sure what it is
Looking from the backyard to the front with the sun peeking through the moss and the trees.
More moss...
Taken from the backyard
Foundation for a barbecue grill, or something else? It is 6' by 3':)
A side view of the front porch
The backyard - very small but great for storing those things you want out of the way.

The yard on the right side of the house.
The hydrangea with its final blooms
Same side, different view
Lots of bushes!

Lantana abounds in the side yard



I can't wait till next year to see the new gardens that will frame Faith Cottage. I'm sure passers-by will stop and admire the work and creativity of its home owners and I'm sure their gardens will rival others from Beaufort.

BTW, this will be my last post for the Victorian Parlor. I'm sure Kim and company will return soon!

Faith Cottage

The Victorian Parlor has moved into an 1890 Victorian cottage, which has been named "Faith Cottage." Following are some photos of a work in progress as Kim and Hubby continue what seems to be a never-ending move:) A few architectural pieces were added as well. The improvements they have made are more in line with the period of the house.

The front door and its surround are all original. The VP added the light fixture and intends on putting a second one on the other side.

Hubby and a friend added crown moulding to the living room and bathrooms after Kim and her friend painted. The former owners had large contemporary furniture in this room and now it is filled with antiques. Hubby also moved all of their antique lighting fixtures over to the new house. Note the chandelier in the photo below. Also note the placement of the sofa as it is important to the post I will do later this week.

The living room has three windows (excluding the door) and the lace curtains allow just the right amount of light in.

The sofa and chairs make a beautiful and cozy seating arrangement.

This piece is elegant against the wall.

The house had no fireplace, so the VP created her own, with an additional chair on each side. I can't wait to see what she does to it at Christmas.

The mirror over the fireplace reflects the beauty of the room, especially the windows.
The floors are Brazilian cherry.
An authentic Victorian architectural surround added by the VP forms an elegant entrance to the master bedroom.
As you enter the master bedroom, you are greeted by their beautiful wood bed. Who's that? Hubby working on his laptop. Yes, the house is 120 years old, but we still need our technology, don't we...

I believe this is one of the windows in the master bedroom, taken early in the morning.
The VP's new home does not have a dining room, but a large eat-in kitchen. Kim moved her crystal chandelier from the library of her former home into the kitchen. The lights and crystals are reflected on the ceiling.
Note the curved archway between the kitchen and living room.
Kim displays her hand-painted porcelains in this elegant china cabinet in the kitchen.
The guest bedroom is at the back of the house and is quite private and comfortable.
Much larger than in their former home, the guest room is also warm and inviting.
View through the guest bedroom window when you wake in the morning...
Kim uses stained glass throughout the house. These pieces let in the sunlight but provide privacy as well. This piece is in the guest bedroom...

the kitchen...
and the bathroom.
Join me later this week for a post on the pups.