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The rare pictures of crime writer Agatha Christie, taken between 1895 and 1898, show the author at her childhood home of Ashfield in Torquay, Devon. She is pictured playing aged eight.

View Large On Black • HIGHLY recommended • FLUIDR European Madness Tour 2011 with Andre Govia, Daanoe, ill-Padrino, Martin Widlund, Niki Feijen, Photoportee, Rusty's Photography, SilverCube.nl and me Thank you very much for fantastic tour guys!

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Inside San Diego’s Historic c.1887 Britt Scripps Manor 406 Maple Street, San Diego, California, United States, 92103 Currently operating as the Britt Scripps Manor, this imposing Victorian has a history that dates to c.1887 when it was built for Eugene Britt, a prominent attorney and judge, and his wife, Harriet. The couple only resided in […]

This Summer has been crazy. . .Seems there's been something popping up every day to keep me from my blogging. . .I wanted to reveal the final touches on the bedroom next but can't seem to find a day when the sun is shining for some good photos. . .So I decided to go ahead with the FARMHOUSE BATH instead. As I've noted many times before, our home was built by my Grandfather Magers ca. 1930 for his first FARM MANAGER. . .He had bought the 600+ acres that year from the Widners. . .It would be the fourth farm operation that he owned. . .He immediately started building barns, houses, a farm shop and other buildings necessary for the FARM COMPLEX . . . The manager's bungalow was fairly large for that time and more comfortable than the tenant houses. . .Yet, from the 1930s to the 1960s there was no bathroom indoors. . .An outhouse served the need for a potty. . .the #3 washtub in the KITCHEN worked for Saturday night baths. . . Sometime in the 60s, the bathroom came indoors. . .almost. . .It was actually on the back porch, which had been enclosed. . .A room was built on one side of it for the bath. . .with all the conveniences. . .This was "HIGH COTTON". . . I've already shown you how we took down those walls at BEFORE & AFTER SERIES: The Farmhouse Keeping Room. . .At that point we were right back in the 1930s--no indoor bathroom. . .but not for long. . . I had dreamed of a bathroom as big as a bedroom for years--place to lay back in the tub and relax--place that was open and inviting. . .So that was what I did. . .I took one of the three bedrooms for all of our necessaries. . .No jacuzzi, though. . .This bath had to be VINTAGE FARMHOUSE. . . We stripped the sheetrock off three of the four walls. . .It was so badly damaged. . .As we stripped it clean, we found the original cypress walls. . .What a great FARMHOUSE look!! . . .A coat of paint would do. . . Dental molding was added to hide the huge gap between the wall and the ceiling. . .I did something totally out of the box on that ceiling. . .I decided I'd like to lay back in the tub and watch the clouds. . .The ceiling was painted a Sky Blue and I came right behind and painted the clouds. . .Adding a touch of elegance with the chandelier. . . A closet was built along one side of the room for the washer and dryer. . .They hide behind Southern style shutter doors. . . On that same wall our shower is located. . .John is particularly proud of that shower. . .It was the first tile work he'd ever done. . . Have you noticed that we find John in this position a lot? (grin) All kidding aside, I think he did a SUPER JOB. . . Perhaps it was John's Little Helper that kept him inspired? To cover holes in the fourth sheetrock wall, we added bead board and painted it the same soft blue. . .It added interesting texture to a plain wall and kept with the FARMHOUSE THEME. . .I picked up the architectural piece on a curbside. . .Someone had discarded it for garbage pick-up. . .John added the shelf top from an old piece of cypress found in the barn. . . A dresser was fitted with the sink. . .No telling how many coats of paint I put on it before I found the combination I wanted. . .I'd paint a little. . .then sand a little. . .then paint more. . .sand more. . .Took weeks until I was satisfied. . . Then I decoupaged a 1938 page from my Granddaddy's calendar. . .You can't see it in the photos but he had made a note: 'Irene's birthday' on August 6. . .That was my Mom. . .She would turn 11 that year. . .One of his envelopes was decoupaged above it. . . The first thing people notice when they walk in is the cast-iron tub. . .It's a beauty---now. . .A friend found this tub buried in the ground and planted with flowers. . .It had to be dug up, cleaned, and resurfaced. . .another of those 'John tasks'. . .He did an amazing job in restoring it. . .The date on the bottom is December 24, 1925. . .A piece of whitewashed cypress barn wood from the Simmons Plantation holds needed items while bathing. . . More shutters at the windows allow loads of sunlight in, as you can see. . .My ladies came from the bedroom to the bath some time ago. . .They seem to fit well. . .changing clothing with the seasons. . .I must say that I like this look the best. . .denim and lace. . .tying in the living room denim accents. . .The lady on the right is MISS MAMIE. . .the one on the left is MISS ALICE. . .Having such a large room gives me many opportunities for utilizing larger pieces such as these. . . Our FARMHOUSE BATH has gone through many changes as I experimented with the look I liked the most. . .Also had to add the layers as I found them. . .I thought it would be fun to look back over a few previous years. . . Let's begin with the oldest first, so you can see how the room evolved. . . I learned many lessons and developed my Plain and Simple Style over the years. . .It's been GOOD. . We only have one more room to explore at this time. . .There are others but they are not finished and certainly no inspiration to anyone. . .As with the rest of the house, I have many ideas. . .only need the time and energy to do them. . .Still to come, though, is one of the bedrooms. . .The one I'll let you see. . .The others are 'beauty in the making'. . .Til then. . .(Don't miss the added note below) NOTE: We're in a documentary on AETN, the local PBS Station!!!! It's entitled BACK ROAD BARNS. . .There's an interview with John and me, along with shots of our barns and grounds. We are one of several properties showcased--all amazing. It first aired last night (August 25) at 6:30, but it will be shown several times. Check your TV Guide for the details or go to aetn.org for a full schedule. See you there!

This is the state opera house which is pretty well restored and maintained. Took this shot when most of the touring members moved towards the inner part of the building.

From our Archives on the old blog. This one is dated June 14. I’m presuming that all the photos being shown next Friday will be of similar interest. Our friend and Las Vegas Historian Brian […]

Evelyn Waugh’s 1945 novel, Brideshead Revisited, was a love letter to a vanishing world. In an excerpt from her Waugh biography, Paula Byrne focuses on his inspiration: the divinely decadent Lygon family and their estate, Madresfield Court.

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At Home With: Master Plaster Caster, Peter Hone, Notting Hill - a virtual TREASURE trove of marble busts, statues, urns, sculptures ...

Although most people think of spies as a Cold War phenomenon, they’ve actually been around for hundreds of years, and include in their ranks larger than life figures like big game hunters, revolutionary war heroes, and even exotic dancers. While these real life spies might not have had cool gadgets or fast cars like James Bond, their lives still make for some pretty amazing stories, so sit back with a shaken-not-stirred martini and have a look at this list of the top ten masters of espionage throughout history. 10. Allan Pinkerton Allan Pinkerton was a Scottish detective who pioneered many

Get excited today for the story of how these brothers-in-law started a van conversion business in the United Kingdom, and a photo tour of their latest bespoke creation designed for a tall dog-owner. Jorvik Van

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A new book, “How They Decorated,” goes inside the homes of the 20th century's leading ladies.