Herlong & Associates: Part Two

This is one of the things I love about the low country...the salt marshes.

As promised, I'm sharing some more of this awesome firm in Charleston, SC. Here's some exteriors of their work. It pays to hire a great photographer because what was already fantastic is just simply beyond words with the right lighting!

These porches are just fantastic!

Loving the low country detailing on this house with exposed rafters and tin roof.

This is about as Downtown Charlestonian as you can get without being there. Perfection!

See what a good photographer (who's also is knowledgeable in Photoshop) can do?

I love the look of shingled siding as well. It might be a toss up with the brick for my dream home.

More shingled siding.

Now, here's a few more pictures of interiors. Most belong to the houses above. See if you can guess which goes with which! To check is you're right and to see what the houses look like that don't have matches, click Herlong & Associates to see it all. They also have a plans page. (Ummmm....thinking I'm going to be perusing that asap.)



I want that table!


Hope you enjoyed getting to meet Herlong & Associates. I'll be hunting for another great place to share in the future, but tomorrow it's a reveal for you!

Herlong & Associates Interior Architecture

I've seriously contemplated going back for more schooling in architecture and interior design when my kids are older (like I've not had enough, already!). After you see some of these beautiful shots, you might see why it entices me so.

Herlong & Associates is another architecture firm in Charleston, SC. I hunt for things to share with you that aren't already out there floating around the blog-o-sphere, and this is a jewel. I think you'll agree with me. Check out some of these spaces:

How fantastic is this master bath?

These colors and use of wood are such a cozy classic for the low country area.

If I had to guess, that is either BM Woodlawn Blue, Yarmouth Blue, or Brittany Blue. Obviously I've spent WAY too much time staring at those colors!

The architectural detail here makes me drool! Amazing!

I'll take one of these, please.

Check out that ceiling!

Luxe and calm at the same time. Oooh la la!

This may be a master bath, but it could double as my kitchen!

Loving that chandelier with it's hint of aqua, the taupes, creams, and driftwood grays.

Check out those mismatched pendants. Great for conversation and to shake up the expected.

Simplicity!

I can't decide what to look at first!

Soft, calm and textured.

I have more to share with you from this firm, but wanted to break it up some. I'm not giving the link so it can be a surprise. Don't worry, on the following posts, I'll give it so you can go check out all their wonderful work. Until tomorrow....

Back from Vacation

I'm baaaccckkkk! Oh, come on. You know you missed me :)



I couldn't resist a shot of my favorite spot this week!



They had a ball!

What a great vacation! I got to spend the entire week with the hubby and kids doing nothing but playing. Could one ask for anything better? I didn't even use the camera much except to take pictures of us playing, the water, and sunsets.

The view of the pier was like a painting each night. I missed some of the best sunsets when we
accidentally took off for a walk with no camera!

Gorgeous turquoise water on the last day after the storm churning had passed.

I was mesmerized by how the sun played off the water in the evenings. I know passerbys wondered
why in the world I was taking so many shots of the sand!

This was a really bizarre jelly fish that washed up with the surf. It was BLUE!

I couldn't resist taking a couple of this adorable older couple taking in the sunset. They were so precious!

We went to the Gulf of Mexico. Gorgeous turquoise water, white sand, beautiful sunsets and some big waves thanks to a storm heading from Cuba headed to Texas (thankfully not to us). The waves also brought in lots of big shells and made for a shell hunting fiesta our last day there.

My oldest was not in the mood to stop for a picture here. Can you tell?

Finding sea shells.

lots of ice cream was consumed...

sand sculptures and castles were made...

waves were ridden on boogie boards...

boogie boards were ridden like skim boards...

ghost crabs were hunted down and captured (and let go unharmed later)...

and big storm waves were taken full advantage of.

The view from our balcony was gorgeous. That was one awesome pool!

The beauty around us was just amazing and I feel completely rested up and refreshed...something we all desperately needed.

Sleepy boys on the long ride home:)

p.s. I also discovered three of my posts (orange, blue and purple series) never published last week for some reason! So, enjoy catching up with the rest of what was scheduled:) Sorry you didn't have anything to read for several days. It wasn't planned that way!