BRAYTON HOMESTEAD INTERIORS: August 2011

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

HEY LOOK: I found a beehive oven under my fireplace mantle!

Hope to complete my Homestead project like this

with the inclusion of my new find

A Beehive Oven!

It looked like this (below) -loved it, but needed love

yet easy to decorate for the seasons...

but

Bored with no electricity during the weekend storm

we decided to tear down the boards on my kitchen fireplace,

and discovered the original fireplace

dating to when the Brayton Homestead was built in

1796.

I already knew there was a brick cubby for wood,

it had a door out of the same boards as the fireplace.

Have wanted to take down the boards for such a long time but knew it would

it was any one's guess to what would be lurking behind ...

voila!

first found a great cupboard with a cool round latch

but still have not concluded what was it's use...

then found the beehive oven -originally known as a baking oven. now called

beehive oven because of it's shape

a peak inside the beehive oven...

the jagged bricks are intentional for the heat of the fireplace to be transported to the oven.

here original wood piece and very old wallpaper...

an original kitchen like this would have been called the keeping room.

This is what I have left to work with,

what a challenge!

I have a few ideas- do you have any?

Karen

Friday, August 26, 2011

TAKE A WHIRL: A PARIS CAROUSEL!

Have you ever had a single experience that stays with you forever. Walking around the corner in Paris to this unexpected site is one of those lovely moments to me.

majestic, regal and fun all at once.

Have a lovely weekend.

Karen

please be safe all that are in arms way of the storm.

Linking with these beautiful blogs:

French Country Cottage

The Charm of Home

Laurie Anna's Vintage Home

Common Ground

Images: Brayton Homestead Interiors

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

ORIGINAL BRAYTON HOME: BRAYTON HALL, ENGLAND

Have I mentioned that the Brayton Family who built my home, the Brayton Homestead, in 1796, came from England where they owned Brayton Hall?

Sadly,the estate is mostly gone but there is a lovely hotel and golf course. Even the cows are beautiful.

While researching details on the house, I also discovered this picture of the barn; even the animal's towels are

monogrammed. Will build a barn in the future!

Enjoy...

Monday, August 22, 2011

TOUCHING: THE FABLE OF THE PORCUPINE

Fable of the Porcupine

It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died because of the cold.

The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group together to keep warm. This way they covered and Protected themselves; but the quills of each one wounded their closest companions.

After awhile, they decided to distance themselves one from the other and they began to die, alone and frozen. So they had to make a choice: either accept the quills of their Companions or disappear from the Earth.

Wisely, they decided to go back to being together. They learned to live with the little wounds caused by the close Relationship with their companions in order to receive the heat that came from the others. This way they were able to survive.

The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people, but when each individual learns to live with the imperfections of others and can admire the other person's good qualities.

I recieved this email from a friend and was so touched I had to share it,
enjoy and have a great week!

Karen