Honeymoon... Part 1/2

We went to Thailand for our honeymoon.  We took a little tour through the Four Seasons hotels in Thailand.  Wife Perk!!!

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Four Seasons Bangkok

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After 2+ months of juicing to fit into my wedding dress, this was a welcome site!

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Pool side...

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Non-alcoholic health shakes ;) -- I can't shake them... HA HA.  Get it.

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We watched the woman carving these watermelon...  it was incredible.

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We ate cashew and chicken goo on top of pineapple that blew my mind!  Seriously the best think I've ever eaten.

Then we traveled to the Four Seasons Golden Triangle.

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This is us in a boat on the way to the tented camp :)

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Our tent.  That's a bathtub in the middle of the room!  It was over 100, but I forced myself to take a bath.  Do you blame me?  It was awesome.  I of COURSE had a cold drink in the bath.   Jimmy's mom taught me about vodka, soda and orange juice, with two limes, which is the best drink in the world.  The orange juice in Thailand is actually tangerine juice, which SO much better!  I drank about a million... well maybe less, but I was obsessed.  I'm thinking of juicing tangerines just to recreate the drink.

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Our bed and the view to the porch.  There is also a FREE mini bar beyond the bed, which was the source of the cocktails...  obvi.

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This was the pool.  To be 100% honest with you, this was my least favorite of the pools... but I mean... come on.  It was still awesome.

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This is the view of our tent from the path.

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Couples massage on our porch.  I swore I would never do a couples massage, but it was so nice we did 3.  #spoiled.

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This may be our Christmas card next year... just sayin'.

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Boat ride exploring the town.

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Waiting for couples massage #2.

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Elephant bath time.

I will post more tomorrow :)

Nan Haverty sells the HGTV Green Home in Serenbe!

Nan Haverty sold the HGTV Green Home at Serenbe!  She is a co-founder of the Serenbe community nestled in the woods of the Chattahoochee Hill Country, recently incorporated into its own city, and now recognized as the greenest city in the United States.

I went down to shoot the house right before Christmas and was so impressed!

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The idea behind the home, designed by Kemp Hall Studios, was to create a "modern farmhouse."

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This is the formal entry.

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I love these stairs.  They reminded me of the stairway in the vampire's house from Twilight (amazing modern home).

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The kitchen is located in the heart of the home.  The cabinets are made of Hickory wood and were constructed in Atlanta.  The kitchen was designed by interior designer Linda Woodrum.  The dining area flows seamlessly into the living room.

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The tile is a mixture of travertine and glass, and the floating display shelves make the space really interesting (see right side of this photo).

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I love the wood slat walls here...

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and all the natural light from the sliding glass doors that open to an outdoor sitting area.

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This is a view from the porch into the kitchen.  Sliding doors throughout the home make it feel much larger than it is and make it an indoor/outdoor space.

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The patio off of the kitchen offers an open air space for grilling and eating.

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To the left you can see the doors to the kitchen, and to the right you can see a large family room.

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I love the fireplace in the family room, because on a day like today you could have the doors open and the fire going.  It serves as both a glassed in and open porch.

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This orange study located on the main level is right up my alley.  I love the interior design.

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The master bedroom is located on the main level.  It opens to a fenced in area with lounge chars and the cutest dog house I've ever seen.

Can you see Nan's cute little dog, Channing, who joined us for the photo shoot?

He got tired and decided to take a snooze in this custom-built dog house.

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Finally we end up in the master bath with a walk-in dual shower and Carrera marble.

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and this art area/children's work station is built into the hallway leading to an additional bedroom.

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This cool bunk room is at the other end of the hall.  Since I was curious, I climbed right up to the top up there, where there was a tv with a PlayStation, two beanbags and of course the pail attached to a string for snacks.  I got so jealous.  I would love to hang out up there!

Congratulations to Nan Haverty for selling this amazing HGTV Green Home.  She was Beacham & Company's  Top Individual Agent Company-Wide in 2011.  Nan has a "Town and Country" approach. Whether you are buying or selling a starter home, lot to build a custom house, large estate, intown condo or townhome, Nan has the expertise to service all your particular interests and needs.  Nan utilizes a global network of listings and highly qualified buyers allowing her to perfectly match exceptional properties with the people who will take refuge within them. Understanding Town and Country living makes her unique.

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Now, you can WIN a Matouk candle AND a Matouk Bath Bar from Gramercy Fine Linens.

Buckhead bedding boutique, Gramercy Fine Linens & Furnishings, has partnered with luxury linen master Matouk to open the first-ever pop-up shop in Atlanta’s bustling Westside Provisions District.

Matouk by Gramercy Home, is a collaborative temporary boutique located in the former Ann Mashburn space, featuring bedding, bath and tabletop accessories by Matouk along with a well edited mix of gifts and monogramming services by Gramercy. The pop-up shop will remain open throughout the holiday season until February 2013.

The pop-up shop will be located at 1198 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318 and will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.shopgramercy.com.

You need to go today!  I have this "White Garden"candle and "White Garden Bath Bar" right in front of me, and they smell amazing!  I'm so tempted to keep them for myself, but I will give them to one lucky reader.

To win, click here and tell me which room in the HGTV Green Home that Nan Haverty sold is your FAVORITE.

Contest ends 1/10/13 at 12PM EST.

Thank you all, and good luck!

Home Alone House + Something's Gotta Give House = Perfection

Take a look at these beautiful pictures of Jo Ellen Bradley's new listing at 3201 Rilman Road.  I photographed the house a few weeks ago and told the owner I thought it was the perfect marriage of two of my favorite movie houses.  It reminded me of the house from Home Alone + the house from Somethings Gotta Give, which is about the best complement I can give. 3201 Rilman01-cropped

I thought about the house from Home Alone as soon as I pilled up to the driveway.

Can you see the similarity, or am I crazy?

Here's a picture of it in the middle of the day.  I know it's not exactly the same, but there are some similarities.  To me, this house represents all the great things about Christmas and family and love.  Who wouldn't want to live in a house just like that?

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When I got to the beautiful kitchen and family room area it reminded me of the Somethings Gotta Give House.  That's also one of my favorite movie houses of all time.  I know it's not exactly the same, but I love the palette of blue and white.

See the similarities?

Before I let you go, you have to look at the backyard on 3201 Rilman.  It might be the best back yard in the city!

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This is the sitting area inside the pool house.  It has a place for a large TV, so it would be perfect for watching football.

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Isn't that beautiful?

Well, until tomorrow...

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