FREDERICKSBURG CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR

Oh, oh, oh, What beautiful homes I saw on the Fredericksburg home tour. It was so amazing, I wish I had had more time, I wanted to linger in each home and take it all in. Actually, I wanted to live in each home.

My first stop was the home of Danny and Jill Elliot. Jill and I worked together at Homestead, so we go way back. Her style is absolutely gorgeous!!! Very femanine, very vintage, very beautiful. The Elliot's home was built around 1911 and sits on sixteen acres very close to town. The original rock house had only four rooms. Danny and Jill have lovingly restored the home, and the additions they made blend beautifully with the historic structor. Jill owns the charming shop Haberdashery on Main Street in Fredericksburg.

My next stop was the newly constructed home of Eric and Jennifer Bryla. The home, which was just completed in October of this year, is a mixture of industrial elements with vintage found pieces used as built-ins. Lots of windows allow for spectacular views of the 15 acre property and surrounding hill country.

I couldn't get photos of the next few houses because I didn't know the owners and I didn't have permission, I did get this outside shot.

The Mark and Susan Wheeler home was fabulous. Built in the early 1920's the home was used as a showcase pressed tin by a local salesman. Different patterns of tin were used in the ceilings and walls, and even on the front porch. It was really spectacular.

Chris and Kelly McDaniel's home was stunningly beautiful. They did such a wonderful job redoing it and adding a rock guesthouse. The screened in porch was fantastic, and the outdoor shower was amazing. Margo, owner of Skye and Henry's worked with Kelly on all her window treatments and bed linens, and they were beautiful!!! I took a lot more pictures, but sadly these are the only ones that turned out.

So there you have it, the Fredericksburg Home Tour. Pretty fabulous huh?

LLANO CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR

Llano's Christmas Home Tour was last Saturday and so was Fredericksburg's. I rushed around to get to the two Christmas bazars in Llano, then to the home tour in Llano, and then ran to Fredericksburg to tour the homes there. It was a long day, but well worth it!!!! I will show you Llano's first and Fredericksburg will be in another post. Most of the homes on the Llano tour were in Castell, a charming little German settlement about 15 miles west of Llano on the Llano River.

The Physician's House was built around 1910. It was once the Castell Pharmacy and home of Dr. and Mrs. Huff. It is now owned by Dennis and Chris Cavner who have completely renovated it.

The Fritz Oestreich House was built by Friedrich (Fritz) Oestreich in the late 1800's and is now owned by Craig and Darlene Spaulding. Fritz was a stone mason and built the home alon the banks of Vasterling Creek. I loved the rock work and the wooden fence and details.

The Lehmberg House which is now the Ranch Home of Bill and Kathy Wallace was one of the first two story homes in the Castell community. in 1872 Carl Lehmberg purchased the general store and post office and moved it to a structure just east of his home. It also became a stagecoach stop. This was the begininng of the town of Castell on the south side of the Llano River. This home has been completely, lovingly and beautifully renovated.

those fabulous kitchen windows overlook the beautiful Llano River!!

Kathy had several pieces from Binky la Faye, including this pillow. I took a picture of a darling display she had done with big jingle bells hanging on the backs of ladder back chairs, but it didn't turn out.

And more shots of some of the other homes that were on the tour.

Stay tuned, Fredericksburg home tour next post!!!!

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

We were so blessed to have so many wonderful friends join us for our Christmas Open House. We even made the local newspaper!!And...the dear sweet charming Kristi Day of junkology.wordpress.com AND.... Anne Lorys, the famous photographer of Fionandtwig.blogspot.com and her charming friend Tom (also a brilliant photographer) graced us with their company. Kristi posted photos on her blog the very next day!!! please stop by her blog and see them. And Anne posted the most beautiful photos on her blog. So you really must go see. I'll show you a few here, but, please go see the rest.

Thank you Anne and Kristi!!! ya'll rock!!

Here are some of my photos of the event.

An old shabby white cabinet filled with vintage Christmas in more traditional red and green colors.

Lace garland above the table by Robin Brown of Magnolia Pearl. Lace pendant lamps by Binky la Faye.

Vintage Christmas glitter house and old light reflectors

Antique iron bed with layered with vintage hand crocheted coverlets.

Spectacular dome and pretty mercury glass finials.

A star and pillows I made.

some burlap stockings I made. The numbers are from graphicsfairy.blogspot.com

My beautiful grandsons, the youngest came to the party as a "snow bunny" (he loves to wear costumes).

The charming Bolton family of Homestead : Tim with Gussie, and Carol with Mac. I have some exiciting news about their next adventure that I will be sharing with you real soon!!!!

THANKSGIVING TABLE

Before I post pictures of our Christmas Open House, I want to show you the Johnson Brothers Barnyard King plates. These are for sale at Binky la Faye.

Have a blessed and joyous Thanksgiving!!!

Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.--Hamilton Wright Mabie

As the Christmas season approaches, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and on the friendships that have shaped and influenced Binky la Faye in a most profound and significant way. "Things" are fun to aquire and trade, but it is your incouragement and support that we consider to be part of the true miracle of the season. In that spirit we invite you to join us at our Chritmas Open House and Book Signing.