It's A Small World

[Country Sampler]

[All other photos - The Grower's Daughter]

Hello ladies. Happy Friday. I'm going to fairly warn you that this post is going to be a bit lengthy, as I have a bit of a long story to share with you. So, go make yourselves a cup of coffee and settle in... It's a good one.

How many of you out there recognize the photo above? Does it look familiar to you? If not, remember this post? How about now?

So, a little while ago, I shared with you photos of a house I had stumbled upon and stalked photographed. I loved it so much, I had to show it to you. I mean, no one would ever know right? Wrong.

Out of nowhere, a couple of weeks ago, I got an e-mail from the owner. Yes, the owner. She had come across the post and wanted to thank me for the comments. Well, you could imagine my surprise. I mean, I never thought anyone would know the house! It's not like it's in the most obvious location, and the majority of my readers are no where near here, so who in the world, would ever recognize this one little house? She did.

Actually a few people did! I got 2 other e-mails later from readers who knew her because of her booth at a local Antiques Mall. So she was a dealer after all! I knew it!

But, the story gets even more interesting. Remember the post I did on the booth Feathers from the Christie Antique Show (see here)? I mentioned in the post that there where two booths that where my favourite. I did a post on one of them already (Feathers) and the second was still to come.

Well, who should be the super talented owner of the second booth, but none other than the same lady who owns this house!

Here are a few shots from Kim's lovely booth Tattered and Torn. She's a vendor at the show, but she also has a regular place at the Southworks Antiques Mall. If you are anywhere near Cambridge, please check her out. I promise, it's worth the trip! I mean if Sarah Richardson shops her booth, you know it has to be good.

Her booth was filled with the most gorgeous pieces. It's so rare to find a booth that is so full of every thing I love. She had gorgeous old grainsack, and the largest collection of ironstone of all the booths. She had charming rustic pieces, and the most beautifully upholstered chairs. I was so excited. I really did want to talk to her so bad, but the booth was so crowded with viewers and customers that I didn't want to waste her time. So, you can imagine how happy I was so have had the chance to still be introduced to her after all.

I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see what she does with her next house!

Oh, and the story doesn't end there! It gets better...

So remember how I mentioned that I wanted to run up, knock on her door and beg for a tour of the inside? Well, unfortunately, since then, she's moved onto another big project and the house has been sold. But, while browsing through some old inspiration binders the other night, I came across an article called Diamond in the Rough. It was from the November 2010 issue of Country Sampler. Guess who's house was featured? Yep. Hers.

Talk about a small world. Seriously. I have been so excited to share this story! Only you ladies can fully appreciate just how crazy each part is.

So, if you want to see a few photos of the inside, which I know you will want to do, then head over here and view a few extras from the shoot!

Now, I know it was a bit of a lengthy post. But wasn't it worth it?

I hope you all have lovely weekends!