Curator of all things old and fabulous
The Guardian recently featured an article about people in Great Britain who purposely live in time capsule homes and perform their daily lives like it is the era of their homes. House Crazy Sarah read it with rapt attention because she too, lives sort of an old fashioned life in a vintage house. But she... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah loves a good Craftsman bungalow! But this 1922 sweetheart departs from the traditional dark, heavy Arts & Crafts style. The blue siding with yellow front door are not typical Craftsman colors, but hey, this is Tampa after all, so we'll embrace it. Inside, the original trim and fireplace have been painted white... Continue Reading →
This 1880 Victorian home on a picturesque village green in Vermont, served an interesting dual purpose. It doubled as the town jail! Life was simpler back then and often the Jailer and his family lived in the same dwelling as the criminals awaiting justice. This was the case in the quaint town of Guildhall, Vermont.... Continue Reading →
Coco Chanel (1883 - 1971) was the glamorous French fashion icon who influenced the world of design for the better part of a century. Her former home and workplace in Paris was an epicenter for haute couture. Located at 31 rue Cambon, Chanel's time-capsule apartment and salons remain much the same today as they did... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah is crazy about old country stores converted to living spaces. This building has been transformed from an old country store into the most gorgeous home. Located in historic Burton, Texas, it is currently for sale for $350,000. That may seem like a steep price for a former rural hitching post, but have... Continue Reading →
There's been a lot of hub-bub around the US Capitol Building lately. But would you like to learn a little known fact about the Capitol's architecture? There are actually tiny doors located throughout the Capitol Building! House Crazy Sarah was delighted to find out about these mysterious pint-sized portals that can be found along the... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah has featured a Chautauqua house before in New York state. In fact, she even stumbled across an historic Chautauqua community in her adopted state of Colorado! The Chautauqua movement was an adult education and social movement in the United States, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Basically, Chautauquas were... Continue Reading →
Let's have a look at some old fashioned washing machines! (It was very tempting for House Crazy Sarah to write Old Fashioned Warshing Machines because that's how her granny used to say washing.) These timeless beauties are captivating with their vintage lines and colors. If you are lucky enough to own one of these... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah is enamored with cozy tucked-away mountain huts in the Italian Alps. This historic stone sweetheart is for sale for the very affordable price of $136,000 - US dollars! It is located in a place called Alpe Deccia near Crodo, Italy. The setting is a high mountain pasture accessible by car in the... Continue Reading →
The Japanese call non-doing "Boketto". Italians call it "La dolce far niente", - the sweetness of doing nothing. If there is any skill we should be honing during these long months of quarantine in this crazy, sputtering world, it is the art of doing nothing. Make no mistake friends, non-doing is a skill AND an... Continue Reading →
