So, Friday was my birthday and my oldest friend (meaning longest term, NOT OLDest, lol) took me to the Downton Abbey Exhibition currently showing in Boston and then out to a lovely lunch. I was really looking forward to the exhibit as I loved the series and had extensively blogged about it when it was … Read more
Hello! I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend. I’m sorry my posts have been so sporadic recently, sometimes it’s just hard getting it together enough to post something. Anyway, on Saturday I had my nieces Libby and Katie over for a formal(ish) ladies high tea and I wanted to share the menu and … Read more
So, here we are just about to view the final episode (here in the States) of Downton Abbey. I’ve previously written about the drawing room, dining room and bedrooms of the sets of Downton Abbey. On this, what is likely my final DA blog post, I wanted to share some of my favorites character images that … Read more
As we head towards the series finale of Downton Abbey, I wanted to visit the various bedrooms we’ve seen along the way. Some have changed, some have stayed the same. All are beautiful in their own way. Lots of dialogue has taken place in Robert and Cora’s bedroom. It was customary for Edwardia era ladies … Read more
In this my second countdown to the finale installment, I’m going to feature some of the beautiful Downton Abbey Dining room scenes. Along with the drawing room, which I featured yesterday, the dining room has been the scene of most of the “conversation” aspects of the series. The real setting is the dining room in … Read more
So, the final episode of Downton Abbey airs (in the States) this weekend and those of us who have been fans since the beginning are certainly very said. It’s not to say that the series has been perfect and hasn’t maybe run on a season too long. But still, it’s almost gone and how I will … Read more
In the Season 3 season opener (here in the States) Carson the Butler laments “Where’s the style and where’s the show?”. Times they are a-changing and change is coming full force to that little backwater pile in Yorkshire known as Downton Abbey. As Carson and the downstairs staff labor on to provide the same level … Read more
Yes, it’s finally back! After a nearly year long wait, we in the States will FINALLY get to see the next installment of DOWNTON ABBEY on PBS. It’s already aired in the UK and some of us (cough cough) may have already seen the series in its entirety. It’s exciting and better than Season 2, … Read more
Okay, first let me say that I think it’s good this series is over. For me at least. I believe I have spent more time on this one post than is good for me. So, we have finished Season 2 with a murder trial, a proposal and some awfully pretty snow scenes. For this last … Read more
And so, with last night’s two hour episode, we’re nearly at the end Downton Abbey Season 2. The good news is that Season 3 begins filming today! The bad news is that we in the US will be waiting until 2013 to see it. UK fans will get to see it in Fall of 2012, … Read more
My usual Downton Abbey Get That Look posts generally include high end furnishings true to the period. Not exactly a budget proposition. However, for Networx.com, I put together a nice little collection of pieces that would help get the look of the English country manor home on a tight budget. Click the image to read … Read more
Not that long ago, I did an in-depth post about the look of the drawing room. Since I’ve added a mood board of suggested furnishings and links to interesting DA posts around the web, I decided to reprise a bit of the previous post, which you can see here, with added tidbits. In other words, … Read more
Am playing around with Olioboard and decided to go for a Downton Abbey inspired dining room for contemporary living. Check out the board in Olioboard including links to all products shown. If you would like my help on your design project, I would love to chat with you! Please email me. Thanks! Subscribe to ::Surroundings::
Well, here in the States we’ve just finished episode 4 of Dowton Abbey, Season 2, on PBS. It’s really quite remarkable how much they pack into each one hour episode. And this week’s installment left me weak and weepy, to say the least. Season 1 was filled with the glamorous dinners and festivities of the … Read more
One of the loveliest parts of all the period British dramas is the depiction of the outdoor life of the British noble and gentry classes. Certainly, the Brits are known for their love and expertise at gardening, riding and hunting and the exquisite lawn parties filled with ladies and gentlemen dressed in white enjoying simpler … Read more
The English period soap opera known as Downton Abbey is now in full swing and as with Season 1, Season 2 is filled with characters and lots of exposition of the story line. Season 1 just won the Golden Globe for best mini-series tonight, as a matter of fact. They sure know how to pack … Read more