One of my all time favorite bloggers, Melissa of The Inspired Room is hosting a Drive By: Around The World this week. She has asked that we take some snap shots of homes, gardens and/or landscapes that we find inspiring and beautiful. I have seen Drive By posts before and always thought what a good idea, but this is my first time actually doing it for myself. I must admit, it was fun! I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed doing it.
This house has to be one of my all time favorites in the Memphis area. You can actually find this on our portfolio on our website. This house used to belong to a builder that we do faux work for. Can you spot our work? Of course, the exterior doors. Isn’t the Spanish Style of this home just intoxicating?!?!?
The attention to detail this house received is impeccable. I love the twisted columns, the balcony railing, the roof. I just love it all!
I could live in this Cottage Style house any day. I believe my favorite part is the door. I love the round window. The entry way is so classic and inviting. You know how I love color… the trim color is just right!
This house gives you a good idea of Midtown memphis. The grouping of azaleas is a Southern Staple! And that screened in porch… Aw, the many days I would spend out here!
Thank you Melissa for the great Drive By Challenge. I truly enjoyed it and can’t wait to do it again!
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agoodsort.com 06.02.08 at 8:07 pm
Hi Melissa, I love your drive by photos, I was going to join in but we have had continual rain here in Sydney for a few days and my photos looked so drab .I will join in next time, Thanks for dropping by our blog.
Beverly 06.02.08 at 8:17 pm
Your drive-bys are each lovely. This was such a great idea. We all love looking at beautiful homes.
melissa @ the inspired room 06.02.08 at 8:42 pm
Oh, my, Melissa, these are wonderful! I am so glad you did a drive by and ENJOYED it too! :-) You did a great job, thank you! I’ll link you up tomorrow for the DRIVE BYS: AROUND THE WORLD post!
Hugs,
Melissa
cc 06.02.08 at 8:56 pm
Oh Melissa! I love that you took the challenge. What beautiful homes!!!! I love the Spanish home but that cottage is OH MY be still my heart! :)
Melissa Lewis 06.02.08 at 9:31 pm
agoodsort, you must go for it next time. I must say, it really was fun.
Melissa, thanks for the idea. You are the best:)
Cindy, isn’t that cottage house fabulous. It’s so perfectly quaint and cozy… and just the right size! I adore it:)
Jen 06.02.08 at 10:23 pm
Ooooh…such pretty homes you posted (love the work you did too!). I was doing mental drive by’s all weekend but maybe I’ll have to actually join in, snap some photos this weekend and post them next week!! Such a great idea!!!
Neutral Dwelling 06.02.08 at 11:07 pm
I love your drive by– It is fun isn’t it?!
Seeb 06.03.08 at 12:54 am
What a nice drive by.I enjoyed it.Like you I have never had a drive by for myself,lots of fun and enjoyment.
Irene 06.03.08 at 6:11 am
Oh I think the last one is more of my style. Beautiful pictures! Isn’t it wonderful, seeing all kinds of dwellings from different parts of the country and the world!
karen 06.03.08 at 6:44 am
These are all wonderful homes, but I am partial to the Mediterranean home. How beautiful. Karen
Hooked on Houses 06.03.08 at 7:34 am
These are fabulous. LOVE. The first one is impressive–gorgeous. I want to move right into the second one. It looks so homey. Thanks for sharing them with us! -Julia :-)
Vee~A Haven for Vee 06.03.08 at 7:47 am
So so pretty and so very different from anything that I see here. Love the use of color and design. Thanks for participating!
Rosie's Whimsy 06.03.08 at 8:15 am
Those homes are gorgeous! These drive bys are so fun!
:-) Rosie
Nesting Instincts 06.03.08 at 9:36 am
these are stunning! thanks for sharing them!! - Courtney
Diana 06.03.08 at 9:56 am
Wow - I love this series too! Thanks for your comment on the Living post - glad you had such a wonderful revelation! I appreciate all your advice, and so happy you have found something you love.
Rhoda 06.03.08 at 9:57 am
Love that first house, Melissa! All of them are beautiful.
Rhoda
pam 06.03.08 at 10:46 am
Enjoyed your tour, fun to see everyones towns.
jane 06.03.08 at 11:04 am
i love the screened porch/azelea house best! so homey and secure! thanks for joining the driveby posting!
Sweet Cottage Dreams 06.03.08 at 11:10 am
Love the cottage home!!!! The front door is wonderful with the round window and the little arched gable is so Hansel and Gretel-ish!
Thank you for taking us on a town of Memphis homes!!
Becky
cathy 06.03.08 at 11:27 am
Thanks for doing the drive-bys….love to see what is going on in other parts of the country.
bandelle 06.03.08 at 11:45 am
Woah, those green doors are gorgeous. I haven’t been to Memphis since I was a little kid. Next time I’ll try to spot your work :)
Trina 06.03.08 at 12:06 pm
Pretty pretty pretty.. I love looking at beautiful houses and how to see them from around the country!
Trina xx
janet 06.03.08 at 12:37 pm
Melissa,
Thanks for going outside your comfort level and giving us a glimpse of Memphis (other than the ever iconic Graceland,lol). My favorite is the second house, but I could be happy with any of them.
Janet
mrs. french 06.03.08 at 5:07 pm
I would take them all…the commute to Portland may be a bit too much to handle.
Melissa Lewis 06.04.08 at 12:07 am
Janet, believe it or not, I have lived here all my life and I’ve never been to Graceland!!!!!
karyn 06.04.08 at 1:19 am
Melissa, I love your choices, especially the first and last. The size of each of the lots are amazing to me. Is this typical in your area? Are the backyards as large as the front? How fantastic.
Anna Spiro 06.04.08 at 5:47 am
Hi Melissa, thanks for your lovely comments on my blog! I’ve only just stopped by your blog here for the first time….it looks beautiful!
x
Anna
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SouthernSeven 06.04.08 at 8:52 am
Love the homes you photographed. Looking through the rest of your blog I really love it. In tears over your “good enough” post. God is so amazing. He teaches us so much through marriage. I think that daddy’s also teach girls so much about who God is. You are very lovely, and that is not just outward, let His love and beauty continue to shine through you!
Melissa Lewis 06.04.08 at 9:40 am
Karyn, I leave in a suburb north of Memphis, but lived in the city all my life. This neighborhood is in central Memphis and has some gorgeous older homes, which make the lots GORGEOUS!
Anna, I am so excited you visited my blog!
SouthernSeven, thank you so much for the kind words about my other post. God is amazing and I am so thankful I belong to Him!
Diana 06.04.08 at 9:43 am
Oh - I hope you don’t mind - I added you to my blog love list!
Lisa 06.04.08 at 3:53 pm
Wow, what a great driveby. I really love the first “Spanish style” home. Truly stunning. Love it!
Angie 06.05.08 at 1:40 pm
Thank you so much for the tour. I love the houses you have highlighted. One of my favorite activities is looking at houses and imagining what it would be like to own this house or that which is so different from my own basic multi-level:-)
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Lisa 06.06.08 at 6:05 pm
Very pretty! Thanks for sharing…