This Old House magazine published a story about our old fireplace recently…
It’s in their January/February 2013 issue, but I found my copy at Books-A-Million about a month ago, so I’m not sure if it’s still on newsstands. (?)
I absolutely love the illustration on page 76…
…and I’m intrigued by the columned-room divider project on page 57:
…but it’s the ad on page 88 that reminds me to ask you:
Should we be watching this show? I don’t know a thing about it except that I’m seeing that (always-hard-for-me-to-pronounce) title everywhere!
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Dowtown Abbey – Absolutely watch – Netflix or Hulu plus great series. I put the subtitles to help with the British accents.
I love it and you can catch up on the first two seasons at the blog simplyjune.
YES!!! I love me some Downton Abbey!! I love having marathons when I do nothing but just watch & enjoy every minute.
Season 1 is available on Netflix streaming and I ordered season 2 off of iTunes just so I can get caught up and start watching season 3 thats been recording on my dvr. Love the architecture, the old attire, and just the way people talk on that show!
Congrats on your magazine inclusion!! Wonderful!!
Oh, I am a Masterpiece Theater watcher from WAY back and Downton Abbey is a gorgeous, absorbing, beautiful on the eyes series. Please start at the beginning and it is a little maddening at first, but it develops the characters and the “family” dynamics!! If you love period pieces, this is for you!!!! I have a “date” with them every Sunday night!!! 🙂
You MUST watch Downton! Be sure to watch the last two seasons before beginning this one 😉
I call it Dowtown Abby every time I say it and people get SO annoyed. I just recently started watching it and got HOOKED only to find out Netflix only had the first season…I highly recommend you start watching it too!
Oh my gosh, I clearly study your blog too much because I get that magazine and I actually RECOGNIZED your fireplace. Pretty scary when you recognize the stuff in other people’s homes, especially when you haven’t even been in them! I’ve seen other stuff out there that I recognize as yours as well. I think I may need an intervention!
I also watch Downton Abbey— watched seasons 1 and 2 in two days on Netflix. It’s an infectious show and you’ll start talking like an Englishwoman for at least an hour afterwards. 🙂
Congratulations on the feature, that’s wonderful!
(…and you definitely should give Downtown Abbey a try–I love it!)
Downton Abbey – Most definitely YES! Enjoy!
I hope you were prepared for all of Downton Abbey ‘groupies’. 😉 I bought my mother Season 1 & 2 for Christmas and we spent the entire Christmas day watching Season 1. It.is.sensational. For many reasons. Of course the story lines are fabulous, as are the actors. But the sets! Oh-so gorgeous.
Now, let’s talk about the illustration in This Old House. I love it too. I’ve been wanting to try my hand at illustrating but was a little skeered. Enter Downton Abbey, stage right. I’m still on Season 1, but that’s fine with me. My next attempt will be the women’s hats. So far, this is what I’ve played around with: http://muralmaker1.blogspot.com/2013/01/more-downton-abbey-costume-sketches.html
So much fun!
YES to Downton Abbey!
My husband and I watched most of the first two seasons in 1 sitting! It’s that good!
In a word, YES! You’ll love it!
First: Congratulations on another write-up! Second: Yes, you should be watching. No cursing, no violence, no nudity, beautiful homes, food, and dresses and lots of British fancy-pants drama. You now have 2 whole seasons to watch (I think they are on Netflix and Amazon and maybe even Hulu). Warning, you might lose some sleep if you are like me and plow through a season in a couple days. Enjoy!
Yes!!!!!! All available on DVD so easy to catch up on.
You should walk Downton! Such a great show!
Congrats on the fireplace story in the magazine! I love your fireplace and it has inspired us to make our own mantel! I have my blog’s URL here, so I will have to share with you when we complete it!
Yes, that show?! what is it? I wonder too!! I keep hearing about it…
But you guys, your firelace, kudos on getting into the mag about it…it’s always been one of my fav makeovers you’ve done…but our fireplace is DRIVING ME CRAZY – I keep showing my hubby your post & trying to convince him we can do that EXACT thing with our’s – but he’s doubtful. Can I send you a pic & you can tell me nay or yay!?!! Aren’t you dying to see my (ugly) fireplace that needs some love?! best, jody
Yes, yes, yes. Wonderful show.
Yes! My husband and I watch it together – he likes the historical background, I like the characters – how often does THAT happen!
I think we might be the only 2 people left that say the title with purpose as to not mis-speak and who haven’t seen the show! Did FPFG see this???? She loves the show and insisted I watch!!
Congrats on the article. That illustration of the couple is cute and yes I think you might enjoy Downton Abbey. I watched 2 seasons in just one week, the show is that good!
If I miss an episode of Downton Abbey, I catch the last episode on PBS.com. I’m showing my age, but the half wall divider reminds me of the entry to the house in the 60s TV show, My Three Sons. Congrats on the article. Love you guys.
Domton Abbey is great series. I watch it on Netflix and see that it just won a SAG award.
Yes, Downton (Downtun) Abbey is wonderful, but if I were you I would watch the first two seasons on Hulu to get caught up. You are probably too young to remember Upstairs Downstairs that was also on PBS, but it is along the lines of that very successful series!
Downton Abbey is sooo worth the watching! And now I’m gonna have to track down that magazine:)
Triple love your blog and great tips! And you must watch Downton Abbey!! It’s the bees knees!
My husband and I watched most of the first 2 seasons. Very addicting. Then we decided it was too much like a soap opera and we could make better use of our time. But that’s just us. 😉 Having said that, the grandmother is hilarious. 🙂
Wow, I’ll have to go look at that issue of TOH again and see your fireplace. Love that magazine. I too liked the room divider. My husband and I just purchased our first house this month and we have plans to do a room divider similar to that one.
Layla and Kevin, it is a must see, DVR set cause you will want to watch them over and over. I feel like they are my family. Yu bond with each character, you laugh and cry with them also. best show on TV in a very long time. I am so excited for you to rent your first season. I actually could watch from the beginning again since I remember nothing these days. Lt us all know when you start getting into a few. Geri.
LOVE Downton Abbey! Yes you should watch it. Beautiful clothing and great interiors. Especially the kitchens-great utilitarian style.
The whole house is beautiful but definitely not my cottage/beachy style. I can appreciate it though.
Layla,
My hubby and i just started watching Downton Abby maybe 2 weeks ago and tonight we are watching the 3rd episode of the 3rd season. (we’ve been on a Downton marathon) We are TOTALLY in to it. There is such an attention to detail in every aspect of the show from the costumes, decor and down to the characters and scenery. It is truly a wonderful show and Maggie Smith (Grandmama) is hilarious!!!! I highly recommend it. It will not disappoint!
I love checking in on you guys and seeing all the beautiful things happening in your lives. such a great blog!!!
katie
Love Downton Abby and so do my hubby & even my 23 yo son got hooked! I recommend watching the 1st & 2nd season before starting in to the current one though.
Oh my gosh, yes, yes, YES you should be waching Downton!! So, SO good!!! But hit up Netflix/Hulu, (I don’t know about now, but this summer season 1 was on Netflix and season 2 on Hulu Plus), and watch from the beginning, don’t start right now! 😉
Yes, you would LOVE the show.
Yay! Congratulations on the This Old House article. I loved your fireplace! Oh, yes, you guys need to start watching Downton. It is one of our favorites! x
Oh Layla it is the greatest I love it, make sure u start from the beginning !!!
Congrats on the article……..
Oh, Layla, yes! Downton is a wonderful obsession. The clothing alone is to die for 🙂 and the story is addicting. My husband and I are glued to the tv on Sundays.
Aughhghghg the coincidences kill me! I just wrote about one of the characters on my blog! I just started watching on Netflix and I am sooo hooked! I can’t get season two on Netflix but I threw caution to the wind and started watching season three on PBS anyways! So worth it! I highly recommend it!
Love your fireplace-always have. Love the room divider-may have to do it myself. Downton Abbey-DEFINITELY!!! I was sick back in Nov. with a horrible sinus infection…..I layed on the couch for nearly a week…..my lovely sister-in-law lent me seasons 1&2 of Downton….that did it for me. I am now on to season 3 on PBS. Yes definitely watch it but start from the beginning. It is so worth it. The costumes, the acting, the SETS and of course Dame Maggie Smith!! Enjoy!
Yes, yes, yes! Love the show but start at the beginning.
Wow! Lots of Downton fans out there. 🙂 We haven’t started watching it. I just don’t know… I read about it on CommonSenseMedia.org, and I’m on the fence. I tend to only watch shows that are TV-PG, which it is, but the reviews say it’s good for 14+. So, that would mean it’s really more like PG-13. Shows with a lot of emotional drama give me anxiety, and I don’t find them entertaining. And if there’s any violence, I’m out. So… I don’t know… maybe it’s good?
I and several friends watch it…it’s a great drama and the architecture and period dress don’t hurt either!
You probably won’t see this since I am about 200 down on the comments:) but you should watch it. Very entertaining!! You get caught up in the lives of those upstairs and downstairs. It is the only show I watch on tv…that should say something! I did a post on it here http://www.talkofthehouse.com/downton-abbey-season-3-sunday-night/
yes, yes, yes,!!! downton abbey is soooo good. if you have never watched this show i’d advise you to rent or buy seasons 1 & 2. season 3 is well on it’s way. this past sunday was a real shock and heartbreaker.
i highly recommend this show.
OMG you have to watch it … start by getting the past seasons from the library and watching them … then catch up to this year. It’s fabulous.
Just borrowed a friend’s DVDs of Seasons 1 and 2′ and caught up with Season 3 with On Demand. Yes, the answer is YES!
My daughter, Jessica, refuses to jump on any bandwagon that iis overloaded with people, so she is a firm no, on watching this show!!! I however have a weakness for bandwagons full of people, so I am tempted to watch it!! The only saving grace is that I really don’t have the time to get hooked on a show that’s already in it’s third season!! I’ll just be sitting here, watching the bandwagon race by me : )
Dear Layla,
please watch this show, you’ll LOVE it!!! But you have to start with season 1! Over here in good ‘ol Germany, we only got to see season 1 so far on TV! And no one knows when season 2 will follow – it’s announced to be somewhen in 2013, great huh 🙂 – so my husband and I ordered it online. Can’t wait to watch and see how the story continues!!
I absolutely love your blog, by the way! We just started to build a house and I’m getting lots of inspiration from TLC! You guys are my DIY-Heroes, honestly!!!
Many greetings from Europe, Christiane
The answer is YES. Yes, you should be watching this show. Like yesterday. It’s available on both Netflix and Amazon Prime.