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Tuesday, November 26, 2019

MacKenzie-Childs: Parchment Check Collection, Part 1

While on a tour of the MacKenzie-Childs Farmhouse, I saw their beautiful Parchment Check items here and there. I wish I owned more pieces from this prettiest of patterns by MacKenzie-Childs.

The Parchment Check coffee mugs below are particularly cute IMO, but they are no longer available on the MacKenzie-Childs web site.

as displayed at the MC farmhouse

I'd like these coffee mugs as a match to my courtly check mug

Had to find them elsewhere, and thank God they popped up online recently. Rumor has it that the entire pattern is on its way out permanently. Thus, I paid a little on the high side. Items not quite as perfect as I'd expected. Made my complaint known to the Seller who gave me pretty much a suck-it-up-buttercup response. Sigh.

I found a little blurb online that gave me a peek at his background. This guy has had difficulty in the past couple of years, including getting arrested. I now feel sorry for him. If the Judge, Lawyers, and Police are as bad as this article implies, they'll get their own day in court someday. God will be the ultimate Judge.

Excuse the nasty tone/words of the writer:

A Day in the Life of a Dad in Connecticut Family Court

"For there is no respect of persons with God."

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

MacKenzie-Childs: Summerhouse Flower Rug

Much detail is in every nook and cranny at the MacKenzie-Childs farmhouse. I noticed many beautiful flowers incorporated into their designs, so of course I also wanted flowers. Why not a runner with flowers in vibrant colors by MC for my newly-renovated kitchen? Nothing but the best for our sunny spot. No matter the weather or season outdoors, we have our MC Summerhouse Runner.

rug runner at the MC farmhouse

And one cried unto another, and said,

Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts:

the whole earth is full of his glory.

Isaiah 6:3

M-C Rose Rug

MC Summerhouse Rug

32.07.2020

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

MacKenzie-Childs: Ridiculous Bench @ Farmhouse

Ridiculous Bench, MacKenzie-Childs

Finally saw IRL this beautiful, colorful, hefty bench by MacKenzie-Childs during our MC Farmhouse tour.

If only I had $5k to spare, haha. Is it worth it? I think so: look at the detail, beading, time-consuming painting, majolica, gold-leaf and so on. Otherwise, you be the judge. I know just where I'd put it if it were ever mine. Underneath my MC Moose, of course.

pc: MacKenzie-Childs

Ridiculous Bench

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Sunday, August 18, 2019

MacKenzie-Childs: MC Farmhouse Kitchen in Honeymoon

The MC farmhouse is used as a 3-story showcase of MacKenzie-Childs' past and current products -- some of which are priceless one-of-a-kind items or items discontinued long ago.

The kitchen remains in working order (used by MC employees in the past); and incredibly well-decorated... chock-full of their gorgeous stuff. Style is mostly in pink checks which indicates their HONEYMOON pattern; or Rose Petal as in their drawer knobs. Courtly Check, Parchment Check, Fish, and their other patterns are also present. The room is large, bright, and mostly in my favorite color combo of pink (wooohoooo!!) and white. The high-end appliances are by VIKING.

We toured on our own, so some questions remain unanswered. Daughter went through the house tour twice -- willingly! Son matched the kitchen with his pink shorts. No complaints from him neither. Strong central a/c helped a lot, me thinks.

drawer-pull detail of Honeymoon Rose Petal pattern

MacKenzie Childs: About Us

25.06.2020

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Friday, August 16, 2019

Bathroom Renovation: Double Vanities

I am very thankful for our own double sink/vanity. It was especially useful while all of our kids were still residing at home. Disappointed that the MacKenzie-Childs Farmhouse had single sinks in all of their bathrooms; though each bathroom did have double shower-heads and their use of tile was awe inspiring.