Sunday, December 6, Westport, CT

Pam, Louise, and Carol had a fabulous day in Connecticut. This tour was run by the Historical Society, and they had sponsors for each home who paid for or provided the Design and Decor aspects. We began at a Victorian owned by the Westport Woman's Club. The holiday designs were provided by the club's Garden Club. The tabletop designs and Bride's room were highlights. Next we visited a green, sustainable, waterfront home, with collector's cars in it's 5 car garage! The garage was cleaner than my home! Here we found our favorite item from the entire tour. There were dental moldings mounted on the wall in two horizontal rows spaced about 18" apart in a wide hallway, which they used to hold a multitude of family photos. Because the framed photos were merely sitting on the skinny shelf/molding, they could be changed out easily. Genius! The next home was a restored 18th century saltbox with a fabulous pool and cabana. Since we found ourselves on Turkey Hill Road, we decided to stop by to see Martha Stewart. Imagine our disappointment when not only was she not home, but her house didn't have a single holiday decoration! You can see her rusty mailbox with the upside down alarm sign in the photos on our photo share site http://bookit.shutterfly.com/17 (please note they would not allow any inside photos) Then it was a quick stop at Adams Academy and then on to the final home which was unforgettable! This home was adorned with tons of dollhouse which the homeowners have been building and collecting for 37 years! Thank you Pam for driving and taking all the photos! Favorite idea - family photos propped on wall-mounted skinny shelves made of dental molding.