Samantha McCoach, Le Kilt, Compton End, Winchester, Diane von Furstenberg and more on Weekend Meanderings.

Weekend Meanderings

Good Saturday morning to you friends. It’s time for Weekend Meanderings with Kim and Juliet! This is our weekly series where we share all of the things that piqued our interests and caught our eye.

How was your week? It’s been beautiful and busy here. Thursday we made the final decisions on the bathroom(s) fixtures and the stone for the powder bathroom. We are using a Rohl un-lacquered brass faucet in the powder bath and Perrin  & Rowe faucets/shower/tub fixtures in the master bathroom. We had picked them out a few weeks ago but there was some sort of problem so we had to start over.

The fabricator wanted to do the install of the powder bathroom stone today but the room isn’t even ready, the trim and the wood were just delivered yesterday.

If you don’t know or are new here, when the tree fell on the house we decided to add two more projects to the schedule and just have the house messed up/refinished once and for all. That includes gutting the master bathroom and remodeling the powder bath, we are also closing up a door, and a skylight, removing floors, adding a built-in bookcase and a possibly a window seat and the list goes on.

We still have to finalize the tile, wallpaper, paint color and the lighting, as well as order the drapes and window treatments. I am sure that I am forgetting about 10 things but I’ll keep you posted.

Ok, enough about me let’s meander.

ONE TO FOLLOW~Samantha McCoach

If you watched and swooned over the latest Dior fashion show at Castle Drummond then you already know Samantha McCoach. Samantha is the founder of Le Kilt a fashion brand that creates traditional classic pieces inspired Samanthas Scottish heritage.

Samantha created Le Kilt with the help of her Italian immigrant grandmother. When she went off to college with a black watch mini-kilt her grandmother made her she was often stopped and asked about where to buy one. So she rang up her grandmother and the rest is history. Her shop now creates kilts, scarves, cashmere sweaters and vests using small scale manufactures from across the UK.

Approached by Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chuiri,  Samantha created the kilts worn in the show. You can read more about the show and how Samantha was chosen  here, it is a fascinating story.

Another One to Follow~ Man with a Hammer

Would you be brave enough to remodel an 8,200 sq. ft, 30 room, 5 store Georgian mansion? I certainly wouldn’t but that is exactly what Greg Penn has been doing for the last few years. After renovating an uninhabitale Victorian townhouse Greg decided to head to the Devon coast and take on The Admiral House.

He shares his room by room, stunning renovations, and diy projects on Instagram and has now written a book. I started following Greg soon after he moved into the house and it has been so interesting to watch the meticulous transformation of this house. Greg has lived with no heat, a derelict bathroom, cooked on a camp stove for 4 years and worked full-time while renovating this house.

If you like DIY done on a realistic budget then follow Greg on Instagram and preorder his book too!

Read more about Greg Penn and Admiral House

Man with a Hammer Instagram

An Interview with Greg Penn

Gregg Penn, Man With a Hammer on Made in Plymouth

meet the interior design star: greg penn (aka @manwithahammer)

Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge

Diane von Furstenberg has led an amazing life and after watching this trailer is seems as if she has lived more than one. To be honest, I really don’t know too much about Diane, except for bits and pieces and of course about the iconic wrap dress. I am looking forward to watching this film.

Real estate Envy~Compton End, Winchester

When I think of an English cottage with a thatched roof, comfy, cozy. rooms and beautiful gardens filled with wildflowers Compton End in Winchester is what pops into my head.

This exceptional Grade II*-listed house is located on the edge of the village of Compton, Hampshire. At the turn of the century, the original 17th-century thatched cottage and its grounds were extended and restored in the Arts and Crafts style by Winchester-based architect G. H. Kitchin; as a result, they enjoy a wonderfully symbiotic relationship. The latter, still laid out to Kitchin’s designs, features on England’s Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest. Within the grounds are a 17th-century Grade II-listed barn and peaceful pink summerhouse, while the internal plan, spanning some 2,500 sq ft, has a bright garden room and, as architectural historian David Ottewill put it, “all the Arts and Crafts hallmarks”.

The gardens and the little pink house are my favorite things about this piece of property. If I win the lottery it might just be mine, that is unless one of you Anglophiles decide to buy it first. If that is the case, please invite me to see it in person.

To see more photos of the house and to learn more about the history click here. 

Friends of Highclere Book Club

Are you a fan of Dowton Abbey and the iconic Highclere Castle where it is filmed? Did you know that Countess Carnarvon hosts a book club from the library of Highclere Castle?

If you are a Friend of Highclere Castle and you have always wanted to join a book club this is your chance, you can register to be a part of the book club on the website.

The Countess is also a bestselling author and has written five books about the women of Highclere, the traditions, recipes and even about the discovery of King Tutankhamuns’ tomb and its connection to the castle.

Bridgerton

Bridgerton is back and if you can’t get enough of it on TV you can bring some of it home to your house. I am partial to the teapot and the tea cups from the Williams Sonoma Collection.

Bridgerton X Target

Liberty London Bridgerton Collection

Liberty Fabrics, and Netflix’s and Shondaland’s critically acclaimed series, Bridgerton, have collaborated in preparation for dressing the ladies of the ton with an exclusive fabric collection. The collection consists of nine designs inspired by artworks discovered in the Liberty archive and Bridgerton’s enthralling narrative. Meticulously redrawn and recoloured by the Liberty design studio, the prints have been divided into three atmospheric chapters: Penelope’s Garden, Regency Bouquet, and Botanical Trellis. Showcasing a diverse array of charming blooms, from highly intricate floral renderings to decadent bouquets, the series evokes a sense of romantic charm as well as being a testament to both collaborative partners’ visionary creativity.

Bridgerton Books

LINKS TO READ+WATCH+LISTEN

What yo eat before and after you workout

Cotswold deVOL Bespoke UK Kitchen

What to do if you find a tick on you. 

I’m a disabled person and I don’t feel like I belong in many places.

Great Museums to Visit in Paris

This documentary looks so interesting.

Why Knitting (and Hobbies Like It) Can Make You Calmer, Sharper, and Happier

We’re 82-year-old Best Friends Who Traveled Around the World in 80 Days — Here’s What It Was Like You can also follow their blog Around the World at 80!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Monday I shared this outfit, a great movie, a book and lots more. Check the post for all of the details, I think the dress is perfect for day or night and looks chic with simple accessories.

Then I shared this easy and delicious old fashioned chocolate pudding recipe. You will want to add this no-bake treat to your summer dessert menu.

Last but not least, Friday Favorites! Recipes, fashion(including this $35.00 dress and this Thai inspired salad)decor, books and more.

UNTIL NEXT TIME

I hope that you enjoyed weekend meanderings. If you did please share the post on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter or Pinterest.

Have a great day, a very wonderful weekend. Be safe this holiday and have fun.

Don’t forget to pop over visit my friends Kim and Juliet you can find the links below. If you missed any of the previous Weekend Meandering posts you can find them all here.

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