Book Report

I wanted to show you this book, which my children gave me for my birthday a few years ago. I've collected lots of decorating books over the years, but this has to be one of my all-time favorites. It's called An Affair With A House, by the American decorator, Bunny Wiliams.

I'm sure you're all just like me -- spy a beautiful house, and you long to see what's inside. Well, this book is the answer to all your longings. Williams takes you inside the wonderful country house she shares with husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli.

There are literally hundreds of pictures of every gorgeous, antiques-filled room, from the kitchen (don't you wish you had a fireplace in your kitchen?)

to the living room (just look at that beautiful desk!).

There are double porches along the back of the house -- very southern, even though the house is in the northeast.

She also has a wonderful barn that has been converted for entertaining. This is the guest bathroom in the barn.

Here is the great room in the barn.

And there is a a whole separate guest house across the street! Is this house a dream come true, or what?