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Well, I've got my cooking under control for tomorrow, since my son has agreed to do the cheddar biscuits. Wanted to post this before getting ready for early Christmas Eve services, my favorite part of the holiday.
On a personal note, I know holidays aren't easy for many. Our own family has had a very tough year, with some uncertainties ahead, and like many others, sadness is threaded through the holiday for us. But we will extract from this cherished holiday what we can-- and I want to wish my fellow house lovers the best Hanukkah and Christmas possible...
The "Hooked on Houses" section on cottages is just the best. Recently she posted on a very special restored cottage in Savannah, that is on the National Register of Historic Places, and is offered as a vacation rental.
I do rather wish it were not a rental, but owned privately, because of the very special nature of this house. It was built 200 years ago by John Ballon, a free man of color. What wonderful work he did. Think of the history of this house!
This warm, mellow wood has been there for 200 years!
Of course, due to the current "hospitality" nature of the dwelling, they've selected sturdy, rather utilitarian upholstered pieces for seating. I'd love to get my hands on this room.
You can just imagine how proud freed man John Ballon must have been of his snug cottage in the heart of historic downtown Savannah.
Dining here would be a dream.
A hearth in the kitchen has always been a dream of mine...
Think of all the footsteps that have echoed on that sturdy wooden staircase.
Romantic bedroom under the eaves, sigh. Those old original beams were all numbered so they could go right into place.
Lovely little cottage garden completes the idyll!
John Ballon was one of about 500 free people of color in the city at the time, many of whom were here after the Haitian slave revolt. Later in the 19th century the cottage was occupied by an Irishwoman named Catherine Sullivan, who operated a tiny general store next door. The cottage deteriorated over time till in the 1960's it was offered for sale for only $10!
Thank goodness this precious, meaningful piece of our history has been salvaged for many generations to appreciate.
@Oznell Thank you thank you for sharing this! What a tribute to the man who built it! It is absolutely charming! I adore the soft colors used throughout.
It's just heartwarming, both the cottage and the story of the gentleman who created it, if that makes any sense.
An absolute treasure! 
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