Video Tour 1886 Victorian Farmhouse ~ mine!
So there was a knock at my door about 10 months ago...
The knocker, a stunning blonde woman, said she had been watching the transformation of the house & wanted to know who the designer was ... as you all know, the designer is me.
When she learned that it was me, a lively conversation began on what was then, my decidedly "before" porch.
Turns out ~ you are not going to believe this ... she lives in my favorite house, which I pass by daily with the doggies.
And get this, she is a famous Emmy winning soap opera star! No joke - Kayla from Days of Our Lives.
Off camera she is, Mary Beth Evans-Schwartz, my neighbor & now friend.
This is her beautiful house!
Mary Beth & I have so much in common. A love of old houses is just the start of our shared interests & passions.
She is a vivacious, fast talking, blogging, making things happen kind of girl and I am thrilled to call her friend!
That fateful knock & chat led most recently to a 3+ hour visit by Mary Beth & her wonderful videographer/editor Mandy.
Mandy is a kindred spirit too. Two new friends from one knock!
We had sooo much fun as I showed them around the inside of my 1886 Victorian Farmhouse.
Come on along as we look, talk & laugh:
Video Tour 1886 Victorian Farmhouse
This video first appeared on Mary Beth's terrific blog PLANK. You can visit & subscribe here.
You heard & saw so much of me in the video, let me tell you a bit more about Mary Beth...
I think you will agree my new pal is quite a tour de force!
A six-time Daytime Emmy winning actress and producer, Mary Beth Evans is most known for her role as Kayla Brady Johnson on Days of Our Lives. A 30+-year veteran of daytime TV, Mary Beth is also known for her roles Katherine Bell on General Hospital, Sierra Esteban Drake on As The World Turns and Sara Garrett on the Emmmy-winning digital series THE BAY. Mary Beth has also delighted primetime audiences with recurring and guest appearances on Chasing Life, Law & Order: SVU, Criminal Minds, Nip Tuck, Body of Proof and Monk, to name a few.
A wife and mother of three, Mary Beth is also an entrepreneur who ran a successful mail order pie company for nearly 10 years. In 2015, Mary Beth launched a lifestyle blog, PLANK , wherein she inspires readers with her weekly posts about lifestyle, health, family and more.
Mary Beth has been a volunteer with CASA of Los Angeles for four years, during which time she has work with hundreds of children and has been a dedicated fundraiser for the organization. This year CASA LA honored her as their volunteer of the year.
And those pies ~ Years ago I was at a holiday boutique at a friends house & I bought several for Thanksgiving. Delicious! I wish Mary Beth still made them.
Who knew dial ahead about 11 years, that the busy baker would be making a video tour of my Victorian Farmhouse. Life is full of great surprises.
I hope you enjoyed the tour as much as I enjoyed having the ladies over to film it.
Pop over to Plank and follow Mary Beth on Instagram for more from her fabulous self.
So here's to knocking when the spirit moves you - it can lead to wonderful things - like new friends!
Thank you Mary Beth & Mandy!!
** Kelly **