tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post3514290990885777978..comments2024-03-29T08:14:50.900-04:00Comments on Architecture Tourist: Pinkest and Purplest Art Deco in DecaturTerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154846109609330503noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-81237083958990050982010-03-11T12:30:03.059-05:002010-03-11T12:30:03.059-05:00Who would you be without us?Who would you be without us?Rachel Kearnsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-4948854004791182012010-03-09T05:32:38.368-05:002010-03-09T05:32:38.368-05:00Your blog is my new home away from home. Your phot...Your blog is my new home away from home. Your photographs and writing are so engaging; I especially enjoyed my armchair tour of Decatur. I have been fascinated by architecture since I was about six and followed my father around his building sites. And I see you know Blaine! I had a wonderful time painting with her at a mixed media workshop this past weekend. Forgive me for being presumptuous, but is your bloggers group limited to design bloggers? I occasionally include design and architecture photos, although mine is primarily an art blog. You look like such a merry group, and I would love to get together with other Atlanta area bloggers and photographers. Anyhoo...back to tour some more of your blog!DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292584993143540720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-88419242688240834072010-03-08T22:04:06.105-05:002010-03-08T22:04:06.105-05:00Hey Terry! They just mentioned you on the skirted...Hey Terry! They just mentioned you on the skirted roundtable I think :) you're famous!Blayne Macauleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05168898046058091176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-29565250789233615642010-03-08T15:40:57.836-05:002010-03-08T15:40:57.836-05:00Grammercy, It's next door to Twains, just sout...Grammercy, It's next door to Twains, just south of Trinity. It doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. That's what is so cool about it. If your are in Decatur anyway. Go looking.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154846109609330503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-28711148723037646202010-03-08T14:08:56.584-05:002010-03-08T14:08:56.584-05:00I'm w/ Claire - I love purple. That building ...I'm w/ Claire - I love purple. That building is quite fabulous. I don't remember seeing it -was it recently painted or I'm I totally non-observant? Sounds like you had a fun day. Perfect way to spend a Sunday.Gramercy Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16968927746518885415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-6363024540040236092010-03-07T19:54:16.358-05:002010-03-07T19:54:16.358-05:00i love that your "girls" keep you on you...i love that your "girls" keep you on your toes! <br /><br />i've always wondered about that building in decatur, and i'm so glad you photographed it because i think it look more beautiful on camera. i'm a bit of a cupcake snob (i only like them very moist) and don't too much care for highland bakery, but i always drive past the ACF on the way to Pure Taqueria (in Inman park--DELICIOUS if you love Mexican) and tell myself i'm going to stop in. now i'm more inclined to do so. i've only had the frites at leon's but i love the atmosphere. i used to live across the street (next to old Atlanta Bread Co) and remember when it was a framing shop/retail store in the converted gas station building. whomever did the renovation did an AMAZING job!<br /><br />thanks for sharing!Dayka Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05173961767682523966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-33484787410457857662010-03-07T14:19:27.603-05:002010-03-07T14:19:27.603-05:00Great afternoon, and spring is coming, many more g...Great afternoon, and spring is coming, many more great afternoons to come. BTW - count yourself in with the cool folks at Leon's.TSL https://www.blogger.com/profile/07497254205408895928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-26328969846869245162010-03-07T13:33:33.579-05:002010-03-07T13:33:33.579-05:00Oh us 'girls' we always try to help out th...Oh us 'girls' we always try to help out those poor unsuspecting men with a wee bit of wise advice don't we? I love the art deco building in all of it's Barney purple. Your 7 hr. journey sounded quite fun with great company, a bountiful of brisket and the piece de la resistance, lemon cupcakes! <br />Happy new week ahead Terry ~Dumbwit Tellherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18148671166061931241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-25774441797413842142010-03-07T12:25:35.232-05:002010-03-07T12:25:35.232-05:00I like the pink and purple too. The pictures show ...I like the pink and purple too. The pictures show them correctly enough, but in person the building is just plain good. Odd certainly but it enhances it neighbors I think. I always give it a double take.<br /><br />Leon's was pleasant in every way. The look and the great variety of places to sit. All seemed cozy somehow. Our seat was a raised booth, higher that every other table. We had a panoramic view but it was still cozy. The blue grays, red seats, concrete floors some with old gas station mosaics, creamy trim, frosted and tilted transom glass.<br /><br />Our table much preferred the galic dip for our Pomme Fritts. If you get them as an appetizer, they'll fill up right up - even our party of 4 eating one serving.<br /><br />I wonder who designed Leon's.<br /><br />P.S. The cupcakes both rick and rock world. Each cupcake was as filling a dozen Krispy Kremes. We has 6 cupcakes (about $16) for 6 people. We couldn't eat them all. And I personally gave it my best effort.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154846109609330503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-56790936086190804972010-03-07T12:09:29.107-05:002010-03-07T12:09:29.107-05:00Opps I said 'ricks', meant 'rocks'...Opps I said 'ricks', meant 'rocks'CLAIRE WATKINS, ASID ALLIEDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101732474553142141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-45396414884922085672010-03-07T12:08:57.323-05:002010-03-07T12:08:57.323-05:00Atlanta Cupcake Factory ricks my world. My mom re...Atlanta Cupcake Factory ricks my world. My mom recently had knee replacement surgery and I have used it as an excuse to purchase those cuppies 'en masse'. I am a Highland Bakery devotee, but Cupcake Factory is the best in the city, hands down. I bought 7, 6 for the fam and 1 for my hand. Ok, now for arch stuff...<br /><br />I have to say, I kinda like the purple and I wonder if I will stand alone with that opinion. Something about the optimism and glamorous spirit of Art Deco gives it the nature to pull off the look (should also disclose a bias, as purple is my favorite color).<br /><br />Leon's is damn good looking! Garage conversions are one of my very favorite types of adaptive reuse projects, I must get to Leons after I stop eating cupcakes!CLAIRE WATKINS, ASID ALLIEDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101732474553142141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-53572812132607956312010-03-07T11:37:10.623-05:002010-03-07T11:37:10.623-05:00Looks like a fun trip!Looks like a fun trip!Southern Chateauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04925693749711110873noreply@blogger.com