The Schuyler House by Cade Haddock Strong

Author:Cade Haddock Strong [Strong, Cade Haddock]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781594935725
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2017-10-15T16:00:00+00:00

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Over dinner, I chat with a man named Doug who introduces himself as Karen’s boyfriend, and with Alex’s neighbors, Matt and Gleason, a super cute gay couple that own an architecture firm together. I have a really nice evening; I like all her friends immensely.

I don’t get much time to chat with Alex until after dinner when she offers to give me a tour of her place. As we move through each room, she shares stories about various pieces of furniture. “I got this bench in Turkey,” she says as we enter what she calls her study. “The cutest old man was making them, and I think of him with a smile every time I rest my feet on it.” She then points out a piece that she got in South Africa and another from Vietnam.

“So, it sounds like you like to travel,” I say as we move toward the master bedroom.

“Yeah, you could say that,” she replies. “Robert and I used to go on a big trip every year during the off-season. It was one of the perks of running a landscaping company. We busted our asses nine months a year and then we’d go on a trip somewhere for a month or two. We always traveled on the cheap, but we went to so many amazing places and had so many wonderful experiences,” she says with a little sadness in her voice.

“I am seriously jealous,” I reply. “That sounds incredible.”

“Yeah, but unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get away this winter. I’m so overwhelmed trying to run this business by myself. This off-season, I’m just trying to play catch-up.”

We turn to enter her bedroom and I can’t help but smile. The space is so inviting. There is a giant floor to ceiling bookshelf packed with books. Colorful rugs dot the hardwood floor and, like the living room, the walls are covered in art. “Tell me about some of the art,” I say.

“Well, I got a lot of it during our travels,” she replies. “But I also picked up some of the pieces here in DC. There are a few local artists that I just love. I pop by their studios whenever they have an opening or whatever and usually end up buying something. I love the work but I also like to support the starving artists,” she says with a laugh.

“I love art too,” I blurt out and then quickly try and change the subject before she can ask me any art-related questions. “I love your home. It’s so warm. Thank you for the tour.”

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