Latest from the Blog
- The Day Katie Shepherd Helped General Ogletree at the House on Jefferson
A 1936 Shreveport newspaper clipping reveals how Katie Shepherd helped General W. E. T. Ogletree when he became ill at the house we call home. - The Little Dancing Clock That Came Home with Us
Meet the little dancing clock Joey and Heather found at Big Mama’s in Hosston, Louisiana, and brought home to their historic Shreveport house. - A Closer Look at Our King George IV Coronation Print
A closer look at our King George IV coronation print, its gold lettering, and the history we’re researching from our Shreveport parlor. - Original Details: Before You Replace That Old Window
Cleaning the original windows in our 1915 Shreveport home brought little details into focus, from old hardware to the paint colors beneath the surface. - A Little Patio Rearranging at The House on Jefferson
A before-and-after look at the east wing patio of our historic Shreveport home, with familiar wicker furniture in a fresh arrangement. - The Paper Trail: The Little Door Inside the Little Door
There is a door in one of our upstairs bedrooms that I’ve walked past more times than I can count. Today this room is my office, but around… Read more: The Paper Trail: The Little Door Inside the Little Door
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Welcome to The House on Jefferson
Welcome to The House on Jefferson, our circa-1915 home in Shreveport’s Historic South Highlands. This is where I share everyday life at home, decorating, gardening, faith, family, hospitality, vintage finds, and all the old-house mysteries we keep stumbling into.
We’re also digging into the people who lived here before us, old photographs and records, the home’s architecture, and its possible path toward historic recognition. Somehow there is always one more rabbit hole to fall into, and I am usually more than happy to do it.
Come on in. I’m so glad you’re here.
Photo Album
A few of my favorite corners and details from around the house.
