Candlelight Tour of Homes

We are excited to welcome Your Pie as an Evergreen sponsor for this year's Tour! Being a family restaurant with pizza, pasta, salad, gelato, craft beer, and wine you can find something there for most anyone - including vegan and gluten free options too! Under their new management Your Pie Grant Park has really been a huge supporter of our local community and we appreciate their support of the Tour this year!

https://www.yourpie.com/

Gold Star Sponsor Grant & Little Design Studio is bringing something extra special to this year's Tour. Not only can you pop into their beautiful space at 787 Grant Street for a pit stop while you are making your way through this year's homes, but they are also donating a portion of all sales during the Tour! This includes their G&L candles, artwork from artists, and their own vintage collection. Artist Jeanne T. Guay will even have some scarves for sale alongside her art. We hope you will stop in this weekend to see what Grant & Little Design Studio is all about!

To learn more, visit https://www.grantandlittle.com/

Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend! Get your tickets online by midnight on December 8. Tickets can be bought at the ticket table December 9 & 10. Tickets --> https://candlelighttourofhomes.com/tickets

As an added treat, this year Grant Park Boy Scout Troop 150 will be hosting a s'mores roasting station out in front of St Paul UMC. They will have all the supplies you need to enjoy everyone's favorite campfire treat! The s'mores station is set to be open during the Artists Market both nights: 4-9pm on Saturday and 4-8pm on Sunday.

Good Morning and Happy Friday! We are so excited because THE weekend for the 41st Annual Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes is finally here!

We cannot WAIT to see everyone Saturday and Sunday. We have such great things planned this weekend: beautiful homes decorated in full holiday splendor, shopping at the Artists Market, The Mad Greek food truck on-site, Grant Park Parents Network (GPPN)'s Winter Wonderland on Saturday for the kiddos, St Paul United Methodist Church's Candlelight Christmas Concert on Sunday, and just boatloads of general merriment and cheer!

If you haven't already secured them, get your tickets now at https://candlelighttourofhomes.com/tickets . Prices go up on Saturday.

Don't forget to bring in a donation of new socks, gloves, or winter hats for our Share the Warmth drive. These will be distributed to our unhoused neighbors via Intown Cares and Central Outreach & Advocacy Center. We will have bins to drop your donations in when you pickup your ticket booklet or you can order from our Amazon Wish List and ship directly to us: https://bit.ly/CTOHShareTheWarmth

Phew! Think that is everything .... see you SOON!

Are you getting ready to host some holiday parties with a kitchen that is a little too small? While they won't be able to help you remedy that this year, Gold Star sponsor Round Here Renovations can help you realize the kitchen of your dreams - so you can be ready for the 2024 holiday season!

Joining us for the Tour December 9 & 10 can also provide you with a little kitchen inspiration! Hope to see you there!

Happy Hanukkah! We are wishing for the festival of lights to shine down upon you and your loved ones.

Need a quick bite to eat before you head out on the Tour this weekend? We've got you covered! The Mad Greek is returning as the official food truck this year. The truck will be conveniently located out in front of St Paul UMC Saturday 5-9pm and Sunday 4-8pm so you can snag a gyro before you head out!

https://www.themadgreekfood.com/

Tour Home Sneak Peek: This home is referred to as a Free Classic Queen Anne with Craftsman Influence, meaning, it was built during the period when Atlanta was slow to the full Craftsman style and Queen Anne-Victorian homes were still being built. Tour goers won’t want to miss the “Big Table” in the dining room. Dating back to the early 1900s, the hand carved piece was bought at an antique shop in Albany, Ga., and the couple actually spoke with someone from the family who first owned it. The stained glass window in the family room was originally on the outside of the house, and it along with the fireplaces, one mantle, and a few moldings and doors in the upstairs bathrooms are the only original features to the house.

Join us December 9 & 10 to see inside this home and all the others on the 41st Annual Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes. Get your tickets today at candlelighttourofhomes.com/tickets - $25 in advance, $30 Tour weekend.

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Thanks for spreading the word, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution!

Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes is Dec. 9-10 Many people in need will be dressed more warmly as a result of the “Share the Warmth” drive of an Atlanta organization.

ARTISTS' MARKET SPOTLIGHT: Pop's Socks

Marquez Williams of Pop's Socks lives in Athens, Ga and he absolutely loves socks. As a sock enthusiast and lover, socks became a big part of his wardrobe. Not just any socks though. Any crazy, wild cool wacky socks were what he was interested in. Socks that really showed his personality without saying a word. Marquez started Pop's Socks so that he can share his love of socks with the whole world.

https://www.popssocks.com/

Shop the Artists Market Saturday, December 9 from 4-9pm and Sunday, December 10 from 4-8pm.

I think we can confidently say soup season has officially arrived! Did you know Gold Star sponsor Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House has multiple soup options to choose from? Stop by this week and try one out - we highly recommend the Fish Stew!

An excellent time to try a bowl would be *this* weekend on your way to the 41st Annual Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes! We hope to see everyone December 9 & 10! Get your tickets today before prices go up on Saturday! https://candlelighttourofhomes.com/tickets/

Tour Home Sneak Peek: Transplants all the way from Midtown Atlanta, Michael and Maggie were blown away with this 1907 Victorian Cottage – the first and only Grant Park home they toured – particularly by the deceptive scale and all the fun nooks and crannies. Their favorite thing about the home – in addition to their neighbors – is the front porch that faces West. “Watching sunsets never gets old,” said Maggie. They also love the vast foyer: “It’s a breath of fresh air, and memories of our children racing from door to door will stick with us forever,” she added. This home also shares a characteristic unique to this and other historic neighborhoods, and that’s the alley behind the house. The land on the other side of the alley housed stables for this block’s horses back in the day. Original to the home are the five fireplaces – all but the one in the living room have their original tile; glass-pane doors in front of the living room and dining room; lead glass windows in the front of the house; hardwood floors; all the bedroom doors with keyholes; molding on the first floor; and the clawfoot tub in the main bathroom.

Join us December 9 & 10 to see inside this home and all the others on the 41st Annual Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes. Get your tickets today at candlelighttourofhomes.com/tickets - $25 in advance, $30 Tour weekend.

ARTISTS' MARKET SPOTLIGHT: Reynolds, Makery & Pulperia

We are thrilled to welcome Reynolds, Makery & Pulperia to this year's Artists Market . Reynolds is the newest place to find Atlanta's most talented makers, designers, and artists. You can feel good about shopping Reynolds. Their brands are local, women-owned, minority-owned, handmade, and many have giveback components or are certified Fair Trade.

https://reynoldsatl.com/

Shop the Artists Market Saturday, December 9 from 4-9pm and Sunday, December 10 from 4-8pm.

Gold Star sponsor Williams Teusink is, above all else, a team dedicated to achieving its clients’ goals in real estate, business, and government affairs law. While the strength of the team starts with the over six decades of combined legal experience of its lawyers, it is greatly supplemented by the skills of its legal administrators and professionals. You can learn more about their team and reach out for a consultation via their web site: https://williamsteusink.com/

You can also learn more about the Candlelight Tour and buy your tickets today on our web site: candlelighttourofhomes.com. See you December 9 & 10!

ARTISTS' MARKET SPOTLIGHT: Mary Anne Dennis

We are thrilled to include Mary Anne Dennis and her diverse treasures in this year's Artists Market. Think vintage and beyond - including beads, buttons, jewelry, original artwork and small gems.

Shop the Artists Market Saturday, December 9 from 4-9pm and Sunday, December 10 from 4-8pm.

Tour Home Sneak Peek: Celebrating more than 150 years as Grant Park’s signature home, the Burns Mansion once again opens its doors to welcome friends and guests to celebrate the holiday season. Built in 1868, the home was the vision of Captain James Austin Burns, a Union officer who settled in Atlanta after the Civil War to oversee the re-establishment of the railroads to the city. His headstone, along with two of his fellow Union soldiers, can be found in the side yard (although they are not buried here). After his death in 1902, the home was purchased by his close friend Colonel Scott, also of the Union Army. When Scott died in 1928, the home became a boarding house and began a multi-decade decline until 1976, when the first of many attempts to restore the home began. On display in the elegant, but also quite comfortable, family-friendly home are photos of the house through the different decades of repair and paint colors. Each owner since 1976 has taken the time and effort to lovingly help restore the Burns Mansion to its former grandeur. The house currently stands as a nearly restored Queen Anne-Victorian with 33 rooms that include six bedrooms and six bathrooms, along with three stairwells, a home gym, a library, 63 windows, 11 fireplaces, seven porches and a well in the middle of the kitchen.

Join us December 9 & 10 to see inside this home and all the others on the 41st Annual Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes. Get your tickets today at candlelighttourofhomes.com/tickets - $25 in advance, $30 Tour weekend.

Take advantage of Presenting Sponsor Floor & Decor's free design services, schedule your appointment for one-on-one help today:

https://www.flooranddecor.com/contact-a-designer

We hope you will take advantage of our advance ticket prices and save $5 if you buy your tickets by this Friday, December 8th! $25 in advance, $30 at the door!

https://candlelighttourofhomes.com/tickets

Tour Home Sneak Peek: Having both grown up in Atlanta, Jennifer and David always admired Grant Park for its charm and history. David first moved to the neighborhood in 2015 and quickly realized he never wanted to leave. In 2020 he began following the “Baker House” renovation on Instagram. “Seeing” some of the house in its original state and watching it transform is something special for homeowners to witness, so the Tims were already in love when they moved in. The two black and white photos framed on the dry bar were gifted by the granddaughter of J. H. and Georgia Baker, who built the house in 1906 and whose family lived in the home until the late 1950s. The modern transition of the house happened only just a few years ago by a local Grant Park couple. It was during that renovation that the stained glass windows on the front of the home that were thought to be lost were found in the attic.

Join us December 9 & 10 to see inside this home and all the others on the 41st Annual Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes. Get your tickets today at candlelighttourofhomes.com/tickets - $25 in advance, $30 Tour weekend.

ARTISTS' MARKET SPOTLIGHT: Yes They Are Real Succulents

We are excited to welcome Yes They Are Real Succulents to this year's Artists Market! Their lush succulent container gardens provide locally greenhouse grown, exceptional succulent plants of various colors & textures arranged in one of a kind vessels! Each vessel is a living work of art , acclimated for the indoor environment. For 10 years they have been very pleased to add beauty, conversation, living art & positive energy to so many locations! Their desert succulents offer a low maintenance alternative choice for house plants.

Shop the Artists Market Saturday, December 9 from 4-9pm and Sunday, December 10 from 4-8pm.

The holidays are upon us! Do you have a gathering coming up? Look no further than to Silver Bell sponsor Mediterranea for your catering needs. Their totally gluten free menu has everything from moussaka to mini pot de cremes. Their menu includes vegetarian and vegan options as well.

https://www.mediterraneaatl.com/catering

Feel free to bring your whole gathering over to the Tour on December 9 & 10! Hope to see you and yours there!

Artists Market Spotlight: Mama Makes Thingz

We are excited to welcome Mama Makes Thingz to this year's Artists Market! Lori is the mama behind Mama Makes Thingz, a gal born to create more than just humans. She previously pointed her passions towards sewing garments and building furniture, and her creative curiosity has led her in recent years to small batch soapmaking. Once Lori discovered the science of soap by utilizing natural and unique ingredients, she wants nothing more than to share this luxury with the world because everyone deserves to be cared for and pampered, just as a mother would intend.

Shop the Artists Market Saturday, December 9 from 4-9pm and Sunday, December 10 from 4-8pm.

Tour Home Sneak Peek: This Victorian bungalow built in 1906 has transitioned back and forth between a single- and multi-family home. The Weibel family decided to embrace the current multi-family layout and move in as-is. In fact, they’ve made only a few updates, and some of their favorite things about the home are due to the house once being split up. They love having two kitchens, for instance, and having the option to rent out half the home. Tour goers immediately should notice the beautiful stained glass in the front windows; the one on the front door has the home’s original house number. Other original features are the fireplaces, door and window molding, picture hanging molding, and (likely) the floors.

Join us December 9 & 10 to see inside this home and all the others on the 41st Annual Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes. Get your tickets today at candlelighttourofhomes.com/tickets - $25 in advance, $30 Tour weekend.

If you're like us, sometimes you can't get enough of perusing listing photos of homes for sale. We recommend checking out Gold Star Sponsor Marisa Hammett of Groundwork Realty Group's sales portfolio on their web site. While you are there explore what else makes Groundwork unique in the realty business!

https://www.groundworkatl.com/sales-portfolio

We hope to see you next weekend when you can step inside some of our beautiful Grant Park homes. Get your tickets today at https://candlelighttourofhomes.com/tickets

Tour Home Sneak Peek: This Folk Victorian was likely built around 1889 by W.L. Jones, with an original address of 110 Gullat. According to the 1900 Census, W.L. Jones Jr., his family and in-laws, and two boarders lived in the house. Historical researcher Cary Walker found that Jones, Jr. was a member of Atlanta’s first detective department, as well as being a well-known private detective. He was known as “Swamp Fox,” perhaps due to the then swampy land behind the house. Under the creative hands of the current owners, the house has undergone a major transition. Just this year, the Harmans renovated the kitchen and added the rear bedroom, laundry, screened porch on the main floor, and an office/gym.

Join us December 9 & 10 to see inside this home and all the others on the 41st Annual Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes. Get your tickets today at candlelighttourofhomes.com/tickets - $25 in advance, $30 Tour weekend.

Can you believe it!? The 41st Annual Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes is just ONE WEEK away! We hope you have been following our feed as every day we are previewing one home that will be included in the Tour and one artist that will be a part of this year's Artists Market!

If you haven't already, go ahead and secure your tickets now. Prices go up $5 per ticket starting next Saturday: https://candlelighttourofhomes.com/tickets/

We can't wait to see everyone next weekend.

Artists' Market Spotlight: Dappled Grey Jewelry

Returning to this year's Artists Market is the beautiful work of Dappled Grey Jewelry. Focusing on simple designs and beautiful stones, Dappled Grey Jewelry creates timeless jewelry that they hope will speak

https://www.instagram.com/dappledgreyjewelry/

Shop the Artists Market Saturday, December 9 from 4-9pm and Sunday, December 10 from 4-8pm.

We are still beaming from a fantastic Homeowner’s Reception last night! We have such gratitude for the Grant Park families that are ready to open their homes *next weekend* to welcome you this holiday season.

We are also ever so grateful for Grant & Little for hosting the last night’s reception and Mercer Street Meals for providing the delicious refreshments.

Only one week left to get discounted tickets! Get yours today: https://candlelighttourofhomes.com/tickets/

See you next weekend - December 9 & 10!

Tour Home Sneak Peek: Like many neighborhood homes, this Victorian bungalow has no official records of when it was built. There was a fire in the Fulton County courthouse in 1920, so though historians guess many of the homes in Grant Park were built closer to the turn of the century, 1920 is as far back as records go. Evidence of the turn of the century are found in the home’s stained-glass windows, original fireplaces, and built-in shelves. Previous homeowners preserved and passed down an original clawfoot tub now painted yellow to match the monkey accented wallpaper the couple installed in the kid’s bathroom off the kitchen, which was completely renovated along with the main bathroom.

Join us December 9 & 10 to see inside this home and all the others on the 41st Annual Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes. Get your tickets today at candlelighttourofhomes.com/tickets - $25 in advance, $30 Tour weekend.

Making brunch plans this weekend? If you haven't already, we suggest trying out Silver Bell sponsor Mezcalitos twist on a traditional brunch menu. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday 11AM - 3PM. While you're enjoying your huevos a la Mexicana, don't forget to tell them thank you for sponsoring the Tour!

Artists' Market Spotlight: Laurie Bedford

We are thrilled to have Laurie Bedford returning to the market this year. Her whimsical hand-made cards and goods will brighten anyone's day. The intricate cutting boards and wooden pens are also works of art that make incredible gifts!

Shop the Artists Market Saturday, December 9 from 4-9pm and Sunday, December 10 from 4-8pm.

We are thrilled to welcome back Talat Market as an Evergreen sponsor for this year's Tour.

Talat Market is located in the Summerhill neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. They grew from a pop up to a brick and mortar restaurant because of the amazing support of the community. Talat also got a prestigious (and well-deserved) Michelin mention during in the first round of the Atlanta Michelin guide! Co-owners Parnass Savang and Rod Lassiter cook using Thai technique and featuring local Georgia ingredients. Their beverage program is inspired by the food Chefs Parnass and Rod create. The cocktails meld classic Thai ingredients with Georgia produce. "Talat" means market in Thai, so yes they are Market Market!

https://talatmarketatl.com/

We thank Talat Market for their support and look forward to seeing everyone December 9 & 10! Get your tickets today at https://candlelighttourofhomes.com/tickets

Beginning today though Tour Weekend (December 9 & 10) we will be giving you a sneak peek of all the homes on the Tour!

Tour Home Sneak Peek: The Langes have been working hard on renovating this 1908 corner gem since they bought the house in 2021. Excited for more space after living in a small Grant Park bungalow during the pandemic, “we actually had the entire renovation designed and drawn before we were even under contract!” said Jessica. They rebuilt the back 12 feet of the house down to the dirt, opening the kitchen to the living room and expanding it by removing a full bathroom (but left the quirky window box that must’ve once been above a bathtub). They converted the back porch to a mud room and powder room, and upstairs – a covered porch to the primary bathroom, a small kitchenette to a fourth bedroom, and an upstairs utility closet to a laundry room.

Join us December 9 & 10 to see inside this home and all the others on the 41st Annual Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes. Get your tickets today at candlelighttourofhomes.com/tickets - $25 in advance, $30 Tour weekend.

ARTISTS' MARKET PROFILE: K Dyed Goods

We are excited to welcome back K Dyed Goods as a vendor for this year's Artists Market. They will be offering one of a kind hand-dyed shirts, dresses, onesies, and accessories.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/KDyedGoods

Shop the Artists Market Saturday, December 9 from 4-9pm and Sunday, December 10 from 4-8pm.

We are excited to welcome back Farm Burger as an Evergreen sponsor for this year's Tour.

With its inception Farm Burger sought to redefine the burger by bringing together a community of ranchers, farmers, chefs, restaurateurs and eaters. They depend on local farmers, ranchers and land stewards to make their burger as good as it is. From their beef to their tomatoes to their compostable containers to their owners, Farm Burger is sustainable, local, humane, and helping to reroute our food system to function more like an ecosystem than a corporation. Their goal is to connect soil, animal, plant, rancher, butcher, chef & customer…all in a simple chicken wire basket.

https://farmburger.com/

We thank Farm Burger for their support and look forward to seeing everyone December 9 & 10! Get your tickets today at https://candlelighttourofhomes.com/tickets

Artists' Market Spotlight: Katie Troisi Pottery

Katie Troisi creates handmade, small batch, functional ceramics, both on the wheel and by using hand-building techniques. Her works explore and reflect her experiences through a variety of media and themes, applying her critical eye towards technique and thematic clarity to convey those experiences through her pieces and installations. Her studio is located in Reynoldstown where she also teaches private pottery wheel lessons.

https://www.katietroisi.com/

Shop the Artists Market Saturday, December 9 from 4-9pm and Sunday, December 10 from 4-8pm.

We are delighted to welcome Kids Dental Studio as an Evergreen sponsor of this year's Tour! Kids Dental Studio is committed to providing your child with excellent dentistry in a fun, comfortable environment. You and your child deserve a skilled, experienced dental team that can help you ensure a foundation of great oral health for your child. Experience what child-centered care can do for your family! They welcome new patients too!

https://atlantapediatric.dental/

We hope to see your smiling face in just under 2 weeks on December 9 & 10 for the Tour!

ARTISTS' MARKET SPOTLIGHT: Big and Little Cookie

Nancy Solie and her daughter Clara Logue have long been creating things together through sewing, woodworking, crocheting, painting, and even needle felting. It wasn’t until they started thinking about upcycling, however, that they came up with some products that were unique and viable enough to turn into a business!

The name Big and Little Cookie came from the childhood nickname Nancy gave Clara of “little cookie”, which persists even though Clara is now a (mostly) adult! They are starting to gain a following on Etsy, Instagram, and through show circuits in GA, AL, and WA, and they are so excited to see where the business takes them in the next few years!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Bigandlittlecookie

Shop the Artists Market Saturday, December 9 from 4-9pm and Sunday, December 10 from 4-8pm.

On this we wanted to highlight our partner organizations for the Candlelight Tour of Homes. Funds raised during the Tour go back into our neighborhood community and are split to benefit St Paul United Methodist Church, Grant Park Cooperative Preschool - GPCP , and Grant Park Parents Network (GPPN) . If you are looking for a place to spread your generosity, a donation to any and all of these organizations would be a worthy cause.

We hope to see you on the Tour December 9 & 10.