What is this called?

[Heather]

Ok on this picture (it's from the movie Something's Gotta Give) above the doorways, the glass? window frames - what are those called anyways? Please and thank you....

[ChapterTwo]

Heather, I can only remember, in grammar school, they called the window above the door the "transom". I don't know if the same holds true for the one in the photo.

(LOVED that movie, by the way! Has anyone seen, "It's Complicated" with Meryl Streep/Alec Baldwin/Steve Martin? It was a riot!)

[chyna]

Transom is correct.:)

[cheapdiva]

I would kill for the house in It's Complicated. Went with a friend and she leaned in and said "there's the house for you" - does she know me or what?! LOVE that house. See the movie for the house, if no other reason. Though I thought the movie was just flat out fun!

[annielinz]

Just got back from the movie Its Complicated. I haven't laughed at a movie in a long time. What an incredible house and the vegetable garden is to die for.

[ChapterTwo]

Yes, we're in agreement...that was one heck of a house in "It's Complicated".
My friend and I said we want to rent the movie when it comes to DVD so we can pause it and admire the house/garden more thoroughly! ;)

[Heather]

"It's Complicated" house pics.
I got them here:
http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2009/11/its-complicated-in-traditional-home.html
So very nice!!!!

[ChapterTwo]

thanks so much, Heather...my keyboard is messed up and is not typing caps sometimes...

that website is wonderful!! I won't have to rent the movie...unless i really want to! :)

[Heather]

OK I have another "what is this called"! See on this picture, attached to the cabinet facing the window. Looks like onions in a glass vase? I got it here: http://fleamarketstylemag.blogspot.com/2010/01/foreign-intrigue.html

[yarborough house]

Are you wondering if they are onions? yes they are .
Or are you wondering what the onions are in? It looks like an old glass mailbox. They were made during the time when victorian homes were being built. I have seen a couple for sale on ebay and always wondered what you could use them for..well wala.. to hold onions of course.

[Heather]

Oh ok thanks. I've never seen a glass mailbox before and also - aren't onions supposed to be stored in a dark & cool place?

[mac78]

My mom and dad's house had a glass mailbox like that. probably worth some money now.

[Heather]

Oh ok I found one - very cool! Now I want one... but dunno why....

[vintage girl]

Oooh! Those are really really unique. I would love one also. Wonder how much they are and how hard they are to find???

[yarborough house]

I think they'd be amazing if you put pebbles in the bottom and forced bulbs in them all year. Heck you could have tulips in the middle of winter smiling at your window in the kitchen..
Of course they'd look really cute full of conversation hearts candy - or m&m's .
can you tell i am craving some candy? haha

[yarborough house]

ohhh another idea- hanging in a bath loaded with cute soaps..