I think I'm in love – the Mad Men craze continues

This delectible house is here in Denver in the famous Arapahoe Acres – wow, what a fabulous house! Check out the other yummy photos by Stacie Ann Smith of what is known as the “Pool House”. It was used for this tribute to “Mad Men” fashion photo shoot.

The Pool House - Stacie Ann Smith

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