tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27606928094540029352024-03-14T04:43:37.937-05:00Cottage BungalowThe renovation, restoration, and reinvention of our little piece of the earth. From work to play and everything in between.CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-80244039370056713702011-01-19T20:25:00.006-06:002011-01-19T20:37:51.502-06:00Oh, hello!It looks like my New Year's resolution of updating the blog on a regular basis went out the window. At least for the first few weeks of 2011. But as of TODAY the blog will be updated regularly. So much has happened since that last, stomach turning, post (did I really think that picture looked appetizing?) and I must post it on here for posterity. The pictures below demonstrate a pretty good overview of what has been going on over the past year in our Cottage bungalow: (The background in the pics tells as much of a story as the pics' subjects)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fNhbu5qeHYTfaBS9dtZL6qoKUBtKoGr6RHyytYCcgvOYzFqlG3ANSSCc_CWknVWU999qBoKQawaJ3sMDRVfJ47pKCO8gTVYdNmFVpvncKGjPt9Ugr9wYJZs5mrTRcDzjYzIT9g0bsAE/s1600/25_weeks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564090816897044194" style="WIDTH: 404px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fNhbu5qeHYTfaBS9dtZL6qoKUBtKoGr6RHyytYCcgvOYzFqlG3ANSSCc_CWknVWU999qBoKQawaJ3sMDRVfJ47pKCO8gTVYdNmFVpvncKGjPt9Ugr9wYJZs5mrTRcDzjYzIT9g0bsAE/s400/25_weeks.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_YZT6ANFsczYQU8r041ZpQKSmfiflB-r1whCprnHB-4DCJXvg7_XcHzhtdDUkVV5y_H0937dh6gZHiR7SGlUUimZ3vzbsD33rY9tG_-RZdorEdYQO2t7JSSQC9LE7oLlhy2cX8Kpimz8/s1600/Fireplace_Oy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564090770251489874" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_YZT6ANFsczYQU8r041ZpQKSmfiflB-r1whCprnHB-4DCJXvg7_XcHzhtdDUkVV5y_H0937dh6gZHiR7SGlUUimZ3vzbsD33rY9tG_-RZdorEdYQO2t7JSSQC9LE7oLlhy2cX8Kpimz8/s400/Fireplace_Oy.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FQKGK8thkWXXhpuO46QWM2QSsWWJGT6OIm2Jgo-ujzDoUd3D1YQhVAOV1UQmozWvL_a5BdwHDlxMJ0pS0_93EOp4lCgCH6Ict51AdWoJkyJe37q7Qp-sjBr3IrISo02N_v02G8p6fuY/s1600/35_weeks_wedding.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564090719387513730" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FQKGK8thkWXXhpuO46QWM2QSsWWJGT6OIm2Jgo-ujzDoUd3D1YQhVAOV1UQmozWvL_a5BdwHDlxMJ0pS0_93EOp4lCgCH6Ict51AdWoJkyJe37q7Qp-sjBr3IrISo02N_v02G8p6fuY/s400/35_weeks_wedding.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUPqK04MEsitswXT7Wq64RUkQZfPypjdGpuUhrBEzL5ICY27obXCiO37oxBBgrlDtS9rU3likvoaXqFbwbtlAzuBV5GhwRkyNWxx9rVsY9ITOOK4YOQgL7-fQNgNzWZ4poCTrzr17ZJA/s1600/Cutie_Abigail.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564090633406312226" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUPqK04MEsitswXT7Wq64RUkQZfPypjdGpuUhrBEzL5ICY27obXCiO37oxBBgrlDtS9rU3likvoaXqFbwbtlAzuBV5GhwRkyNWxx9rVsY9ITOOK4YOQgL7-fQNgNzWZ4poCTrzr17ZJA/s400/Cutie_Abigail.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I have many before and afters to share, but the most important and well-crafted after is in the picture above :)</div></div></div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-74023564317109793342010-01-24T19:12:00.003-06:002010-01-24T19:35:36.093-06:00Sunday Night Dinner: Broiled Salmon (with Potato Chip Crust)To make the bitter pill of the end of the weekend a little easier to swallow, I always try to make a special Sunday night dinner. Whenever we want to repeat a recipe, it is always a production trying to find it in our overflowing pile of cooking magazines. And so, I decided to start "comemorating" the recipes here, on my blog. Anf afterall, they are a part of our "cottage bungalow" experience.<br /><br />Broiled salmon with potato chip crust:<br /><br />3 slices large white sandwich bread, crusts removed<br />4 oz plain high-quality potato chips crushed into little pieces (about 1 cup)<br />6 tbsp chopped fresh dill fronds (or 2 tbsp dried dill)<br />1 whole side of salmon filet (about 3.5 lbs)<br />1 tsp olive oil<br />salt and pepper to taste<br />3 tbsp dijon mustard<br /><br />1. Adjust one oven rack to uppermost position (about 3 inches from heat source) and second rack to upper middle position; heat oven to 400 degrees.<br />2. Pulse bread in food processor until processed in pieces the size of Grape Nuts cereal (you should have about 1 cup). Spread crumbs evenly on rimmed baking sheet; toast on lower rack, shaking pan once or twice, until golden brown and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Toss together bread crumbs, crushed potato chips, and dill in small bowl; set aside.<br />3. Increase oven setting to broil. Cut pieces of heavy duty foil 6 inches longer than filet. Fold foil lengthwise in thirds and place lengthwise on rrimmed baking sheet; position salmon lengthwise on foil, allowing excess foil to overhang baking sheet. Rub filet evenly with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil salmon on upper rack until surface is spotty brown and outer 1/2 inch of thick end is opaque when gently flaked with paring knife, 9 to 11 minutes. Remove fish from oven, spread evenly with mustard, and bread bread crumb mixture onto fish. Return to lower rack and continue broiling until crust is deep golden brown, about 1 minute longer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmAla4lalbYTH5NgoqSMNztJcqiNbOsWxFlCnJzQRUbre05RIsiC22PQ6UAbMNl76TLaDq_mPrQUOn8mh9j3WKTZoHmAXb1J8CY0N9HHdj3zPOK-iu8AhvUaDFC0WQHq6Gtiw8M9REMw/s1600-h/Broiled+Salmon+with+Potato+Chip+Crust.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430480251426078962" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmAla4lalbYTH5NgoqSMNztJcqiNbOsWxFlCnJzQRUbre05RIsiC22PQ6UAbMNl76TLaDq_mPrQUOn8mh9j3WKTZoHmAXb1J8CY0N9HHdj3zPOK-iu8AhvUaDFC0WQHq6Gtiw8M9REMw/s400/Broiled+Salmon+with+Potato+Chip+Crust.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-21820086451922559912010-01-10T13:39:00.020-06:002010-01-10T19:31:47.172-06:00Closet/Vanity/Changing RoomAs a reminder this is the "before" space that we were dealing with:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKhoqyao13aEQQwGyn9Tk8hK5zkCCQhRTw7Uj9zgxzaUoLDPbvZ-jy3xTTuuEg5B4rik5hUa68yOXhRFKpY6qnAigvnt0eShAwVk5sCDRWW-gT7UQl5BP1YfjpMiXNXf1WvjSqdnQZXc/s1600-h/closet+before2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425203420659056450" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKhoqyao13aEQQwGyn9Tk8hK5zkCCQhRTw7Uj9zgxzaUoLDPbvZ-jy3xTTuuEg5B4rik5hUa68yOXhRFKpY6qnAigvnt0eShAwVk5sCDRWW-gT7UQl5BP1YfjpMiXNXf1WvjSqdnQZXc/s400/closet+before2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />James then removed the window:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDll-YEiJ0mfvBXQGuJjJOMyHV6HWPUBxgrBo4xBToGQQEenx3X0wrQjVgL3clTcjYk_Jgwsh6Aquzsem2ZbgyrUu-ShkeCfJp0WPIkrpLXotKOaVul0quICKbPXf5HfLhPh4Mjoo4U4/s1600-h/james+removing+window.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425203315474519922" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDll-YEiJ0mfvBXQGuJjJOMyHV6HWPUBxgrBo4xBToGQQEenx3X0wrQjVgL3clTcjYk_Jgwsh6Aquzsem2ZbgyrUu-ShkeCfJp0WPIkrpLXotKOaVul0quICKbPXf5HfLhPh4Mjoo4U4/s400/james+removing+window.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJRCE3choacLTKtX5s6NiUK-0-FzTuHCDd21Kn7ha0V6ZpatWk4L9tsKB3fvI3B-rUibt0CM8MxE4Iwy2AHVIC0bdSo1D9FFCi3zdIuWCRIQkig8Z_SyAjqExI7VGi1LCfY3KjW4bwGi0/s1600-h/james+removing+wiindow2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425203223879550306" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJRCE3choacLTKtX5s6NiUK-0-FzTuHCDd21Kn7ha0V6ZpatWk4L9tsKB3fvI3B-rUibt0CM8MxE4Iwy2AHVIC0bdSo1D9FFCi3zdIuWCRIQkig8Z_SyAjqExI7VGi1LCfY3KjW4bwGi0/s400/james+removing+wiindow2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Boarded it up, and re-sheetrocked over it.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilddHmiZvXDOhTcPJ07Z7dRkHktm8_SFJmzGTJ_QgNeJLfC6b807wSoOT2qwpPB6eyEUj0j_0oVPhrrcz-KChYdq_70Hw9oWmL5oQkBTAubzQ4RS42VvClXHp6HD4Swkc1h_6x5uHnGX0/s1600-h/james+removing+window3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425203139211354530" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilddHmiZvXDOhTcPJ07Z7dRkHktm8_SFJmzGTJ_QgNeJLfC6b807wSoOT2qwpPB6eyEUj0j_0oVPhrrcz-KChYdq_70Hw9oWmL5oQkBTAubzQ4RS42VvClXHp6HD4Swkc1h_6x5uHnGX0/s400/james+removing+window3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div>That same wall now looks like this:</div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQwQnFVn527im_xvJeowd6thBGlV6Pj7v6Lgrf9HsWWWz8Yb_Z5k32M-zZjcKzNz8VMx0cI2nW8nmHJ87GQMQULXVdP4R0-TrhkSTzBSwWh9heB2S3GQlrB-vFVwABFxHzKWCXIakLFk/s1600-h/closet8.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425198733607661266" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQwQnFVn527im_xvJeowd6thBGlV6Pj7v6Lgrf9HsWWWz8Yb_Z5k32M-zZjcKzNz8VMx0cI2nW8nmHJ87GQMQULXVdP4R0-TrhkSTzBSwWh9heB2S3GQlrB-vFVwABFxHzKWCXIakLFk/s400/closet8.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuJyunOi4kgc1LTrk2KCLhTQFVEn7_T-pCcTL2j3uUWAfoPx_PK-y6knJsJkeDDKeyTxF2_fiHhBfphiS_-3_DMHylDGxsZV4tvyUlSWgnuBz64zS8aHb8flpvss-cfJcbNbKpsw2d8A/s1600-h/closet7.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425198672826163218" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuJyunOi4kgc1LTrk2KCLhTQFVEn7_T-pCcTL2j3uUWAfoPx_PK-y6knJsJkeDDKeyTxF2_fiHhBfphiS_-3_DMHylDGxsZV4tvyUlSWgnuBz64zS8aHb8flpvss-cfJcbNbKpsw2d8A/s400/closet7.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is the door to the new bathroom:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWS69sN6-Obtsg-pUJCuWcSAKRwiL-Q7oCewA9ngNBWw8i-yapwVwv2zgO8PHb2ewF5APHR3S8gnPKVZK8dpN3hx3kMU0DOtGwTMPTH-Xi05-OXCpwz1k7PvJWk1XRhyphenhyphenHX9Ek24XCzQUA/s1600-h/closet6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425198604280518450" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWS69sN6-Obtsg-pUJCuWcSAKRwiL-Q7oCewA9ngNBWw8i-yapwVwv2zgO8PHb2ewF5APHR3S8gnPKVZK8dpN3hx3kMU0DOtGwTMPTH-Xi05-OXCpwz1k7PvJWk1XRhyphenhyphenHX9Ek24XCzQUA/s400/closet6.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And my new vanity:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiA4dql6q7JutJyE2WW2m-ZBXDNOk0EGUpb8suMBw3J-Rh3RstjkXP7SqCA3Z2U5fwYysQadegRGQbC8Vzm0nRBG-gHCHFQzbdeEZmIA5Bco7ql-g7BmnUgmRhykKp77XqCe9MfedbhGE/s1600-h/closet5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425198512340971138" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiA4dql6q7JutJyE2WW2m-ZBXDNOk0EGUpb8suMBw3J-Rh3RstjkXP7SqCA3Z2U5fwYysQadegRGQbC8Vzm0nRBG-gHCHFQzbdeEZmIA5Bco7ql-g7BmnUgmRhykKp77XqCe9MfedbhGE/s400/closet5.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Another angle of the vanity (b/c I love it)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEHOhQojABwXGgf2miFgDTI2gn5twS8JrYGFxpqAULszjczOMRt5ULBWfIhda52IxU-RU_0DW2kbWrHnFNhRuENPeHPf37j1sjGl3jp69igUhCopB9DDQuNqSoJs1mPwQdPLlJFYGE2Y/s1600-h/closet4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425198445020986786" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEHOhQojABwXGgf2miFgDTI2gn5twS8JrYGFxpqAULszjczOMRt5ULBWfIhda52IxU-RU_0DW2kbWrHnFNhRuENPeHPf37j1sjGl3jp69igUhCopB9DDQuNqSoJs1mPwQdPLlJFYGE2Y/s400/closet4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is the wall facing out to the backyard. Lots of shelving for storage space:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZiYtX3jsLPcasKRn0ackIsavJGanmMp0OzAjgQ6prCGybh4iJgZ2iSTwfevmGeVXvQLMK1jgU5TSs5yKJ0Hnrh45g45B8qKy-B8jsCLBnEx2iaNwaiHP6YXYOQr9NoADQFoMhWgajrw/s1600-h/closet3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425198373033257858" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZiYtX3jsLPcasKRn0ackIsavJGanmMp0OzAjgQ6prCGybh4iJgZ2iSTwfevmGeVXvQLMK1jgU5TSs5yKJ0Hnrh45g45B8qKy-B8jsCLBnEx2iaNwaiHP6YXYOQr9NoADQFoMhWgajrw/s400/closet3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And another angle:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohvojSY02RE_4nx-DL0qiK-3NhKyRkCvNwYu6Dc3pQMn6RjHzorgU7jAyCV7kQst4NfIDtxt7UxLqajrPDqGPlhTU4DotmhYjX8TL48Tw9zq0kDTfCdPrSE64Bq_dxUeNXG7J_IsVx6w/s1600-h/closet2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425198308920751314" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohvojSY02RE_4nx-DL0qiK-3NhKyRkCvNwYu6Dc3pQMn6RjHzorgU7jAyCV7kQst4NfIDtxt7UxLqajrPDqGPlhTU4DotmhYjX8TL48Tw9zq0kDTfCdPrSE64Bq_dxUeNXG7J_IsVx6w/s400/closet2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And back to the original wall:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF44pHOn4oVsTd5NUZ86VJ_kGNvImR0c2ZYSRaj8KWGhJgTT_qXzxe2BvCgjzizTrx7qzce0FR0fUjG338d58WBRGhSjKCoU1FxnJMOJzNZbygQd91MZBQxiEcCVTYmX4sbSSHupC-p-A/s1600-h/closet1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425198238724479346" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF44pHOn4oVsTd5NUZ86VJ_kGNvImR0c2ZYSRaj8KWGhJgTT_qXzxe2BvCgjzizTrx7qzce0FR0fUjG338d58WBRGhSjKCoU1FxnJMOJzNZbygQd91MZBQxiEcCVTYmX4sbSSHupC-p-A/s400/closet1.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-65228399768597520382009-11-08T15:24:00.009-06:002009-11-10T15:56:35.919-06:00Bedroom IdeasShout out to Debbie Deb who's been asking for this particular post!!!<br /><br />The bedroom is allllmost done, which means it's almost time for me to start decorating! Our colors are going to be browns with bluish/greens (or Restoration Hardware's signature "silver sage"). Iwant for it to have touches of nautical with a little bit of mission style thrown in, but with an overall airy cottage feel. Straightforward enough, right? The pics below will probably explain my desired effect a little better:<br /><br />I like the airy, nautical feel of this room. But mostly I like that I actually like how the "louvers" look in this picture. (James and I haven't quite seen eye to eye on the need for "decorative louvers" in the room)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_Kx0WBoJbmK-YB2lstqzfNNq_EKklLzUGbyO5pvVveTW4AOr_4Z1LkjBi6zbhg2wl5amP0VJ03ggTGwPRpuzeRUdrcoOeQW0XXPJaKKNCbrqU_vM4JkLiEdfC-EqCEWNdVr7CPTSTq4/s1600-h/nautical_bedroom_with_louvers.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401928156306054786" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 307px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_Kx0WBoJbmK-YB2lstqzfNNq_EKklLzUGbyO5pvVveTW4AOr_4Z1LkjBi6zbhg2wl5amP0VJ03ggTGwPRpuzeRUdrcoOeQW0XXPJaKKNCbrqU_vM4JkLiEdfC-EqCEWNdVr7CPTSTq4/s400/nautical_bedroom_with_louvers.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I don't like this bedroom very much, but I do like the mission style bed. I found adorable mission style end tables from LL Bean <a href="http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?page=mission-two-shelf-end-table&categoryId=61799&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&parentCategory=504183&cat4=504182&shop_method=pp&feat=129-sub1&np=Y">here</a>. Would that be overkill? Is this like my X obsession all over again?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHZj07BGxwhCXYJm_yCF-PjS7G5f2sP_h321Ou0VuQXlYcCx2ZyYS-xo6nEuDeYMyStmP8_lPLRqcUHzKxZrnybudrah7lGwH8K6m2rb-6jPrkh8DbhMa0B08N67CoAKkW1kbZSnNDSA/s1600-h/Mission_Style_Bed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401847298038128914" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHZj07BGxwhCXYJm_yCF-PjS7G5f2sP_h321Ou0VuQXlYcCx2ZyYS-xo6nEuDeYMyStmP8_lPLRqcUHzKxZrnybudrah7lGwH8K6m2rb-6jPrkh8DbhMa0B08N67CoAKkW1kbZSnNDSA/s400/Mission_Style_Bed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />In this room I like the color of the drapes. I also like that the bed is like the one in Madmen (although I would never own that headboard).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0GCj7Pe29oPqmQ0qL-XldMBE_Q6r3B4-v-N8fq0qzGSkybwYS4NAHdezQafOjwvDr3BiogwH0tZax_Jy86j5XdKkpyx-oNU1Ldsfrc6nAS2IrFPjZOqH_pZP16G19i2QpmWY6znQJf4/s1600-h/Silver_Sage_Bedroom.jpg.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401847194652817970" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0GCj7Pe29oPqmQ0qL-XldMBE_Q6r3B4-v-N8fq0qzGSkybwYS4NAHdezQafOjwvDr3BiogwH0tZax_Jy86j5XdKkpyx-oNU1Ldsfrc6nAS2IrFPjZOqH_pZP16G19i2QpmWY6znQJf4/s400/Silver_Sage_Bedroom.jpg.png" border="0" /></a><br />I like everything in this room (except for maybe the headboard). Light blue and brown complement each other so well! Not to mention the shelves with the X's on the right hand side (I guess my X infatuation isn't quite over).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qywMnO5OvJuK__IcUSLl3tGEUOWcmobV2fOs0r69MxojQEVm1H7MvGN5sM-pQNunoR8KihGVJRfZ1J90GNUjTHiEOaTWwZk7idspCYJZ4pliEURYWYDXBJaMPEL_EuQDZUna9sJfDZA/s1600-h/bedroom_with_beige_and_blue.jpg.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401847100561845058" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 301px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qywMnO5OvJuK__IcUSLl3tGEUOWcmobV2fOs0r69MxojQEVm1H7MvGN5sM-pQNunoR8KihGVJRfZ1J90GNUjTHiEOaTWwZk7idspCYJZ4pliEURYWYDXBJaMPEL_EuQDZUna9sJfDZA/s400/bedroom_with_beige_and_blue.jpg.png" border="0" /></a><br />Mmm... love everything in this room! I wish they had window treatments though, so that I could steal their window treatment ideas.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBzp1Cyu0I1rur8O-QNPSACAnICTRAIBbmG7lrnaqFR1UHKcvTIqwDBbDJQJDS_houD-Vrnf7ZeHFUu6UwvEcVqq_K1CxYjhBjalATktMys55O5oWNJareXK5OAcpjARup-zLwO7SzGg/s1600-h/bedroom_blue_walls.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401847037039124834" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBzp1Cyu0I1rur8O-QNPSACAnICTRAIBbmG7lrnaqFR1UHKcvTIqwDBbDJQJDS_houD-Vrnf7ZeHFUu6UwvEcVqq_K1CxYjhBjalATktMys55O5oWNJareXK5OAcpjARup-zLwO7SzGg/s400/bedroom_blue_walls.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is an interesting room... Mostly I just like the botanicals.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1MWByJgYwKbuXA9yp58oy1bRX8Y7MxM-6WniGjwAHqCvALLiXnz2-4XNZzHoGpMjcokrOmZBKwBMgeASUZewuJhYpntrBg9za9VjJKL9tjZZEKcmP-DMPgn6gX4il191igcYC_QGeiB8/s1600-h/Bedrom_Herbal_Pics.jpg.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401846969108736018" style="WIDTH: 360px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1MWByJgYwKbuXA9yp58oy1bRX8Y7MxM-6WniGjwAHqCvALLiXnz2-4XNZzHoGpMjcokrOmZBKwBMgeASUZewuJhYpntrBg9za9VjJKL9tjZZEKcmP-DMPgn6gX4il191igcYC_QGeiB8/s400/Bedrom_Herbal_Pics.jpg.png" border="0" /></a><br />Finally found them! Our perfect windo treatments below (except ours will be a touch greener).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguouroQWBwWCadY0OyvmBpF03kt_RNjzTdp131RZyFipVESGuzdqOW9o1buFGRDJZwyCjz1MnNgC9SiKYY1PLoO6U9426nSs0u7NxDQ0h579nkZjpXwc9MpROzWHkc01IsBB5-D66iMmY/s1600-h/blue_bedroom.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401846911781078290" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguouroQWBwWCadY0OyvmBpF03kt_RNjzTdp131RZyFipVESGuzdqOW9o1buFGRDJZwyCjz1MnNgC9SiKYY1PLoO6U9426nSs0u7NxDQ0h579nkZjpXwc9MpROzWHkc01IsBB5-D66iMmY/s400/blue_bedroom.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-66344820199888941752009-09-13T17:40:00.005-05:002009-09-13T17:42:49.105-05:00Ferocious DoggieJames' ferocious doggie:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZX6yUSZPXSOXT0aCL6SOU6_WdQIEKVzM5uL-M4W8rvFkJgUSqDb0cuQ7ztaGOsp06s9tf4cZuLwKBmQHzzxR6B-3yfysS_glSNKqiI-PbsjEROpYMkqzkKydA_xSW-rMC8T9AAfpHwpM/s1600-h/ferocious_pup4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381085951806137682" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZX6yUSZPXSOXT0aCL6SOU6_WdQIEKVzM5uL-M4W8rvFkJgUSqDb0cuQ7ztaGOsp06s9tf4cZuLwKBmQHzzxR6B-3yfysS_glSNKqiI-PbsjEROpYMkqzkKydA_xSW-rMC8T9AAfpHwpM/s400/ferocious_pup4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr8nztap5Ky67U_qJJmOT2C2Nl2gcUPP7K-QJEMjAuz_Cb34UwPzChdrcfpnjJS1w_vg3iFimuCaN9Ry26zPjSn6XAbdiukmhiafAkOBgZPtmJvOtlgbEplizmyoA4NPKPZGQFYvLjoHg/s1600-h/ferocious_pup3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381085867155879938" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr8nztap5Ky67U_qJJmOT2C2Nl2gcUPP7K-QJEMjAuz_Cb34UwPzChdrcfpnjJS1w_vg3iFimuCaN9Ry26zPjSn6XAbdiukmhiafAkOBgZPtmJvOtlgbEplizmyoA4NPKPZGQFYvLjoHg/s400/ferocious_pup3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7Buj0Rk5kTECGu67lJli9ImabOwvoRstOg_sI2InsUtEF1UhrjyarUbRQZXkfrnLnucNScKOCsoyPDR5xNYMo6si-hrSHfjB8yVxDYl3x0QRqN3PufLGPhF_MqRtVlURzZllSgOZTt4/s1600-h/ferocious_pup2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381085788407421810" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7Buj0Rk5kTECGu67lJli9ImabOwvoRstOg_sI2InsUtEF1UhrjyarUbRQZXkfrnLnucNScKOCsoyPDR5xNYMo6si-hrSHfjB8yVxDYl3x0QRqN3PufLGPhF_MqRtVlURzZllSgOZTt4/s400/ferocious_pup2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NRiQa7kP3qHgcz_VGM_31Ihxgx-S714FRnfR0dq1rXzAmJQbNv0vijYU-O__bWih7-X9UjvIujFIbf09pHJjbWg2XruKMcUKOHybn5t5gAV1BB_i-dWOjQwYIX_Y-95g-nNLX5HKo3w/s1600-h/ferocious_dog.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381085717401070946" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NRiQa7kP3qHgcz_VGM_31Ihxgx-S714FRnfR0dq1rXzAmJQbNv0vijYU-O__bWih7-X9UjvIujFIbf09pHJjbWg2XruKMcUKOHybn5t5gAV1BB_i-dWOjQwYIX_Y-95g-nNLX5HKo3w/s400/ferocious_dog.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And my sweet pup:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnBcUmWfUEqgEZwnkXezQQM8TjpR6VITD4gbVDrgZBVttjjcrIpwCynibkibrwsjS2F_1bpSYBY438_ruBQJfu6CMrJkyRxGDSbBYZ18XWubwmW6O9OljOzqoIsfXEHZeLJdU5vj9wuU/s1600-h/sweet_pup.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381085616891038658" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnBcUmWfUEqgEZwnkXezQQM8TjpR6VITD4gbVDrgZBVttjjcrIpwCynibkibrwsjS2F_1bpSYBY438_ruBQJfu6CMrJkyRxGDSbBYZ18XWubwmW6O9OljOzqoIsfXEHZeLJdU5vj9wuU/s400/sweet_pup.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div></div></div></div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-48695531681034199012009-09-13T17:14:00.006-05:002009-09-13T17:30:42.709-05:00Bedroom Progress...Although we're still not quite ready for the before and after bedroom pictures, I have to post some pictures of the amazing progress that has already been made.<br /><br />This is the view from our bed through the french doors, and into the yard:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbL2WISquFphIUqKAsAXoYaBdWUOi_EiGHjZbVBfxzyHb2a75109hhlj8coBGnmhVeUgBMZ1WX3Dn1GbI2vIXvS6tAvoSp2p8tOGRjF3To9Gt-h1dp2vsnbH8JlfwjZeqhC2Aq-rcW-3U/s1600-h/james_grilling.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381080216627255010" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbL2WISquFphIUqKAsAXoYaBdWUOi_EiGHjZbVBfxzyHb2a75109hhlj8coBGnmhVeUgBMZ1WX3Dn1GbI2vIXvS6tAvoSp2p8tOGRjF3To9Gt-h1dp2vsnbH8JlfwjZeqhC2Aq-rcW-3U/s400/james_grilling.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Another view onto the patio/yard:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim3EZ8WWMOGl3_pl2Eg3jciiacEzW35ZDjkQsP1uU_ACX-t5vrkYfK0KVMZZrzWdk5k_izZp-qHpcDKSF5weFNAXQFxBrlVPmTeKlt1wWe046NrSMGqAmwtE4ftKFh2Aaaz684cL9909s/s1600-h/french_doors_to_patio.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381080135395951090" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim3EZ8WWMOGl3_pl2Eg3jciiacEzW35ZDjkQsP1uU_ACX-t5vrkYfK0KVMZZrzWdk5k_izZp-qHpcDKSF5weFNAXQFxBrlVPmTeKlt1wWe046NrSMGqAmwtE4ftKFh2Aaaz684cL9909s/s400/french_doors_to_patio.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Our new closet/dressing area with the adorable octagonal window:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXSGj7z-3q1e3cT3y4FdEIK1-T3LfPcfC8DQi_OKTZE4sJeS25lHNNNwo6PiQary2D39xwzKT-zVu6DwJZnX62hfnVhrryDy-hKt2GKaAUZjKlJSNxtoQQ5W8ugc3Mp5CVLbo8kZa6tho/s1600-h/closet_octagonal_window.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381080026015444770" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXSGj7z-3q1e3cT3y4FdEIK1-T3LfPcfC8DQi_OKTZE4sJeS25lHNNNwo6PiQary2D39xwzKT-zVu6DwJZnX62hfnVhrryDy-hKt2GKaAUZjKlJSNxtoQQ5W8ugc3Mp5CVLbo8kZa6tho/s400/closet_octagonal_window.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Our yummy new <a href="http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3444957&fbn=Division%7CHome&fbc=1&f=PAD%2FDivision%2FHome&f=Taxonomy%2FPOLO%2F1760785&kw=spa&parentPage=search">Ralph Lauren Spa, Seaside Retreat </a>bedding:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRQGpXcFDeEcJeMXdew13ejHHg2IVOmn_Cz3c6kVlMpxQ0JQzx0efYawc1Dam6Wa00MUeJLZH6Y5rVWWx8xuj-xArWHR5yc4RwqAWtDRfypTAYyUabapz0Gt-XnoZhv8Qp8Ynu_Gg-Gw/s1600-h/ralph_lauren_spa_bedding.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381079571084357730" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRQGpXcFDeEcJeMXdew13ejHHg2IVOmn_Cz3c6kVlMpxQ0JQzx0efYawc1Dam6Wa00MUeJLZH6Y5rVWWx8xuj-xArWHR5yc4RwqAWtDRfypTAYyUabapz0Gt-XnoZhv8Qp8Ynu_Gg-Gw/s400/ralph_lauren_spa_bedding.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And our stained hickory floors:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpnI9YXqWWWV2BqDn0iCw5IU6kyww4QRL6JXrXO3bzqzEk1plQ14nlS8J5RNLPgm_O8SR82XRwzHb2_ZbF3XWVBGXUi1kY9TEktpJDeYfViFQBux3JApxVctnrBA8H_qIjLdbXJJJny8/s1600-h/hickory_floors.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381079467324305170" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpnI9YXqWWWV2BqDn0iCw5IU6kyww4QRL6JXrXO3bzqzEk1plQ14nlS8J5RNLPgm_O8SR82XRwzHb2_ZbF3XWVBGXUi1kY9TEktpJDeYfViFQBux3JApxVctnrBA8H_qIjLdbXJJJny8/s400/hickory_floors.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Getting there, getting there...</div></div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-44434951483526552752009-08-11T17:55:00.008-05:002009-08-11T18:06:32.138-05:00(Not Much of an) UpdateAlthough we (again, "we") have been hard at work on the master bedroom, and have made lots and lots of progress, it still doesn't feel as though we have much to show for it. Here is what we do have:<br /><br />This is James framing out the french doors:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhO3zmtex5Xik70X7ysl5MsTvfz0j_lD6JA3fFhhuuT1X-GM0Iy0ydjBUosyjte-hrIwsJx_PLdA6SGnMYGHblFcbZokFwxjhrhp0fXSZO8mFbtiQ6u4rVWBF5WMdmqg4HG-Mp75jaQNc/s1600-h/Framing+French+Door.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368844216392867410" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhO3zmtex5Xik70X7ysl5MsTvfz0j_lD6JA3fFhhuuT1X-GM0Iy0ydjBUosyjte-hrIwsJx_PLdA6SGnMYGHblFcbZokFwxjhrhp0fXSZO8mFbtiQ6u4rVWBF5WMdmqg4HG-Mp75jaQNc/s400/Framing+French+Door.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here is the French Door with plywood on the outside (to give us some protection from the brutal Houston summer) and sheetrock all around:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikY6CvSXsIdq2T748OrZ37SlOhstn0yWfpOgT79E7iRrzprCU5xdPh1Em-M8N4R6w2pKwpHRQCEIT7nUEJk1Vb-MwWFSFBpE5d6f8Y5AglRNVqywkeZgK-4Bzgvub-u0QxDoni4ORmfko/s1600-h/Sheetrocked_French+Door.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368844102106525634" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikY6CvSXsIdq2T748OrZ37SlOhstn0yWfpOgT79E7iRrzprCU5xdPh1Em-M8N4R6w2pKwpHRQCEIT7nUEJk1Vb-MwWFSFBpE5d6f8Y5AglRNVqywkeZgK-4Bzgvub-u0QxDoni4ORmfko/s400/Sheetrocked_French+Door.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Another view of wher the French Door will go (on the left):<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_mW9UEr5Iz_IgRQv2_dn2Xru6lkYWLOAUUWkC2LDvWK7BG-of5jdyj8lbguiH0ksuCG0dkIIaFG4Huy7-RalABJHfBn0vKkraAFmQMCs1jcJrcCjldfbmJ-JyGvecP_pzBXQ4ev56ho/s1600-h/French+Door_Another+View.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368843986615673842" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_mW9UEr5Iz_IgRQv2_dn2Xru6lkYWLOAUUWkC2LDvWK7BG-of5jdyj8lbguiH0ksuCG0dkIIaFG4Huy7-RalABJHfBn0vKkraAFmQMCs1jcJrcCjldfbmJ-JyGvecP_pzBXQ4ev56ho/s400/French+Door_Another+View.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Now we go into the "walk-through" closet (notice the lovely bathroom through the door):<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwqcLfCY1f6E-UZoGXbZRSSko-NmK72-xvvKeBImDsr8wcpraGt1FumMNDnn_an0Kd9gMx_wszplEj8Toj1gA7uBQLvxFNG8AbfiBB2Vtbi68RdrUfjZnYjC33KY1cvSbgfI6chmcZGw/s1600-h/Floated+CLoset.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368843875873539810" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwqcLfCY1f6E-UZoGXbZRSSko-NmK72-xvvKeBImDsr8wcpraGt1FumMNDnn_an0Kd9gMx_wszplEj8Toj1gA7uBQLvxFNG8AbfiBB2Vtbi68RdrUfjZnYjC33KY1cvSbgfI6chmcZGw/s400/Floated+CLoset.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And, again in the closet, the window framed out. We're going to put a little octagonal window in there:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhLZMRCuzJnyf1HHdgHIulT85ck7Qj0Lcc6HcDU9DIL5LrRAKaaee34n5sjGqwO3H9VY8OCIrcX_1iUDWgZ3h3KK2hz4KPvoR66rSjAg3tL9pRa9AyYBPViTl0IxU6KfQgmE6nKKDdtQ/s1600-h/Closet_Window.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368843799451043362" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhLZMRCuzJnyf1HHdgHIulT85ck7Qj0Lcc6HcDU9DIL5LrRAKaaee34n5sjGqwO3H9VY8OCIrcX_1iUDWgZ3h3KK2hz4KPvoR66rSjAg3tL9pRa9AyYBPViTl0IxU6KfQgmE6nKKDdtQ/s400/Closet_Window.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>That's all I got at the moment! Hopefully the "no hablo" brigade will finish floating and taping sooner rather than later, and then "we" will sand and stain the floors, paint the walls, and move back in!</div></div></div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-36844507760877451552009-06-28T16:20:00.007-05:002009-06-28T16:30:45.003-05:00Bedrooms and HeatwavesThe weather here in Houston has been holding steady at three digits for over a week now. And so, of course, this is the weekend that our bedroom wall looks like this:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97J7mGOw7V_Ymz-MsChJ_Hl6jZqPvKM8zDKoJ4xfpgXryxmLFRvsbW5Sm8XVampfiUZT_cgKUy7QmKC155pHdByU-dj2qGYbYmVG3WbM5QEGk__3g4bok7uuwoKbl6wVpiWP-NuU1rxU/s1600-h/bedroom_no_wall.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352492604623319490" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97J7mGOw7V_Ymz-MsChJ_Hl6jZqPvKM8zDKoJ4xfpgXryxmLFRvsbW5Sm8XVampfiUZT_cgKUy7QmKC155pHdByU-dj2qGYbYmVG3WbM5QEGk__3g4bok7uuwoKbl6wVpiWP-NuU1rxU/s400/bedroom_no_wall.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And another angle of our master bedroom:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQgrsEBq_Ygy5Pluf6BIcqqpK0H8toImMyulsQW3XCC72pENri9y3pdWx8PKBbmwyzYfFR2lcPvbTimQc7spwOHylLAjKc9NaHXraqO1_SAP5yeXU_911r59LhElw9-WhyeuI82ZQ2z8/s1600-h/bedroom_no_wall_audie.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352492515993595954" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQgrsEBq_Ygy5Pluf6BIcqqpK0H8toImMyulsQW3XCC72pENri9y3pdWx8PKBbmwyzYfFR2lcPvbTimQc7spwOHylLAjKc9NaHXraqO1_SAP5yeXU_911r59LhElw9-WhyeuI82ZQ2z8/s400/bedroom_no_wall_audie.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />From the outside: <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnxWtLhePPTEs-9djgsV7R61pTRoLOUx1KzlwRtYXtKBYToviF5SFbYMAnpi08Wk93f5t9pH6LnLeqpzbjkl0nlpwfuCZxYVqcFmBE7MRdXRycgqfONPPK1DAJseiFD4KJYvV8436Y_A/s1600-h/bedroom_no_wall_outside.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352492353688682962" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnxWtLhePPTEs-9djgsV7R61pTRoLOUx1KzlwRtYXtKBYToviF5SFbYMAnpi08Wk93f5t9pH6LnLeqpzbjkl0nlpwfuCZxYVqcFmBE7MRdXRycgqfONPPK1DAJseiFD4KJYvV8436Y_A/s400/bedroom_no_wall_outside.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And Audikins doing his part to help by eating the sawdust:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl0IjWAH6x31PyVokoWkUXPfayTd4_Kklno08dsgJ7p7pYkhTYcEbLO9nXOk4zxKH0Mkt_XOAGXmnDzVREkMBPLfaoK0GQEOfCPEiMyVAXLSnKu4AKV0fjb82bKo1cuEm609q2J0eOj4Y/s1600-h/audie_saw_dust.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352492267402248082" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl0IjWAH6x31PyVokoWkUXPfayTd4_Kklno08dsgJ7p7pYkhTYcEbLO9nXOk4zxKH0Mkt_XOAGXmnDzVREkMBPLfaoK0GQEOfCPEiMyVAXLSnKu4AKV0fjb82bKo1cuEm609q2J0eOj4Y/s400/audie_saw_dust.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>While the temperature outside is 100 degrees, our house has managed to stay at a refreshing 85-90 degrees. But it will all be worth it in the end...</div></div></div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-14117949731545448832009-06-03T18:08:00.005-05:002009-06-03T18:13:30.985-05:00Hickory Floors - Part 1The new hickory floors in our bedroom are just about installed:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEc_mgWLJUvPp91TN1dUz1X3ZmrJH1LOYwDi54fFOQjVkvSNQzZdDdnsuEa8kAyhrtPw0Y2y-rf672WmHyq58PurxON0a6HdiTOhH55YnqgCQm9y5ZE6FxHhTXNVJzY2oFLyawvAfI9zU/s1600-h/floor1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343242357640182738" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEc_mgWLJUvPp91TN1dUz1X3ZmrJH1LOYwDi54fFOQjVkvSNQzZdDdnsuEa8kAyhrtPw0Y2y-rf672WmHyq58PurxON0a6HdiTOhH55YnqgCQm9y5ZE6FxHhTXNVJzY2oFLyawvAfI9zU/s400/floor1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The have a lovely chocolate and vanilla look to them which is unique to hickory (or so I've been told).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBHZRA13ruzqHzBxits4AEhJ4WU4e2eVwHhOrZ4YzGOPKbmUhbzFhnDnfJ15ZtAeh_swZcmAJoeKrdXaC8GAkdZChiK9wnmqpstiRtHkC0fPRoKMolFemxmijjlfu2rHcazCYRP6NT70/s1600-h/hickory_floor.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343242305546223986" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBHZRA13ruzqHzBxits4AEhJ4WU4e2eVwHhOrZ4YzGOPKbmUhbzFhnDnfJ15ZtAeh_swZcmAJoeKrdXaC8GAkdZChiK9wnmqpstiRtHkC0fPRoKMolFemxmijjlfu2rHcazCYRP6NT70/s400/hickory_floor.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Our stain options from top to bottom (and most to least favorite) are jacobean, dark walnut, early american, and provincial.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdV1nEUgxe0lcFu_UUUsOKfWl1EM4Xt4wqZ-YANq6LYSXJjM5zyManRhq5GBxUhtr6uLxmghGF4yR-6DA0FH8ykq-e4gTXK-6E3ctpdNJtFSqyGIWUGcr1ngd2V3IuJ6OUIYRT0TjS-8/s1600-h/stain_options.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343242243563750402" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdV1nEUgxe0lcFu_UUUsOKfWl1EM4Xt4wqZ-YANq6LYSXJjM5zyManRhq5GBxUhtr6uLxmghGF4yR-6DA0FH8ykq-e4gTXK-6E3ctpdNJtFSqyGIWUGcr1ngd2V3IuJ6OUIYRT0TjS-8/s400/stain_options.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Thoughts?</div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-27039127336886945062009-05-10T16:50:00.004-05:002009-05-10T16:56:35.696-05:00Here We Go Again....As of yesterday, demolition of the master bedroom is offiically underway. Underneath the pukey, icky carpet, we found a hardwood floor which would be nice if it wasn't so crappy, and a shabby addition with linoleum (in a master bedroom?? makes perfect sense for this house, I guess) and possibly asbestos (awesome!).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbO4ZS7uI8lMIhb5a4xALgh8-SnbUUR4ghnLccZx5_C9NSeV-EHft0hBWaXjUWe-Oss9zeyY_OIEWybGM1lvOWFw3yyxzhzDyNPIh7P5TOQtqP_LLjmuKfq9P8MoizkXM8SnNgH-iYF7I/s1600-h/br1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334316249200513410" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbO4ZS7uI8lMIhb5a4xALgh8-SnbUUR4ghnLccZx5_C9NSeV-EHft0hBWaXjUWe-Oss9zeyY_OIEWybGM1lvOWFw3yyxzhzDyNPIh7P5TOQtqP_LLjmuKfq9P8MoizkXM8SnNgH-iYF7I/s400/br1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />From the other angle:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfS3XnjsTP8lubBqGgopw329-SlQXYJJdJF8QLPBxDLDayvlhYu4aNSyibRSDxy4_DOVxck94ACXsaeIawZWAZFvFCMTK4T2kOBxAkPazOHVUnQdGfuu8u04I9MOWE2SnLHwbahk5wchQ/s1600-h/br2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334316162412525058" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfS3XnjsTP8lubBqGgopw329-SlQXYJJdJF8QLPBxDLDayvlhYu4aNSyibRSDxy4_DOVxck94ACXsaeIawZWAZFvFCMTK4T2kOBxAkPazOHVUnQdGfuu8u04I9MOWE2SnLHwbahk5wchQ/s400/br2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />My dear husband is doing this all himself. He is beyond amazing. <br /><br />Here's hoping we'll have our lovely "after" sooner rather than later!!!CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-9972639639251996162009-04-26T17:14:00.016-05:002009-04-26T17:57:33.555-05:00Drumroll Please...The bathroom project has been ongoing since Thanksgiving weekend, when James and Sal took a sledgehammer to the bathtub, and before I knew it we were knee deep in a master bath renovation. Although it is still not completely done done, I decided that it is close enough, and it is finally time to do the long anticipated (at least by me) before and after! So, without further ado...<br /><br />Before, the single vanity and toilet were on the left, and the tub as well as a linen shelf were on the right. We also had ceramic tiles on most of the floor, and a rotted subfloor:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OecJdypz3edjE346Xj8A9mbZ1BGcaDp_RUmKW4BiFa7ZR_TW4eHWwjzlr-7vs0jCWlkbIREQ12j-6YXIIPY2pQ7t2U85CkutjQu-T1big6Vh5xa65zg3iMIazacU8xWYzR9IIFQYxlY/s1600-h/bf1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329128881229419858" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OecJdypz3edjE346Xj8A9mbZ1BGcaDp_RUmKW4BiFa7ZR_TW4eHWwjzlr-7vs0jCWlkbIREQ12j-6YXIIPY2pQ7t2U85CkutjQu-T1big6Vh5xa65zg3iMIazacU8xWYzR9IIFQYxlY/s400/bf1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Now "after," we have a walk-in shower and toilet on the left wall, and two pedestal sinks on the right (a linen cabinet is forthcoming, and will go on the far right corner):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqMlRJVq_DfEFAv3ItTA5HJ8vN_tWiVEVAo25uG99UOnVm1Ygt_Ry0-9GyJ5RXyN8HNVlzksDA3yoqtDGDSJ7zS4oVEVZfL3gfq5nueUIlGXGAaUhgWk_biq6VVNr2SjVZWOWveomR8A/s1600-h/cottage_bungalow_bathroom_after1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329128786292752146" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqMlRJVq_DfEFAv3ItTA5HJ8vN_tWiVEVAo25uG99UOnVm1Ygt_Ry0-9GyJ5RXyN8HNVlzksDA3yoqtDGDSJ7zS4oVEVZfL3gfq5nueUIlGXGAaUhgWk_biq6VVNr2SjVZWOWveomR8A/s400/cottage_bungalow_bathroom_after1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The (disgusting) far left corner before:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpQWql7eb_DuLx_-vRQ_y4vrUE3Ca3kG7ZcQqQtRgOlGLc-3dlXEWpKJef8y7C60p-K69hAdSLh-pPT8Rkb4nWjmxd3U2QWN58j6_HmJfGZu4U9K42aAmX9RD4fnyAdUXnHZQtoP1mVI/s1600-h/bf_2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329128695194202242" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpQWql7eb_DuLx_-vRQ_y4vrUE3Ca3kG7ZcQqQtRgOlGLc-3dlXEWpKJef8y7C60p-K69hAdSLh-pPT8Rkb4nWjmxd3U2QWN58j6_HmJfGZu4U9K42aAmX9RD4fnyAdUXnHZQtoP1mVI/s400/bf_2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The beautiful far left corner now. (The temporary <a href="http://www.target.com/Casual-Home-Sailcloth-Tie-Up-Shade/dp/B001JI8UHM/qid=1240785154/ref=br_1_11/178-6098757-0189921?ie=UTF8&node=12998171&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1">tie-up shade </a>is from Target. We ordered plantation shutters which are on their way, and will require another bathroom update on the blog).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwG4tWWSHI_oND0G_uTwgO8rjaKL-iFr5KASxp0WfGjQYOGL1PG7A8bf3rXNXaIjPUgRmF0xcN9_57suzkEQ-KGo-NeGqH9hTaMdOjw8ndL0H0sSKV1adBn-J1gb8NnlbK8bnUw4jBT8/s1600-h/after2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329128600508399810" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwG4tWWSHI_oND0G_uTwgO8rjaKL-iFr5KASxp0WfGjQYOGL1PG7A8bf3rXNXaIjPUgRmF0xcN9_57suzkEQ-KGo-NeGqH9hTaMdOjw8ndL0H0sSKV1adBn-J1gb8NnlbK8bnUw4jBT8/s400/after2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Another before view of the gag-inducing left side of the bathroom:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBQBv-tVCsD8k8u8DihVK1FFRRKcZ-lrRyRMxBgpc6ZbqqPUU40MsmGfzTW4sr1E7xFAHQSdQfZm1h-uxIf5cVc5PxhGeJiiMsU0c4RuUsqfNxvkO343N31VPHKkqAiMmgRHRTJ8QwoE/s1600-h/bf3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329128520520604610" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBQBv-tVCsD8k8u8DihVK1FFRRKcZ-lrRyRMxBgpc6ZbqqPUU40MsmGfzTW4sr1E7xFAHQSdQfZm1h-uxIf5cVc5PxhGeJiiMsU0c4RuUsqfNxvkO343N31VPHKkqAiMmgRHRTJ8QwoE/s400/bf3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The vanity on the left wall has been replaced by the beautious walk-in shower. The wall is carrera marble, the fixtures are all <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentView?pn=KH_BA_Pegasus_Brand&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&navFlow=3&searchRedirect=pegasus&cm_sp=searchredirect-_-pegasus_brand_LP-_-x-_-x">Pegasus</a> from Home Depot, and the glass was impeccably done by <a href="http://www.lonestarglass.com/">Lone Star Glass</a> here in Houston.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqcpbNXzwGFlu8Kb4zxNVnc69Eq2twOZ5EtSLd9mYXSBRJJ6k_FRmtcfyc1GgptyuzGk81pFLw4vJ_8NyG1zjHZdJHbJFdmqpi71cCITMuvYQKCpHgCV37yLge7Y3kZkAbr67uV5x2j4/s1600-h/cottage_bungalow_master_shower_after4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329128439869039634" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqcpbNXzwGFlu8Kb4zxNVnc69Eq2twOZ5EtSLd9mYXSBRJJ6k_FRmtcfyc1GgptyuzGk81pFLw4vJ_8NyG1zjHZdJHbJFdmqpi71cCITMuvYQKCpHgCV37yLge7Y3kZkAbr67uV5x2j4/s400/cottage_bungalow_master_shower_after4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div>Instead of the single vanity, we now have two pedestal sinks. I adore the lights we found, they are from Restoration Hardware's <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod740096&navAction=jump&link=link=ct_bistro_bath_sconce&cm_re=CT-_-CategoryText-_-BistroBathSconce">Bistro Collection</a>. The two <a href="http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=184310-50182-MC11WWDI&lpage=none">medicine cabinets </a>are Zenith from Lowes (we stil need to change their handles to oil-rubbed bronze handles). Lastly, the <a href="http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=164040-20602-2222-4-96&lpage=none">pedestal sinks</a> are Kohler Portrait sinks<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQm9ZdYYwSV7hiU7mdSpnXJNdvFSd4PNcAIA4D8DrFUXYOyuWHk_mSVV-f6Rc7amQvi7gGTnWCC9JU3Ulvy3i3jvUZcxDrtwKTwxiekPvurOyGKn1jSxRhyLt63w0CxN7LiMbl4_V1Gm0/s1600-h/pedestal_sinks.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329127455564152530" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQm9ZdYYwSV7hiU7mdSpnXJNdvFSd4PNcAIA4D8DrFUXYOyuWHk_mSVV-f6Rc7amQvi7gGTnWCC9JU3Ulvy3i3jvUZcxDrtwKTwxiekPvurOyGKn1jSxRhyLt63w0CxN7LiMbl4_V1Gm0/s400/pedestal_sinks.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The <a href="http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=89230-20602-3506-96&lpage=none">toilet</a> is also of Kohler's portrait collections:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7nlSrMfxLANeODV9BKurGv8iDRok0o0IzptRpqjbY66B5lAD2dGBl7402AJU86v9rdxTZudM3vAdiuEVfiDVrrcHu51fJUgrgvU4A9N2ogKtocNvbL3sekQuQQr5yFPOJwfB3aaAIOk/s1600-h/toilet_niche.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329127375677394322" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7nlSrMfxLANeODV9BKurGv8iDRok0o0IzptRpqjbY66B5lAD2dGBl7402AJU86v9rdxTZudM3vAdiuEVfiDVrrcHu51fJUgrgvU4A9N2ogKtocNvbL3sekQuQQr5yFPOJwfB3aaAIOk/s400/toilet_niche.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And... one last view:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_Chjt-gdXGhl_A21MVwij76Lw0uCFLtvyj9sAr8rJAcCXT3-EcbnU4BQmTV0VJ__tomFjlHSDKQyJvEi0tzzbUG-XTynNp8w4aKSaoMpNiLWX-yaiUcPUASQ8LWw6oMuIQS6kI7jjXQ/s1600-h/pedestal_sinks2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329127282141955250" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_Chjt-gdXGhl_A21MVwij76Lw0uCFLtvyj9sAr8rJAcCXT3-EcbnU4BQmTV0VJ__tomFjlHSDKQyJvEi0tzzbUG-XTynNp8w4aKSaoMpNiLWX-yaiUcPUASQ8LWw6oMuIQS6kI7jjXQ/s400/pedestal_sinks2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I love, love, LOVE it. I like to think that I can take full credit as consultant (and Audie as well, as the pictures from earlier posts indicate, he took his job as consultant very seriously), but all the kudos most definitely belong to James and not to mention JIMBO! Who deserves a plaque on the wall for all the blood, sweat, tears (and elevated blood pressure, and sore muscles, and sore joints) that went into the completion of these 56 square feet. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!</div><div> </div><div>And now... only the rest of the house left to go.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-44570686558162587262009-04-14T21:02:00.004-05:002009-04-14T21:06:40.169-05:00A few random things that we need for the bathroom:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrO_fRJ68pHC65tZ3SLmqjtX_8TewMH-zSCRQywczUAZuN7tExmYZW94J6sATAh3O4GtmgmW6vTY2LxXyetJx4suoqCPdP_vZedIGGRMqOsQJaTJ5mGdv7fNCr5p7gABQoSLcHMOQ_Zc/s1600-h/PB_towel_bar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324733460928646658" style="WIDTH: 383px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 344px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrO_fRJ68pHC65tZ3SLmqjtX_8TewMH-zSCRQywczUAZuN7tExmYZW94J6sATAh3O4GtmgmW6vTY2LxXyetJx4suoqCPdP_vZedIGGRMqOsQJaTJ5mGdv7fNCr5p7gABQoSLcHMOQ_Zc/s400/PB_towel_bar.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLRWdyyNO_ep3gleSCOP-ETl6Ou5MaAsNLqpqGrIr4Vcwx6xOxV5egH87xXlpKRiAlWOCuot9iKy3ecwd7yVuIM4D25Md9j4mOQG1cpMSC-y_e2u7X37IsdnjqerkGHC0HfKsbg2rgKpg/s1600-h/PB_linen_cabinet.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324733408492758194" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 360px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLRWdyyNO_ep3gleSCOP-ETl6Ou5MaAsNLqpqGrIr4Vcwx6xOxV5egH87xXlpKRiAlWOCuot9iKy3ecwd7yVuIM4D25Md9j4mOQG1cpMSC-y_e2u7X37IsdnjqerkGHC0HfKsbg2rgKpg/s400/PB_linen_cabinet.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvXn-UcWkN8yGCjPrir0BWJdIhONtsaPba6NXqrAIFJahtALzu6KegldaS1Lpxbydcb6gAVn1homOtPkmVoYrfYc_HNrkCD5r0HmZ9xzV8awzTIuHXRkzTneIScdksh3qR4KYxNvkPnFo/s1600-h/RH_medicine_cabinet.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324733342314265186" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 390px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvXn-UcWkN8yGCjPrir0BWJdIhONtsaPba6NXqrAIFJahtALzu6KegldaS1Lpxbydcb6gAVn1homOtPkmVoYrfYc_HNrkCD5r0HmZ9xzV8awzTIuHXRkzTneIScdksh3qR4KYxNvkPnFo/s400/RH_medicine_cabinet.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />How cute is this sign? I need!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtsWEf9u1TrvcX6B6G2G1THluvMF7Y08_KrFCLOsb-5If5fbE-WnsM5G_4MgB9ISivKu_QpwSz3jjCKJBes8pW0QLBYwfWvXvVDnfEwwwajNJb56vxRVp5-9WujskF_7X63BaF4uXVKw/s1600-h/Loo+sign.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324733277961871074" style="WIDTH: 368px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 368px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtsWEf9u1TrvcX6B6G2G1THluvMF7Y08_KrFCLOsb-5If5fbE-WnsM5G_4MgB9ISivKu_QpwSz3jjCKJBes8pW0QLBYwfWvXvVDnfEwwwajNJb56vxRVp5-9WujskF_7X63BaF4uXVKw/s400/Loo+sign.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-79695635782670549642009-04-07T16:19:00.001-05:002009-04-07T16:22:07.881-05:00HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BLOG!Happy one year anniversary to the Cottage Bungalow Blog! Yea!!! :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOKb2RSUOzNQTLSFExwNZS4k2_PjKflP_M7YOMxHeCX6HhL9gUd4jv9SJUCz5pwM7Xw9inRiefxN8H3VkwjhnjULXmBVopzGZ63_7pSbirICWkIxz8rnH2KmiTdrkYkSSgz0FIeYltSgg/s1600-h/cake543.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322062407211932290" style="WIDTH: 305px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOKb2RSUOzNQTLSFExwNZS4k2_PjKflP_M7YOMxHeCX6HhL9gUd4jv9SJUCz5pwM7Xw9inRiefxN8H3VkwjhnjULXmBVopzGZ63_7pSbirICWkIxz8rnH2KmiTdrkYkSSgz0FIeYltSgg/s400/cake543.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-23689910065111747722009-04-06T20:09:00.011-05:002009-04-06T20:33:29.015-05:00Our Magical GardenWe love love LOVE our backyard!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqPV88xncMSA9iOsDoXGAo9vFPxH4Fed4AD3aH46Nc1IZhTGrxX9lzTfavjRryFsf9SimpOBY4hvmNEdYt9Rkqoi-F16izrcFES8wtpyh9zzSlCq27CFRe-snxhZQERnox-N0fdVxwdw/s1600-h/garden.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321751731454471250" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqPV88xncMSA9iOsDoXGAo9vFPxH4Fed4AD3aH46Nc1IZhTGrxX9lzTfavjRryFsf9SimpOBY4hvmNEdYt9Rkqoi-F16izrcFES8wtpyh9zzSlCq27CFRe-snxhZQERnox-N0fdVxwdw/s400/garden.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here is our 2009 garden. We've got cukes, peppers, tomatoes, and eggplants among other things. Oh, and of course the lime and grapefruit trees!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYg4G9-Xrh4Dsk6gYMtBXO1bvjpeUL1NoIOftHVwvQ7alF5GPCSqV7rHXm6SEyLNXss07cNZFNle5_bWqO2WXHHzzD0JrvU4dUNy-F5iugyr_XZCn0QR3S5Fgt-lH2KT0dofV22HRCUc8/s1600-h/veggie+garden.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321751595709164754" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYg4G9-Xrh4Dsk6gYMtBXO1bvjpeUL1NoIOftHVwvQ7alF5GPCSqV7rHXm6SEyLNXss07cNZFNle5_bWqO2WXHHzzD0JrvU4dUNy-F5iugyr_XZCn0QR3S5Fgt-lH2KT0dofV22HRCUc8/s400/veggie+garden.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The parsley (at the bottom of the pic) is out of control. And our bougainvilleas are the most beautiful, vibrant colors of pink I have ever seen.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IK9odBsotGBC9Cme-CfJUPYbXOxMKPseyXjgb8EX631DvwTeaBvofKIrsP9B3pQHlhAaM1rHuAODC2UXN7qwIVpivGwHxDQIXtfsYSlnOmsNNXer5j12IMfb5v6d0VM64MqbEAyId8I/s1600-h/parsley+boug.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321751478197716354" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IK9odBsotGBC9Cme-CfJUPYbXOxMKPseyXjgb8EX631DvwTeaBvofKIrsP9B3pQHlhAaM1rHuAODC2UXN7qwIVpivGwHxDQIXtfsYSlnOmsNNXer5j12IMfb5v6d0VM64MqbEAyId8I/s400/parsley+boug.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUHi6LxOplubaNDqr5KTikF5fjOvylVxzkAjdUlbrHV8pQFUljE6gpeNDWWvkC2deuQRI0e7GSno66g8vlLUYiWv_8PzfQvKMhZ0aNZUfIA8DrQEyJ_X_SNTIbiCftz2_7jQ-1g4C3Y0/s1600-h/audie+back.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321751266511814722" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUHi6LxOplubaNDqr5KTikF5fjOvylVxzkAjdUlbrHV8pQFUljE6gpeNDWWvkC2deuQRI0e7GSno66g8vlLUYiWv_8PzfQvKMhZ0aNZUfIA8DrQEyJ_X_SNTIbiCftz2_7jQ-1g4C3Y0/s400/audie+back.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I love lanterns.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5S2T-qdSsg7usk2PK25le06UYYXeqiCK2FUU5m-yT-S7ax4Hov4PbIhW39D4EMV-_m2s1iNqaHgHdiJIQ1zYdmZLtuieAjrb06cuiVCpG52z0XBSg7HDnjdtxExNcJP466HGoXHcuJw/s1600-h/boug_fence.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321751146500383666" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5S2T-qdSsg7usk2PK25le06UYYXeqiCK2FUU5m-yT-S7ax4Hov4PbIhW39D4EMV-_m2s1iNqaHgHdiJIQ1zYdmZLtuieAjrb06cuiVCpG52z0XBSg7HDnjdtxExNcJP466HGoXHcuJw/s400/boug_fence.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Audie doing what he does best... trying to escape.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFnxwDh7M7IsLvgLJm5u9YKe_F1XFK8Gn-0utYBqMRUOx5WMGafJBglJz095xRX3vmpoQajZXAm5FLrJI2HdPmmQqVoB30eqrVz7GdWhaqDLcGh1TtucIoT0Xx6NcIqLkje_a6hxrt1Ko/s1600-h/audie+gate.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321750695009496370" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFnxwDh7M7IsLvgLJm5u9YKe_F1XFK8Gn-0utYBqMRUOx5WMGafJBglJz095xRX3vmpoQajZXAm5FLrJI2HdPmmQqVoB30eqrVz7GdWhaqDLcGh1TtucIoT0Xx6NcIqLkje_a6hxrt1Ko/s400/audie+gate.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />BOUGAINVILLEA! Not only beautiful to look at, but also fun to say! :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5p-a3odfVAZgQpdNNJ4LuN7-rtR-UbpMnU_KZwvIJp6cmECu0Au1rH6uBOtijhe4a62dTc0su59q8mhf5F96qJUKZg1zFJ6y0wQINKKbEQp0Ju2SRlPpxcwcAWnIeyhmV3XMdPt47lw/s1600-h/boug.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321750573832188178" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5p-a3odfVAZgQpdNNJ4LuN7-rtR-UbpMnU_KZwvIJp6cmECu0Au1rH6uBOtijhe4a62dTc0su59q8mhf5F96qJUKZg1zFJ6y0wQINKKbEQp0Ju2SRlPpxcwcAWnIeyhmV3XMdPt47lw/s400/boug.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-68746835221935609322009-03-24T20:08:00.007-05:002009-03-24T20:22:32.364-05:00Alllllllmost There...These are old pictures, and the bathroom is way further along than they show. BUT, it's not quite ready to be revealed. So here are some more "work in progress" pictures that I like.<br /><br />James mitering (or is it coping?)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlkHID4B0qosCTdrGFOmBwQL_yAxQlG8tahZ9PGey7bOvAmKMp8jI9kI9f_SsCo5l2Ln4mUNeyFO8433rTzbnFtOVKzzQQXMAVLrndSk6_hlqwIeNX7vhWBEicnSjbFQqoGnwTtGAcLY/s1600-h/james_working.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316927572534949778" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlkHID4B0qosCTdrGFOmBwQL_yAxQlG8tahZ9PGey7bOvAmKMp8jI9kI9f_SsCo5l2Ln4mUNeyFO8433rTzbnFtOVKzzQQXMAVLrndSk6_hlqwIeNX7vhWBEicnSjbFQqoGnwTtGAcLY/s400/james_working.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Audie showing off the space where the toilet will go:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oxULmphd0nynhxbQgZMcNjADa-Xgizw9zKFDAB9sRG8SyKveS_nDrDdTlzQ-YMnDK-9FEPbxYQ476fALQEhGvlnfg5QfjlFM9oCMQOaYuexbsqcm9797oraoS2ppTJJJV7ppQctYKRg/s1600-h/audie_in_toilet_area.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316927472400947842" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oxULmphd0nynhxbQgZMcNjADa-Xgizw9zKFDAB9sRG8SyKveS_nDrDdTlzQ-YMnDK-9FEPbxYQ476fALQEhGvlnfg5QfjlFM9oCMQOaYuexbsqcm9797oraoS2ppTJJJV7ppQctYKRg/s400/audie_in_toilet_area.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Our beautiful carrera marble shower:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgoqNgEUKLL8f0g7NIdk5RirMrLun_t3aySlnUcJKEyj2YTueT1C7xu0UzPpTZKTLqL5G4DSsZVLdmgX4lHwDDUYWxg1PIFvy-49DvZrP9ZskRijOtVpMD04lskPl5Ydex6PlSYDAwY8w/s1600-h/shower.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316927251934267538" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgoqNgEUKLL8f0g7NIdk5RirMrLun_t3aySlnUcJKEyj2YTueT1C7xu0UzPpTZKTLqL5G4DSsZVLdmgX4lHwDDUYWxg1PIFvy-49DvZrP9ZskRijOtVpMD04lskPl5Ydex6PlSYDAwY8w/s400/shower.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And.... a closeup of Audikins for good measure.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjEoOsZoWVCgRY5TpL0djvxxdRki2YtFjjnuYn0zfhDvkRHEO8nzq-vUuq14YKojiu6QoZGrN-2PEHO9Zec2upk5ypVtG3qOqHW3fJChz5YYQBKNZSFR9xVb0KJLBgAwsVSddjBY5bQY/s1600-h/audie_close.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316926589960676098" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjEoOsZoWVCgRY5TpL0djvxxdRki2YtFjjnuYn0zfhDvkRHEO8nzq-vUuq14YKojiu6QoZGrN-2PEHO9Zec2upk5ypVtG3qOqHW3fJChz5YYQBKNZSFR9xVb0KJLBgAwsVSddjBY5bQY/s400/audie_close.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-73295535230907654642009-03-04T21:14:00.013-06:002009-03-04T21:38:07.200-06:00Pretty PreppyPreppy style has a simple asthetic to it that I just love.<br /><br />Whether it's pink and green and Lilly like at Katie's shower:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGK_aFPQUaYZSMqgyUn5Uh6ofd3ZX8m4br-1ayH-xiFhNFLIm34aKMfJDEvnpyoRPsbMqUgeen0P5sTCFsWc5NIyIXS9j7dBK7Shkj8MLXfn4DlRMpXByZamVKtisSNWChr4h7bcX6UZg/s1600-h/katie_katieshower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309539661380337602" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGK_aFPQUaYZSMqgyUn5Uh6ofd3ZX8m4br-1ayH-xiFhNFLIm34aKMfJDEvnpyoRPsbMqUgeen0P5sTCFsWc5NIyIXS9j7dBK7Shkj8MLXfn4DlRMpXByZamVKtisSNWChr4h7bcX6UZg/s400/katie_katieshower.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HqGrTv7smVOZXL_HxVtf8o-080dKzH0STQkeKROe5frgHRSCAGI4eGDrUONgWmwQwiw4X5IE-aGiSc77UbcpWT2N3RWVDaN0tGe2k11h3aRtvqWvNb92cXZ6lchyDCdVyM8ZigNVg6M/s1600-h/me_katie_katieshower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309539598224823122" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HqGrTv7smVOZXL_HxVtf8o-080dKzH0STQkeKROe5frgHRSCAGI4eGDrUONgWmwQwiw4X5IE-aGiSc77UbcpWT2N3RWVDaN0tGe2k11h3aRtvqWvNb92cXZ6lchyDCdVyM8ZigNVg6M/s400/me_katie_katieshower.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Or navy, white and pearls like at my shower:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXB577LTMxzuR0f5E0neItMEzAq8OD3n-g5GmRwZGU1UwuvNtY33CXH-rP4f0mvtV8LA5mdrLMlpwq6efe9CMieWXnIDfU2S1KGeGYP0ofnmEIkIDLmNKDRu_N2LMK-jfzal1l8Fec2Ns/s1600-h/me_gifts_myshower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309539510837085090" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXB577LTMxzuR0f5E0neItMEzAq8OD3n-g5GmRwZGU1UwuvNtY33CXH-rP4f0mvtV8LA5mdrLMlpwq6efe9CMieWXnIDfU2S1KGeGYP0ofnmEIkIDLmNKDRu_N2LMK-jfzal1l8Fec2Ns/s400/me_gifts_myshower.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzklBVk5_vbRMZf7WsnU9TFNZDtOlWyqMVm2j11C-FfZiwGJqrwhnV7BhAOC2ADcfSXgYkiNTAY1cJnKFJzHysJhOGuJ-bpNX635Gf0RJIMewOqmlPL52Gfp_L_GGurN7eJOjQpG_9zi8/s1600-h/me_myshower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309539434516414066" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzklBVk5_vbRMZf7WsnU9TFNZDtOlWyqMVm2j11C-FfZiwGJqrwhnV7BhAOC2ADcfSXgYkiNTAY1cJnKFJzHysJhOGuJ-bpNX635Gf0RJIMewOqmlPL52Gfp_L_GGurN7eJOjQpG_9zi8/s400/me_myshower.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And my wedding:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAqMebiCZhyphenhyphen4ipH1Y1TLyCVC4sGh8cGs49hrsvJtjgajuN-TnVJyXfjZ1m94o-Eu5Yy9Kgr-Pcuh6S5CngGe-hpuXCvWEAcCDEbotujgL-6kPUeD3fZrALzYi0mZ7GhF8hcxqqcTJ1SE/s1600-h/navy_wedding.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309539230252644354" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAqMebiCZhyphenhyphen4ipH1Y1TLyCVC4sGh8cGs49hrsvJtjgajuN-TnVJyXfjZ1m94o-Eu5Yy9Kgr-Pcuh6S5CngGe-hpuXCvWEAcCDEbotujgL-6kPUeD3fZrALzYi0mZ7GhF8hcxqqcTJ1SE/s400/navy_wedding.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Or red, white, and blue:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKZ8yfktfYEUbbNThXGPqZTdOL2KqZUJA-W8PF7hCl9Jw3DmLg8k0Ja5Q1fGBJMDu7givY7tP3ANWuxnzVVzxOuYjCbrs4R-IueLZZVfa6bhAvOcnU6oeFoIZPTHBAlEs0rUyfhp0jOI/s1600-h/flag_wedding.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309539161600892178" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKZ8yfktfYEUbbNThXGPqZTdOL2KqZUJA-W8PF7hCl9Jw3DmLg8k0Ja5Q1fGBJMDu7givY7tP3ANWuxnzVVzxOuYjCbrs4R-IueLZZVfa6bhAvOcnU6oeFoIZPTHBAlEs0rUyfhp0jOI/s400/flag_wedding.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div>And of course nautical style, like at the Wineknot:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlo757ey_L-eGZmcZavFiX9EgkREeaWz6qiKOXoOVEDAjy6ITqPNPmrr1Kk4pdB-QMN7d9AvVrxMiewN1mOFXpkYTPomR2ve-O8JbIMNvs7mktkIJn6U7sXcW32aYuaY7Y_E6wTE3Qt4/s1600-h/wineknot_mcsme.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309538426823463794" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlo757ey_L-eGZmcZavFiX9EgkREeaWz6qiKOXoOVEDAjy6ITqPNPmrr1Kk4pdB-QMN7d9AvVrxMiewN1mOFXpkYTPomR2ve-O8JbIMNvs7mktkIJn6U7sXcW32aYuaY7Y_E6wTE3Qt4/s400/wineknot_mcsme.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And my wedding:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4j4VPqVya1fRvWWimbB4xZA3OkmTabM0FN95Xy2Il89Fd80VdP9XfH_bbp1A-rc0mbxcLOcfsaEevolO8GrdQXKEEb-QHqt3tb7m7aR-8-gfARCB7VIfOIICFK3Ig1pK3CBZNzkeEDb4/s1600-h/nautical_wedding.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309538361352117986" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4j4VPqVya1fRvWWimbB4xZA3OkmTabM0FN95Xy2Il89Fd80VdP9XfH_bbp1A-rc0mbxcLOcfsaEevolO8GrdQXKEEb-QHqt3tb7m7aR-8-gfARCB7VIfOIICFK3Ig1pK3CBZNzkeEDb4/s400/nautical_wedding.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjElB6mHLVdCgWOckXynjCwew-fqvodRESE74Q8ebeKd9-DoUPWAUXvrffF10v9JL8UWdjDjOqWAgwVq7nxy5Rm3CpVuY6FdjW-sDwSWEvZaHFXXjbSFafrQjj1u-khB5PWd-uSzytYCFw/s1600-h/nautical_wedding2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309538290721232226" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjElB6mHLVdCgWOckXynjCwew-fqvodRESE74Q8ebeKd9-DoUPWAUXvrffF10v9JL8UWdjDjOqWAgwVq7nxy5Rm3CpVuY6FdjW-sDwSWEvZaHFXXjbSFafrQjj1u-khB5PWd-uSzytYCFw/s400/nautical_wedding2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />These aren't the best examples, seeing as I haven't been posting at all I am proud of myself for even pulling these together. And they do portray my "preppy" asthetic.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-66180712798621892772009-02-05T16:32:00.002-06:002009-02-05T16:35:39.551-06:00Cottage & BungalowI can't see to get the motivation to post anything lately. So instead, enjoy this fabulous site: <a href="http://www.cottageandbungalow.com/index.html">http://www.cottageandbungalow.com/index.html</a><br /><br />I want EVERYTHING on there!CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-40511812616743311452009-01-21T19:48:00.002-06:002009-01-21T19:58:39.422-06:00Butternut Squash SoupAs anyone who's talked to me in the past few days knows, I had my wisdom teeth pulled last Friday. Ever since then I have subsisted on the diet of an octagenarian, and my fave golden girl food staple has been butternut squash soup. MMMmmmmmmm.....!<br /><br />Butternut Squash Soup Recipe:<br /><br />1 butternut squash, peeled<br />Nutmeg<br />2 tbsp olive oil<br />Salt and pepper<br />1 onion, chopped<br />6 cups chicken stock<br /><br />Cut squash into 1-inch chunks. In large pot melt butter. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add squash and stock. Bring to a simmer and cook until squash is tender. Remove squash chunks with slotted spoon and place in a blender and puree. Return blended squash to pot. Stir and season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Serve.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPlkWGEQXcepKpPdjXvNg5g-uLyfy93vwTUgZsQE0LjT3F_6V5Zyr6YikMGefd5OjihYgwXa0uIkyKq15CgKY9-ErpieKNbcAGAJ3_MTw-3DANhXoplc0K6ZiXQD400yCBERsVOGzB4tg/s1600-h/butternut_squash.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293929323773309730" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPlkWGEQXcepKpPdjXvNg5g-uLyfy93vwTUgZsQE0LjT3F_6V5Zyr6YikMGefd5OjihYgwXa0uIkyKq15CgKY9-ErpieKNbcAGAJ3_MTw-3DANhXoplc0K6ZiXQD400yCBERsVOGzB4tg/s400/butternut_squash.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>And it's a perfect cold day comfort food, which, as I understand, is perfect for the Northeast these days </div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-77032171057624921952009-01-19T11:03:00.008-06:002009-01-19T11:13:41.401-06:00"During" Along...We ("we") are still chugging along on the master bathroom. James' dad is coming back down next weekend, so I am confident that it will completed then! For now, here is an update on how it looks:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPU1Suw6-Vs2H8TaBOOi8OpCJBhUd48vWxkpf1bkKyLxT-08xstzJKboieDHPoAP5PJ1qcnQ_MBccZRglOGCQYRYGrXW5OIKKW6Xu9p7L8efBiYEQQyLIfK-389MsseWnz0QQIsRMk5oE/s1600-h/bathroom_during1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293052863344240978" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPU1Suw6-Vs2H8TaBOOi8OpCJBhUd48vWxkpf1bkKyLxT-08xstzJKboieDHPoAP5PJ1qcnQ_MBccZRglOGCQYRYGrXW5OIKKW6Xu9p7L8efBiYEQQyLIfK-389MsseWnz0QQIsRMk5oE/s400/bathroom_during1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This will be this shower. Nice and big and roomy!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONUBIzNeIXEkAfLiysfiBmi8JaB2FqENHlKjA9__liSagL9S6l8q66ocXZ0-sCWswDdyf4Ikafu0Q4JUf72clB1e652Hw2wUW0g-oe-4cFJyMv1FryD-SCjoK_1elhdKwX97cVZf66G0/s1600-h/shower_during1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293052780931150882" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONUBIzNeIXEkAfLiysfiBmi8JaB2FqENHlKjA9__liSagL9S6l8q66ocXZ0-sCWswDdyf4Ikafu0Q4JUf72clB1e652Hw2wUW0g-oe-4cFJyMv1FryD-SCjoK_1elhdKwX97cVZf66G0/s400/shower_during1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Another vantage point of the shower. It will be surrounded in beadboard:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2OFFHUOBF5QuXDSveStFJkryDjhLlYgL2o0xnHd8DiYlgDBLP_6HEy4YWXPF28o945FZwYcy3fWHxHlO1uVBfxM0-U9AP6hUsYausDn2HegLONiJmIIXfO-BMNLSBJbzcdhSE9pOoCeA/s1600-h/shower_during2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293052693171038482" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2OFFHUOBF5QuXDSveStFJkryDjhLlYgL2o0xnHd8DiYlgDBLP_6HEy4YWXPF28o945FZwYcy3fWHxHlO1uVBfxM0-U9AP6hUsYausDn2HegLONiJmIIXfO-BMNLSBJbzcdhSE9pOoCeA/s400/shower_during2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here is the <em>beautiful</em> carrera (sp?) marble, which will go on the bathroom floor, and the shower walls:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oSknuJZ9oV_70A31LmfZTKq8g8lnmEPTX6g59Fu2hEGtfHE4MeHRKSPjT60TpxkraxHQhQj_8tZj0fXV2XsGkP4VySj4wXdzR-77uEyoWGy7bjigcyVPcFEwKCg26o8b8-HAslXi_Zk/s1600-h/marble_during.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293052566926561842" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oSknuJZ9oV_70A31LmfZTKq8g8lnmEPTX6g59Fu2hEGtfHE4MeHRKSPjT60TpxkraxHQhQj_8tZj0fXV2XsGkP4VySj4wXdzR-77uEyoWGy7bjigcyVPcFEwKCg26o8b8-HAslXi_Zk/s400/marble_during.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And here is one of the two pedestal sinks:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTHv1FxfYbCM2VZOVyNSjGz4fARlOokIBbqJ5OD4DK7UeHMW_QxhgKxOtyejr3iAc6CBAyKF6gQDNM9BV7DBC8E5YXFdyOS-dBMSVmCH590k-DfgeEaiIxyw3LkkVMQ4t2xVFC1bvz39w/s1600-h/sink_during.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293052434693915490" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTHv1FxfYbCM2VZOVyNSjGz4fARlOokIBbqJ5OD4DK7UeHMW_QxhgKxOtyejr3iAc6CBAyKF6gQDNM9BV7DBC8E5YXFdyOS-dBMSVmCH590k-DfgeEaiIxyw3LkkVMQ4t2xVFC1bvz39w/s400/sink_during.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And the oiled bronze fixtures that I am obsessed with.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXrwxuI2W3H1FDgvSJzjUgFTbNdAtALqbE6vdnPhNHEHI5bdk019Wr6h6wwiG9ADu4xanWmHOKViky7H-h2P6-S7mbqq7dVhQnkXoBk5UJi1nXh84AnLKLJ3liq0mdg58vu8yzvx3QXm0/s1600-h/fixture.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293052334064867058" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXrwxuI2W3H1FDgvSJzjUgFTbNdAtALqbE6vdnPhNHEHI5bdk019Wr6h6wwiG9ADu4xanWmHOKViky7H-h2P6-S7mbqq7dVhQnkXoBk5UJi1nXh84AnLKLJ3liq0mdg58vu8yzvx3QXm0/s400/fixture.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I think the dark oiled bronze fixtures will look super-sharp against the white of the porcelain sinks and carrera marble.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgG1AujBteUT__OR23u7DiIJ_Nm_0ZQ-PbyEa0ghj6Fq-JMne0eUSlgmpsbf8F49ZGSdsW6LmVhDY4bImuSVzicVCnu4A6K_CQ1rnDUIpIa7GgLLgV1KyQ4Hr0-N6fmX6hsqG_3OtdAQ/s1600-h/fixture_on_sink.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293052146182395538" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 339px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgG1AujBteUT__OR23u7DiIJ_Nm_0ZQ-PbyEa0ghj6Fq-JMne0eUSlgmpsbf8F49ZGSdsW6LmVhDY4bImuSVzicVCnu4A6K_CQ1rnDUIpIa7GgLLgV1KyQ4Hr0-N6fmX6hsqG_3OtdAQ/s400/fixture_on_sink.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>To be continued! (finished...)</div></div></div></div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-50426446786084290962009-01-08T11:46:00.009-06:002009-01-08T15:06:46.887-06:00Guest AppearanceEveryone likes a good before and after! Namely me. Since my house is currently stuck in a "before" holding pattern (with maybe a few "durings" thrown in), I thought I'd showcase Katie and her husband Steve's lovely recent transformation of their living room with plantation shutters and a navy accent wall. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52n7Wr11HFciLqAdFvSdgXEt1LKfTGD1utzLAv4zMF7sPGJ2oDavFRM3NIja2T9tdhgFXzYVZ0LBVJHOguEzjuLVh7NRVrkNrEt-Kkx_YLjHM-Dj0lbNa5grgFoxJrcsoxpscxVfrthw/s1600-h/bf_plantation_shutters.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOg9ysk1EGM9VGT964PyehrqCYuTUT4MnO-8IQnabpnZDa74qNavxJCvjCCgtFwweJjpfoC8t7YWwC37csW-tZQP3w9duIZbNYz5Y6oLyvWYPK80dJVxZGeDF4PkjESDbPIblaYtGA_Io/s1600-h/plantation_shutters.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRNKKSLzQgkH3UHKl9bOaoyerGlMDdBGxwj5DfO0nEjKOGcUwhwBQ51j1gMpPZwPM54YgsK-XC-pkhNsZ30lendeVFIJiJqhlh7nZF7bq_r7Mii_LKyKh9LkWM2GvN7_ekXKkXeZFAiDg/s1600-h/plantation_shutters2.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_VNamfXUivJGt4XMJXRqUVBkE9xb9g8B8VGstcd2Q5J5hFWoXOfcPe6lxGTwxeCvOxhXJIgmnoeVhAjYiKBDjqhVRYmtK8YipwmZU4ZROPx0n9z-G4ukuERk6jUWeFH98m9dMadwe7hQ/s1600-h/fireplace.jpg"></a><br />"BEFORE" they had brown and yellow curtains that they had inherited from the builder:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOVRbUXVICSSaetjKeUu9hh7YTOkDE4laGsMuiZvqY3A6Vo84AsIdPdEJBZq85z2zsKDRvKe51caVyNAG9jUMyeNM7a83kk1dP2HtEWbHeha5a_ueSLzhvGF72lRKF7nFsKvnPUT3yiU/s1600-h/bf_plantation_shutters.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288983285853117794" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOVRbUXVICSSaetjKeUu9hh7YTOkDE4laGsMuiZvqY3A6Vo84AsIdPdEJBZq85z2zsKDRvKe51caVyNAG9jUMyeNM7a83kk1dP2HtEWbHeha5a_ueSLzhvGF72lRKF7nFsKvnPUT3yiU/s400/bf_plantation_shutters.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Now, "AFTER," they have beautiful clean, sunny, white plantation shutters:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0mSkQ7AJ2mMF5hXYR49m0WQEbNGxHonMDnWrdGrm83DmZR_O1dipC2pTwofYKYEvK6FP1es9R9_UZOQJZ4GuQZlV_kKFjqccvPPceIlY6OzXAbNuxCxl1EqklqLnWE0WvERisCIwrdgc/s1600-h/plantation_shutters.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288983229389116130" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0mSkQ7AJ2mMF5hXYR49m0WQEbNGxHonMDnWrdGrm83DmZR_O1dipC2pTwofYKYEvK6FP1es9R9_UZOQJZ4GuQZlV_kKFjqccvPPceIlY6OzXAbNuxCxl1EqklqLnWE0WvERisCIwrdgc/s400/plantation_shutters.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />So pretty, and of course, so "preppy" :)<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWwm3eM2JPYxfJZeQQZAg3txTPAue6TE0iqCR9JUwwEgXPBK_uXMbrJKVxvI1Havsaxwm5HedZb8VJJUJjlJ48Ny90Bu5Nm_z1Qf9Saf8uERAJKmrX7KTN3cSfvj0_MSM8JQfhZwZOZQ/s1600-h/plantation_shutters2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288983092589495874" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWwm3eM2JPYxfJZeQQZAg3txTPAue6TE0iqCR9JUwwEgXPBK_uXMbrJKVxvI1Havsaxwm5HedZb8VJJUJjlJ48Ny90Bu5Nm_z1Qf9Saf8uERAJKmrX7KTN3cSfvj0_MSM8JQfhZwZOZQ/s400/plantation_shutters2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />They also painted the wall above their fireplace a deep, rich navy blue. Love the way it looks with the brick! Also love Katie's masterful mantle arrangement.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjofBstwpUBpMIJxq8rE7pjVIWtUkPS7aOJmnG_Is8cVcxxGKJrLpiljTBi8KMyHgSvlla0BVkW1iL8GufEte3MpvhvuT1G31_sYpseWZYcRCHjnAogNCblEs8nqKXSrYs1asrMvvulJsI/s1600-h/fireplace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288983001035553778" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjofBstwpUBpMIJxq8rE7pjVIWtUkPS7aOJmnG_Is8cVcxxGKJrLpiljTBi8KMyHgSvlla0BVkW1iL8GufEte3MpvhvuT1G31_sYpseWZYcRCHjnAogNCblEs8nqKXSrYs1asrMvvulJsI/s400/fireplace.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks Katie for allowing me to share!</div></div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-6292615357903914522009-01-03T16:44:00.002-06:002009-01-03T16:45:41.183-06:00Bathroom in Progress...The boys are all hard at work on the bathroom...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikP28D5SsVduJxLnazCjSlTxfAPGBfTMaWWh_VqfHmGhH5n06efe4RvNxxMR569la8F0VUGDJ0rXG_hChmWtSl9aH3EluQarYwj-SrXTjhugAmu12j3796K4bLWoY7K0X9SgP3qua2MYI/s1600-h/boys_working.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287202217139201122" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikP28D5SsVduJxLnazCjSlTxfAPGBfTMaWWh_VqfHmGhH5n06efe4RvNxxMR569la8F0VUGDJ0rXG_hChmWtSl9aH3EluQarYwj-SrXTjhugAmu12j3796K4bLWoY7K0X9SgP3qua2MYI/s400/boys_working.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-37410344116656009582009-01-01T15:19:00.011-06:002009-01-01T15:35:24.640-06:00BathroomsAs James and his dad are busy putting together our master bathroom, I am doing my part by finding examples of bathroom I like. How helpful am I!!!<br /><br />I love this wall which kind of looks like clapboard siding. I also love the dresser which has been converted to a vanity.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFTIkDRO8qbD8wxEq7zRrMMufj2TWYjUl0eWb_1Nb2AiU6I4lxU0nn4SJugCChEQ66-BGAI2sU6kvIxpUhlDDqFkYqxd65DkiP-t6lStXrv9L4tYSac6PYHyHsWLEZ-5ANeuJO-mUM8Q/s1600-h/bathroom9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286438464964816098" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFTIkDRO8qbD8wxEq7zRrMMufj2TWYjUl0eWb_1Nb2AiU6I4lxU0nn4SJugCChEQ66-BGAI2sU6kvIxpUhlDDqFkYqxd65DkiP-t6lStXrv9L4tYSac6PYHyHsWLEZ-5ANeuJO-mUM8Q/s400/bathroom9.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I love beadboard. I can't decide on the height I like though. This looks like it's around 5 feet tall. Kinda nice...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYjJ6lgNNQd5xCXzIkI661D_fhHvPlhy6Ui2S92nRhBQJ94Aqi_Axts3s3tXPswERcmrvvY6kVMMSkIYp6XSyBq-b3wdFcpG2LIb5aMgpE8hRLsdTBYmBLrhGthlleGNZYbeiPyFeyA4/s1600-h/bathroom8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286438408264074866" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYjJ6lgNNQd5xCXzIkI661D_fhHvPlhy6Ui2S92nRhBQJ94Aqi_Axts3s3tXPswERcmrvvY6kVMMSkIYp6XSyBq-b3wdFcpG2LIb5aMgpE8hRLsdTBYmBLrhGthlleGNZYbeiPyFeyA4/s400/bathroom8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is very similar to what we want to do. Beadboard approximately 4 feet tall, 2 pedestal sinks (with backsplash!), and mirrored medicine cabinets above each sink.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMFiFMhG8xPh61OXpVsjk1QrM24sFcx8IeG7PtgLEKpNJpTHrRYXNRZx9u4jTr4fGufgAm0uJplj5Fgg8vi6sfPaSWscPsIGRSHQuk_pxEa6WqJBy34SdByQPo2TNyreLfan6Vft513aY/s1600-h/bathroom7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286438347567064386" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMFiFMhG8xPh61OXpVsjk1QrM24sFcx8IeG7PtgLEKpNJpTHrRYXNRZx9u4jTr4fGufgAm0uJplj5Fgg8vi6sfPaSWscPsIGRSHQuk_pxEa6WqJBy34SdByQPo2TNyreLfan6Vft513aY/s400/bathroom7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />More beadboard..<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPSUuRNwiiex3IZYLjlAkpIbanYLXVkukC0m-zaMcIq5TbZQa9NQWL3pINPu7g3k0k7N-iYsOGbtaKKH9ysmzpmCLpnCftcsTjNru8Q_5KfRVQUZzPvTHD5-hsHNFwo0XFrMCV4VJeug/s1600-h/bathroom5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286438226997106018" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPSUuRNwiiex3IZYLjlAkpIbanYLXVkukC0m-zaMcIq5TbZQa9NQWL3pINPu7g3k0k7N-iYsOGbtaKKH9ysmzpmCLpnCftcsTjNru8Q_5KfRVQUZzPvTHD5-hsHNFwo0XFrMCV4VJeug/s400/bathroom5.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>What I like here is the shelf at around 4 feet.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioahyu04m3883dAv6nL2EfD-Ir45DYWs-QaBCdY-A_RtRSDFmV5nS-WdCz_E8ABoDff6lim0SYBEenoqzsrzt1Mu4pFndMcsufwtyG8jYhWtUcw-iZaLboKvRHibmBo36aBwdn1tVodTE/s1600-h/bathroom4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286438164130891954" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioahyu04m3883dAv6nL2EfD-Ir45DYWs-QaBCdY-A_RtRSDFmV5nS-WdCz_E8ABoDff6lim0SYBEenoqzsrzt1Mu4pFndMcsufwtyG8jYhWtUcw-iZaLboKvRHibmBo36aBwdn1tVodTE/s400/bathroom4.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>I like just about everything in this picture. The carrera marble, the beadboard shelves, the faucets, and of course, the hydrangeas. Every room should always have a bouquet of hydrangeas as far as I am concerned.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilzioTeYRkI6sTHPMS-LHZJM2zJYKRZjrsjA7x1qTXfaDv11t0w4Kyh8-sSK_vip-KeNKu-Fbi0k10Gd2dIkl3jMOHDXY_9O5QX-di9iPQWITBK0bBqjvmd7Q-2JV10W8pSYn9W2hYR8/s1600-h/bathroom3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286438114085588274" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilzioTeYRkI6sTHPMS-LHZJM2zJYKRZjrsjA7x1qTXfaDv11t0w4Kyh8-sSK_vip-KeNKu-Fbi0k10Gd2dIkl3jMOHDXY_9O5QX-di9iPQWITBK0bBqjvmd7Q-2JV10W8pSYn9W2hYR8/s400/bathroom3.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>I am not sure what I am looking at here. This bathroom looks like it's in a cave. And yet... I like it! Maybe our next house should be a cave?</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qX6TBG-FWR6syo2T8ApdZvw_tEgjGy-WF2eOLWKPHaE-DHWh2JmBZN1HEHIBTTpgBwnjDJf8rWB4DTRrsQPuOf_NTqnL5RSZfLBkhaZaWdu9luo4gEEa1METeDD3AkOoR7qsuENeABc/s1600-h/bathroom2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286438049669667538" style="WIDTH: 315px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qX6TBG-FWR6syo2T8ApdZvw_tEgjGy-WF2eOLWKPHaE-DHWh2JmBZN1HEHIBTTpgBwnjDJf8rWB4DTRrsQPuOf_NTqnL5RSZfLBkhaZaWdu9luo4gEEa1METeDD3AkOoR7qsuENeABc/s400/bathroom2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-18038453379938298462008-12-29T20:18:00.041-06:002009-05-04T14:10:56.510-05:00Oh, There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays...There really is no place like home for the holidays. We had a whirlwind of a holiday week, and I wouldn't have changed a second of it! We arrived late on Saturday, and Sunday morning I met my girlies Sara, Giuly, and Cathy for our new tradition, Splash brunch.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgscUC1-thXs82dDxanNeglRoeZuOaTplTkh-Wd2YkwJnDWLhyphenhyphenlQm7JOGc3ALM4geL6dAvniw8-YEMXZnyXCPgRXcv9WWhBuOWvmsOEIKTHZlMGJcyb66lbb27vYoWYmLYiec-ZK55Jq0/s1600-h/splash_girls.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285415867472866690" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgscUC1-thXs82dDxanNeglRoeZuOaTplTkh-Wd2YkwJnDWLhyphenhyphenlQm7JOGc3ALM4geL6dAvniw8-YEMXZnyXCPgRXcv9WWhBuOWvmsOEIKTHZlMGJcyb66lbb27vYoWYmLYiec-ZK55Jq0/s400/splash_girls.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The food was amazing, and the dessert... mmmmm<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswIRKUO4qc63NaP_TxCvJREvZl-D1hVR6WltRS5H-JVSjSNZbCV0DaDHIjrJTbgvORbBaAKpg4bUKRvzV5CBQU3QSGpfONWwSqArFz3Uj2u6k8W5-bc_hbk2RCNpWquDk2byfvUaum60/s1600-h/dessert_plate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285415789176037938" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswIRKUO4qc63NaP_TxCvJREvZl-D1hVR6WltRS5H-JVSjSNZbCV0DaDHIjrJTbgvORbBaAKpg4bUKRvzV5CBQU3QSGpfONWwSqArFz3Uj2u6k8W5-bc_hbk2RCNpWquDk2byfvUaum60/s400/dessert_plate.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Following brunch I headed into the city for a C/D Heidelberg dinner. The Heidelberg is an old fashioned German restaurant, and for the Christmas season it is bedecked in authentic Teutonic decorations. Going to the restaurant during Christmas is a C/D tradition, and a great tradition it is! (C/D are the initials of James' family, which is my understanding should not be broadcast on the internet).<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdA8GyxU5yQ0tCSgT1ZWedhWQLaLP6Gt_3LY5aGETX3X717Dqns-2q_h4KNzHI04IpqxykA8OYn8Fyp4ZRXnrJoQl7yvU9_tWenPJV2W3HnIb6Rkz1leC1Y00LhKcN1zvvR3U5BEYOOQ4/s1600-h/me_james_heidleberg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285415401839155698" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdA8GyxU5yQ0tCSgT1ZWedhWQLaLP6Gt_3LY5aGETX3X717Dqns-2q_h4KNzHI04IpqxykA8OYn8Fyp4ZRXnrJoQl7yvU9_tWenPJV2W3HnIb6Rkz1leC1Y00LhKcN1zvvR3U5BEYOOQ4/s400/me_james_heidleberg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We all had a great time! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQX58Og4eXGqHwgiZc4ugbL_51c69_2DLzPLInyN7OR4dsZWGDGAnA7sUHdbiNeQ0Bb7CaEQVUx8_2TrvgW60_rAwtVN8CRxkhSqhM5O4NYzwMWzt24h5N4YgdUsxqcD5qFPl8Xh3Up9o/s1600-h/karen_camera.jpg"></a>The beer and conversation were flowing, and everyone was in great spirits!<br /><div><div><br />Monday night we celebrated the second day of Chanukkah. Here is the beautiful Chanukkah table set by my mom: <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHTeF7tvL7nzqwG5niBi5dy9H_iqMiI0BtUMGFvQWVXgO22hyphenhyphenapPN9TPipCyTeXO8OMKidFHN4V8ppxOn-Pz7ikGVHANrxX4klNJ6xR9Y5yxwEA0uAms5pxQx_IvgB0WxjMJ20XxD1mw/s1600-h/chanukah_table.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285415009333291282" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHTeF7tvL7nzqwG5niBi5dy9H_iqMiI0BtUMGFvQWVXgO22hyphenhyphenapPN9TPipCyTeXO8OMKidFHN4V8ppxOn-Pz7ikGVHANrxX4klNJ6xR9Y5yxwEA0uAms5pxQx_IvgB0WxjMJ20XxD1mw/s400/chanukah_table.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Guy was in charge of the latkes, and did not disappoint! They were to die for!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2E_1uFV85kP8wJHrKmuQFb8H6McObII2t_P-57tEWzmqCq2LXv01HQkHniLJGTdzJAMCqww4VPM94X9x-wjdHGuMj70Ad6gq5CqMB5DAMroXT1YxGTFZgZOLqUTkThiScNwAE_vBox0/s1600-h/guy_latkes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285414925634507730" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2E_1uFV85kP8wJHrKmuQFb8H6McObII2t_P-57tEWzmqCq2LXv01HQkHniLJGTdzJAMCqww4VPM94X9x-wjdHGuMj70Ad6gq5CqMB5DAMroXT1YxGTFZgZOLqUTkThiScNwAE_vBox0/s400/guy_latkes.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The food was amazing, and we all had such a great time!</div><div><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>On Tuesday I went down to New Jersey, and met Michellie's Mia June Kelly for the first time:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC11lzfMFydKmKya_Qkexmzyl3Dh-43X-hFLiSyVVsjKf_Unk07HGqnQgILDp-9BZQmyXnU4xG8vYOqlD8Z58dGbu9tTrscrOC0QSPLIxxNg3pM61upVI-DJ87SgQkauOvS6F0zKD3gm4/s1600-h/mia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285407112145580034" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC11lzfMFydKmKya_Qkexmzyl3Dh-43X-hFLiSyVVsjKf_Unk07HGqnQgILDp-9BZQmyXnU4xG8vYOqlD8Z58dGbu9tTrscrOC0QSPLIxxNg3pM61upVI-DJ87SgQkauOvS6F0zKD3gm4/s400/mia.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Wednesday was Christmas Eve dinner, and here is the beautiful Christmas table set by James' mom:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNot09yvYFdC-5XEbFo3w26eu0a0BUHEFJU7oJZJ9TXk7kOXBQLk6-svDpGgNB1sKSZhBlQdL4b1gsZvYPEReyUnCEbwthwF9t9J-zY_MrL0ggevtimNWIzPrI51-hbufdB5tRz8b1zo/s1600-h/christmas_table.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285407001869316370" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNot09yvYFdC-5XEbFo3w26eu0a0BUHEFJU7oJZJ9TXk7kOXBQLk6-svDpGgNB1sKSZhBlQdL4b1gsZvYPEReyUnCEbwthwF9t9J-zY_MrL0ggevtimNWIzPrI51-hbufdB5tRz8b1zo/s400/christmas_table.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And Thursday was Christmas!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKBGyFsH2dQ7Cja2c8AuxzjNidTy0spw0OqIhCc6F5JTbTKNeMtMzYepYEnmv51cjvOFELOgAYDTjpd_lvv9oNYXV821fSxFlAIiooPDh3xEm2jcj9TQYeBIeg1IGC6FSuJK9Ta4sksc/s1600-h/xmas_tree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285406867684194674" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKBGyFsH2dQ7Cja2c8AuxzjNidTy0spw0OqIhCc6F5JTbTKNeMtMzYepYEnmv51cjvOFELOgAYDTjpd_lvv9oNYXV821fSxFlAIiooPDh3xEm2jcj9TQYeBIeg1IGC6FSuJK9Ta4sksc/s400/xmas_tree.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I received the absolute most beautiful earrings and necklace from James!<br /><div><br />A thank you smooch for Jimmy!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotvKCkv1-7A6VjVO-xTKEkrYeu829caiV06JZJq4I9taB8voB2TcqX9vmilg5Vz8mLrY6g84bUcKKtcdXol0jEQtlRtMHaSSe0Nd6v_UoknjyWWH7-xSPFYd-dM85dbvGdURtQfWkgyM/s1600-h/thank_you.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285406390420545554" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotvKCkv1-7A6VjVO-xTKEkrYeu829caiV06JZJq4I9taB8voB2TcqX9vmilg5Vz8mLrY6g84bUcKKtcdXol0jEQtlRtMHaSSe0Nd6v_UoknjyWWH7-xSPFYd-dM85dbvGdURtQfWkgyM/s400/thank_you.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>I can't believe this is already my fourth Christmas with James' family! </div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxxKb1uJPGqSjv9_fyF95J9qoufe9L-bjdr2aM0r5nQbEVyd0QNQGixQOJeO-hr8s8_k1sZUGYouIs9wYQW5vvDf4CPHNsVGxXglM58SeFQ6dpZXe5GKXduLslO_GRwV0UXhPlJngOJg/s1600-h/xmas_day.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285404995370649826" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxxKb1uJPGqSjv9_fyF95J9qoufe9L-bjdr2aM0r5nQbEVyd0QNQGixQOJeO-hr8s8_k1sZUGYouIs9wYQW5vvDf4CPHNsVGxXglM58SeFQ6dpZXe5GKXduLslO_GRwV0UXhPlJngOJg/s400/xmas_day.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Friday my mom and I met Katie for lunch at the Hunt Club. We both agreed that if she wasn't in Hoboken and I wasn't in Houston, but instead we were both in Connecticut, we would eat lunch at the Hunt Clube, like, ALL the time.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzJb-OUPM1ZKW4eFcazT4osEqzuPxnWCkNDv721-7B3SiAva0y62QFJw6u9hfwzOeapqoWzShztcY-GH3dbjvuaSpFWaOLNIvqBT8cMDmz4nQPDqT0QvI_1W-HXgeuMc8ZYdwJldE4p6I/s1600-h/hc_me_katie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285403318950725250" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzJb-OUPM1ZKW4eFcazT4osEqzuPxnWCkNDv721-7B3SiAva0y62QFJw6u9hfwzOeapqoWzShztcY-GH3dbjvuaSpFWaOLNIvqBT8cMDmz4nQPDqT0QvI_1W-HXgeuMc8ZYdwJldE4p6I/s400/hc_me_katie.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />After lunch we went Marley and Me (very cute, total tear-jerker!) and then went to meet the rest of the girls at the Wineknot.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhcWnv2F0L6rNE8ddW003ExfW16sayoJRWZHR1ejFT9m7D9F3m4SBQtWoUE0FC06p7SVTBEP6xOzCgD_of71dMIcJ6IWJdTLtHA0-OSjYgUdYTpvvD6ExLAHxP5gUcCwIbfUUo6qnUt4/s1600-h/wk_girls.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285402692495684114" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhcWnv2F0L6rNE8ddW003ExfW16sayoJRWZHR1ejFT9m7D9F3m4SBQtWoUE0FC06p7SVTBEP6xOzCgD_of71dMIcJ6IWJdTLtHA0-OSjYgUdYTpvvD6ExLAHxP5gUcCwIbfUUo6qnUt4/s400/wk_girls.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Cath and I wanted to grab some sushi, and so ran over to Fin (the best sushi restaurant EVER). We also clearly had one too many glasses of wine...</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUWxEMokw2ydTwYFsmG1JzRJvuVgiIjMmjgf3gv9lCZVYGtofi4dnimWwB2JeyVL_l_CaqcMMHPFdBW7t0JbdOXPJjoe80zuDglEA-Ry6704aaK4EFJAfDjDoAw2HRA_awDSqSVoK0SQ/s1600-h/fin_me_cath.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285402283804160978" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUWxEMokw2ydTwYFsmG1JzRJvuVgiIjMmjgf3gv9lCZVYGtofi4dnimWwB2JeyVL_l_CaqcMMHPFdBW7t0JbdOXPJjoe80zuDglEA-Ry6704aaK4EFJAfDjDoAw2HRA_awDSqSVoK0SQ/s400/fin_me_cath.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>And that was the week! PHEW!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-62050443166403152902008-12-14T10:31:00.011-06:002008-12-14T10:55:31.846-06:00Lights in the HeightsSince moving to the Heights we are always hearing about "Lights in the Heights." How it's the event of the year, and it's not to be missed. Well, last night we finally got to experience "Lights in the Heights" and it absolutely lived up to the hype!<br /><br />Unfortunately, my pictures do not do the scene any justice. All of the houses were impeccably decorated to the nines, and lights were strewn along all the trees lining the streets. This is the best picture I have... Lights just do not photograph well (at least not for me).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkIa31ARDAsTE6mKMGSqxIENiov_peZxvQyKc4Zz_O5xmNg0S_rltjWWk9UpsKl982N3y0ChGg3llyQhFlvZ3qNK9_Y6XiptpmNyhvW9kh5fFqFuj-NeMqU913cvtGnWf_L41Lo3YD6U/s1600-h/lights.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279686050676097298" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkIa31ARDAsTE6mKMGSqxIENiov_peZxvQyKc4Zz_O5xmNg0S_rltjWWk9UpsKl982N3y0ChGg3llyQhFlvZ3qNK9_Y6XiptpmNyhvW9kh5fFqFuj-NeMqU913cvtGnWf_L41Lo3YD6U/s400/lights.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Our neighbors threw an "ugly sweater" party, but I waited until the last minute to look for an ugly sweater, and of course couldn't find one. I did, however, find this adorable <a href="http://www.target.com/Merona-Puffy-Vest-Red/dp/B001DXMKFQ/sr=1-12/qid=1229273110/ref=sr_1_12/184-1908301-9310231?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Avest&page=1">red vest</a> at Target, and the Christmas hawaiian shirt that I found for James along with the red track jacket were plenty tacky for the two of us.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKjOiICVFa0UxV9juYwYoe5d0kUjAeB8zO343oZZiUYSM_DueiJUlVWdGFp3x0zWLgeZRZ-jStrDIvmhTzhLa6tpNILoUk29CA5EbpC4w0Phi2dIZnStj-Ig7mUdAeqDLKx0uPRKXlZY/s1600-h/me_jame.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279685151330346114" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKjOiICVFa0UxV9juYwYoe5d0kUjAeB8zO343oZZiUYSM_DueiJUlVWdGFp3x0zWLgeZRZ-jStrDIvmhTzhLa6tpNILoUk29CA5EbpC4w0Phi2dIZnStj-Ig7mUdAeqDLKx0uPRKXlZY/s400/me_jame.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Our neighbors Pat, Alex, and Ryan went all out! LOVE the Christmas spirit!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQuynYGldRYLhpEBn9lortnY9RL10BhZrJtRLbL4V-3yPJDmKhLkNQvXvfygR7N-dT-M33mdHZnOXsE8EWtuz-nu3UgwRyjK02nWNqlPmlm0-zVfP9cTLpNkiUxIFTcBau5RJOM-btTY/s1600-h/neighbors.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279684989464658290" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQuynYGldRYLhpEBn9lortnY9RL10BhZrJtRLbL4V-3yPJDmKhLkNQvXvfygR7N-dT-M33mdHZnOXsE8EWtuz-nu3UgwRyjK02nWNqlPmlm0-zVfP9cTLpNkiUxIFTcBau5RJOM-btTY/s400/neighbors.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />James and our neighbor Matt bearing Christmas treats.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HkH0ukK3BAR5bEz3F7cYyDpO0C_ke0jDQ1XcHtjdd2ZuvQ8ttlilIkMcrXsn2-F4STBMSdsHl8y_AfoEib4PUifUITxsx2p2SgXXQl291l_00jQUcYtrLKogWPqYe4Io5EGTlk6b8Wk/s1600-h/james_mett.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279684808100291474" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HkH0ukK3BAR5bEz3F7cYyDpO0C_ke0jDQ1XcHtjdd2ZuvQ8ttlilIkMcrXsn2-F4STBMSdsHl8y_AfoEib4PUifUITxsx2p2SgXXQl291l_00jQUcYtrLKogWPqYe4Io5EGTlk6b8Wk/s400/james_mett.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760692809454002935.post-6518916982636913152008-12-11T18:53:00.008-06:002008-12-11T19:06:11.167-06:00It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Xmas...As Christmas is fast approaching, the house is finally all decked out for the holiday season!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgdREOxenRKq9Bxx3p29_pAYrSn8xR8xFIJnviPlMH1KCN57Wlz6N_mJfGG_VSE7ZG5BhD6QAqvR0norWSvI6043FQ8kLkRddcjYYLLHEC1GnwoBE-YeRKbEWMyKkFPnY1pMDR4dMdbw/s1600-h/daylight_lights.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278701606281942834" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgdREOxenRKq9Bxx3p29_pAYrSn8xR8xFIJnviPlMH1KCN57Wlz6N_mJfGG_VSE7ZG5BhD6QAqvR0norWSvI6043FQ8kLkRddcjYYLLHEC1GnwoBE-YeRKbEWMyKkFPnY1pMDR4dMdbw/s400/daylight_lights.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And unbelievably enough, it actually SNOWED in Houston yesterday! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuD3BXVzF8KQPZo87B7wFcdxAfg-4dZfJWdlCn6sraWc6rnXmsNqLlS1MbRRkRzXVB4VfMdi6Ea9R1IKaB8FiryKs9tOvH-WTzzCCN7xEhJ2FjoNFrW7u2RsPqKAmaHoYbTY8v8966RsQ/s1600-h/snow_lights.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278701510247411698" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuD3BXVzF8KQPZo87B7wFcdxAfg-4dZfJWdlCn6sraWc6rnXmsNqLlS1MbRRkRzXVB4VfMdi6Ea9R1IKaB8FiryKs9tOvH-WTzzCCN7xEhJ2FjoNFrW7u2RsPqKAmaHoYbTY8v8966RsQ/s400/snow_lights.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Our lovely tree lights up the whole house and makes it feel oh-so-cozy<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDx953E19hxRDOP8dEPfIoIFBZMOb6RRUUO1q4QW16eoPBqrsT0HrF-K7shWgKY1e5gDqDjBaOrIX4i1rfPI4Dzbna_APPw0Krx1lsijRp_SE-EdnDYSlULVJPMA7JhLTVPtW8WULAN0c/s1600-h/tree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278701260562136514" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDx953E19hxRDOP8dEPfIoIFBZMOb6RRUUO1q4QW16eoPBqrsT0HrF-K7shWgKY1e5gDqDjBaOrIX4i1rfPI4Dzbna_APPw0Krx1lsijRp_SE-EdnDYSlULVJPMA7JhLTVPtW8WULAN0c/s400/tree.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And of course, here is Audie posing nicely in front of the tree:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0QtSe33gfGwng-mGbelAEgmeFTQXsCDXhSqVNRqaJcp8DJnP10aHDikLJ4hcMIl-iYzWaBgWSPwJ6QxVk6IzsCdPdeUAviYbPnDVp5PlNgUkt_Ni62NlV4N3gV3tHaWbzqb_f3WNukc/s1600-h/audie_tree.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278701141210659618" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0QtSe33gfGwng-mGbelAEgmeFTQXsCDXhSqVNRqaJcp8DJnP10aHDikLJ4hcMIl-iYzWaBgWSPwJ6QxVk6IzsCdPdeUAviYbPnDVp5PlNgUkt_Ni62NlV4N3gV3tHaWbzqb_f3WNukc/s400/audie_tree.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Okay, I lied. He wasn't posing so much as getting in my way of taking pictures of the tree, but the pic above somehow ended up looking cute. This, however, is what the rest looked like:</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7updXUv1IcHUxWiaLdjCPo4dm8zp1k8vrkZBnJQ9uR1nrvkepBPa7YICbrcFtBgDZvoyNLH_NCmJ19kJGmTBJXu6UJ29zT9bEPR9_aDSBnDJSwQBstVT9PecuZ77A9a1-qDhxkbcuRrM/s1600-h/audie_ruining_pic.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278701052883573394" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7updXUv1IcHUxWiaLdjCPo4dm8zp1k8vrkZBnJQ9uR1nrvkepBPa7YICbrcFtBgDZvoyNLH_NCmJ19kJGmTBJXu6UJ29zT9bEPR9_aDSBnDJSwQBstVT9PecuZ77A9a1-qDhxkbcuRrM/s400/audie_ruining_pic.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMpDyiatbTmtAOK3OxziPWoHv7iH0Iz9bVf7_Uzn5MKYZqUysJm4JIqXN16kKu_kV7hQmeyNjfLcXk4vojizGG4_dFuupMdiyaRvvvrIH1XP0_S_NranAVhHuOXAlYS3FjcikOKEC8CU/s1600-h/audie_ruining_pic2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278700914122216082" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMpDyiatbTmtAOK3OxziPWoHv7iH0Iz9bVf7_Uzn5MKYZqUysJm4JIqXN16kKu_kV7hQmeyNjfLcXk4vojizGG4_dFuupMdiyaRvvvrIH1XP0_S_NranAVhHuOXAlYS3FjcikOKEC8CU/s400/audie_ruining_pic2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBw6Dbon5ZMdU8EgoqUK6abLrqFv0TBCv-mwlDt3SkR5IaCxTSxB7vCpIQNnrCGU4ey9U5DYOV0Ew3pHWUzj6W5zpN_aIDAu4K1evbeCCwXN1Lm99HQyTFE56UGHtsh2qWotpzJXLYIrs/s1600-h/audie_ruining_pic3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278700819883935458" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBw6Dbon5ZMdU8EgoqUK6abLrqFv0TBCv-mwlDt3SkR5IaCxTSxB7vCpIQNnrCGU4ey9U5DYOV0Ew3pHWUzj6W5zpN_aIDAu4K1evbeCCwXN1Lm99HQyTFE56UGHtsh2qWotpzJXLYIrs/s400/audie_ruining_pic3.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div>CottageGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596621733984307892noreply@blogger.com0