Sunday, May 29, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Getting Better
A little trim work and a little rainstorm.
Grrrr...
Can't wait to see this thing finished!
Grrrr...
Can't wait to see this thing finished!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
A Work in Progress
We are finally taking the last, long-anticipated steps in sprucing up the exterior of our house! Earlier this year we replaced the windows, and more recently we had the vinyl siding ripped off. I was never so happy to see something go in my life! Luckily, the 1940s wood paneling was in good shape underneath! Our handymen built two "pot-holders" as per the original blueprint for the house, and they removed the cracked, slippery tiles from the front steps. Now the tough work of picking a paint color remains...
Scott and I want to go with some sort of gold because we love how gold houses look with black windows. Who knew that there would be approximately 1,843 shades of gold at the Benjamin Moore store. Ack! I think the painter is getting sick of me, because today, without my knowledge, he had one of his guys paint the entire front of the house -- 1/2 is a bright-ish gold and the other 1/2 is a more muted, "tanner" sort of gold.
So what do you think? The left or the right? Or do you think, as does my 80-year-old neighbor, that we are completely on the wrong track? She told me, "Oh you don't want to do that, dear! It looks like the inside of a baby's diaper!" Nice.
Next I need to pick a color for the trim and the steps and we need a new door and new hardware...
Remind me never to design a house from the ground up. I'm not cut out for this.
The house back in September
The house a couple hours ago
Which color????!!!!
Scott and I want to go with some sort of gold because we love how gold houses look with black windows. Who knew that there would be approximately 1,843 shades of gold at the Benjamin Moore store. Ack! I think the painter is getting sick of me, because today, without my knowledge, he had one of his guys paint the entire front of the house -- 1/2 is a bright-ish gold and the other 1/2 is a more muted, "tanner" sort of gold.
So what do you think? The left or the right? Or do you think, as does my 80-year-old neighbor, that we are completely on the wrong track? She told me, "Oh you don't want to do that, dear! It looks like the inside of a baby's diaper!" Nice.
Next I need to pick a color for the trim and the steps and we need a new door and new hardware...
Remind me never to design a house from the ground up. I'm not cut out for this.
The house back in September
The house a couple hours ago
Which color????!!!!Fun with Bubbles
A sunny day, a new bubble machine (thanks Steph, Josh, and Benjy!) and an adorable little neighbor -- what could be better?!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Mother's Day 2011
I had a great Mother's Day today with my two little guys. Grandma Rhona was visiting and we started things off right with a delicious brunch at the Lake Chalet restaurant in Oakland. Later in the afternoon, Max had a t-ball game and all of the boys walked out and gave their moms a rose. So sweet!
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