THE FINISHING TOUCH

FINALLY...THE MISSING ELEMENT TO OUR ENTRANCE

What do you not see in this picture ?

OCTOBER 2010

MC and I ---from Day 1---knew something was missing!  

It took us a year and a half....BUT..... we figured out what the missing element was....

A HANGING LAMP OVER THE FRONT DOOR

It has been a long journey to accomplish what should have been a simple task!  At times it has been frustrating, but in the end,  it has been well worth all the time and stress!

In case some of you aren't aware, MC and I live in a DelWebb SunCity Community.  There are very strict architectural guidelines the homeowners MUST adhere to.  We thoroughly agree with these guidelines and restrictions.

As is the case for everyone who lives here, a formal request for most outside changes to your home has to be submitted to the Architectural Committee, which MC is a member of,  for approval.  The day it came up for approval, MC, excused himself from the discussion.  The Committee turned our request down!  This is where it gets long and frustrating.....MC decided that our light did meet all the requirements and improved the appearance of our home........so he fought City Hall.....his own City Hall.

Long, long story short................HE WON!!!!!!!   

LOOK

 

 PERFECT!

THE NEW LIGHT MATCHES THE EXISTING LIGHT THAT WAS INSTALLED BY THE BUILDER ON THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE DOOR.......

I am so, so proud of MC   ........HE NOW HAS A NEW TITLE.....MASTER "CONVINCER"

Moral of this story.....YES, YOU CAN FIGHT CITY HALL....... AND WIN

WHAT DID WE DO ON OUR "HOLIDAY" WEEKEND

ACTUALLY, WHAT HOLIDAY!  ALL DAYS ARE HOLIDAYS WHEN YOU ARE RETIRED!!!

We stayed home and did nothing special..............  Oh---- we took a Target Run...   Now,    that's exciting!

but....  MC and I did do a little design changes around the Bucket List House.....I can't be "locked" up for three days and not think of something that I know will look absolutely awesome in a different fashion!

Moved  chairs and two of Erica's Art pieces!!!!  I have become an "expert" in moving furniture!!!

The chairs I can do myself....easy....put them on their side and "slide" them from room to room!  Or put an item (as a table) to be moved on a small area rug and slide the "unit" around!  The slipper chairs are moved by just "pushing" them from place to place.  They are the only chairs that have not left the Great Room.  (yet)....But....They would look fab in any bedroom!   Erica's Art, I need help from MC. 

Large wing back chair in Great Room......It was last in Master Bedroom

The art piece, by Erica,  also was in Master Bedroom

Erica's Dress piece was moved to Master Bedroom

(it was in the Great Room)

The two just switched places

The French Chair was at the Dining Table.   "Sat" too low for table...had to move.  Now in Master Bedroom

Great chair for Dining Table.  "SITS" PERFECTLY!   I love having five (5) chairs at the round table!!!!

 

OVERALL VIEW OF THESE CHANGES

 SLIPPER CHAIRS "AFTER"

 SLIPPER CHAIRS "BEFORE"

note wing back chair "before"

The beauty of our "stuff" is that most of it looks great in most of the rooms.  This opens up so many different opportunities to enjoy them in new ways.  The entire feeling of a room can be changed with one "slide"!

I find it refreshing and fun to change the "feel" of a space.  It's really amazing how everything has a new look and becomes functional in so many different ways!

I read about a very intriguing adventure we must take. Sherry Hart has a number of posts about "SCOTTS" in her blog .  Go to her Scotts posts and see the awesome items she sees and usually buys!!!  It's a traveling antique show that is huge  HUGE. It comes to Atlanta once a month for a couple of days.

 /http://www.scottantiquemarket.com/

I know MC and I will get there either next week or when they return in July.  My local readers who love to hunt for antiques will be in HEAVEN!!!!

PS......Speaking of Chairs.....I LOVE THIS ONE

CHECK OUT THIS BLOG.. SHERRY HART'S DESIGN INDULGENCE

 http://designindulgence.blogspot.com/

This morning while going through my  "Bookmarks", I clicked on to a website that I had recently added!  This is fantastic reading.  You have to read it.
Sherry is a riot!  She is not only a talented designer and writer, but this jewel has a fabulous sense of humor!!! 
Her post this morning had both MC and I in stitches!    I had to add a comment!  I was amazed that she responded within minutes....and added a comment to my last post! 

Now get this, Sherry is in love with Black and White, moving "stuff" around, mirrors and I have seen a few Animal Hides on her posts!   What more can I say.  I have spent the last couple of hours reading through her posts.  

 
ps.....her design hints are priceless and her work is fabulous!!!!! 

MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL.............

LOVE ....LOVE...MIRRORS!  ALMOST AS MUCH AS CHANDELIERS......   AND THAT IS SAYING A LOT!




NOW,  I DON'T MEAN THE  MIRRORS THAT SHOW ALL YOUR PORES.. MAKE ONE FEEL OLD AND UGLY,  AND reveal THE REALITY OF YOUR  LIFE.



I'M REFERRING TO THE MIRRORS THAT ADD BEAUTY TO A ROOM!!!!!!....AND ILLUSION.... 
THEY ADD  DIMENSION, LIGHT, CHARACTER, GLAMOUR, YOU NAME IT...
MIRRORS ADD THE MAGIC!


SINCE THE BEGINNING OF PATTY'S EPIPHANIES,  I HAVE SHARED PROJECTS USING MIRRORS. REMEMBER THE "SPARE TIRE"?  IT'S NOW OVER THE GUEST BED HEADBOARD! IT ALSO IS THE PERFECT MIRROR TO HANG OVER ANOTHER MIRROR.....ONE OF MY FAVORITE EFFECTS!


 MC HAS MIRRORED ENTIRE WALLS, CONSTRUCTED mirrored KITCHEN BACK SPLASHING,  AND LUGGED MIRRORED CABINETRY HOME IN OVER 8 BOXES FROM IKEA.  HAD TO RENT A VAN FOR THAT PROJECT, AND  MC HAS PERFORMED MAGIC WITH BUILDER BATH VANITY MIRRORS, CONSTRUCTING WONDERFUL FRAMES! 


IN OUR BUCKET LIST HOUSE THE BEST MIRRORED PROJECT HE HAS DONE (SO FAR)  ARE THE MIRRORS SURROUNDING THE FIREPLACE.  OH I LOVE HOW THAT TURNED OUT!

AT THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY SHOW HOUSE LAST MONTH, PATTI AND I SAW A GREAT NEW WAY TO USE MIRRORS.  THE KITCHEN HAD CUSTOM,  PERFECT MIRRORS,  ON THE WALL OVER THE WINDOWS.  THEY TOTALLY BROUGHT THE WINDOWS, WHICH WERE SHORT, ALL THE WAY UP TO THE CEILING.  NOW THAT WAS MAGIC.  DON'T BE SURPRISED IF SOME DAY  THAT TRICK SHOWS UP HERE!  WORKING ON THE DETAILS AND THE TWEAKING!  
I CAN ONLY DREAM ABOUT THE DRESSING AREA!!!!

   The picture above is the fabulous, functional,  beautifully appointed kitchen.  The picture below is a dressing room/bath in the home.  So, so glamorous!

BOTH OF THESE ROOMS WERE DONE BY DESIGN GALLERIA KITCHEN AND BATH STUDIO.  
WWW.DESIGNGALLERIA.NET




JAN SHOWERS DOES FABULOUS WORK WITH MIRRORS!  HERE ARE JUST A FEW FROM HER BOOK "GLAMOROUS ROOMS"

ATLANTA HOMES AND LIFESTYLES LOVES TO SHOWCASE DESIGNERS WHO USE MIRRORS BEAUTIFULLY

JOHN EXPLAINS HOW HE ACCOMPLISHED THE EFFECT!

DESIGN BY AMY MORRIS

IN THE MAY ISSUE OF, TRADITIONAL HOME, HOMEOWNER AND DESIGNER, BERKELY VALLONE,  DESIGNED ONE OF THE MOST GLAMOROUS DRESSING/BATH ROOMS I HAVE EVER SEEN.  NOTE THE "BARBIE" SKETCHES REFLECTED IN THE MIRRORS.  ERICA HAS SOME AND WILL BE DOING HER VERSION IN THE NEAR FUTURE.  CAN'T WAIT TO SHARE ERICA'S VISION WITH EVERYONE.

MC AND I HAVE DONE SOME FUN WORK WITH OUR MIRRORS.... WE REFINISHED THE FRAMES USING BLACK AND GOLD PAINTS....FUN PROJECTS.  BEFORE,  THEY WERE OLD, STAINED WOOD....NEEDING A BIG UPDATE!

WE'RE HAVING TOO MUCH FUN

REMEMBER MY POST ON THE ANIMAL HIDE RUGS????   I REALIZE SOME OF YOU THINK I'M CRAZY TO LOVE THE LOOK.  I WENT BACK AND ADDED TO THAT POST A FEW OF THE ROOMS THAT WERE MY  INSPIRATION .....CHECK THEM OUT, YOU WILL BE AMAZED!!!
DATE MAY 17, 2012   "ANIMAL HIDE RUGS...THEY ARE EVERYWHERE"

MC'S NEWEST "CREATION"

MC  DESIGNED HIS LATEST......

MAGGIE!!!

THAT IS A TRUE DIPLOMA IN HER HAND!

WE JUST RETURNED FROM HIGH POINT AND THE CELEBRATION.  MC PRESENTED MAGGIE WITH THIS MASTERPIECE!!!!!

HE WORKED HIS FINGERS TO THE BONE GETTING THIS ONE READY IN TIME.  

MAGGIE WAS THRILLED!

 

ANIMAL HIDE RUGS...THEY ARE EVERYWHERE

THEY ARE SHOWING UP ON PAGES IN JAN SHOWERS' MAGNIFICENT BOOK, GLAMOROUS ROOMS, SHELTER MAGAZINES,  SHOW HOMES.... AND.....THE BUCKET LIST HOUSE!!!

JAN SHOWERS.... GLAMOROUS ROOMS

 TRADITIONAL HOME MAGAZINE. JUNE 2012

and....THE BUCKET LIST HOUSE

HONEY BELLE

Yes, Lula Belle's big sister has arrived from Brazil!  She had a long trip, but arrived in great shape and is resting in "place"

HONEY BELLE IS A LITTLE BIGGER THAN LULA BELLE. 

 Lula Belle is so happy to see her.  She was lonely and missed Honey Belle so much.

MC AND I ARE OFF TO HIGH POINT TO CELEBRATE MAGGIE'S WONDERFUL,  MAGNIFICENT HIGH ACHIEVEMENTS AT NC STATE UNIVERSITY

ps....we don't have to arrange for a pet sitter!!  

MAGGIE

wow

MARK AND PATTI WERE BEHIND THE ENTIRE "PROJECT"......CONGRATULATIONS

DO YOU THINK DAD IS HAPPY!!!

MAGNA CUM LAUDA

MOM IS PROUD AS CAN BE...

 

 

 NOW RELAX

ADAM AND ERICA HELPED COMPLETE THE DAY

MC AND I ARE AS PROUD AS WE CAN BE OF OUR MAGGIE!  

NEXT WEEK THE FAMILY WILL CELEBRATE IN HIGH POINT...CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEM ALL

IN AUGUST MAGGIE STARTS GRAD SCHOOL AT GEORGIA TECH.....IN ATLANTA!!!!!

MAYBE WE'LL GET TO SEE HER NOW AND THEN!!!