Unique Unique Design

Remember our friend Deanie? Since I was last over to her house, she has finished painting the brick in her sunroom. She just e-mailed me the pictures of the finished project, so wanted to share them with you all.

She has created lots of texture with the walls, wicker, vintage concrete pieces, linen, seagrass rug, and plants in a predominately white room. I will say, as usual, it is much more impressive in person.

Once again, I’ll let you guess what she purchased from us.  She did buy a beautiful chalk mirror from us for above that buffet. Sad to say, though, it came crashing down and broke in to many many pieces. It was beyond repair.   But, wherever she buys her treasures, she puts alot of thought into it.

Note the french pastry table hidden beside the wicker settee. I love the large, shallow concrete birdbath top on the table…very dramatic. BTW, that fern is real and she keeps it that beautiful!

The opening in the center of that buffet is lined in mirror, so it creates a neat effect.

A small seating area with a table base made from a large column base. A lovely view into her back yard adds the finishing touch

Whether you have a sunroom or not, we hope wherever you are you have sunny days ahead..

And our heartfelt thanks to our military and those who have given the ultimate sacrifice!

I apologize for being gone so long. We’re working on house plans for  a client.  It started with me drawing up sketches for space planning and sending them to the architect. We should be getting the final revision for the floor plan this week and begin the process of deciding the elevations. Our client wants a Spanish feel to this house, but she is far from traditional thinking on anything. Here is a little sample of the beginning of how things might lay out. Some of this will stay similar, some has already flipped around.

A starting place.

I traveled to Houston to Urban Market last week end, then on to Austin, and about an hour west of Austin to shop with our client. We found several things at Urban Market….some great light fixtures, columns for the pool area, a sink for the cabana, and even some cool old leather chairs for dining area. Our stop west of Austin was to check out old doors for exterior and interior at a friend’s shop, Pieces of the Past. Below are some pics of ones we thought might work in this house.

There is a pair of these. They have shutters behind the bars that can be opened. We are thinking of these for the front gate into the front courtyard. When open her dogs can peek through the bars!

Not sure where these might be used. Just loved the lattice work. Thought they could be used as art almost.

This pair would, also, be used as a gate coming from the side yard into the pool area.

These old wooded arched shutters from a church are really great pieces. Would probably be used for impact somewhere rather than function.

These are beautiful divided light doors that we thought of using as possible entrance doors to the master bedroom.

What do you think? Would love to hear how you would use these. Right now we haven’t made up our mind which ones are a sure thing. Although, the white pair with bars are probably a done deal.

Hope you have fun “PLANS” for the week ahead.

Was back in New Mexico with my daughter, Erin. We were at Casey’s “ranch” for more cattle business. We go there to help. Erin in the riding and round up department….me in the cooking and dishwashing department. It’s always fun to see a real working ranch in action.  Round ‘em up and move ‘em out!

Three days after we got home, we had some ladies come over to shop at my house. Mayron came a day early and spent the night. We managed to get it all ready. Had to bring in some new stuff, clean, and do flowers, etc. We enjoyed the time with these ladies. Two of them had never shopped with us before. One gal is renovating an old house, so was looking for merchandise.

These pics are a little random. Some from New Mexico and a couple from my house.

Grandson Mason doing his job.

Granddaughter Madi giving a shot.

Ellee and Erin and Jack and Erin watching from bed of pick up.

Birthday tulips from Casey’s family. Just in time for our ladies!!

Snacks to keep up your strength from shopping!

Wish you could join us for a snack, too.

Enjoy your weekend!