Trimming it Up

I have always thought that trim is an incredibly over-looked detail here in AZ. Most homes here have very little trim (usually nothing around the windows, and very rarely do you ever see crown molding.) I love old historic homes (like the Victorians that line Mt. Vernon St. up in Prescott) and the way that the little details are celebrated in the simplest way... making the biggest difference.

We knew that we would do something more dramatic than the standard 3" baseboard you see in most new construction. When we found this fabulous 5.5" stuff we flipped... it was simple (not to fancy, as our house is certainly not fancy) not too big (our ceilings are not soaring volume ceilings, so I didn't think that 10" baseboards that ran halfway up the wall would look too good!) and not too small (yep, I am just like Goldy Locks, I want it "just right" ;) And then we came across these corner blocks... OhMyGoodness... I am in love!!! They are the coolest, little, simple detail... and maybe no one will ever notice them... but I will... and I LOVE IT!

Making Progress in the Master Bath

Just finishing up on all of the tile work... Tons and tons of tile work... Getting ready to order the shower door, I am thinking a frame-less, clear glass door will work best here. Once all of the grouting is finished we will get the toilet and vanity installed.

I laid in the tub (for a little test of it's size and comfort) and ended up taking a 20 minute siesta!!! It is so soothing and relaxing in our new bathroom, that I fell asleep in the midst of all of this chaos and construction!!! Now that says something... either this is the perfect bath or I am exhausted!

The toiletry ledge.

Entry where the swinging glass door will be. For a reminder of what the Master Bath looked like before click here.

http://koningfamilyaz.blogspot.com/2010/03/shedding-some-light-on-black-hole.html

Hall Bath Make-Over Almost Complete

The layout stayed the same, but some cosmetic changes were needed (The cheery art deco style has its charm, and trust me if I were in my early 20's I would probably have kept it as is, but this is supposed to be my "grown-up" house... so the black and white checker boards gotta go.) We just need to hang the mirrors over the vanities and trim out the lone window on the end of the wall and this baby is done!

(hmmmm... maybe I should have kept that toilet... pretty cool)

Mixed Emotions...

As we get ready to move into our new house, I find myself flooded with memories from the home that our family has grown in...

the front porch where we would sit and "watch the world go by"...

the backyard where our kids...

~ learned how to swing and ride bikes

~ ran like crazy through sprinklers

~ discovered new tricks on a trampoline

~ found ladybugs and baby hummingbirds

the back acre, where you could watch the most glorious sunsets from a tree swing...

the "barn" where so many projects came to life...

the back patio, where many gatherings took place...

we have been so lucky! what a wonderful place to have lived!

I will miss so many things about this home...

the stars at night

watching jets take off from Luke

listening to all of the birds (hundreds call our yard home)

waking up to the rooster's crow

walks along the irrigation ditch

first day of school pictures at the front door

... and so much more

FINALLY IN THE HOME STRETCH...

The appliances went in today! The backsplash is almost complete!

Just need to get the crown molding up, the island finished and the door hardware on...

and we will be ready for some cooking!

LOVE THIS!!!

I wish I could find a place in the house to incorporate these lockers from Restoration Hardware... I just love, love, LOVE THEM!

Rug-A-Dug Rug...

Having a hard time trying to figure out which rugs will go best in our home... so many colors, so many patterns, so many textures... How is a girl supposed to choose just one for each room???

perfect for the master bedroom (Pottery Barn)

or perhaps this one... (Target)

love, LOVE, L O V E, this one for the living room! (Crate and Barrel)

... this one is pretty too! (Target)

Loved this one so much that I bought it right on the spot, and it was on sale "to boot"

(World Market)

This one is CRAZY BOLD, but I am really digging it! (Target)

hmmmm... decisions, decisions...