Tag Archives: modern

Workout Room Updates

posted on April 15, 2013

Just a quick update and a photo dump from my camera, as I do great when it comes to taking pictures of our progress but not so great at actually doing anything with them.
Since I haven’t updated in weeks, I’m long overdue. I’ll explain what’s been going on in my life the last few weeks in another post… but I’m too tired to even go there. More on that later.

I did get the storage cabinet painted and the door to match. I decided to leave a stained wood trim around the edge so the sliders could move more easily. Paint ….

Parallel Bar – Our Knoll Sofa

posted on October 1, 2012

Well hello! I’m Stacey, it’s nice to be here. Glad you came to visit… I almost forgot I even had a blog it’s been so long since I put my hands on the keyboard or unloaded my camera pics. Ah, life… it’s good… it’s busy and it’s been whipping my butt! Speaking of butt… I thought I’d do a post on one of my favorite spots to park mine. Our Knoll sofa.

Thanks to the many visitors/friends I’ve made over the last 2 years, I get lots of emails and comments about not only our home and the renovation, but ….

King Sized!

posted on August 6, 2012

After lots of work and a failed attempt at making our king sized platform bed for the master bedroom I’m happy to say “roll over and stay on your side”….. IT’S DONE! Well, almost… I still need a mattress (minor detail).

Poor Richie… check out the sweat drip coming off his nose in the 100 degree weather. Wonderful husband!!

Boy does it feel good to say “it’s done”. I know Richie just about had a heart attack when I told him I wasn’t happy with our first attempt at making this bed. If you read a recent post that we ….

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posted on June 5, 2012

I believe our mid-century modern home is not only fun but also a little bit fun-ky. Which is one of the reasons we fought so hard to get this place. The Goode’s (previous owners and architect) were definitely a creative and very talented pair and they did some things to this house that made it really special. Some of the wonderful things about this house, for me, are the awesome door bell, the cool mail box, and the autograph doors as you enter the house.

Our mailbox is pretty fun, as it’s built into the fence that surrounds our house and ….

Thrifty Finds

posted on April 27, 2012

It’s been a pretty good week for finds and I thought I’d share a few. We are always on the hunt for things big and small and usually find at least one or two things worth keeping. Sometimes we find stuff that we don’t need but know we can sell. We’re not crazy hoarders or anything but I’ve learned over the years to NOT say “no” and walk away too fast. Sometimes you regret leaving things behind.

There was a silent auction at the University where I work and I’ve bought a few things in the past but usually it’s just ….

Art: Charles Stagg

posted on January 12, 2012

After my last post I got to thinking about the whole “glass thing” and how beautiful it makes everything, blah, blah, blah… which ended up making me think about somebody really special… somebody who literally LIVES under glass and YES, he is beautiful. Not because of the glass, of course, but because of his beautiful soul and amazing talent as an artist. Charlie Stagg is a friend and we are grateful to not only know and love him but to own two very special works of art. So this post spotlights him, his beautiful glass creation and of course his ….

In and under glass

posted on January 11, 2012

Have you ever noticed how beautiful something looks when it’s in or under glass? A picture is just a picture until you get it under glass and then it’s a work of art. It seems like glass turns everything into something WAY more special. How about wine? Wine in a bottle is just wine and then you pour it into a beautiful glass and suddenly you’re dining in a fancy french bistro and not your kitchen. It’s so great!

So for fun, and because I’m not working on any “renovation” work right now, I took ….

shades with a view

posted on December 22, 2011

Almost two years after we bought the first set of shades for our living room/kitchen area we decided to order more for the top portions of the windows. This entire side of the house is glass and although we love the light and the openness it can create problems. The sun is now BEAMING on the south side which is great, as it heats the concrete floors and keeps the house toasty when it’s cold but nobody wants the long-term effects that UV light has on your rugs, paint, upholstery, artwork and cabinetry. Solar shades really are the perfect answer, ….