Building la Maison...At Last

Well, it's been almost a year and a half since my last post. Finalizing house plans and finding a contractor turned out to be more challenging than we thought. I decided to wait until things were well underway to post again. And now things are well under way. We broke ground a few months ago, and now framing is complete.

                                          Tony tells me that everything moves very slowly after framing, so when
                                           people ask when it will be finished, I tend to say "next spring".
                                           The plumbing is in, the HVAC is in, and now the electrician is here. I find 
                                           it really interesting to listen to all the different discussions that go on.
                                           Where do all of the outlets go? What kind of lighting will go where?
                                           When I think of lighting, I think of this:
                                           

or maybe even this...

but it's really more about this...

Either way, I love being part of the process. Really thinking about what will be practical...and pretty.

So, here we ago again. But this time, we really are off and running.

Until tomorrow.

Loving Greige

Breaking ground is still a ways off...contractors, engineers and plans must be settled on.

Meanwhile, I continue to plan my "dream" house...

Loving greige...

Joyeuse Paques

Happy Easter!

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. "For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through Him.

Time for Turquoise

This dreary and gray Saturday has me looking for pops of color. I love these turquoise doors...

and windows...

and furnishings...

even our barn could go turqouise...what do you think??....

Until tomorrow....

Welcome To My Home...

The foyer is such an important part of the home. If you believe in feng shui, then you know it has to be a calm space where energy (and good fortune) can flow in and out.
I have strong ideas of what I DON'T want my foyer to look like...grand, intimidating, etc....but I'm not sure what I DO want. The above is nice...calm, pretty, welcoming...or maybe this....

I love the door color, the floors, the furnishings...they all read calm, relaxing and welcoming.

I've poured though magazines and idea books, but I'm still looking. Any ideas???

Until this evening...

Good Night Sleep Tight

I'm late posting today...between baseball practices for Matty, knee rehab for Gabby, and many other errands, I thought I might just wait "until tomorrow"...but then I drove Matt out to the farm to play basketball with some friends (there is a basketball gym at the farm...more to come on that)...and I suddenly had the urge to daydream some more on what the house would look like...

Yesterday we left off with teen rooms for Gabby...I need to add one more...

I love the gray wall, the mirrors, the trundle which is perfect for sleepovers...

But now, on to the master bedroom:

I posted this one the other day...I love everything about it from the neutral palette to the fireplace to the adjoining library...perfect...

This Roche-bobois room is perfection! I love the floors...the neutral palette with a pop of color in the rug and chair....and the statement chandelier....I wouldn't want to leave...

This one is airy and light and classic....I love the stripe in the chair....

This hits the mark, too...love the chandelier...love the turquoise and gray, love the dresser...oh my...

more cozy perfection (another great chandelier!)...

more Roche-bobois loveliness...

The ceiling and bed are fabulous!...

maybe my favorite...the walls, the tile floors, the doors leading to the porch, the light....

I can see myself going to sleep and waking up happily in any of these gorgeous rooms...

Tomorrow is foyer day...so just a little preview...

I would love to greet anyone in here...

Until tomorrow....

What A (Teenage) Girl Wants...

Yesterday I was imagining what the different spaces in the new house might look like...I included my son's room, but not daughter, Gabby. So today is all about cool, creative spaces for teenage girls...

I love the eclecticness of this room, the pops of color and textures...the cool brick wall...

Ok, so maybe this room would be more about me than gabby:)...

this one too...more me than she...

Ok, this is more like it...the rug, the orange..this is definitely a Gabby room...

and so is this...the zebra print, the pictures, the boldness...it all reads Gabrielle...

this one too...the rug, wall design, colors...and finally...

cozy, chic and a little classic...

I think she could be happy in any of these rooms...

And next, the master bedroom...

Until tomorrow...