neutral, muted, texture in window treatments.
vintage basket from Mettie’s to hold blankets.
chocolate modern botanical rug for dining space.
Heritage maximalism style—who knew!
fit a piece of art between kitchen and sliding dining door.
if we could add a sweet little shed/art barn/party room.
look at that flush-mount light fixture!
Lane’s parlor gallery wall—never mind, bought a huge, walnut-framed, Texas flag!
extra fancy doorknob.
still need the grate to hold firewood before fireplace season. Merry Christmas 2025!
coulda woulda for laundry hanging rod.
little lights on the damn sidewalk steps.
sorta how I’ve arranged my office furniture on the first try.
still want to hang old family photos.
pretty little chair for my vanity—need a higher chair.
pretty summer quilt, but a dog sheet covers our bedding.
Mimi’s cake plate to display fresh fruit.
refinish that shiny, traditional round table to compliment the more rustic wood floors and stained window frames—strip it; Sage hubby says it is walnut.
wish we had done checkerboard tile in master bath. black ‘n white would have been too bold, but beige ‘n cream is a soft twist on classic.
fun, contemporary version of Mimi’s petite chandelier
mix of casual pillows to lighten up the library.
the red velvet entry.
throw pillows in casual fabric to temper the formality in the library
R’s idea for a detached barn with office built down the steep slope. see story for drawings.
make the sparkly guest bath more playful.
floral “wallpaper” tile.
writing desk in guest room. move Grandma’s tea cart to Lane’s parlor.
charming little end table for my reading chair.
better cookie sheet storage.
I liked my dining chandelier in Houston.
pink ‘n orange wildflower wallpaper. brick bath one day?
ingenious design for wheelchair access.
This is some kind of coating, but the look would be a beautiful vintage master bath floor tile—but then I wouldn’t have my oyster bath.
drawer pegs to stop dishes from sliding around.
add another column to cabinets in my parlor. oh, but that will mess up where the botanical pendants hang.
baseball collection display.
perfect little brass table with floral print chair.
sneak in wallpaper on smooth walls. and my request for ventilation holes on lockers was ignored.
palette for dining & library rugs.
our low rider leather tv couch replaced by smoker red leather sofa.
my botanical-inspired parlor.
our kitchen pendants and reclaimed light fixtures.
need to get our artwork installed—done. now need to get artwork from Steve framed—done.
decorate kitchen garden wall along with front porch
creamy zellige tile if we ever have to replace kitchen backsplash.
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