tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63315697838988075482024-03-04T23:47:02.213-08:00Freebery Family UpdatesSusan Freeberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16799933250375351943noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331569783898807548.post-58813176168810559532008-06-16T07:18:00.000-07:002008-12-10T21:40:51.088-08:00Showing off the PorchI promised Brenda some photos of the back yard and the new porch, and here are a few. I got side tracked during the photo shoot, and well, left out many of my favorite parts. I will fill in the blanks later, but for now, here are some good ones:<br /><br />How bout those teak chairs? A little teak oil and they really shine!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiae6QlfX4xoC7-V7ZclcQegfQ0fYtsRkA5Cccl_f-5QQW6TJE8TPHMc_XIVu0o3k2xHrEDoSLib4-PMitMOU3xnCQjGl0h_OuMwO3VARnFjyqGy02-Lh39Mix91rvQ1cN12H4J_VgleFCV/s1600-h/DSCN4025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212488625192852514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiae6QlfX4xoC7-V7ZclcQegfQ0fYtsRkA5Cccl_f-5QQW6TJE8TPHMc_XIVu0o3k2xHrEDoSLib4-PMitMOU3xnCQjGl0h_OuMwO3VARnFjyqGy02-Lh39Mix91rvQ1cN12H4J_VgleFCV/s400/DSCN4025.JPG" border="0" /></a> Front porch - we will be ripping out all those mismatched stones, etc, and laying concrete for a proper driveway and walkway very soon. The very last step will be sod in the front. We are going to imprint the concrete, too. It will be very nice when it is done.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ejpyi1dgNKTkWbQkM4ZZM3-2EYdK1IhzgnRupIoxaSo36ZxXrc8r8SbruII9jISJQDHDrUn2pMMq4_1eu7Cm5mv3EymhXKAA-pGHHG2JmsZsim9eCu-zX95Bn6TyKMfGf7cFvB_kl0pQ/s1600-h/DSCN4023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212488409417999618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ejpyi1dgNKTkWbQkM4ZZM3-2EYdK1IhzgnRupIoxaSo36ZxXrc8r8SbruII9jISJQDHDrUn2pMMq4_1eu7Cm5mv3EymhXKAA-pGHHG2JmsZsim9eCu-zX95Bn6TyKMfGf7cFvB_kl0pQ/s400/DSCN4023.JPG" border="0" /></a> I am trying to be a proper Southern Girl and in doings so recognize that I must have Gardinias. Without them, well, what is the point? I now have three.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0HcTzJYp-Zi64PDZrQO0OnHKfHlXTydShfEwFQq2rhAdeBYQCFrDVtkSQYaY9zshyphenhyphenBxN59ToZJzrk6sUzT9_JnUpcyq545PQPFMS3gPrp-_BK2kUFAhRAxH9SyjGI46rabLq2jmseFpx/s1600-h/DSCN4033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212488066414970482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0HcTzJYp-Zi64PDZrQO0OnHKfHlXTydShfEwFQq2rhAdeBYQCFrDVtkSQYaY9zshyphenhyphenBxN59ToZJzrk6sUzT9_JnUpcyq545PQPFMS3gPrp-_BK2kUFAhRAxH9SyjGI46rabLq2jmseFpx/s400/DSCN4033.JPG" border="0" /></a> This was my idea - the spigot on the porch. How bout that wonderful hose holder?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdE-ntjsmcxBWp-cdKLnHNkPcTVF6BRR6gLTAtj_EFzp1KqvKJwSVzX9YONqlnXxfCf1AhdpN96Yy-8CZkY8PHyoYwP5tGVkqjlEatbNg9n_r-Ru4HXOvbEEP5Nm5oKzldPUYda6KZdrRD/s1600-h/DSCN4027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212484468685479314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdE-ntjsmcxBWp-cdKLnHNkPcTVF6BRR6gLTAtj_EFzp1KqvKJwSVzX9YONqlnXxfCf1AhdpN96Yy-8CZkY8PHyoYwP5tGVkqjlEatbNg9n_r-Ru4HXOvbEEP5Nm5oKzldPUYda6KZdrRD/s400/DSCN4027.JPG" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ahhhhh</span> - here is when the photo shoot took a turn to wildlife. Below is one of the two parrots that now feed daily at my feeder. This doesn't seem to show how large they are or their amazing blue under feathers. They are <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">extremely</span> loud and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Champagne</span> doesn't like them one bit.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6buDH8CmtFhZROXfAj50sIrZHe4GW5BUCzrPO5iCuWRfkv43NdcMj8070HNC1X5KQNrl7Q3hn9udP-tJc98zE-emAf4rMxtyz3rK6H1euP7yxMcds0UlLZAeV8LwwfRbvk0KEyTgMH80/s1600-h/DSCN4043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212484218009528002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6buDH8CmtFhZROXfAj50sIrZHe4GW5BUCzrPO5iCuWRfkv43NdcMj8070HNC1X5KQNrl7Q3hn9udP-tJc98zE-emAf4rMxtyz3rK6H1euP7yxMcds0UlLZAeV8LwwfRbvk0KEyTgMH80/s400/DSCN4043.JPG" border="0" /></a> And here we see lizards doing it like they do on the Discovery Channel. Procreation right on my porch steps. A wonderful thing.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZMKZaa7DtFhyEkb_djR3hh9C8Oe1KDWkysM1yjtxNoHYeHnh4eF6Je46lmuCquGtuM5SCcekhcURW9_VWX58UoFLZuA3ZGzi-3z9NW3SA7NCHdwIiNnHbgxO-5yJewmr0IR4IRNmUYvrK/s1600-h/DSCN4038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212484072085944402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZMKZaa7DtFhyEkb_djR3hh9C8Oe1KDWkysM1yjtxNoHYeHnh4eF6Je46lmuCquGtuM5SCcekhcURW9_VWX58UoFLZuA3ZGzi-3z9NW3SA7NCHdwIiNnHbgxO-5yJewmr0IR4IRNmUYvrK/s400/DSCN4038.JPG" border="0" /></a> I will post more photos - there really is a lot more to see, but the parrots and the lizards diverted my attention, and then I got hungry, and then I had to water the plants, and you know how it goes.... <div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Susan Freeberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16799933250375351943noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331569783898807548.post-67319274619151647362008-05-06T18:19:00.000-07:002008-12-10T21:40:52.664-08:00A Birthday is CelebratedHere is the birthday girl opening up her new birthday dress that Grandma made for her.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJDyl5hivhq147bh3fOAkPqeB7dSqMidmR0rzvBQhdNJ1NXXGoBq3ug7lYdh_1IJUcAJGQtD6PqOGsiP6K63drurJxu5K8jB4m85z47M4DziLbIz84psMT2WBSfymXKUhIh0rphq97xjI/s1600-h/IMG_0478.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197446299322841010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJDyl5hivhq147bh3fOAkPqeB7dSqMidmR0rzvBQhdNJ1NXXGoBq3ug7lYdh_1IJUcAJGQtD6PqOGsiP6K63drurJxu5K8jB4m85z47M4DziLbIz84psMT2WBSfymXKUhIh0rphq97xjI/s400/IMG_0478.JPG" border="0" /></a> This one was a little photo session her and I had the day before her party. She wanted Dora in the photo and was concentrating very hard WHILE sitting on her talking Pony.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiiLrE1q9K3Rr1ZosdjuO8HfuOKiCSd5ilXJdl0CtdeNadloUKDDS7NK-C9gv6szQykM-IIK4UtR1fp3ppwS9BsCPPNfkF4W6ryyAnEwz8xmV9TohPLMsi5fOhppDlSwXC4iPT1ioxk7fk/s1600-h/DSCN3829.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197445869826111394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiiLrE1q9K3Rr1ZosdjuO8HfuOKiCSd5ilXJdl0CtdeNadloUKDDS7NK-C9gv6szQykM-IIK4UtR1fp3ppwS9BsCPPNfkF4W6ryyAnEwz8xmV9TohPLMsi5fOhppDlSwXC4iPT1ioxk7fk/s400/DSCN3829.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here are three generations. From left to right, niece Madison (Karen's daughter), sister Karen, me, sister Brenda, daughter Nikki (and new grandchild that you can't see yet), and mother Marge. Madelyn bailed on us. She wanted to "slide down".<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW1Tyzd9clTcvXidVoPLf-8NUSIQJhn5lfsNVuCJPddDqBkZtehEgSvlMrj6b63oX4W_44BM5wSb6sdULOh1x0zj-Vwblce1u3ehk5rhKJdKatwXMKMdeM8_7_jAn4Pueo4ul6O3aF0nlZ/s1600-h/IMG_0523.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197445393084741522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW1Tyzd9clTcvXidVoPLf-8NUSIQJhn5lfsNVuCJPddDqBkZtehEgSvlMrj6b63oX4W_44BM5wSb6sdULOh1x0zj-Vwblce1u3ehk5rhKJdKatwXMKMdeM8_7_jAn4Pueo4ul6O3aF0nlZ/s400/IMG_0523.JPG" border="0" /></a> The three Lopp Girls. Nikki thinks this shot is very "80's". I rather like it. Left to right, Me, Karen, and Brenda.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9kt5Ai9AYhEze41vifV8lAiJfiy8nA_fHAObkjiJgYhsD4nIU7dGbp2w_4Tf6lrmoXTn3UIwI3yFGfWw-A9eSBzPbjD-V5EkT-M3XDl0Kujm9M4eFPz_1HbZWbWPc2NB9C-sS0qU1Oyc/s1600-h/IMG_0512.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197444899163502466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9kt5Ai9AYhEze41vifV8lAiJfiy8nA_fHAObkjiJgYhsD4nIU7dGbp2w_4Tf6lrmoXTn3UIwI3yFGfWw-A9eSBzPbjD-V5EkT-M3XDl0Kujm9M4eFPz_1HbZWbWPc2NB9C-sS0qU1Oyc/s400/IMG_0512.JPG" border="0" /></a> Finally, the "Happy Birthday Cake"<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZvSP7DCR358VosH9ojOsw9yiryglPHoJ8GXvBDKHxaGA0x0CzPPBgFBJGjcpWtRNtQjGBT2ov2XeR45RihNIG0EH6ib0Io1N9VzE9YgITBIQCZ5zgKMWGWA8sFoV3U38h0DLNMhCOvA-/s1600-h/IMG_0491.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197443301435668338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZvSP7DCR358VosH9ojOsw9yiryglPHoJ8GXvBDKHxaGA0x0CzPPBgFBJGjcpWtRNtQjGBT2ov2XeR45RihNIG0EH6ib0Io1N9VzE9YgITBIQCZ5zgKMWGWA8sFoV3U38h0DLNMhCOvA-/s400/IMG_0491.JPG" border="0" /></a> The wonderful "Slide Down".<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPllLxo0nP41IV4aek6opnJyWf-7bttsTLCESw1KZ9Q79Zw86JunIY-tvalPas0Qk96tb52JKATWqEjGj9bcQwIXXzc5Jz0tL1maU_2CobyO9nQLpDOINwPWISyllMGY8hYCinE09tNIDt/s1600-h/IMG_0515.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197442077369988962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPllLxo0nP41IV4aek6opnJyWf-7bttsTLCESw1KZ9Q79Zw86JunIY-tvalPas0Qk96tb52JKATWqEjGj9bcQwIXXzc5Jz0tL1maU_2CobyO9nQLpDOINwPWISyllMGY8hYCinE09tNIDt/s400/IMG_0515.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div>Susan Freeberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16799933250375351943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331569783898807548.post-60228614390406715302008-03-31T09:09:00.001-07:002008-12-10T21:40:53.403-08:00New Glass ~ A Good Thing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjGSeoT5lSuZz4LkNlcxXgcOLtFdIaMYB5lBUN7znZkWiqeOJn9jqwq8p2tu_0YSPhd7SELkROrjeUYmSIYxky2X8p5f33Mv7emFMcOzG8J99ZLwMpfs4_GHaJ-3WmKMBgYtdkhGJprQd/s1600-h/Livingroom.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183939235747767986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjGSeoT5lSuZz4LkNlcxXgcOLtFdIaMYB5lBUN7znZkWiqeOJn9jqwq8p2tu_0YSPhd7SELkROrjeUYmSIYxky2X8p5f33Mv7emFMcOzG8J99ZLwMpfs4_GHaJ-3WmKMBgYtdkhGJprQd/s400/Livingroom.JPG" border="0" /></a> The photo above is of our living room wall. We had the glass etched by a wonderful company, Largo Glass, for the transom between the master bath and the living room. It was "mostly" installed on Friday. Still needs a bit of work, but it is nearly done and you get the idea from the picture. At the end of the day, because that wall faces west, as the sun is setting through the bathroom windows it casts the most wonderful shadows on the ceiling of banana palms and palm fronds. I am very pleased with this.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpDfmpavek1zy5hlybZSCwivRHsq_g1c5s0zuY7i7pEtRlmSX3eUeQfERJmjyykD9VHReVy_7hsxrUtBnIerdy4t32yX9T8hyphenhyphenqVHlQQaH8q9nJj4d1foXglzonRURQX7selBInCnOTSiW/s1600-h/bath+glass.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183939102603781794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpDfmpavek1zy5hlybZSCwivRHsq_g1c5s0zuY7i7pEtRlmSX3eUeQfERJmjyykD9VHReVy_7hsxrUtBnIerdy4t32yX9T8hyphenhyphenqVHlQQaH8q9nJj4d1foXglzonRURQX7selBInCnOTSiW/s400/bath+glass.JPG" border="0" /></a> The photo above shows the newly installed shower walls and door. I love my new shower. They have had to order us a new door, however, because this one was supposed to have a towel rack on it and since it is tempered glass they couldn't drill the holes to install it. No charge to us - this is one mistake that wasn't our fault! Whew........<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gdBTdDJB_ZlipDi9UubTm7wYpr67l-ZCDgvVGMk2dXHcfObsP7vrgecZ4qMayCnIAMYyRYCWAT-I60o9np8sAEqOifa0GY6WumntaAqXUJcc5J2KqdJ4VXJZve9FybgYiQ2zEviRqD4c/s1600-h/livingroom+in+use.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183938887855416978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gdBTdDJB_ZlipDi9UubTm7wYpr67l-ZCDgvVGMk2dXHcfObsP7vrgecZ4qMayCnIAMYyRYCWAT-I60o9np8sAEqOifa0GY6WumntaAqXUJcc5J2KqdJ4VXJZve9FybgYiQ2zEviRqD4c/s400/livingroom+in+use.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is the living room in use. This is makes all the dust, grime, blisters and headaches worth it! <div></div></div></div>Susan Freeberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16799933250375351943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331569783898807548.post-44002872436765791692008-03-10T20:49:00.000-07:002008-03-10T21:20:29.243-07:00Time for a Walk Through<p>John does a video tour for Joseph on Sunday.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxnZu2GGU2CaLIkoQoK0g6mQ7AQp_e5NpCJ5pWACjrw2ZalC9zNf4PIvzhBi8I_9EdjWO7_FEXT4hf86onniQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Susan Freeberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16799933250375351943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331569783898807548.post-43902324738407224722008-03-10T20:38:00.000-07:002008-12-10T21:40:54.596-08:00The Bathroom Begins to Take ShapeThe master shower - don't pay any attention to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">receptacle</span> in the wall. That won't be there for long. Just one of those ideas that seemed good at the time...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdYKO8tQuMZFztTrhnuaZw_nTXQ5j5w6_xyg7n2YpsliHc0rJ4xtv6BFK-o5ICeimzpXuOqZGYogUwUimPEpraRdPORDOcfkxzbVy8mlxoc3rgrcNrWnhVKTSCP1woDhXprixDrLNG1AZ/s1600-h/DSCN3463.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176324704514621026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdYKO8tQuMZFztTrhnuaZw_nTXQ5j5w6_xyg7n2YpsliHc0rJ4xtv6BFK-o5ICeimzpXuOqZGYogUwUimPEpraRdPORDOcfkxzbVy8mlxoc3rgrcNrWnhVKTSCP1woDhXprixDrLNG1AZ/s400/DSCN3463.JPG" border="0" /></a> The photos don't show the great color of the tile and the glass trim. A wonderful mix of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">grayish</span> blue, green and white. The walls are the most pale of blues. Oh, and how about that Restoration Hardware vanity? The counter top is being cut hopefully as I type this.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJI7DvIMwrw-yASVXu_zn-RjdguM1ky_WeY3zunEUZiUHMrMWocghOlEzlVvl2LUuXXD-5JQFnvuOPWgAu0PzWK2NPZv1jpBvDFryhktOufVrsuvZvlJigTU60l9FTckz6SNZwC3A5qhvs/s1600-h/DSCN3466.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176324408161877586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJI7DvIMwrw-yASVXu_zn-RjdguM1ky_WeY3zunEUZiUHMrMWocghOlEzlVvl2LUuXXD-5JQFnvuOPWgAu0PzWK2NPZv1jpBvDFryhktOufVrsuvZvlJigTU60l9FTckz6SNZwC3A5qhvs/s400/DSCN3466.JPG" border="0" /></a> The tiniest of glimpses (on the right) of the new front loader washer and dryer. Pure joy. Notice the slope of the wall that the shower head is on? John had the carpenters cut that down to match the slope of the ceiling. The master closet is behind that wall and will have a pocket door in it.<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXotuXTC7dw-CkpTOSZgYsVePnGazboiRvtrsoiHQfEkiI35IWrz99k9y9kR5PXfeW-vH_Cq-t8uyPKx8TGV5PoTDlj0Kvm1mkTYDO0XkB3rP2vPjaqTWY6aM8e6x1kGezAAkqHW0pi1bT/s1600-h/DSCN3464.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176323695197306402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXotuXTC7dw-CkpTOSZgYsVePnGazboiRvtrsoiHQfEkiI35IWrz99k9y9kR5PXfeW-vH_Cq-t8uyPKx8TGV5PoTDlj0Kvm1mkTYDO0XkB3rP2vPjaqTWY6aM8e6x1kGezAAkqHW0pi1bT/s400/DSCN3464.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div>Susan Freeberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16799933250375351943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331569783898807548.post-78976268585248325372008-03-10T20:27:00.001-07:002008-12-10T21:40:55.364-08:00New FloorsHere is Jeremy putting down the new ceramic tile in the kitchen. Nope, that wasn't in the original plan, but after the new wood was up against the original 1926 (slightly damaged) wood on the kitchen floor, well, one thing just lead to another....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWs50U_UClSiE0g0IfyTmMrhyqP3zqO-33a9R-gH1Zrn-kpFING7CCuYjboCG5Blv2cFCRKPX3094vb-432hLqBGllgPnh6bYXqwPS_mwVdZLtYOyMqvcnWmpghKax7deuV5Sw0MULap2/s1600-h/DSCN3475.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176321796821761554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWs50U_UClSiE0g0IfyTmMrhyqP3zqO-33a9R-gH1Zrn-kpFING7CCuYjboCG5Blv2cFCRKPX3094vb-432hLqBGllgPnh6bYXqwPS_mwVdZLtYOyMqvcnWmpghKax7deuV5Sw0MULap2/s400/DSCN3475.JPG" border="0" /></a> The living room without the wood down. Notice that the wall has been removed between the kitchen and the living room.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMgoAzPSa5Kf49J2hljUj9lHvSVDoIQQQo7KCUSZJqivXCOPoqxmTvYfkX3vU2zKgc-29Ns6Y0iKMYWbbUQepGhRkVJzUhkXWpn-eEK2EJNLSGEK181IpUkMVT_9EAimXpSlpcTMF6S7r/s1600-h/DSCN3444.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176321315785424370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMgoAzPSa5Kf49J2hljUj9lHvSVDoIQQQo7KCUSZJqivXCOPoqxmTvYfkX3vU2zKgc-29Ns6Y0iKMYWbbUQepGhRkVJzUhkXWpn-eEK2EJNLSGEK181IpUkMVT_9EAimXpSlpcTMF6S7r/s400/DSCN3444.JPG" border="0" /></a>Didn't take Jeremy long to get this floor done. I love it and it is perfect!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MSIIM89_3ubywKjSoPEuAdmvTvOql9H45GYiwUOAiqcfetJXI75JOVWM_b4QmO3RND-3lsHNQf1SfOaFKCFZ_jr86mYCgqUTwnJLgDq-U0iIimtUdtkqNnAWClXJTnpWgByCz9IejyS8/s1600-h/DSCN3446.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176321096742092258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MSIIM89_3ubywKjSoPEuAdmvTvOql9H45GYiwUOAiqcfetJXI75JOVWM_b4QmO3RND-3lsHNQf1SfOaFKCFZ_jr86mYCgqUTwnJLgDq-U0iIimtUdtkqNnAWClXJTnpWgByCz9IejyS8/s400/DSCN3446.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div>Susan Freeberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16799933250375351943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331569783898807548.post-87201119684788187862008-03-10T19:36:00.001-07:002008-12-10T21:40:56.501-08:00Interesting ElementsJohn came up with this great sky light - it looks great, especially in the 13 foot ceilings. Instead of being like a straight column, he made it faceted.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzp4egsFWndGW3HCzU9ilyAzUIOWziSHZRlCg2L32p4f3Y_OFNMMLiUe8zxQaWCALd3O-YLcYU_-aPD7Es_5dnicTp27iUHaPLjDu4MYTuiet0wMj-8-zFRWZkq1MycQdvHbp3REQYb9x/s1600-h/DSCN3255.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176309401546145218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzp4egsFWndGW3HCzU9ilyAzUIOWziSHZRlCg2L32p4f3Y_OFNMMLiUe8zxQaWCALd3O-YLcYU_-aPD7Es_5dnicTp27iUHaPLjDu4MYTuiet0wMj-8-zFRWZkq1MycQdvHbp3REQYb9x/s400/DSCN3255.JPG" border="0" /></a> Then we were faced with a master bath with no windows and John came up with an idea to solve that problem. He had the carpenters put in an entire row of windows, placing them between each stud. They don't open and are like transom windows. They look fabulous and really let in some good light.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZQEeq0nFTkj4_UTZ_GxcZB3H7f9kHhsmUOLwLwxnPgZ0Xw_eTIPWGigrzbPlOOAyM92TigsGk74HUaG_0ZydTkL5bwJSQHuvWM8rRvLryXyjvhripc1nkTprWDNpgo4WUFtSzxcu9rz6/s1600-h/DSCN3252.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176309229747453362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZQEeq0nFTkj4_UTZ_GxcZB3H7f9kHhsmUOLwLwxnPgZ0Xw_eTIPWGigrzbPlOOAyM92TigsGk74HUaG_0ZydTkL5bwJSQHuvWM8rRvLryXyjvhripc1nkTprWDNpgo4WUFtSzxcu9rz6/s400/DSCN3252.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here was my contribution to the renovations. A spigot on the porch. Isn't it brilliant? Then I don't have to drag a hose from the front of the house to water my plants on the porch, or to hose off tiny feet after a day at the beach. I am thinking of submitting the plan to Architectural Digest. I bet I would win an award for sure. Pure brilliance.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPK9mZ1P9uYA12rQpJcIimZulLTzrU728qe13PHimN1jTfpYFZsj2y5jFiWVb7vlbN6f3ni4IcqnnsIxiL3o0mYS7Itjr_EvUHX6AgXZSY_oWO7wuOzeIGdmkwJkE6Qgtj2DJ1f5JQ3i0t/s1600-h/DSCN3477.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176308899034971554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPK9mZ1P9uYA12rQpJcIimZulLTzrU728qe13PHimN1jTfpYFZsj2y5jFiWVb7vlbN6f3ni4IcqnnsIxiL3o0mYS7Itjr_EvUHX6AgXZSY_oWO7wuOzeIGdmkwJkE6Qgtj2DJ1f5JQ3i0t/s400/DSCN3477.JPG" border="0" /></a>As soon as the clumsy carpenters are gone I will get a nice big, heavy, ceramic pot to place the coiled hose in when not in use. For now it will just have to be in the $4.00 Home Depot special.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcC1s6wiP5gaRc0S5hyphenhyphenfPgMOb16oqqdY5xpszo6VLH1Y1N8jUobMqXCi3l3a4y-BRDBfXt2PrbD_MRm4rSEoRp59nzTrSeetmrs0DcKtO2ESoJcRwlJ_gh35Aj5KYU_lNpc44FCXO-0uh/s1600-h/DSCN3478.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176308456653340034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcC1s6wiP5gaRc0S5hyphenhyphenfPgMOb16oqqdY5xpszo6VLH1Y1N8jUobMqXCi3l3a4y-BRDBfXt2PrbD_MRm4rSEoRp59nzTrSeetmrs0DcKtO2ESoJcRwlJ_gh35Aj5KYU_lNpc44FCXO-0uh/s400/DSCN3478.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div>Susan Freeberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16799933250375351943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331569783898807548.post-26895529253497912152008-03-10T19:31:00.000-07:002008-12-10T21:40:57.239-08:00Some of the Finer PointsThe sky light in the living room. Isn't she lovely?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5RXu2qzolOwkPQHbjn9bCbh-6dOxL7G-9HC0qZfh6CYlGgk4aioRLO4DLId3DA5Ir6vMww65TTiENgk7THZD6aGlw3Ez8P1QTWMRAYlvNcN8txGLLZ_ZXuuifGyroJbCxuHVWL33TVBP/s1600-h/DSCN3163.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176306811680865618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5RXu2qzolOwkPQHbjn9bCbh-6dOxL7G-9HC0qZfh6CYlGgk4aioRLO4DLId3DA5Ir6vMww65TTiENgk7THZD6aGlw3Ez8P1QTWMRAYlvNcN8txGLLZ_ZXuuifGyroJbCxuHVWL33TVBP/s400/DSCN3163.JPG" border="0" /></a> I love the wide porch stairs - doing them like this was Alan's idea. He rocks.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Po_TBnv0FDvBeHaMKgzFTK06fG00AliuWkjVLA0tReznD-4QMRSAlEE3exSzMIMB38M4q86JeraHiuw9LFeiM5SgKP1X9kRm5lFnXKv-zAjAu9yMPHz18gHzPkbgE0OLMvSNZPUR25OU/s1600-h/DSCN3168.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176306704306683202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Po_TBnv0FDvBeHaMKgzFTK06fG00AliuWkjVLA0tReznD-4QMRSAlEE3exSzMIMB38M4q86JeraHiuw9LFeiM5SgKP1X9kRm5lFnXKv-zAjAu9yMPHz18gHzPkbgE0OLMvSNZPUR25OU/s400/DSCN3168.JPG" border="0" /></a> She really is shaping up.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMBQOUishS0aGClFDgqLopN6Cmnr2VcrSIsHjvR3T2FAkgSek_PxKhKOgxx5lNg7qwxJdmrVBFx1QTL2apBR6aTao3B-cgiLCo8LFSfjuZIi5zkrDpQGmdPme-q5cPlMWPZk8pHVfHky09/s1600-h/DSCN3155.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176306579752631602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMBQOUishS0aGClFDgqLopN6Cmnr2VcrSIsHjvR3T2FAkgSek_PxKhKOgxx5lNg7qwxJdmrVBFx1QTL2apBR6aTao3B-cgiLCo8LFSfjuZIi5zkrDpQGmdPme-q5cPlMWPZk8pHVfHky09/s400/DSCN3155.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div>Susan Freeberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16799933250375351943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331569783898807548.post-69022044361734088442008-03-10T19:26:00.000-07:002008-12-10T21:40:57.939-08:00Must Go UpMikey, our guy in the sky...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHucKQa3QRyhYV4r_ZmwoXYYtAY-WzSh3xA5uG1owqcrG7xk5o7vQvMmgfROy9E_qeE7lo9y_wqu7cZ2D0GWJUZvml6Az2qE1AnCv_Dn0nf7MPQcdM2qkg1SFOxqOxGsT5nrK0ycgYfUl/s1600-h/DSCN2972.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176305759413878050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHucKQa3QRyhYV4r_ZmwoXYYtAY-WzSh3xA5uG1owqcrG7xk5o7vQvMmgfROy9E_qeE7lo9y_wqu7cZ2D0GWJUZvml6Az2qE1AnCv_Dn0nf7MPQcdM2qkg1SFOxqOxGsT5nrK0ycgYfUl/s400/DSCN2972.JPG" border="0" /></a> It's starting to look like something<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFg50q86hlC04iyyO5-Mx4uBClscLSm113aeKgtb66rXfDmhY1ixNsmhB-fCJ_to9OJkrL-GXnXXIsVo0mPLQ5UtJ30eQzSIrba0dTMHmYpJsQLgbeivx9u3oq0nAsoDmmNihYsci7eWCT/s1600-h/DSCN2974.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176305523190676754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFg50q86hlC04iyyO5-Mx4uBClscLSm113aeKgtb66rXfDmhY1ixNsmhB-fCJ_to9OJkrL-GXnXXIsVo0mPLQ5UtJ30eQzSIrba0dTMHmYpJsQLgbeivx9u3oq0nAsoDmmNihYsci7eWCT/s400/DSCN2974.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hey, I can sit on that porch now. A good thing.</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQ79j7zK30m3ZYysBxQj32mFxQQ8ysrzCWbJ62BpAuaJ7Tgh1G_AGTeGWldYXgUaj5_FUE23tWYkExNlXBy5uEr28GjDnhVObupr_Dig51O3_h9mfj9yU3ILRiL6O6wz_kErSdKhInIIv/s1600-h/DSCN2975.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176305347097017602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQ79j7zK30m3ZYysBxQj32mFxQQ8ysrzCWbJ62BpAuaJ7Tgh1G_AGTeGWldYXgUaj5_FUE23tWYkExNlXBy5uEr28GjDnhVObupr_Dig51O3_h9mfj9yU3ILRiL6O6wz_kErSdKhInIIv/s400/DSCN2975.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div>Susan Freeberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16799933250375351943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331569783898807548.post-36103720525593126002008-03-10T19:04:00.001-07:002008-12-10T21:40:58.802-08:00What Comes Down....Dumpster number one. Oh, and there is Jeremy to the right of the dumpster. We owe a great deal of thanks to Jeremy for this project. He was here for phase one and came right back for phase two. Loyalty - a very good thing.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DH8lLYiHwxntyIQUI7noQQjrea2KBIV89gbeefdgFJPNi6f5ZGdmMcmhKcZPamyJS7-7QQPD6D9CSVTPPqu6UgN-ia9QIxThuhm6k7MPZErdqNuyYbKxNDnQ1LToQGIPkCMt5c_u1kZH/s1600-h/DSCN2935.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176303869628267746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DH8lLYiHwxntyIQUI7noQQjrea2KBIV89gbeefdgFJPNi6f5ZGdmMcmhKcZPamyJS7-7QQPD6D9CSVTPPqu6UgN-ia9QIxThuhm6k7MPZErdqNuyYbKxNDnQ1LToQGIPkCMt5c_u1kZH/s400/DSCN2935.JPG" border="0" /></a> And there is Mikey (Freebery) and Alan our most wonderful of carpenters. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtT19_sfSydaqel7hTN_537hA1Q-F7i_Ah19j3PcsM2acfEMsnQaBFsd5qmpiylaWTAbmXbJ2kJCGwuaqdHOqHLXf3b8DYis3eDibIzS-GaFQxdRgcLOP-Hee-J4od_ub9HRLBRUVfGUo/s1600-h/DSCN2931.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176303706419510482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtT19_sfSydaqel7hTN_537hA1Q-F7i_Ah19j3PcsM2acfEMsnQaBFsd5qmpiylaWTAbmXbJ2kJCGwuaqdHOqHLXf3b8DYis3eDibIzS-GaFQxdRgcLOP-Hee-J4od_ub9HRLBRUVfGUo/s400/DSCN2931.JPG" border="0" /></a> More tear down. It took two dumpsters.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzJlIWgK8uO0HyxYtONdUbgiDD7ax7129df3li6HkoiWewsAkyQAomSk5xem1C6-WoOaD5Hgj_GfH8edm8lAFaIFCNFDHldL4o1HpwvfN5CbRHK-mfhBWpvaNOlzgrdaG3XFPrDSyyNfaf/s1600-h/DSCN2933.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176303521735916738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzJlIWgK8uO0HyxYtONdUbgiDD7ax7129df3li6HkoiWewsAkyQAomSk5xem1C6-WoOaD5Hgj_GfH8edm8lAFaIFCNFDHldL4o1HpwvfN5CbRHK-mfhBWpvaNOlzgrdaG3XFPrDSyyNfaf/s400/DSCN2933.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div>Susan Freeberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16799933250375351943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331569783898807548.post-88319305728797688922008-03-10T18:54:00.000-07:002008-12-10T21:40:59.264-08:00The JourneyAs we started to demo the kitchen.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDIVoUCd3kft9H7Ok79AN6IP4yvfNu38hUj5fuqLukOs8YZaHPncxTf8bf018N9-2XbEt7rPdUjuRTD1tv3jgiYHTixWrdcQ3NFcT49wV7wh6FLDQ2CKg3nDV3Zd7LMEni0DzPVugYrOdT/s1600-h/P1010403.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176297341277977778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDIVoUCd3kft9H7Ok79AN6IP4yvfNu38hUj5fuqLukOs8YZaHPncxTf8bf018N9-2XbEt7rPdUjuRTD1tv3jgiYHTixWrdcQ3NFcT49wV7wh6FLDQ2CKg3nDV3Zd7LMEni0DzPVugYrOdT/s400/P1010403.JPG" border="0" /></a> The garage area that was knocked down and rebuilt on a new foundation to become our living room and master bathroom.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1MyNTtiNkqRz0D6L6ONPqifATu4_3gUzRXGxIkbEtQuR19FpteY4z2IcE6BUxlnGk9glbvTuXYcnMl-FXCQv36g0UJ-OKkupIU3kTFvQyifFETeC9FiM8mMc2PMKpfAXCyme0dN9uX8tr/s1600-h/P1010319.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176297113644711074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1MyNTtiNkqRz0D6L6ONPqifATu4_3gUzRXGxIkbEtQuR19FpteY4z2IcE6BUxlnGk9glbvTuXYcnMl-FXCQv36g0UJ-OKkupIU3kTFvQyifFETeC9FiM8mMc2PMKpfAXCyme0dN9uX8tr/s400/P1010319.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Susan Freeberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16799933250375351943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331569783898807548.post-60578712425680640642008-03-10T18:47:00.001-07:002008-12-10T21:41:00.095-08:00The Kitchen BeforeFirst off, Brenda and Karen, do you recognize that sink on the wall? Yeppers, it is exactly the sink that Grandma Lopp had in her kitchen. I saved it and it is going to be mounted (hung) in an area of the back yard, hooked up to water, and used for my gardening area. Cool, eh?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmqI2mk1AN98WAUa8DQF6Skjq-sXKTCwso2PUWweWvEIEfujuMvCc_Yzfhv38_QtX6_qu_VF5O7mWS1Gpg8Q09FyKdu7ZhdmeAq_CaH5Z0ktW2ih6A3ppXtsh_xKy59caU9Cf4jS5hRmQ/s1600-h/P1010306.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176295223859100802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmqI2mk1AN98WAUa8DQF6Skjq-sXKTCwso2PUWweWvEIEfujuMvCc_Yzfhv38_QtX6_qu_VF5O7mWS1Gpg8Q09FyKdu7ZhdmeAq_CaH5Z0ktW2ih6A3ppXtsh_xKy59caU9Cf4jS5hRmQ/s400/P1010306.JPG" border="0" /></a> That is the "food prep" area. Suffice it to say I found it to be unacceptable. Those upper cabinets weren't even deep enough for a dinner plate. Swear!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoWoVc8m01qn7XC4QrNN_YBN9GZDa99i1HeQ0SHeA7wRtozfUfKtu4QoISr4QH5eU2jXvIVm-aUInu0EWwChn_ZgjFMSgMrh5sTmPJqMOQO1Du7an_rgJpm4RXPg35lYq1gnpEow5Fa7G/s1600-h/P1010308.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176295099305049202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoWoVc8m01qn7XC4QrNN_YBN9GZDa99i1HeQ0SHeA7wRtozfUfKtu4QoISr4QH5eU2jXvIVm-aUInu0EWwChn_ZgjFMSgMrh5sTmPJqMOQO1Du7an_rgJpm4RXPg35lYq1gnpEow5Fa7G/s400/P1010308.JPG" border="0" /></a> Quite the stove. Obviously, that went quickly.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfctSQAWOwlDBsYOQ_ZwRX3wdSg3U984M4ksUapVi60HbE4xll0Ecz0lu9Z_xvn29A8fxwxWZJCxQf52vafFBJL1i6H96LPovWy_TiWOTni5qEGa1yDwLmu674k6hPlql_g2l3YHn31Jgv/s1600-h/P1010309.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176294940391259234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfctSQAWOwlDBsYOQ_ZwRX3wdSg3U984M4ksUapVi60HbE4xll0Ecz0lu9Z_xvn29A8fxwxWZJCxQf52vafFBJL1i6H96LPovWy_TiWOTni5qEGa1yDwLmu674k6hPlql_g2l3YHn31Jgv/s400/P1010309.JPG" border="0" /></a> Yes, we've come a long way. I can't wait to post the next photos. <div></div></div></div>Susan Freeberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16799933250375351943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331569783898807548.post-5306075935299965662008-03-10T17:03:00.000-07:002008-12-10T21:41:02.045-08:00Abode Pre-RenovationHere she is - our little piece of the American Dream... I believe this was the day we closed on her.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtU5vSha7VTIoL2CbaWiQdd4XCYJGxk7fMaZBaqJFtShr0Gqn4gD7DJvQOl1B9MVA_EpHJLyC3CQHc1WwwEUv0NQQnQDBTQfRFxVomxKQQgO1I9XUTrey0mGtWAovOMXMjNpkJpqKgdhsk/s1600-h/P1010302.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176279572998274130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtU5vSha7VTIoL2CbaWiQdd4XCYJGxk7fMaZBaqJFtShr0Gqn4gD7DJvQOl1B9MVA_EpHJLyC3CQHc1WwwEUv0NQQnQDBTQfRFxVomxKQQgO1I9XUTrey0mGtWAovOMXMjNpkJpqKgdhsk/s400/P1010302.JPG" border="0" /></a> I was immediately dreaming of a new coat of paint. This was just a bit too dark for my liking.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZLXSIWnocYkdAtZyYegJ7Ocsh5sn_HgLnKb_vp9S2E_r_N4lTAYZ9mYjuAg19yWLmnB1DxhKJYXEdF5m9LFwmY1TWSqzOs8zhMA3JvZp5-t5vevmV8a2cgo8qUSQMBqP9nNHfZX5K_ef/s1600-h/P1010303.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176279285235465282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZLXSIWnocYkdAtZyYegJ7Ocsh5sn_HgLnKb_vp9S2E_r_N4lTAYZ9mYjuAg19yWLmnB1DxhKJYXEdF5m9LFwmY1TWSqzOs8zhMA3JvZp5-t5vevmV8a2cgo8qUSQMBqP9nNHfZX5K_ef/s400/P1010303.JPG" border="0" /></a> The back. Isn't she lovely?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_eAouOssuzuDGkJvzISTmk4zomi1LfxoSBnPySBrmZZpeE6H0o2SLefeQh91-W65w91PMaDEA6V7FX6AKAHSOJdQB4R3FQ2TmkmJ8wauDAKbc10Cm_o_nCnlXom85KMXC21PKm1eWqea/s1600-h/P1010322.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176274354613009458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_eAouOssuzuDGkJvzISTmk4zomi1LfxoSBnPySBrmZZpeE6H0o2SLefeQh91-W65w91PMaDEA6V7FX6AKAHSOJdQB4R3FQ2TmkmJ8wauDAKbc10Cm_o_nCnlXom85KMXC21PKm1eWqea/s400/P1010322.JPG" border="0" /></a> And the landscaping. Marvelous!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1663PQ8RAfHi6icxivxEMH3E7NjM6vONHTJqdxoYkbvh8CDnXSbWq9rjQHHSzEZmipBPg1Fswif-UmhKoUNIrlBtK5ma_MEFXvtKgezCQGAY5__yeMhduf0Q8ESTmNgqsBSV2I8qn-tC/s1600-h/P1010321.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176273985245821986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1663PQ8RAfHi6icxivxEMH3E7NjM6vONHTJqdxoYkbvh8CDnXSbWq9rjQHHSzEZmipBPg1Fswif-UmhKoUNIrlBtK5ma_MEFXvtKgezCQGAY5__yeMhduf0Q8ESTmNgqsBSV2I8qn-tC/s400/P1010321.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div>Susan Freeberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16799933250375351943noreply@blogger.com0