I Heart Barkcloth

Years ago I purchased two barkcloth drapery panels from a local

antique shop.  I am taking them to the new house.  Not sure what

I will do with them because they are only 34 inches wide.

Of course I could always make pillows from them, or just save
the fabric for a beach house on the gulf one day (wish, wish).
I have always been fond of barkcloth with it's easy going
beachy feel.  It's a favorite thing!

Happily Joining ~

Pink Saturday
A Favorite Thing


Bentley ~ are you ready to help out at your grandma's
garage sale tomorrow???

Big Hugs,
Susan and Bentley

Let's Talk About Front Entries and Landscaping

I am thinking about adding a glass front door and glass sidelight to the entry of our 

house in Victoria, Texas.  Currently there is a solid door which is nice, but I want to bring

 more light into the foyer.  So ... I went to one of my favorite neighborhoods here in

 Boise, Idaho and found a couple of examples of just how much a lovely entry can

improve the look of a house.  

By the way ~ don't you love the landscaping?

I estimate the age of this house to be about the same as the one in Victoria which

was built in 1948.  It has the same low slung mid century traditional style.  To me these

doors just seem to say ~ "welcome, come on and take a look inside."

Here is the house next door.  Also a mid century charmer.  Once again, I love

the landscaping.  Hostas and Japanese maples add color and interest.

I do love trees!

Pretty doors filled with beveled glass.  Love it!

I am getting so excited.  One more week before we close on our new home

in Victoria!  It will be hard to sleep at night!!!

Happily Joining ~

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Bentley ~ are you getting excited about our move too?

Big Hugs,
Susan and Bentley

Real Estate Mogul Wannabe

This afternoon I played real estate mogul wannabe.
We are in the process of selling two houses (and a third one in the wings).
I showed one house this afternoon and then ...

Went to our lawyer's office to create a purchase agreement for my Mom's house.

No agent on this, sale by owner so I am getting well versed in legalese.  

(I always did flirt with the idea of going to law school)

While at the lawyers office we also discussed the sale of our business

which we are in the middle of as well.

After a couple of hours of this, I managed to hang on to most of 

my "stripes" and was actually starting to enjoy all of the wheeling

and dealing.  Well, sort of lol.

Although "The Donald" does not need to feel one bit nervous about my

sudden sense of real estate prowess ...

I must say, I always did enjoy playing Monopoly!

Regardless of my love for the board game, I think I will stick to 

decorating.  Less exhausting!

Hey Bentley ~ your mama is going to sleep early tonight.

She's pooped!

Big Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

We're Still Having Fun

Twenty fours years ago today, David and I were married in Houston, Texas.

We're still having fun and he's still the one!

Soon we will be headed back to Texas where it all began.

Yee Haw!

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Mini Quilts

I love making mini quilts and mini beds.  Puts me in another world.

A Favorite Thing

Pink Saturday

Lots to do today Bentley so lets get busy!

Big Hugs,

Susan and Bentley