Karlsen-Hicks Wedding on March 20, 2009

Graf-Austin Wedding on March 15, 2009

Eric and Leigh Anne were just the cutest couple and such a pleasure to work with. Here are a few pictures of set up for their simple backyard style wedding.

More Pictures of the Landscaping In Process

Here are some updated pictures of the landscape job almost finished.

Updates on Landscaping

The first three pictures where taken last July. This barren hillside has been a thorn in our side aesthetically since we became owners. This is where my love of landscape design gets utilized.

This is off the back porch.

This shot is taken off the veranda towards the pond.
This is looking out towards the ceremony site.

So here is the landscaping work in progress. We have created two sets of rustic stairs with a terraced flower bed in the middle (still in progress here).

This is the way most brides walk out towards the ceremony site. We wanted to make the stairs nice and wide for the times when brides are walked down the aisle by both parents.

No more climbing the bare hill. :)

This picture is taken from the veranda. Another view of the terraced flower beds.

Here is a view of the terraced patio area we are creating. The patio off the deck (where the bar is) will consist of pavers and grass that will taper off into the lawn area. We are planning on another flower bed in the very sunny spot right next to the pond walkway. It is the area that doesn't have green.

Shot of the gazing globe. This bed includes Mutabilis antique rose, columbine, bronze fennel, yarrow, nicotiana, penstemon, thyme, fleabane, lambs ear, hostas, mock orange and sweet olive.

The upper small patio will consist of pavers and river stones.

I will post pictures as everything gets finished up. I am so excited! I hope you are too.

Now that all the painting is done, each room is ready for wall decor and accessories so note that they are not finished yet. I just wanted to get pictures up of the new colors. Everyone who has come through seems to really like the homeyness.

Here are some pictures of what used to be bedroom #1. We are still playing with the name for this room however we are leaning towards the Agave Room. The reason behind it is there is a very large agave plant right outside the big picture window in this room. The blue on the walls and in the curtains along with the sage green in the bedding plays wonderfully with the colors of the agave.

Here are pictures of what used to be bedroom #3. The feeling of this room will be an homage to the house's original use as a ranch house where horses roamed the property around. It will be part Texas Ranch-part Love of Horses. The tentative name for this room is the Mustang Room. The color doesn't come across very well in the pictures but it is a warm sunset color.

Here are pictures of what used to be room #4. The name for this room is also still under some discussion. It is painted a soft yellow and will be decorated with a more vintage flair. The bathroom in between this room and the sunset colored room has been painted a cream color to help brighten it up. We found a fun picture that has a collage of all the Texas wildflowers that we hung in there. It is a fitting choice since the shower surround is galvanized tin. One of my favorite features in the house.

Texas Room (The Groom's Room)

The first two pictures are "before" shots.

In Transition....

I just love this color of blue. It is called Peace Blue by Valspar. What a perfect name for the color in the grooms dressing area. :)

We also added in a sofa so that the groomsmen/guests have a place to sit.

It's 95% there... Now it's time for a trip to Trade Days!

Last Week's Painting Progress

So last week was spent painting the hall, the bathroom off the hall and the groom's room. Both the hall and bathroom needed painting due to the amount of wear and tear they had gotten over the last year. I decided to chose a creamier color for the walls and picked the Ralph Lauren color, Parchment. I just love this color because of its light and airy feel. For the wainscoting & trim, I decided to go with another Ralph Lauren color, Desert Boot. I know originally this wood was probably a rough cedar in a natural stain but since it had already been painted previously I had no choice but to paint it again. I did however decide on a darker brown to tie in with the beams in the great room. A nice plus is the vintage 1970 floor tile blends much better with the new color palette. To me it feels like an English countryside lodge.

Bathroom Pictures (the first one is the before)

Yesterday, I installed a dark wood bamboo shade on the window and hung a mirror over the sink. Once it is fully finished, I will post more pictures.

The Hallway (the before picture is at the bottom)

I will post the Groom's Room transformation in another post! I am so excited about this room which will now be called the Texas Room.