An Easter of Flowers at the House

We enjoy entertaining, especially at the holidays, and spending time with those we care about and eating way too much food.  The House tends to fill up with flowers on these occassions that our way too generous guests bring with them.  Above are just a few examples of what we received yesterday.

From the top: A gorgeous potted plant takes the place of a silver bowl that was shown in the Silver Bowl post below.  White orchids are our favorite! This one sits on the Kitchen counter behind a few cookies left over from the Easter feast.  Next is a photo of just some of the desserts we served yesterday among a few bouquets.  A shot of a corner of the Living Room shows another white orchid and the above mentioned potted plant.  Matt and his family brought a beautiful potted gardenia.  When I went out to take a photo of it, a butterfly just happened to land on it near a bloom.  The next photo shows one more white orchid.  This one though has been in the House since last Thanksgiving.  It still looks as fresh as it did the day it arrived.  It is amazing and I love it!!  The last photo is of one of the four cats who live here with us.  This is Fred.  He is sitting on the table next to the Thanksgiving orchid.  I could not resist including him.

Lying Male Painting in the Back Hallway

I thought I would post some photos of a painting that I think illustrates what I was talking about in the previous post about drawings. Although done in acrylic on canvas, to me, the Lying Male Painting always feels more like a drawing than a painting. It was done rather quickly and has a loose sketch-like quality to it. It has always been one of my favorites.

The hallway that it hangs at the end of leads to the back of the House. As with everything else in the house, the cabinetry and woodwork were all designed, built and lit by Bobby with a little assist from Richard and me. The French Doors on the left lead out to the lanai and pool. The cabinets on the right are actually quite brilliant. The upper sections house cleaning supplies and some extra linens. The lower parts with the screen doors are cages for the four dogs. Although they may appear small in the photos, they are actually very deep, well ventilated and have plenty of room for the pups. Like I said, brilliant.

Lying Male Painting

The acrylic on canvas painting measures 22"W X 28"H. In frame, the piece measures 29"W X 35"H.  Pricing and shipping information is available at http://www.etsy.com/listing/93624814/lying-male-painting



A House of White Trim

When Richard and Bobby first bought the house, there was not one piece of trimwork or moldings, inside or out. Two years later, thanks to Bobby's design and carpentry skills, Richard's impeccable eye and a lot of wall painting done by me, the house is now completely made over. Here are some examples of the work that was done. The top photo is of part of the lanai, where we spend a great deal of time. We rebuilt and painted the columns and soffits. The second photo is of one of the window seats in the Living Room. They are as comfortable as they appear. The next three are of the kitchen. The cabinetry, columns and shelving were all designed, built and lit by us. We enjoy cooking, so all of the dishes, serving trays and meat domes pictured are in constant use.