A House of Many Pages

I love books.  I love the look of them, the smell of them and the feel of them.  There are hundreds and hundreds of books in the House.  And although many are used as props and decorative items, the vast majority of them have been read and enjoyed.  Here are just a few photos of the many books we have and how we use them.

The second to last photo is a book signed by the interior decorator Mary McDonald.  We went to hear her speak a couple of weeks ago and got the book signed then.  If you do not know her, look her up.  And watch the second season of her show, Million Dollar Decorators, on Bravo this summer.  She is fantastic!  It really is the only television I watch.



Touches of Red from around the House for Valentines Day

Bobby leaning on his red truck.

An old photo of my mother and me.

Happy Valentines Day to all.



Artifact Scuplture in the Master Bedroom

I took these photos in the Master Bedroom of the house.  I love this room and how serene it always feels.   I will definitely make a series of photos of it and post them one day.

The sculpture was made for a local juried art show.  The theme was Saving the Earth and the entries had to be made of materials you had on hand.  I used scrap lumber, gold leaf (left over from making a painting frame) and paint found in the garage to construct the piece.  I have always been fascinated with ancient artifacts and this was my take on a modern one.

The black and white photos are part of Richard and Bob's collection. 

The sweet dog is Louie.

Artifact Sculpture
This mixed medium sculpture measures 16.25"W X 16.25"H X 7.75"D.  The materials used are wood, paint and gold leaf.   Pricing and shipping information can be found at http://www.etsy.com/listing/92429015/artifact-sculpture