Back From Vacay!

Hey Champs-Hope you're all well,

I was hoping I'd feel refreshed after a week of hiking in the great outdoors, but instead, I returned to the mitten with a head cold and lethargy! 

Ken and I headed out west to Sedona, Arizona last week to celebrate a belated 50th birthday for him. We had such a great time sight-seeing, hiking, biking and relaxing. 

Here are few sights we saw, and selfies we took. :)

Bell Rock:

 

 Birthday Boy!

 This was my absolute fave: Slide Rock State Park in Sedona.

 We also hit Tucson, Glendale, Scottsdale and Flagstaff. Whirlwind of a week but so much fun. We booked our hotels through Hotwire and Priceline and were able to find reasonably priced 4 star hotels. This interior was recently renovated, and while I've had a recent aversion to purple after over-obsessing about the color in my teens, I really loved the light lilac paint color and textured wallpaper in this room. It was beautifully done!

 One day for lunch in Tucson, we stopped at a restaurant called "The Hub". I loved the urban feel and rustic, yet bohemian decor. I had to show you the lamps hanging upside down for lighting above the table we sat in toward the back.

 The exterior was just as dreamy and I asked Ken already to make me some flower boxes like these for our deck this summer. And he already said no. Boo. :(

Downtown Tucson

 We accidentally climbed a double diamond trail on Camelback Mountain in Scottsdale. Ken wanted to turn back halfway up, but I wouldn't have it. :)
We could hardly walk later that night, but we did make it to the top and it was (literally) breathtaking!

 We hiked some more, we biked some more and loved being able to enjoy seeing another amazing piece of God's beautiful creation.

Thanks for putting up with my vacation slideshow. :)

And please come visit me tomorrow night at Not So Shabby for our annual "Deal with the Dealers" night from 4-7 (I'll be there from 4-6:00).

It's really the only time of year to wheel and deal there. Hope to see you!

Custom Sign that went out last week:

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V's remodel and V-day in the booth!

 Hi Guys,

I only have a few minutes before I'm off to meet a new client but I wanted to show you the before and not-yet-completed after shots of a ranch style home that I had been helping with this past year. I first snapped the 'before' pics sometime in mid June and had the chance to go back over there for an accessory consult last week. I nosed my way in a few times in between for countertop, cabinet and flooring consults but this project was off to the races and seemed nearly wrapped up in no time at all. Of course, easy for me to speculate, when I'm not the one having to live in the mess during re-construction. 

I didn't get the greatest shots (before or after) and hope to be invited back for a final staging and photo shoot when wall art is hung, hardware is on and kitchen backsplash is installed. 

Ruth V., I loved working with your laid back self. Made me want to roll like you do. You're awesome!

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We decided to flip out the new rug for something a little softer. She is on the hunt for that now. I am working on some custom wood wall art for above her sofa in this room and will get more angles soon. 

 I LOVED this flooring in the remodeled bath below. This was a special order item she selected from Carpet Bonanza. So cool in person! Paired with the rich espresso cabinets, it was beautiful! 

And I just had to snap a pic of this little fellow that she had. Cute little wreath that I want to try making on some Pinterest craft night. Looks like a grapevine wreath with various shades of felt/linen cut in leaf shapes. Too cute. 

 
Speaking of Pinterest night, myself, Kennedy and her future Mother and sis-n-law (kinda kidding-we're trusting the Lord on this one) got together last Friday night for a Pinterest night. A Grab your own projects to work on kinda night and come hang out and talk for 5 hours straight. Good times and productive. Which is always a bonus!
Here's the results of some of my labor:

 No, I didn't hand carve these bowls, but they are pretty cool, don't you think? I have one on my kitchen island with a mason jar candle and some pine cones in it for the season. Only three left. Grab one and some other Valentine's treasures today! Catch ya back here soon!

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