These are a few of our favorite things…
Renovation motivation is very low! So we spent one gloomy, rainy day in January snapping pictures of the things that make us smile. I know it’s just stuff… but it was a fun way to fill the afternoon.Just got the floor lamp back from the Rainbow Lampshade...January Progress
Well… there’s nuthin right now. Work and stuff has been keeping me and Haley crazy busy and I’m afraid our Rummer Fun has suffered a bit. We haven’t even had time to take down both Christmas trees yet! ACK!Instead we’ve been doing things...Bathroom Hardware
I have a new resource for my restoration research: Retro Renovation! It boasts a great selection of ideas and resources for vintage appropriate home restoration… including bathroom hardware, colors, fixtures, and much, much more. We added it to the links section...Fun-Due Friday!
We had our first party!… a small get together with The Verbtones and their families. It’s still a construction zone, but if you photograph the right angles, you’d never know!My friend, Marie, put together this video tour of the house. It makes me...Formica Rocks!
Just received my countertop samples in the mail! I’d love to find white Formica with gold flecks, but I don’t think they manufacture it anymore. I did find some fun patterns in the Formica “classic” collection. A couple are simple enough to fit...THE PROJECT
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THE FLOORPLAN
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(the only thing we’ve changed is the basic layout of the kitchen)
WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?!
Steve – Writes commercials, plays drums and tennis (often with vintage rackets), and digs MCM style.
Haley – Is an amazing graphic designer and lady-boss, is developing an obsession with travel, puts up with noisy band practices, and also digs MCM style.
Steve was born in SoCal, raised in NorCal and has lived in the Great Pacific Northwest for many many years. Haley was born and raised nearby in NE Portland.
Together they’re attempting the seemingly impossible; to bring this great house back to its MCM Grandeur and raise two nutty kids (who are now adults!) …and not drive each other crazy in the process!
Life is kooky, but always a fun adventure!
PLAN B… THE TRAILER
Just in case the whole home restoration thing doesn’t work out! We have a ’56 Airstream Safari that we’re restoring in our spare time. 🙂
Check out our trailer adventures HERE.