A LITTLE HALLOWEEN ON HAWTHORNE AVENUE

Osage oranges & Billye's pumpkin

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

MY STUDIO TAKES SHAPE

I'm moving a few things into my new studio.

I'm eager to use my brushes again.  Learning to paint with oils has been on the back burner long enough.

Beneath the 1/2 round might be a nice nap spot on a sunny day.

The move is not complete but soon.....

DEAR FRIEND,

I appreciate your coming by  last week and the flowers are lovely.

Thank you .  

We are enjoying the flowers and Magnolia thinks they are "the bomb'.

SOCKS MAKES HERSELF AT HOME

Our dear dog has made herself at home here on Hawthorne Ave.

 She watches as Billye fills the jar with dog treats.

 She silently hopes Michael will drop a pancake or sausage near her.

She attends porch parties.

She relaxes with her people on the porch.

She finds peace and quiet in the corner of Billye's room.

SPLATTER ALL YOU WANT....

The backsplash is up!

Billye and I love sunflowers.

I found an artist who makes beautiful tiles, one of which is a sunflower.

The backsplash is complete.

FALL

Fall is here on Hawthorne Ave.

Magnolia's pumpkin in the Victorian wire plant stand

Carolina football on Wallace's big TV

Another porch party with yummy cheeses, crisp apples and wine.  (music, nuts, fruit and friends too!)

A NEW JOB

    Miss Magnolia has a new job.  

Taking out the garbage is easier when the trash bag is smaller.

MORE PHOTOS

Go HERE to see more photos and angles of the newly installed library shelving.
Our cabinet maker is extraordinarily talented and a good guy to boot.

WHITE ON WHITE ON HAWTHORNE

CHECK IT OUT

  The install of the library shelving began last week.  

Roy Hoffert, 

kitchen cabinet-maker extraordinaire,

 has designed, crafted and is now installing  the shelving.  

Cabinets are unloaded using a ramp to the porch

The largest of the sections ekes around the newel post & through the library doorway

Floors are protected every step of the way

Bun feet and shelves - underside

Upper cabinets

This old house continues to give Roy a run for his money.  As was the case when installing the kitchen cabinets and the music room shelving, neither walls nor floors are level.  This presents a particular challenge that would have caused many men to run, perhaps screaming, from this job....but not Roy.  While he said he was a little stressed trying to make it work, one would never know it.

Not only has Roy built this piece of furniture from scratch, but also he has had to weave in 2 antique pieces Wallace and I picked up.

Amidst the tools is an old file cabinet and glass doors to an antique cupboard 

Antique glass front cupboard built into shelving unit

The library is almost complete.  Stay tuned for final photos.

BREAKFAST AT HAWTHORNE

Midweek bagels, coffee, and fruit

Hot chocolate, watermelon, pumpkin cream cheese, bagels and pickles - Billye's choice - Don't judge!

Thanks to our lovely neighbor....Pancakes on Sunday

The diner on Hawthorne Ave. cooks up bacon

Miss Magnolia's special request.....pancakes, bacon, and OJ

   

MAKING OURSELVES AT HOME

    So when will we all make the move to Hawthorne Ave?  The jury is still out.  We are currently half  way there.  Fifty percent of our furniture and 50% of our children have moved.  As we do this, we all are finding our spots.

Michael reads in the wicker swing

Billye tries out the glider

Socks rests in the back room

Or is the kitchen a better place to be underfoot?