STILL WAITING

    We are still waiting for the contractor to call for the final inspections on the electric and HVAC so that we can have the CO.  It is so frustrating to not be in control of all this. 

   Not willing to wait, we began moving some larger pieces of furniture in last weekend.  Yesterday I decided to take the fabrics I'm using in the library to Hawthorne Ave. before I took it all to be made into pillows.

                ...I'm just crazy about the bird fabric which will be drapes. 

Playing around with these finishing details helped take my mind off the non-inspection.

NEW WINDOWS

    While the new construction windows have been installed there are several replacement windows yet to be set.  Wallace took delivery of the remainder of the windows last week.  

The delivery practically filled the dining room

A couple days later all but the full reveal doors have been installed.

Master bedroom (the Christmas wreath hangs on the outside)

Billye's room (See the magnolias outside her windows)

Looking up from the library window

BOYS LIKE GIRLS WHO HAVE SKILLS

From the outside, most all of the windows look like this.  Yikes!  While we will replace all of the double-hung windows with newer energy efficient windows.  The unique windows and doors are part of the overall charm of this Hawthorne house and, therefore, I will learn a new skill and restore them.