Before & After Office Space...

Just finished a little project... of my office space... 

This is my office space -

I needed space for my storage boxes, a place to hang jackets and umbrellas, I had this mud room shelf built 

I added the stain glass windows a few years back to bring n more light 

Glimpse of the side stained glass window... 

There was a door to the office... basic builder door .. I never liked it .. I found this screen here... 

Added a enamel do not disturb sign... makes the chippy door!!  

Love the light shining through when I am walking through the master 

Through the screen view...

Thanks for stopping by!

Valarie

BEFORE AND FINAL AFTER -- OUTDOOR LIVING HISTORIC MCKINNEY!!

Remember when I posted here.....  

We added the stone bench to the left - it is really pretty curves around for more seating... 

Better view of the stone seating.. Loved the vintage iron bench but was not practical for the clan of kids and guests we have.. only seated 3 this bench is really wide and can seat about 5 

All of my husband's clients have a nicer place to sit while they wait for appointment

View from the front yard now looking down the side yard... 

Another glimpse.... 

Glimpse from the driveway side....

ALL THE BEFORE AND AFTER CLICK HERE....... AND HERE... 

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Valarie 

Love vintage silver.....

Enjoying my simple cottage in Historic Mckinney! 
Thanks for stopping by! 
Valarie 

Enjoying the nest in Historic McKinney

2nd year for my elephant ears!  

Home is where my heart is... 

Everthing is in full bloom....

Hugs from home...

Valarie   

1963 Vintage Trailer Make Over....

This has been a year of make overs, do overs, for us at the blue cottage! 
If you follow my blog you know I am the proud owner of a 63 Silver Streak Vintage trailer.. 
She is an adorable trailer for decor purposes, she knocks it out of the park when we travel with her.  Her challenges are no cabinet space,  no microwave, a leaky kitchen faucet, needs more storage and a new refrigerator...  
So with a little help from our friends - we begin the demo yesterday... 

Ripped out the old furnace 

Ripped out the old wiring.. 

Love her shine.... 

Ripped out the stove, orginial refrigerator 

HAVE a slight dent by door and one towards the back.... 

More to come.... 
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Outdoor Living - Historic McKinney

THE BEFORE!!! 

Remember a few weeks ago when I shared the beginning of my garden journey HERE!!! 

Where the pergolas, outdoor kitchen and fireplace are now

Once a storage to the garage now my husbands office... 

The side yard looking down towards the street  

Where fireplace is NOW 

Side yard looking in from street view -  

Building of the outdoor grill and serving bar.. 

Another view of side yard looking towards street from back yard 

AND 12 YEARS LATER....... We are loving our space!! 

Remember a few weeks ago and I shared the beginning of my garden journey here! 

We finished the painting of the second pergola this week!! 

Loving the outdoor fan - has 3 speeds and it is pretty chic for us here at the blue cottage! 

A better view of the fan... I hunted this outdoor fan out and drove 30 miles to pick her up... 

A view down the side yard yard now towards the street! 

More fan and fireplace.... did i say I loved this fan, it has 3 speeds, spins around and oh my goodness i love it! 

A view from the fireplace looking towards the driveway and my fabulous neighbor 

More side view looking down the side yard... 

A view looking from the drive to the back yard entertaining space...

I believe we are ALL DONE  almost done with the yard projects!!!

Thanks for stopping by the blue cottage!

Party anyone!!

Valarie
 

Happy 4th of July -- from my nest to you!!!

Happy 4th!!! 
Valarie