Category Archives: Curb Appeal

05.07.13

Weekend Recap.

Last weekend is a blur.  I arrived home on the Red Eye at 8:30 am Friday after the longest trip ever.  I have never had to de-board a plane because it was hit by the car loading the luggage… before now.  I arrived just in time to celebrate Lou’s birthday at school. (Stay tuned for pictures of her partaay.)

 Then we ventured to the American Girl Store to pick out her first doll… Let me introduce you to “Allie.”

 Saturday hit like a ton of bricks.  It was time to celebrate this little nugget and her First Communion.

I’ll be damned if we can ever get a decent family picture… Lou looks like she’s on suicide watch here.

 Of course she’s happy as a clam in this shot, right about the time that I was reaching for my sunglasses.  Grrr…
My pip-squeaks.

E’s favorite gift?:  My mom’s rosary.  What a great surprise from Grandpa!

Oh, and remember that back porch I was yapping about?  We are making progress in the backyard… More to come!

Happy Tuesday!

03.20.13

Grandin Road: Benched.

As many of you know, we are undertaking some serious landscaping projects.  I have been on the hunt for the perfect bench for my front yard for months.  Suddenly, I found it. 
 The bad news is that it’s from last year and no longer available.
The good news is that it brought me to Grandin Road, who has a TON of great outdoor furniture pieces.  Check, check ’em.

02.21.13

Back Porch.

Awwww… sookie!  I’ve been scheming over our back porch y’all and it is going to be GOOD.  I am hoping that I can scrape together the cash to get this project started in the next couple of weeks, but that will be determined after I do my taxes next week. ;/  Grant it, my backyard is a postage stamp…. and has quite a few ahem, challenges… but I am always up for a good challenge.  Here are some pictures to let you know where I am going with this one….

02.02.12

Homes of Comedy Stars.

Being funny sure does pay off.  Just look at the homes of these funny guys and girls.  Who would have thunk… Jonah Hill’s home is my favorite!  
Jonah Hill
Location: Tarzana, CA
Price: $2.175 million
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 6
Square Footage: 4,650
Chelsea Handler
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Price: $5.942 million
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 7
Square Footage: 5,572

Sacha Baron Cohen & Isla Fisher
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Price: $2.9 million
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Square Footage: 2,806

David Spade
Location: Malibu, CA
Price: $13.5 million
Bedrooms: 3.5
Bathrooms: 4
Square Footage: 3,763

Price: $29,000/month 
Bedrooms: 5 
Bathrooms: 6
 Square Footage: 5,721

11.02.11

Before and After.

Last week I stumbled upon some fascinating before and afters over at  Country Living.  My ultimate favorite?  This Mississippi renovation that took six years to complete.  Well worth the wait, don’t you think?
Exterior before….
 …and after…
 Living room before….
..and after…
upstairs before…
…and after…
 (Girls)
(Boys)
Foyer before….
..and after…
Check out more renos and all of the sources here.