interior home: October 2010

NH Lakefront Cottage Renovation

One of our recently completed projects is the renovation of a lakefront cottage on Pleasant Lake, New London, New Hampshire. The property was subdivided and had originally had two cabins on it. A cabin on “The Point” was torn down to open up the lake view from the other cottage. Some of its materials were salvaged for use in the main cottage...

Happy Weekend!

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Parade of Homes Begins Today!

http://www.roughhollowlakeway.com/The Parade of Homes begins today and will be open for the next two weeks. In the beautiful Rough Hollow community in Lakeway, I can't wait to check out these beautiful hom...

Apple Love

Every year we are treated to a box of apples from my parents friends in Maine. There's nothing like these beauties. Free of grocery store wax, crisp, juicy and perfectly ripe. You can't buy anything like them here in Austin. I gathered up several apple recipes and started baking.The first night, I made apple...

Lake Sunapee Home

One of our latest designs is a Lake Sunapee home for an older couple, their children, and grandchildren. The cottage style home fits in nicely with the architecture around the lake.Goals of the home are energy efficiency, one floor living for the parents, and well-designed common and private areas for each family.The...

Wordless Wednesday

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Schumacher's Fall Introductions (my wish list)

L O V E !!!Browse the full fall line HE...

Black and Cozy Lonny

A new Lonny is out. To check out the full issue, click HERE. I love Ruthie's tips and that velvet sofa. Very sexy co...

Cakewalk Packaging with Vintage Halloween Tags (An update)

Yesterday was my parents' community church chili supper. The cake walk is always the highlight of the evening. I baked cupcakes and picked up half dozen cupcake boxes from Archiver's. They turned out so cute! Cakewalk Number 2 at my son's school is coming up this Friday and I think I'll bring the...

Holiday Shopping Card time is coming!

Support American Cancer Society and save 20% off on holiday shopping. All of my favorite home decor shops are participating again this year......like Back Home (image above), Pottery Barn, Feather Your Nest, Wildflower, Williams-Sonoma, Anthropologie, Breed, Wendow, Shabby Slips, The Container Store and many more.Buy your card now and...

Have a Pleasant Weekend!

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Wordless Wednesday

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Modern Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom Master BedroomA master bedroom is a room of the head of the family. This is usually more space than other rooms in the house. This space is used mainly by young couples should be given special attention to the development of master bedroom. When it comes to choosing the right furniture bedroom to comfort the most important...

Vintage Halloween Greetings

I love these vintage Halloween postcards. I'm going to print these sweet little greetings on cardstock, embellish with glitter and ribbon and use as tie-ons for our elementary school cakewalk goodies. I'll let y'all know how they turn o...

Hook 'em Horns

In honor of college football's greatest game of the year (Red River Rivalry 2:30 kick off today), I just had to share who has taken over our golf club! Have you ever seen such a humongous inflatable? Hook 'em Hor...

Kim Bonin, Bonin Architects, Receives BNI Award

September 16, 2010:Kimberly Bonin, of Bonin Architects & Associates, PLLC, New London, was named the Member of the Year of the Lake Sunapee Region Business Network International Chapter. The Member of the Year Award recognizes a BNI member for their attitude, attendance, quality of referrals, and contribution to the growth of the chapter....

Happy October!

Isn't this perfectly cozy? Have a cozy weekend. Courtesy: Lonny magaz...