Before and After: The Downstairs Master

This post (or series of posts, depending on how tired I get) is for the best realtor in the world! Beth Bowman stuck by us through thick and thin! Our home search saga was too topsy turvy to ever post about- good thing I didn't try. By the time we found what we ultimately purchased, Beth had moved to Valdosta (boo) and Tammy Brown Chavers moved in as her relief. What a great save! She was awesome and really made things go smoothly~ love her too!
So anyway, Beth hasn't seen any pictures and she hasn't made it by to visit yet so I promised to post some pics for her.

I'll start with my favorite room, "my" bathroom' Since Matt and I are getting ready for work at the same time every day he has full access to the master bath and I took over the guest bath downstairs.

BEFORE:

I changed out the brass cabinet knobs and installed "diamond cut" glass knobs, hung curtains and a crystal chandelier and added a zebra rug in front of the sink and a white "fur" rug in front of the shower. Matt installed a Mac-Daddy shower head and I got a pretty spa blue shower curtain and used mirrored curtain hangers. My goal had been "Tiffany" blue, but it was hard to find the perfect shade. I also replaced the brass towel and toilet paper rods with a brushed nickel set. I still have some things to do (hang a picture, etc) but I've really enjoyed getting ready in this spacious room compared to the tiny space on Dartmouth.


The sink area:



Wendy gave me a great idea- use our "getting ready" pictures in my "getting ready" room! Loved the idea and took care of it immediately! Now I just need to hang it.

The shower area BEFORE:


And AFTER:


Curtain rings ~Emerald Cut:)


The Downstairs Master (adjacent to bath above) BEFORE:

I am in search of the perfect piece of art for above the bed so it's a bit bare still and there is an extra table in there:

I am also planning on trying to change out the hardware on the furniture from brass to brushed nickel, but for some reason the old holes aren't the new standard so it will be a chore and I've been procrastinating because I am scared!

Doorway BEFORE:

Doorway AFTER:


Can't represent Abby Gayle without representing Xena too!



Since I only have a Wanna Be Photog camera and not the upgrade to a Professional camera (yet) complete with all of the lighting tools that would enable me to shoot at night inside and it still be pretty, I apologize for the poor lighting in my after pics!!

More to come later.

G'night and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Oh what a year!

I can NOT believe that it has been a year since Matt and I were married!
So much has happened since this time last year. It seems like this weekend was the first one we've spent completely relaxed since the wedding. We stayed at home to celebrate our first anniversary and pretended we were on vacation all weekend. No plans, just go with the flow. We FINALLY got to hang out by the pool and do nothing! We LOVED being able to enjoy our new home!
Here's to another great year!

She's HOME!!!!!!

My sweet baby Xena is back where she belongs!

She's stiff and has aged a bit but I think she will be just fine with lots of love and attention! She trotted around the yard so much it wore her out.


She loves her new "house", Matt has lovingly agreed to share his studio with Xena!

She has plenty of room to stretch out and investigate. She already brought a nice yucky prize to me!


I'll share pics of her in her new yard as soon as I find time to unpack my camera!

EMERGENCY PRAYERS NEEDED...

Please Pray for Stellan!

A MUST SEE Wedding Entrance!

Check this out!
LOVE IT!

CHICAGO

I just realized tonight that I never posted pictures from Matt's birthday trip to Chicago!
We went at the end of January.
We stayed at the Hard Rock and had such a great time!
It was 4 flippin' degrees when we landed- I am SUCH a Southerner, I thought I was going to DIE!
I layered more than I ever imagined possible and we had a fabulous time!
The highlight (and real reason for the trip) was a Metallica concert for my music loving husband!
WE love all kinds of music but I was really branching out on this trip.
SO MUCH FUN!!!!! I was really nervous about Mosh Pits, etc. but it was a breeze!
3rd row and LOVING it!
We also went to an authentic Blues club and had the best time ever!
I can't wait to go again...in the Summer!

Wishing...

That Matt wasn't here:

& that we were here:

(our honeymoon villa)

Laying out here:

(on St. Martin's beach)

Or that we could be HERE:

& laying out HERE:



SO EXCITED and I can't stand waiting!!!