Hey y'all! Did you miss me? After a long winter sabbatical, I am back.
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I took a road trip to North Carolina. My oldest niece, Avery, joined me for the trip. She was a superfun travel companion, and her presence made the trip much more enjoyable.
The purpose of our road trip was to visit my oldest friends. They recently moved from Florida to the Western NC mountains. We grew up together, but haven't spent a ton of time together as adults. Since they're pretty much like family, hanging out with them was just like old times. Isn't it grand to have friends with whom you can pick up where you left off?
One morning, we did a quick makeover in their living/family room area.
They have two little pugs who are a big part of the family, but sometimes they need to be contained in a fenced-off play area. So.. we moved the doggie area to the attached enclosed porch. The sliding glass doors can easily be left open, so they're still close by. That freed up room for the chairs and furniture to breathe a bit more.
Here's a shot from a different angle...
My favorite thing about this room is the former visible pipe turned bird house. Did you catch that in the first set of photos?
What do you do when there's an unsightly, unmovable pipe on your living room wall? Create a replica of the famous Rock City birdhouse! Fantastically clever idea. (seerockcity.com)
Avery and I totally enjoyed our time in the mountains. It was so refreshing to get away, unplug, and soak in the cool mountain air.
I hope your 2012 is off to a great start! See you soon.
