Thanksgiving 2011

Mom, Doug and I headed out to the house to get it ready for that epic event, Xmas 2011. The place still needs paint -- except for our gorgeous sage master bedroom which was done by Pat and Jon this summer. We needed to get plenty of bedding, exactly 10 towels and a table at which to eat the figgy pudding and drink the egg nog.

Here's the view from the front door with Doug drinking a beer. He put up those old skool Xmas lights himself. We got the green table from Foster's Crossing, a local antique joint that just happens to serve up really tasty sandwiches for lunch.

Mom is stuck in the kitchen, preparing our meals to order. More importantly, aren't those wooden custom cabinets gorgeous? The kitchen opens into the living room and those are the stairs to the master bedroom.

Once you are up the stairs, you enter the master bedroom. Doug bought a great retro lamp that sets off the wood and green walls.

And here's a peek at our warm, wood shower.

It makes perfect sense to end with this pic, no?

Behind the wooden door...

Here is the master bedroom, complete with small balcony out front.

And the lord and lady's bathroom. Our builder made and designed the wood cabinetry.

Onward and upward with the tour

The continuation of the tour of the estate commences with the very fabulous laundry/downstairs bathroom.

The second bedroom looks out upon a pickup truck. Well, only sometimes.

Let's take the stairs. After you.

The master bedroom lies beyond this lovely wooden door. That's a closet to the right.

The entryway to our proper-tay

Instead of a witty story about a boy, a girl and the near-heartbreaking process of closing on a house, I'll simply show you the final pics and make an entreaty to anyone who wants to help paint the interior of the place.

I present 186 Eagle Flight Way. It's got some serious boulders.


Now that we're inside the front door...

Here's the living room,

which opens to the kitchen.

Isn't that ceiling gorgeous?

It's a small bar, but we'll serve cocktails anyhow. Manhattan, anyone?

The Doors (and a Bathroom Cabinet) for your perception

Our builder made these wooden cabinets for our master bathroom.

The attic door

Our bedroom door. Stay out.

The front door

The downstairs bathroom door and the kitchen nook

It's getting close people. Summer 2011 is going to be amazing.

Christmas 2010 house pics

This year has been so exciting for us because of the house. Here's the latest as we click over to 2011 and imagine ourselves enjoying the breeze off Lake Pend Oreille come summer. For now, we have to be content to look upon these photos and dream.

Rear elevation (the first floor backs into the hill)

We like the cedar siding and shingles that were applied after the framing was completed.

South elevation (entry way)

North side elevations (stairwell/kitchen)

Stairwell

Living room windows and second floor balcony

The windows facing the lake will mean views from the living room and the master bedroom on the second floor. The master bedroom also has a small balcony which will no doubt be the sight of some fine lake gazing and wine drinking.

A view of the siding and the balcony from the south side

Can you see where we'll be sitting? It's just in front of those sliding doors. Or it could be you...