Bead collection
We put a piece of plate glass under the coffee table top so we could display our African collection.
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We put a piece of plate glass under the coffee table top so we could display our African collection.
New file cabinet from second-hand office furniture store and fake bamboo from World Market on Tom's side of the bed.
Wearing her new amethyst and silver necklace by a Dripping Springs craftsman.
The six votive candles give a warm glow over the deck table while the blue lights shine along the railing and the pool shows from down below.
We hung the wrought iron candlelabra Michael brought us from Sweden over the table out back. At Beth's suggestion we glued corks to the bottom of each votive candle cup and placed them in the holder.
Gary thought we should collect all our African art in one area. The red wall cover is a wool throw we had on the couch - and a perfect fit for the alcove!
Warren and Susan and Gary and Beth joined us for a fun-filled weekend of exploring and landscaping and decorating. We went to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for inspiration. Warren also helped complete the design for the waterfalls.
'Top Cat' Shadow and 'Under Cat' Tiki love to play this game. Tiki loves it and Shadow cannot resist.
Sitting by the chiminea next to the pool on a cool January evening. We enjoyed some Boursin cheese, table water crackers and chardonay while listening to the creek and the hoot owls.
After family Christmas in Texas we took off for a week with Jev and Sydnor (and daughter Tori) in their Colorado home just five minutes from the lift. Michael, here from Stockholm, Ethan and Kelly went with us to ski the Rockies. Aside from one snowy day the weather was clear and crisp, perfect for carving our turns.
Watching the Rose Bowl after a long day on the slopes. The University of Texas beat University of Michigan by one point in the final two seconds!
Sunny day and freshly groomed slopes are ideal for some really good runs. Can you guess who took this telephoto picture?
Miles to the South rise the Flat-tops at first light. This is a great place to hike in the summer.
At the end of our first day skiing we collapsed into comfy chairs and enjoyed this splendid light show.
We met at mid-mountain for a delicious Scandinavian meal. Kelly was in a snowboard class on the bunny slope while Syd and Tori stayed home.
We are resting up over hot chocolate and pizza from an early morning ski of the top of the mountain.
Welcome to Steamboat Springs, CO for a week of skiing and visiting with Jev and Sydnor.
After a hard day on the slopes Kelly and Ethan soak their bods in the hottub downstairs.
"...and then I want an Alfa Romeo, and an ice cream cone, and a diamond ring, and ..."
At Ann and Ollie's lake house 'Taco-roll' Jake tells a tale about his life in the Windy City while Mike, Lorn, Etha, Lowry and Alaire are enthralled.
The awful family secret is finally revealed: Drew's 'hidden' twin Zeke showed up for the first time shocking the entire family.
Ham, peas, scalloped potatoes, cranberry-orange relish, Waldorf salad and three kinds of pie - mmmmm good!
Lorn, Ethan and Tom lobbed paper balls across the room during the present opening.