House Tour Pics

Finally- pictures from the House Tour- and I've realized that a house tour for charity is a uniquely regional concept (I say regional because they definitely have them in Philadelphia, too) because both Eric's friends and family have noted that they would be good opportunities for someone to "case the joint."

I am happy to report that we are still burglary-free two weeks later. We did have an absolutely gorgeous day weatherwise and 546 people came through- so maybe the burglars are still on vacation. Or busy burglarizing other houses. It will be awkward when I have to defend them, right?

Here's the view from the median...

Our new Martin flag and the house tour flag.

I didn't realize that Vake was in this picture- he seems to be saying (as Eric definitely WAS saying, "Please let this house tour be over.")

Our new topiary. Its purchase was controversial at the Martin house but I love it.

So as part of the tour, a local pet-disease awareness group (not kidding) puts up these giant dogs at the houses.

The living room. Note the borrowed chairs- I think they are gorgeous.

Stairs with the original blueprints. Eventually we will get them framed.

Front Hallway.

I found Eric's old globe (it still lights up) in the garage and brought it inside.

Dining Room. We got a lot of compliments on Sue's spoon collection that is hanging to the left on the back wall.

Eric's pride and joy.

The pantry leading to the powder room and the backyard.

The powder room.

The backyard.

Front hallway to the second floor. We stupidly agreed to open two floors- almost broke my will to live.

Close up of the table in the entrance way.

Close up of the flowers (I think we wound up moving them to the coffee table.)

You can see Big Vake's duck stamps in a shadowbox (naturellement!) in this shot.

Close up of the duck stamps.

Dining room bar area.

Second floor guest bedroom and bath.

Second floor hallway

Second floor middle bedroom.

Second floor hall bath wall detail.

Peeking in to the hall bath.

Eric's office.

My office. So fun.

Eric's office bath.

All in all- it was a great day- it got us focused on a lot of projects that needed to get done (and some that STILL need to get done.

V's asleep right now and Eric's out buying the wood for his SWINGSET!!! YAY. Hopefully we will have some pics of that to show you by later today.