January 2011 in a Nutshell

I began January with a little bit of art life--hanging a small show at McKenzie River Clinic. I was happy with how well the art looked on the walls.

 

 

Next came the beginning of the kitchen/family room remodel.

 

Dan and Dave tearing down the chimney.

And, of course, the weather turned very cold.

 

 

Mike takes the saws-all to the kitchen counter.

In the middle of this we celebrated some birthdays. My mother's 95th. . .

 

And granddaughter, Angelica's 9th.

 

The birthday girl in her new Western wear.

There was a several day trip to Vancouver, Washington to help out with grandkids.

 

Hannah, Noah and Marin.

I entered a painting in the Northwest Watercolor Society competition.

 

Checkered Past, 21 x 29 inches

When I returned home from Vancouver, I found much of my kitchen out in the carport.

 

And the interior emptied out.

 

And here is where I'm sitting now--my office, workspace. Everything is crammed into our living room.

 

But here is the dream. . .

 

Floor tiles.

 

Patterned stainless steel counters.

 

The wall color, back-splash pebble tile with my art on ceramic tiles.

So we are hanging in there living in chaos, but in a few weeks, we will be enjoying a marvelous new space.