Bamboo Grommet Panels for Kitchen Slider

SO, they are SUPER heavy---the first rod I loved didn't work out for that reason--

I am happy with this one and the panels are great so far!! Allows sunlight to filter in

yet gives privacy...if you want TOTAL privacy at night, I would opt for the white, 

blackout material on the back, or add it yourself. I am ok for now without it. 

I have THREE of the panels up here. I opt for HONEY OAK BROWN

in color! 

GO THEM HERE

above link will take you to Brylane Home Site

Look for SALES!!! 

Our new additions to the family

Please Welcome Taco and Minnie, they were found under a lawn mower in a barn here in town...
they were put for adoption by a shelter who had them displayed at our vet's office
(oh, just TO clever--what marketing, ha? They knew some SUCKER would come in and adopt this sister and brother, yup--happy I was THAT sucker)!!  They are growing up SO fast!!

TACO BELOW

MINNIE BELOW

BOTH OF THEM HIDING

 TACO

total sweetness!!!

MINNIE

LOOK AT THEIR LOVE FOR EACH OTHER!!! They follow each other everywhere!

taco

Parent's Master Suite Bath

Ok, so we are waiting on the plumber for the glass, sliding shower stall doors

and the toilet---after that we call the electrician back over to install lighting and put outlet covers on, get the ceiling fan up....then we call the carpenter back for trim work along baseboards and doors..and the doors to the lien  closet, bath room, and walk in closet. 

I really like the color of the wall in there since my parent's picked out a tan

shade for the bed room--this will be their HAPPY color in the bath room where it is small...

it looks like a sea glass color in person. Very pretty and actually calming! 

They did well in picking out the vanity and fixtures!! 

yes, there is still painters tape up:)

Little of Outside

Rock off the side of deck abutting the state forest

Back of house by state forest 

Love my orange lilies more over my yellow ones!!

seating area out back

lots of ferns growing wild in the woods out back

one of two very large butterfly bushes out front

LATEST FURNITURE UPDATE FOR LIVING ROOM

OK, MANY changes.

between the living room and kitchen

a transom widow is going up along 

with salvaged doors that will stayed opened off to each

side most of the time, but have the ability to be closed off.

Below is a sample but mine will have a DARKER stain

WANTED shutters like this for bow window and other over sized window in room BUT

too much money, so going with white, wood blinds. no valances, no curtains, SIMPLE is my new motto. 

The sofa--totally 100% satisfied with it. SUPER comfortable down filled

cushions, removable and washable cushion and pillow covers!!!

LEATHER RECLINER ... COMING June 14th, photos to follow of it in my home but here it is 

TV Console also coming on the 14th of June;

have NOT decided on this coffee table..YET!!! Wanted a glass top with wood bottom but the same

wood tone as the TV Console above

 At some point after all this and then a side table, lamp, rug, photos on walls, paint,  and Lord only knows what else, it will FINALLY look like a grown up's finished living room!!!!

ASPARAGUS GRUYERE TART

ASPARAGUS GRUYERE TART

Flour for work surface

1 sheet of frozen puff pastry (thawed out) 

 5 1/2 ounces (2 cups) of Gruyere cheese, shredded

1 1/2 pounds of medium or thick asparagus

1 tablespoon EVOO

Sea salt and ground peppercorns

Pre-heat oven to 400

On a floured surface, roll the puff pastry into a16x10" rectangle (I didn't measure:),

Trim uneven edges, place pastry on a baking sheet. With a sharp knife, lightly core pastry dough 1 " from the edges to mark a rectangle. Using a fork, pierce dough inside the markings at 1/2 inch intervals. Bake until golden brown, about 10-15 minutes., 

Remove pastry shell from oven, and sprinkle with Gruyere cheese. Trim the bottoms of the asparagus spears to fit crosswise inside the tart shell; arrange in a single layer over cheese, alternating ends and tips. Brush with EVOO, and season with sea salt and ground peppercorns. Bake until spears are tender,

approx. 20-25 minutes! 

enjoy!!!