Sunroom Reveal!

The day has finally arrived... our sunroom is DONE!<br /><br />It's been five long weeks of work... let's do a quick recap.<br /><br />The befores:<br /><br />Before we bought the house:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijo-zUBDofxzuER1bsF-ToZN4hxnlfri7abVMI6qGQc8Fs_xIHJUV69mum5oDf1pePmxXxxeJaJjEh90K2_QGS5BofcFKK-8Xobexwn8VXVHExUFAl1V0VOTV327jVes5yGe8zoc7KVvVM/s1600/IMG_2111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijo-zUBDofxzuER1bsF-ToZN4hxnlfri7abVMI6qGQc8Fs_xIHJUV69mum5oDf1pePmxXxxeJaJjEh90K2_QGS5BofcFKK-8Xobexwn8VXVHExUFAl1V0VOTV327jVes5yGe8zoc7KVvVM/s640/IMG_2111.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />After we threw some furniture in:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAc_0JcS77LwyWzhUX8LjsPQjjJOV0HLkdS2IKQsyCx1mbQ-QDVhc_dl3ltBwGPZ0zMdvmWYxuch8AagacQtkIfiBMAxxDXi0BJuxgyr_C1apEEwSbXtff9yuA9lADLCTIL1i2RVZxdFg/s1600/IMG_7580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkF0oqN6WL5-0c-5waKit0QOy0l-8GJGfWUmkg6HhULDnsBhklGGmbbWTZpxnExfcFAQxRniSk_xYyWZ_uUBxIrbxx6ySqAzMzGDl1YeMjDFuS6MtNZn7BEoTQ-98rG0j-Z2xcZZSxo2cV/s1600/IMG_7582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkF0oqN6WL5-0c-5waKit0QOy0l-8GJGfWUmkg6HhULDnsBhklGGmbbWTZpxnExfcFAQxRniSk_xYyWZ_uUBxIrbxx6ySqAzMzGDl1YeMjDFuS6MtNZn7BEoTQ-98rG0j-Z2xcZZSxo2cV/s640/IMG_7582.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />Phase 1: Building a cat outhouse:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4pNQpJdUYOVbiJEA7uyB1PdWzl8nmPZZhTsceNCav21yi6z-nXwFuLFucyCOqtScReQagLgWA4j7G4WwSKJHg4LWmTxz3uY9cSP_qmxO9U5SE65Vzkc2BCnxvU1rO1dgsdj1MlMHOPLM/s1600/IMG_7736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4pNQpJdUYOVbiJEA7uyB1PdWzl8nmPZZhTsceNCav21yi6z-nXwFuLFucyCOqtScReQagLgWA4j7G4WwSKJHg4LWmTxz3uY9cSP_qmxO9U5SE65Vzkc2BCnxvU1rO1dgsdj1MlMHOPLM/s640/IMG_7736.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NmFcLD88AN48MBWZpuSwUrikPrXS8EYZBlxUrA4_xx5beu8UX8r-Egqt5FDAYU7j_Zv58bzoMo29UfXiD3gbipKcY2jv-IiqVhVoranF3O5DZDGjURIe5G3UIkKu1CqFyZgbwg0HRWxw/s1600/IMG_7734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NmFcLD88AN48MBWZpuSwUrikPrXS8EYZBlxUrA4_xx5beu8UX8r-Egqt5FDAYU7j_Zv58bzoMo29UfXiD3gbipKcY2jv-IiqVhVoranF3O5DZDGjURIe5G3UIkKu1CqFyZgbwg0HRWxw/s640/IMG_7734.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Phase 2: Tearing out the <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2012/04/sunroom-progress-diy-weathered-wood.html" target="_blank">ceiling panels</a>, adding insulation and a new humidity resistant <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2012/04/sunroom-living-room-wall-progress.html" target="_blank">drywall ceiling</a> (with recessed speakers and lights)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisK4OhoOhmUtl6TDk4578-8VkKYhZgKoRSgTto98GCBy_HwLL9RKvI0JTXAhY5kyl3Aju7AHMKle1ERq8A8vwrzxSNR9TBesYKlGwIyGoQGjJAQXwmxlw2fqg5LxpWK0SAf5xmiG1-PK69/s1600/IMG_7909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisK4OhoOhmUtl6TDk4578-8VkKYhZgKoRSgTto98GCBy_HwLL9RKvI0JTXAhY5kyl3Aju7AHMKle1ERq8A8vwrzxSNR9TBesYKlGwIyGoQGjJAQXwmxlw2fqg5LxpWK0SAf5xmiG1-PK69/s640/IMG_7909.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Phase 4: Building the <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2012/04/sunroom-week-3.html" target="_blank">beds</a>, <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2012/04/easy-diy-coffee-table.html" target="_blank">coffee table</a> and <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2012/04/sunroom-week-4.html" target="_blank">console table</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I present to you, our finished Sunroom:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_-soB6iT1P5q5-koRkMCNLFwksTxt2vyOmXMxUFgtLO94xE7HEQ0Vw6LE-ruEyv7585FjmX7NbqTbCN7BJE_H7yo8zgNN5-g1wZK4T0ir_QAU2rfFavGD93oVoNWPH4sOuE_uueTXVSG/s1600/IMG_8079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_-soB6iT1P5q5-koRkMCNLFwksTxt2vyOmXMxUFgtLO94xE7HEQ0Vw6LE-ruEyv7585FjmX7NbqTbCN7BJE_H7yo8zgNN5-g1wZK4T0ir_QAU2rfFavGD93oVoNWPH4sOuE_uueTXVSG/s1600/IMG_8079.jpg" /></a></div><br /><em>Disclaimer: No, I did not place my cat there for staging purposes. That is "her spot" and she can always be found either right there or in my lap. She put up a fight when I tried to make her move so I could take these, lol.</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3wTNOr1DDRmN4rw2HlKHuMZId1CAC2dD37SW8F1S8biyrYroclcuIgvCY5L9h68j9RMrLnFZpA2jYpbUJPaavS5C_ZpM98Y5wvqqWJ_Xb-WKmUQAbCHlgEI6ZjGtOt8CW5wnoZyrOJLz/s1600/IMG_8092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3wTNOr1DDRmN4rw2HlKHuMZId1CAC2dD37SW8F1S8biyrYroclcuIgvCY5L9h68j9RMrLnFZpA2jYpbUJPaavS5C_ZpM98Y5wvqqWJ_Xb-WKmUQAbCHlgEI6ZjGtOt8CW5wnoZyrOJLz/s1600/IMG_8092.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCALksgQzYx-k3zZ-4uV5e2MTy_1xZuRYXRz5f7q2MR5DZOZY5fmUmsJMuMrbk_Iknd7Nlc35bST02b-PwDVEVycXK9_W88ChOlwmR_wv6hYSkh18dvi21XnI09d_yeRbfx6jaW9shqg46/s1600/IMG_8077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCALksgQzYx-k3zZ-4uV5e2MTy_1xZuRYXRz5f7q2MR5DZOZY5fmUmsJMuMrbk_Iknd7Nlc35bST02b-PwDVEVycXK9_W88ChOlwmR_wv6hYSkh18dvi21XnI09d_yeRbfx6jaW9shqg46/s1600/IMG_8077.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaY4Pk1O4viOE19WjIbFvEaGH4OFD9jD2CbgWH5qWP0jDg3p7jE_r9pzxwwhGz58o4MzSB708y9e34Jyzkag34rMYA8EFcY-rDHkTSWbJgD1RW8457dgaXnVhFl1ZEugOnrNkCARrUaCkd/s1600/IMG_8076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaY4Pk1O4viOE19WjIbFvEaGH4OFD9jD2CbgWH5qWP0jDg3p7jE_r9pzxwwhGz58o4MzSB708y9e34Jyzkag34rMYA8EFcY-rDHkTSWbJgD1RW8457dgaXnVhFl1ZEugOnrNkCARrUaCkd/s1600/IMG_8076.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rm4xtMDWBNehoEb84NrIGOwkRkrEy_tI_1GhZxij-nTq2HZVB8OrWRuvSx_ZIi-mLTxg8YI0tMG57Xw0tyicEuRsa1QQPlKpd53SZx7fuo6I7bfNasG6IqhhsdJYHsfGfTDqYyPt9Zeq/s1600/IMG_8097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rm4xtMDWBNehoEb84NrIGOwkRkrEy_tI_1GhZxij-nTq2HZVB8OrWRuvSx_ZIi-mLTxg8YI0tMG57Xw0tyicEuRsa1QQPlKpd53SZx7fuo6I7bfNasG6IqhhsdJYHsfGfTDqYyPt9Zeq/s1600/IMG_8097.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxHT7yJx2S1zr7TYwKq4M5XZFvT5Lb5L24TskHSMQT80_4AmgsahgTSEE4_HzlbFkhHgzw8DaH5ylINMYLESSP-mSTlK8Z-RYQJlSRDIeplRviLs0XGWBb5GG7IUOdB4labznMixE8X8x/s1600/IMG_8090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxHT7yJx2S1zr7TYwKq4M5XZFvT5Lb5L24TskHSMQT80_4AmgsahgTSEE4_HzlbFkhHgzw8DaH5ylINMYLESSP-mSTlK8Z-RYQJlSRDIeplRviLs0XGWBb5GG7IUOdB4labznMixE8X8x/s640/IMG_8090.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I am beyond happy with these pillows. I purchased 14 (double sided!) custom covers from Etsy seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FestiveHomeDecor?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank">FestiveHomeDecor</a>, in various sizes ranging from 16x24 to 26x26 for $295 shipped. The selection, quality and service were amazing. You won't find a better pillow shop on Etsy... I've looked! <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7oh4YY8Fo_dO3m1tWFK6Kgcts0il1navJfH-umRS9h16ms_nEElgyJw4yqic8OSJeBVfGij0z3jp7bRoIcVi2KZj4SWlnzgYDgDCJeLYUCLHgWd3UWOQibknVs_Y-KnQm5vpSTWltTppr/s1600/IMG_8091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7oh4YY8Fo_dO3m1tWFK6Kgcts0il1navJfH-umRS9h16ms_nEElgyJw4yqic8OSJeBVfGij0z3jp7bRoIcVi2KZj4SWlnzgYDgDCJeLYUCLHgWd3UWOQibknVs_Y-KnQm5vpSTWltTppr/s1600/IMG_8091.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><em>Both the lantern and table started out as black... <3 spray paint</em></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCJmModZ5q2oztcLBzroNwA0G9_VZu5JtimnhoZgHXpiCq76nsVLVAPyUQswZQ26b49SU16fL6E-Ja02D6Qls42tQ9RWwFItrW8VyUbIUN6j2BCCcM9b90bSMIWo0hC_FHuYmpO3F5LTk/s1600/IMG_8095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCJmModZ5q2oztcLBzroNwA0G9_VZu5JtimnhoZgHXpiCq76nsVLVAPyUQswZQ26b49SU16fL6E-Ja02D6Qls42tQ9RWwFItrW8VyUbIUN6j2BCCcM9b90bSMIWo0hC_FHuYmpO3F5LTk/s1600/IMG_8095.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHh8ykTvwC-KyPJ6pvdf95NE8lJNdphHwRRwGstAKYHLhEwH6Vu9YcS476zd4_L7hHxmvbP60CwIbcucMVr9I73ulTTHdXyLxzV5j9rHP7B-axRMIOmMaaWo30oS1Bs5w1l4tzWW__RX3/s1600/IMG_8100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHh8ykTvwC-KyPJ6pvdf95NE8lJNdphHwRRwGstAKYHLhEwH6Vu9YcS476zd4_L7hHxmvbP60CwIbcucMVr9I73ulTTHdXyLxzV5j9rHP7B-axRMIOmMaaWo30oS1Bs5w1l4tzWW__RX3/s1600/IMG_8100.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEDNWCtfN8Wc_b5LN8Hy6RjuuPD580kJ2l2bvMj1H1ay566QHbi6fMqEx6oZr_9YtUjrQMkSRVnTaPT8Sw0HdqA7bdsu_BYA6iRe0623RjfgLrxukfMPrcwT15VVAIU4thlG0ELcNdZSPq/s1600/IMG_8073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEDNWCtfN8Wc_b5LN8Hy6RjuuPD580kJ2l2bvMj1H1ay566QHbi6fMqEx6oZr_9YtUjrQMkSRVnTaPT8Sw0HdqA7bdsu_BYA6iRe0623RjfgLrxukfMPrcwT15VVAIU4thlG0ELcNdZSPq/s1600/IMG_8073.jpg" /></a></div><br />These baskets are my new favorite thing:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdm58vy66Bq8gIGEivgXnDhtRvrLKhBK0MwGveiIgA1JcBWChyK71SgiLCl1L6ki5HvjE7pVBRtpn3MgovdohuYkzbuU6TY5EyvVkAA3HY_AFxjkIg9VX4TUnEXIqzwd6nJlp5yllPXNo/s1600/IMG_8089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdm58vy66Bq8gIGEivgXnDhtRvrLKhBK0MwGveiIgA1JcBWChyK71SgiLCl1L6ki5HvjE7pVBRtpn3MgovdohuYkzbuU6TY5EyvVkAA3HY_AFxjkIg9VX4TUnEXIqzwd6nJlp5yllPXNo/s1600/IMG_8089.jpg" /></a></div><br />I had been looking everywhere for some wire baskets that were the perfect size to tuck neatly underneath this narrow console table, when I stumbled across these <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/BSK033-Wald-133-Black-Front-Basket?item=130472724079&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8065164487531620972" target="_blank">bicycle baskets</a> on Ebay. The look and size were perfect, and they even combined shipping and got them to me within 3 days so I could have them in time for my party. Couldn't be happier!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZDtGDG6cW6J00M_ZhsfIb3Qvfo6-ylVMCABz_xnztLK3qxYrh5at_LPIqrIi8iP8be9iTYKOvutDY5OYohETlAU8uCyeEBW7YZT4cmWL0db9yDolW-apoIL9mph6vTjfveQws1ZnRQN2/s1600/IMG_8102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZDtGDG6cW6J00M_ZhsfIb3Qvfo6-ylVMCABz_xnztLK3qxYrh5at_LPIqrIi8iP8be9iTYKOvutDY5OYohETlAU8uCyeEBW7YZT4cmWL0db9yDolW-apoIL9mph6vTjfveQws1ZnRQN2/s1600/IMG_8102.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0JZy2vNsDgI1_uWdsPTjLDxd8s0BLy40wV5mJbm_0hGC7C9Ob_cR_I4JPhBVHESxwwulnykSVbHjnDrdQKKVjOzlOzpkwXzDLiAwv49tRgMDPSPk-I1GikbK5hVxuVOHAtsWiajOjplL/s1600/IMG_8083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0JZy2vNsDgI1_uWdsPTjLDxd8s0BLy40wV5mJbm_0hGC7C9Ob_cR_I4JPhBVHESxwwulnykSVbHjnDrdQKKVjOzlOzpkwXzDLiAwv49tRgMDPSPk-I1GikbK5hVxuVOHAtsWiajOjplL/s1600/IMG_8083.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />And this chair cover...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm30ANNCJ7aTHKwuThBmUfTEqquqBMgH6c4nxGs0fkhZgLZyxuDyVoHqEGLoCuhEHjiiV0QjJ5yMxWeLvFvb521QaXN7t3HjZCvzhsX3oAtdwi7SmfjaMw2o8mXGuwWaWC3ASS-6eAMmuI/s1600/IMG_8094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm30ANNCJ7aTHKwuThBmUfTEqquqBMgH6c4nxGs0fkhZgLZyxuDyVoHqEGLoCuhEHjiiV0QjJ5yMxWeLvFvb521QaXN7t3HjZCvzhsX3oAtdwi7SmfjaMw2o8mXGuwWaWC3ASS-6eAMmuI/s1600/IMG_8094.jpg" /></a></div><br />Holy crap.<br /><br />Can you believe I managed to put this together with some hemming tape and an iron?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_do8AnjewHDlEI5h1CnjIpMCGAMUKrVHLwgOLCGaJXodL1wa386J20nuTSz2g14Rll6XLb7jag8pO4L_lPftehb9li-GSV4SrIVC_Wm2twUPVdtq37jxxsXAAk642twDZAq9_Ns_XKvfl/s1600/IMG_8082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_do8AnjewHDlEI5h1CnjIpMCGAMUKrVHLwgOLCGaJXodL1wa386J20nuTSz2g14Rll6XLb7jag8pO4L_lPftehb9li-GSV4SrIVC_Wm2twUPVdtq37jxxsXAAk642twDZAq9_Ns_XKvfl/s1600/IMG_8082.jpg" /></a></div><br />It took me 9 straight hours... but I pulled it off somehow. Surely my biggest accomplishment to date. *pats self on back*<br /><br /><br />I originally didn't include a cost breakdown since there were so many random trips to the hardware store for miscellaneous things that I know I forgot to record, but I racked my brain to come up with this list for you:<br /><br />Cat Outhouse: 75<br />New ceiling + insulation: 921<br />Floor tile: 756<br />Floor tile installation: 430<br />Lighting/wiring: 70<br />Misc. electrical: 45<br />Fan: 137<br />Paint/tape/caulk: 51<br />Beds + mattresses: 700<br />Sheets, pillows, bedding: 215<br />Pillow covers: 295<br />Metal side table: 35<br />Spray paint: 15<br />Rug: 30<br />Blue lanterns: 20<br />Coffee table: 70<br />Console table: 20<br />Chair slipcover: 85<br />Curtains/rods: 100<br />Baskets: 40<br />Vase + flowers: 20<br /><strong>Ballpark Total:</strong> $4130-ish. I would say $4200 would be safe for the small misc. stuff I'm missing.<br /><br />Apparently $4200 is the magic number for us... our kitchen, master bathroom, and now sunroom reno's were all right around this number. Strange! But I'll take it.<br />That pretty much covers it! Right now this is everyone's favorite room in the house. Summer is around the corner and we'll be spending most of our time out here enjoying the weather. In fact... I took those after shots about 5 minutes before our official summer kick off party began yesterday.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHbi4T6gfjZfGeiEiPd6aGr6mU__jRYtWywUnOqxdCbBGoRVQXAXWFGGyEO4AJ29ey-H2lWsaY80gio-x9AAU0o1rpbtM9gW9LhYPlgKSlQnA0w-fP1N7cVT3L6yGhB6Q7Wr-BOwmeQ2s/s1600/IMG_8107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="449" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHbi4T6gfjZfGeiEiPd6aGr6mU__jRYtWywUnOqxdCbBGoRVQXAXWFGGyEO4AJ29ey-H2lWsaY80gio-x9AAU0o1rpbtM9gW9LhYPlgKSlQnA0w-fP1N7cVT3L6yGhB6Q7Wr-BOwmeQ2s/s640/IMG_8107.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsT4A3JlY77ALysS7Lwmb_AdDbbicpdUsMlXtvOmwJyAWj-w95ke82AF-Dkk4u5daojaXnQwH6Z2kJsnot3nTabPFx4RqQygSaBs0rynGTH_sFkeL4mK8YwQBYmS72k6x8Q1VqiEvzXt2z/s1600/IMG_8117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsT4A3JlY77ALysS7Lwmb_AdDbbicpdUsMlXtvOmwJyAWj-w95ke82AF-Dkk4u5daojaXnQwH6Z2kJsnot3nTabPFx4RqQygSaBs0rynGTH_sFkeL4mK8YwQBYmS72k6x8Q1VqiEvzXt2z/s1600/IMG_8117.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Looking forward to many more this summer!<br /><br /><br /><em>This room has been featured on <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2012/05/jenna-sue.html" target="_blank">House of Turquoise</a>, <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2012/05/botb-5-13-12/" target="_blank">Centsational Girl</a>, <a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/2012/05/22/before-after-a-sunroom-gets-a-beachy-blue-makeover/" target="_blank">Hooked on Houses</a> and <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2012/08/reader-resign-endless-summer/" target="_blank">Young House Love</a>!</em><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePsDFnnEsdCOFBSHdpQJod4_ZVZzT0legJgp79b48LMFMMKnsj3ERWghdY8xhMgo5_PMovtN0sKzRDatsUWGR6Czo9Wzl9lkTXOuobvqZJKSyWZuKho9iAhfWSu5K6QMi9GfJqoCw7dxS/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePsDFnnEsdCOFBSHdpQJod4_ZVZzT0legJgp79b48LMFMMKnsj3ERWghdY8xhMgo5_PMovtN0sKzRDatsUWGR6Czo9Wzl9lkTXOuobvqZJKSyWZuKho9iAhfWSu5K6QMi9GfJqoCw7dxS/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Sunroom Reveal!

The day has finally arrived... our sunroom is DONE!It's been five long weeks of work... let's do a quick recap.The befores:Before we bought the house:After we threw some furniture in:Phase 1: Building a cat outhouse:Phase 2: Tearing out the ceiling panels, adding insulation and a new humidity resist…

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ME AND AIDAN GRAY

<blockquote> <p align="center"><font face="Georgia">  </font> <p align="justify"><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><em>A few months ago I was contacted by the décor company, Aidan Gray, about becoming a sponsor on Cote de Texas.   Usually I don’t bother Ben about the blog (which he never even reads anyway), but this time, I went running in front of the TV, surely interrupting some UT athletic game, screaming – “WOW! Aidan Gray wants to advertise on the blog!!!”    Ben looks at me funny and says, “Why would an actor want to be on the blog?”   Well, that’s a clueless husband for you.  BTW, the name Aidan came from one of owner’s three sons!</em></font> </font> <p align="center"><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><em>I’m sure I don’t need to tell you who Aidan Gray is.  I’m willing to bet that the majority of readers have at least one piece from AG in their house.  I know I do:</em></font> </font> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia">  </font> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jIgeK9-EnKQ/T5o3ibbJv9I/AAAAAAABXbI/U5sII47biPA/s1600-h/image58.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="684" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-o9PcmQjdY_k/T5o3k636_FI/AAAAAAABXbQ/_C2OS2bFsDk/image_thumb20.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><em>This chandelier by Aidan Gray is in my guest room.  This might be my favorite piece from their collection.  I’ve used it more times than I care to admit!  The price point is so reasonable and it’s so pretty and large, there’s just nothing on the market that beats it.</em></font> </font> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia">  </font> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6G712Jx_4yk/T5o3nE3NpTI/AAAAAAABXbY/LChbAHmnvEQ/s1600-h/image57.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-diw7hj2oqaw/T5o3pESgGSI/AAAAAAABXbg/wdUJCJWES1c/image_thumb19.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="964"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>For this client I used the chandelier AND two AG lamps.  I love their lamps and find that for many jobs, I will use AG. </em></font> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia">  </font> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia">  </font> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NwLGpmD_MDk/T5o3rSkiHOI/AAAAAAABXbo/Z6agIyWnggo/s1600-h/image59.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="684" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YxxaWFqCK1A/T5o3tf3Zk-I/AAAAAAABXbw/XT7uNPngp_c/image_thumb21.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>I  used two AG lamps, The Fluted Urn,  here, in this dining room.   </em></font> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia">  </font> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia">  </font></p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JRBuGvK2rl8/T5sRfRHpipI/AAAAAAABXk0/Yndi0ZSKSUA/s1600-h/image84.png"> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JRBuGvK2rl8/T5sRfRHpipI/AAAAAAABXk8/wksXMLYEa4A/s1600-h/image188.png"><font face="Georgia"><img alt="image" border="0" height="684" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H1NJO1PVT84/T5o311txP9I/AAAAAAABXcE/Q07cFuDq-bQ/image_thumb97.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></font></a></em></font></p></a> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em><font face="Georgia">And in Elisabeth’s room, I used this small Aidan Gray lamp that I bought at Olivine.  A lot of times when I’m in a rush, I’ll just run over to Olivine and pick up one of the AG lamps that they sell </font><a href="http://www.olivineliving.com/"><font face="Georgia">HERE</font></a><font face="Georgia">.</font></em></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Georgia"></font> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>Although it seems like Aidan Gray has been in business forever, it is still quite young  – founded in just 2003 by Randal Weeks.  Armed with an MBA, Weeks had toiled for 15 years in the business world before he decided to branch out on his own, following his passion for design.    While his MBA was a huge help in starting the company, Weeks is quick to give his wife Sally credit for making AG the success that it is.   It wasn’t until 2007 before Sally could quit her job as a medical representative and work full time as a partner at AG.   Prior to that she was the family’s primary breadwinner while AG was taking off.  </em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em> </em></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-McYrohh2Bl0/T5o33yz3nsI/AAAAAAABXlA/Iv51V5X2b0w/s1600-h/image93.png"><font size="5"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZizzBimoplFLBhinA8aCc_rimLm7VqQhCGH7gJU9B1kXlDumfqeh6exgqW2qy8fD4UPxIrn11VYppeg4ZQnIRygNUp02617VWYu_vrvzzOEVlPCCZ2ODrUIe9heHqTIEZ7PF0BmGkQke/s1600-h/image189.png"><font face="Georgia"><img alt="image" border="0" height="559" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JwXALpC0L4E/T5o38zeqO0I/AAAAAAABXcY/HrYfbfpI6YI/image_thumb98.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></font></a></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5" face="Georgia">For this client, we used a pair of AG lamps and their round table, which is now discontinued.   (Mimi! You need to come meet Lucy and Riley!)</font></em></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>Randal and Sally were both heavily influenced by Europe when they began designing their line. Striving for authenticity, they wanted their products to rise above the ordinary found in parts of the décor market. They wanted their products to reflect the craftsmanship of handmade items, using wood, rustic metals and painted finishes. Quality was a very important goal. </em></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Georgia"><img alt="returntable-0025-5-2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/TMEkdCHZ7RI/AAAAAAAA6wo/AIsPTV4_6wE/returntable-0025-5-2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto"></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5" face="Georgia">In this house I showed two years ago, this Aidan Gray console generated a lot of comments.  I think this might be their most famous piece.  Every loves it!</font></em></p> <p align="center"><font face="Georgia"></font> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>Aidan Gray started small, but over the past decade, the AG line has grown to be quite large.   Where before lighting and garden products were the mainstay, today there is a furniture line and now an upholstery line.  Recently at the High Point market, AG launched a new chair line, which Randal has been so kind to let me show you today!  They photographed the chairs at the Week’s beautiful home.  You can guess that their house is filled with AG product.   Can you imagine just going to the warehouse and picking out what you want to take home?!  I think I’m in the wrong business!!    Randal tells me that the new line is very competitively priced – something we can all use in this economy.  </em></font> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia">  </font> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia">  </font> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.best-reviews-and-articles.info/reviews/aidan-gray-review-the-untold-inspiring-success-of-passion-driven-aidan-gray-company/Aidan%20Gray%20Review%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Untold%20Inspiring%20Success%20of%20Passion%20Driven%20Aidan%20Gray%20Company%20Aidan%20Gray%20Home%20Decor%20Aidan%20Gray%2C%20Great%20Products.png?attredirects=0"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em></em></font></a> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em></em></font><a href="http://www.best-reviews-and-articles.info/reviews/aidan-gray-review-the-untold-inspiring-success-of-passion-driven-aidan-gray-company/Aidan%20Gray%20Review%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Untold%20Inspiring%20Success%20of%20Passion%20Driven%20Aidan%20Gray%20Company%20Aidan%20Gray%20Home%20Decor.jpg?attredirects=0"> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em></em></font></a> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3l8efJ6iRKQ/T5o3-ZslhJI/AAAAAAABXcg/Szy52HFpgaE/s1600-h/image60.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="1156" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SYnsQ5rzwMA/T5o4Aai51hI/AAAAAAABXco/3QrFH1SjjsQ/image_thumb22.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="772"></em></font></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>First off, is this new chair – the Ferrell dining chair.  I am so in love with the ballet ties!  And I love that they are referred to on the web site as “ballet ties!” Little things like that make me happy.  Notice how long the ties are – they gracefully slide down to the floor.  No skimping here!    The ultra deep cushion is loose, another detail I love.  Behind the chairs are some new items from the accessory line:</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-E_NYyW4Mf9E/T5o4CASI_BI/AAAAAAABXcw/PIzpRYPVEP4/s1600-h/image64.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsYsH8FhIoUY6F0bQyMh-FZD1pCm57lRv4PR0BRAJyVyg4IRtPYm7X6pWVB22rznM__oj0mpSJvchp6mtVEzgGSgQfab3XTDT2RV8fARAUqVWxDdVvwl6Y0_XGP0pfCJ0aqgMpZ_bYtKxu/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="516"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>Here’s a close up of the carved architectural element pieces – the five pieces come as a set.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em> </em></font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--QrP8gvW398/T5o4FT29ZtI/AAAAAAABXlI/6kqpyAoCb24/s1600-h/image63.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--QrP8gvW398/T5o4FT29ZtI/AAAAAAABXlM/LA-XItkTGMw/s1600-h/image69.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="1156" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jbEC0o7n28Y/T5o4JLTIcrI/AAAAAAABXdM/d5ynYvJcIe0/image_thumb26.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="772"></em></font></a></p></a> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>The Isla chair comes in bleached wood or dark.  I love the bleached wood!  The cushion is down/foam for extra softness.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LEO6OdZ814A/T5o4K34xPxI/AAAAAAABXdc/TNtQRE-x8Uk/s1600-h/image79%25255B1%25255D.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="1156" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iiUDhbZ_ak4/T5o4PulPNMI/AAAAAAABXdg/3IpAw6Jiu3U/image_thumb32.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="772"></em></font></a></p></a> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>Taken at the Weeks home, notice their beautiful fireplace.  This tufted chair is called the Quinn.  Its proportions are decidedly oversized for extra comfort.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2z8MWv34nT0/T5o4REXaPII/AAAAAAABXdw/ycgkr2-hRsA/s1600-h/image81.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="1156" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FbdPidRpL4s/T5o4VO08xUI/AAAAAAABXd0/uZrFOfP_A0c/image_thumb34.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="772"></em></font></a></p></a> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>This tufted chair has grand proportions.  I love the casters – such an authentic touch.  The carved side table and urns are also from AG.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbJGdStKj-U2NrpJEKTOzJuHbe9sPq1iWdPqzLIa4rJ8CMmZ3hEq9NYwDdihQpofEO76Y_Lhyphenhyphen7WOVOtd9Kf20oxa0IIGZFmn-PPvZp2b3rPFNboIalUHid8yac3w0-uk0S6FKIpd18MMz/s1600-h/image166.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="1156" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fNE1opnfXFg/T5o4ZnmWdQI/AAAAAAABXeE/YWi_B0obDeI/image_thumb81.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="772"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>The Josie chair has a tall back with bleached wood frame.  Pretty lamp!</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LtFXJimVqzU/T5o4bCIptKI/AAAAAAABXeM/RCHz1aTwWDk/s1600-h/image158.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="1156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-xSC7DI6mX3czkdyAsaF7DdeUb9SLMJ34g6E7l4zGiM6tD5XGxLGvg8k44qrFK5eeSlRA8mVJOQICmXYgFoYszI_lqvBHRkv9N70oTZSv4x9rt5nTN02kG5PeLCCbg0bdsQM5zMRQh_V/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="772"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>The diminutive Blue chair – has a gray chalk finish, with French nail heads, caned back and a nice deep cushion.  DARLING!  </em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OZaKmu8hHdo/T5o4faJDl7I/AAAAAAABXec/ySLaOpmades/s1600-h/image154.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="1156" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-B-9sA5nN4Ho/T5o4hiOX6GI/AAAAAAABXek/FVQA5qDcNWQ/image_thumb75.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="772"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font face="Georgia"></font> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>The Andrew beach has French nail heads and those great, long ballet ties.  This would be so cute at the end of the bed.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EvusZ4G5J9o/T5o4jUFBbiI/AAAAAAABXes/42aeicAQg_g/s1600-h/image150.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="1156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfagYzhK_1FjM3M2u9Oq1fogsk8f4k0YFAG9ASXeuCZd_fwE6jHOhatKLpi_cV6DU4acwFPyLUKpBSKmJF9KbWQM94WtJS5AVUjg1aPbHENmWQdcfNTP3YH8Cqo-Nq2NVQCL8E2m598A/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="772"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>This is the Ethan arm bench.  I’m really loving the caned back.  It’s so French.    Notice the sconce – I’ll tell you about it at the end of the story!</em></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Vb1ol2nxewc/T5o4n4vtDOI/AAAAAAABXe8/INorUoShO0I/s1600-h/image171.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-d6-1POqNxKs/T5o4qUh20-I/AAAAAAABXfE/fxv6xIklG84/image_thumb84.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1156"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>And, the tufted Andrew bench – also great for at the end of the bed!</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3pG78CYkN5s/T5o4sERAg8I/AAAAAAABXfM/aYhADmoI1SE/s1600-h/image162.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="1156" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vBp6w73C7Gs/T5o4ubt4_NI/AAAAAAABXfU/GBEQI-0Cmr4/image_thumb79.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="772"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>The Isla settee in bleached wood, upholstered in linen. Notice the charming AG chandelier overhead.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-P14B3ijxqhw/T5o4vwtlTOI/AAAAAAABXfk/CYuQYJNw_zk/s1600-h/image107.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0VKnAzVKwdQ/T5o4zsOt1DI/AAAAAAABXfo/5FYWkEmUlsQ/image_thumb46.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="508"></em></font></a></p></a> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>As a special treat, the Weeks sent along pictures of their house.  The entry hall is especially grand with steel doors at each end.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hQVvlDIqwBE/T5o41FSG-vI/AAAAAAABXf4/rqRhCL5SJZQ/s1600-h/image108.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fkYbMneR78g/T5o44ytnEVI/AAAAAAABXf8/yBICy69cLA8/image_thumb47.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="516"></em></font></a></p></a> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>Notice the raised roof with the large skylight.  Amazing.  And, notice the arched brick doorways, closed off with linen curtains.  </em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xkOeoAZPFAw/T5o47azuONI/AAAAAAABXgE/gTL-MfrJ-cw/s1600-h/image82%25255B1%25255D.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-47yywQNreXM/T5o49uL7kOI/AAAAAAABXgM/xgGvSGDVQTQ/image_thumb27.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>The living room is especially beautiful and grand.  Notice the charming double tall bay window.  The house is, naturally,  filled with furniture from the Aidan Gray line.  </em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-q-YQM_4kHnQ/T5o4_VqKggI/AAAAAAABXgc/xJ3FQUlzB58/s1600-h/image111.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-S637Tbn4UgY/T5o5CzklC8I/AAAAAAABXgg/6S8gLNoa-cA/image_thumb50.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="516"></em></font></a></p></a> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>An antique rug is layered on top of a seagrass area rug.  And notice the drapery rods – no finials.  I love that!</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmFMA1Z6CZ1IeEycU1A5bWHSAqeYRl4hDLP-jCnzea7fp7FMFqjlrSOrtXlN6rYPFdGsbj3fWo37oV_yoQo0-BHM7h__Tpa9P9C4npulyl6_HQq-rbMMUT5aeBUriU5ny18Fk2OVdAIQZz/s1600-h/image120.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UTDdVnVaCNk/T5o5HiS-owI/AAAAAAABXgw/o69quvqZFks/image_thumb55.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="947"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>The dining room as styled for the catalogue.   These chairs, the Milton, with French nail heads are numbered, with burlap backs.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Rk5mRGgI30w/T5o5LJwl24I/AAAAAAABXg4/TATz8R3hBAg/s1600-h/image121.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="734" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z2VBkZtp8bk/T5o5Nj60pMI/AAAAAAABXhA/_XoNyjtKQGE/image_thumb56.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>And the dining room, styled with another chair, again with French nail heads and a painted frame and curved legs.  </em></font></p><font size="5"><em></em></font><a> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ozjt8f9hcug/T5o5PDnx6iI/AAAAAAABXhI/eZi1s8BnBSc/s1600-h/image199.png"><font face="Georgia"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FsuMtlgik6g/T5o5Qs1XjjI/AAAAAAABXhQ/F-TM4RIo2ZU/image_thumb102.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="516"></font></a></em></font></a><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>The kitchen is so large – what an island!  Notice the ceiling – X beams over planks.  The X mimics the windows.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-t9K58HY-aIo/T5o5S6pdQdI/AAAAAAABXlQ/7MTuqxpRK5k/s1600-h/image50.png"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-t9K58HY-aIo/T5o5S6pdQdI/AAAAAAABXlU/Gb7y2NuxeUs/s1600-h/image124.png"></em></font> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em><a></a></a></a><font face="Georgia"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DembE-RhLS4/T5o5Zmb5okI/AAAAAAABXhk/yLhfEZ1LNZY/image_thumb59.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></font></em></font></p></a></a> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>Here, you can see there are actually two islands, topped with white marble.  Each has a chandelier over it.  And there are two dishwashers – with three young sons, I would imagine that is a necessity.  Unless, Randal, you aren’t Kosher are you?   </em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVAe3VIUY1mQzsRgVzBt326iJILtf1FwNqB5jUedns0QD1rnZ-zrYYsdAkoN7XilIcMCV3fBptbPUEPosF_GEsw4UVLjHv7MBGrN37rvcHsvaJPfliYRtldh1aQBTuo0l1GI61YQJrcc0f/s1600-h/image125.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Q3UbO7Fw4SU/T5o5g_8AbaI/AAAAAAABXh4/KojMCU51lYw/image_thumb60.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="579"></em></font></a></p></a> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>The cooktop is on the right side of the room, by the double refrigerator/freezer.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bXQOiXlVVWY/T5o5ibkh3MI/AAAAAAABXiI/6KJJlrXUpOU/s1600-h/image127.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Pfwj0kB4KFE/T5o5lropI5I/AAAAAAABXiM/BN-5maoPvNo/image_thumb62.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="516"></em></font></a></p></a> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>Notice this ceiling in this hallway with the bricked barrel roof.  </em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4gTIwu2tD3Z4DtGP9xy22KqgYFXPuxTLqb8L9AMARirei3srgk7_gcaH5njsFNY5rPDO9hyBZ8OLUCmW9ogVBHS-2RFg1f6Fbobj-Y3uDm-YYw9QlhOQ1k4AWN_lxm47RnsyXxqmUgU/s1600-h/image128.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-143h8GDkcmQ/T5o5tjejuPI/AAAAAAABXig/ytUG8C7tpjg/image_thumb63.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></em></font></a></p></a> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>In the serene master room, a collection of daybeds, chairs and benches.   The bench at the end of the bed is from the new collection – the Coyle.  This style also comes in dining room chairs.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i6hEJQudg9o/T5o5vFh6inI/AAAAAAABXlY/fLLNbmHGbtQ/s1600-h/image11.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i6hEJQudg9o/T5o5vFh6inI/AAAAAAABXlc/Y8_i20Y_7nk/s1600-h/image173.png"> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwz2jagfDZizyKQf3RUvUnmNtMd0WIu-x3p0n7sccNTPk0bhww04WHn8m4ys6oEfB4a964u7yUvHqgFVQylj-jwiy8seWhT-43GWz0f8iKpqzN4t9BK7gzfdt5irzBgNLo3d1ry4Gk8hiJ/s1600-h/image191.png"><font face="Georgia"><img alt="image" border="0" height="1624" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-p4Fc_0YqmDI/T5o53JmA_3I/AAAAAAABXi4/Z7HM379t4Ss/image_thumb100.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1084"></font></a></em></font></p></a></a> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>In the master bedroom – is the Havana Lounger.  The drapes are so pretty!!</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kp9ZWXgJ73A/T5o558TpANI/AAAAAAABXjI/_h-qacPeGwo/s1600-h/image175.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SS3miQT8Y1s/T5o5_J8So4I/AAAAAAABXjM/3VIh-VkCgks/image_thumb88.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></em></font></a></p></a> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>The pool cabana is made of stacked stone with columns.  Notice the gutters  and awnings.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QMieD3g5yUY/T5o6BC8VvAI/AAAAAAABXjc/LZUadlv24tY/s1600-h/image176.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="698" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-S0vdmNp9ApE/T5o6HNcdWdI/AAAAAAABXjg/LKcqgLP_sy8/image_thumb89.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></em></font></a></p></a> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>Inside is a wonderful fireplace.  The slipcovered furniture is from Aidan Gray’s slipcovered line.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Georgia"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font face="Georgia"></font> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Yi8ej-8z1cQ/T5o6Jc5fWGI/AAAAAAABXjw/BRoh3BEXMxg/s1600-h/image178.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="708" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EBASx9s3-_Y/T5o6PlOwwKI/AAAAAAABXj0/GQ0IjOR8UbA/image_thumb91.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></em></font></a></p></a> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>Must be a dream to have a pool house like this!  I can’t imagine.  I would LIVE out here!!</em></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="Emiliano Sconce" src="http://www.aidangrayhome.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/615x800/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/w/l/wl270.jpg"></em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>Remember these Aidan Gray sconces?  </em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iLufFgmnHKE/T5o6SJczBGI/AAAAAAABXj8/Co9e69EyLyc/s1600-h/image182.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="684" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LqyEeynxPsk/T5o6UPgpXrI/AAAAAAABXkE/ICTb3tYFRUg/image_thumb93.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></em></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>Randal Weeks told me that he was inspired to create the sconces after seeing these in my dining room.  Seriously.  I was floored – I was so excited!  I actually was acting like I had designed them myself, when all I did was buy them!  Like, I was taking credit for them!  Too funny.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Georgia"></font> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6JBcrpysUzA/T5o6WJwo5MI/AAAAAAABXkU/D1XvcPeeTZU/s1600-h/image183.png"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyceqzz1FIVgjYwXBjjDFRaElmyK0rAmTEpkVJiAh1GDLGga0FN2X5IXtp_UWctYhg_L7QYEc7By8dgCuqlpZWNuqEg3r_2g7FC_n9Skcrm0j8x2EpvUavAAyrlGCc93DAV5zVqI7p616o/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="516"></em></font></a></p></a> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Georgia"><em>And finally, Aidan Gray sells all kinds of wonderful things for the garden – inside and out!  This is from the Weeks’ back yard.  </em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><em></em></font><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5"></font></em><font face="Georgia"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-czt5iBxpQtfKMOcKefxlGA9MKFx5fXgrhyqE1euuW6acJmBw1hPSkj4gjtnF31-G8RQkZh_IT0Xm4Q4BjFFgCrG2nvcf9gwlwCxJLml1WcqdATc1gzTThdH8ioElnMUqvT53A8_3YA/s1600-h/image%25255B4%25255D.png"><font face="Georgia"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pCaKYUhPb68/T5o6efFuQ4I/AAAAAAABXko/grjBotPrNYc/image_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; 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ME AND AIDAN GRAY

  A few months ago I was contacted by the décor company, Aidan Gray, about becoming a sponsor on Cote de Texas.   Usually I don’t bother Ben about the blog (which he never even reads anyway), but this time, I went running in front of the TV, surely interrupting some UT athletic game, screaming – “…

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