Parade of Homes

Found this in my archives, I should post it.

As a designer, the Parade of Homes is always enjoyable each year. Paul joins me as part of my birthday treat. The last few years I have seen more simple, well thought out designs then the super extravagant ones in the past, considering today’s economy. Below are a few favorite shots…

Beautiful backyard mountain scene

Stunning city view, so neat at night

Soothing cool tones, like it

Warm earth tones (not my style, but well thought out), the rug needs to go the other way

Fun room.

I spoke with the designer of this home, impressive. All the natural materials, I like how he brought the outdoors in. This centerpiece is simply branches from an apricot tree. Notice all the live plants in the atrium below around the stairway.

Neat mural on the wall

Cozy bedrooms, drapes would add the final touch :)

Charming Cottage playroom

My favorite pic of the day, Sophie (orange) & Sage (pink) joined us with their own digital cameras our old ones. The amateur photographers took pictures of their favorite things. Funny and interesting to see what they ended up with, I’ll have to post a few.

Josh’s photo shoot

those eyes!   Who spies Bruno?

Josh has a few fun classes in HS this year, a nice break from his challenging honors classes.  He’s making an acoustical guitar in woodshop, so stoked about that.  And he’s taking a commercial digital photography class.  This assignment was facial shots and texture.  All pictures are SOOC, except for minimal cropping and the black & white pic (best way to fix an overexposed shot).  Sage was the willing lovely subject this time, Sophie was busy, we’ll catch her next. 

Josh- great eye for photography (we noticed that from the pictures you took in China).  Good composition and way to capture Sage’s personality.          

I ♥ Faces "Just for Fun"

The theme this week is "Just for Fun". S & S seem to find fun anywhere.

Refreshing!

Click on the link below to check out other beautiful faces, or enter yourself.