Settled-in

Jay is UP!! We love Jay Steinke. He's a photographer from Duluth. His photo's are spectacular!!!
We love Duluth and the North woods, it's our "home". Being surrounded in by these lovely photos in our home away from the North woods keeps us grounded. it reminds us of our humble beginnings. Time spent hiking, walking a cameoing in the Lake and camping trips.

I am also having a "love/hate" relationship with this area, as you can see the shelves house the many toys and trinket of the squirrlies. I am thinking about stringing a nice fabric on thin wire to make "curtains" Any ideas would surely be helpful!!!!!

Our fireplace is adorned with our most recent family photo and will soon be replaced with a current one. I love the locations as it is a focal point in the room, BUT!!!!! I am thinking of purchasing a simple easel to lift the picture UP!!!..14ft ceilings dwarf this portrait...Do you agree?

This is built in and LOVE it!!!!. I have displayed our family photos and our travel treasures and trinkets. The ample storage has allowed me to use the space for DVD's and I have enough space to devote shelves for display only!!!! I am thinking of adding some lighting to the top side shelves.

So... our living space is completed except for a few touch up needs. I am going to post next week out french door with the HEINOUS!!!!!!!!!! curtains as show you a few ideas I have for updating and fashioning something for sleek and modern.