Warehouse Treasures

I just came back from another week in Iowa, it's so exciting to see the hotel progress, we had lots of fun - our clients own several warehouses in town, and they are a bunch of gems! We got to go exploring in the warehouses one day - they are beautiful industrial buildings, with big windows, cool elevators, brightly colored sliding doors. And the best part - they are stuffed with old architectural salvage that has been collected from other properties. While we were looking for items that we could work into the hotel, I couldn't help myself but snap up some photos. Here are a few of my faves...

Vacation in my Mind...

Last week Renee and I were reviewing concept images for a restaurant that we are designing. We came across this one and both commented that though we have no idea where this is, I want to sit right here at the window, because I think there will be really good people-watching on that street.

And I would be drinking a capuccino,

And there would be a slight briskness in the air, so I would be wearing a really great coat like this one,And really fantastic boots, like these,

And then I woke up from my daydream...

A Reason to Celebrate

Tonight we had a fun celebratory dinner at one of my favorite local Italian food joints, Radda. It's been a big week for Sean - not only did he turn the big 3-0, but my smarty-pants brother received the first (of what I expect to be many) acceptance letters into Med school. I feel aglow with sisterly-pride. Even our new friend Giovanni survived his first Oldroyd-family dinner, with flying colors.

We had a fun Halloween...

Mrs. White, Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, Mrs. Peacock, Mr. Green, and Miss Scarlett

election

I am feeling such a sense of relief with the election being over... the past couple days have been a mix of anxious excitement for the next four years, my faith in this country a little stronger.

My blog has been a little neglected lately. I don't have a good excuse, I've just felt a little emotionally taxed this week, and haven't been able to post. But, this morning I found this really cute print on etsy, appropriately named "It's a New Day", so I thought I would let it speak for me...

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