Wednesday, November 28, 2007

just what you've been waiting for


Welcome to Mom and Dad's new home in Nauvoo! I hope you enjoy my picture tour...

the picture wall lives on.

going down to the basement. (note the antique sewing machine. what a beauty!)

the kitchen windows from the outside.

the cool storage areas outside in the atrium


french doors from the walk-out basement.

french doors leading to the library/piano room.

the view when you walk in through the front door. I LOVE the mantle.

the view on your left from inside the front door. Dang cool clock.

the eat-in kitchen from the inside.

the view standing on the new curbs that were poured while we were there.

Okay, could those pictures be in a more random order??? I had so much trouble with blogger deleting pictures while trying to put captions, but in the end I think I've got all the pix posted.

This house boasts some of my favorite things: side entry garage, double oven, Corian countertops, jetted tub, frieze carpet, antique brass hardware throughout (looks black), GREAT lighting fixtures throughout, master suite on main level and 5 (yes, 5!!) bedrooms in the finished basement, french doors off the master suite overlooking the atrium outside, fruit trees planted last year, gorgeous front door...the list could go on and on. Hope this helps you when you go home for Christmas, Marci!

And more on our visit to Nauvoo, Thanksgiving, etc. to come...

10 comments:

marci said...

Thanks Val! It helps so much to see the house. And mom... since you'll be seeing these comments, the house looks great!

Anonymous said...

Yup, this is our lovely home. We have lots of room for guests, so come and see us soon.

Joe and Joanne said...

Oh I LOVE it!!! This is exactly what I've been waiting for all week since Mom told me over the phone last Sunday.
Beautiful home Mom & Dad; it looks like it's PERFECT!

marci said...

hey val, thanks for the pics! it helped me get an idea of what this house looks like! love yoU!

Mom and Dad Pete said...

That's gorgeous! Did they have it built?

Valerie said...

The house was built and lived in for about 6 months. There were 5 kids in the family and the husband ended up traveling so much that he changed jobs. I was amazed at how much that busy Mom did to the house in those short 6 months!

Alisha said...

i have a nominee for the next reunion. valerie's parent home!! 5 extra bedrooms... we just need about 3-4 more and the reunion is rent free!!
very beautiful

KrumperKids said...

Valerie, thanks for posting the pictures (blogger can be such a pain with pictures, huh?) We're happy to have a visual of G&G's new place.

Julie T said...

Oh my, it's perfect! This is Julie Tanner from Redmond seeing the inside of the house for the first time. Great job on the photos, Valerie! And Gwen, I love the lighting, the quilts on the walls (you should showcase MORE of them!)and the piano/library room! My fav is master on the main! Happiness always!

Traci said...

Thanks for doing this - don't know when I'll get to see the real thing, but you never know!