I'm sorry, sable! I don't get reply posts sent to my inbox so if I space a thread I won't know if anyone's replied. Well, if you think about the coming water crisis as the earth warms, Arizona will look less and less attractive, IMO. Some predictions have folks moving en masse to areas like the Willamette Valley and western WA where there's less of a shortage of moisture :) Interesting theory about Teri, too. I'm thinking if I were in her position, if I'd been treated decently and offered 9 mil, I'd probably take it. But if people had treated me the way they treated her, I'd say sod off to any bids those condescending sobs deigned to toss my way. I could easily see myself thinking "after all the bs I've taken from you, now that you think it might be valuable you're running to me with insulting lowball bids. Nice try." awm, re realities of family life -- it sure isn't how I grew up, but then again my parents were pretty nonexistent in my childhood. I'm imagining DD will get to talk to her therapist about how Mom was always repainting or remodeling or tiling something in the house LOL...

I think it is very hard to determine what speaks to you when it comes to art, but I am not loving the pieces you have picked for the side of the thermostat. I agree with the others that they seem to be rather predictable. I keep on going back to the orange pillow which I love. I really would like to see that color represented on that long wall in some way. I am also envisioning some piece of "furniture/something?" on that long wall between the chair and bookcase - as others have suggested. To me the room seems as if there is too much going on in the other three areas especially with those beautiful windows, and this long wall is very lacking. I don't think the desk is really adding much interest. Keep looking. Les, don't mean to hijack here, but I am curious if you are on the east coast like me (CT). It is so peaceful and I have the luxury of sleeping as late as I like. I have always loved seeing the sunrise - not from getting up early, but from still being up from the night before. Like you I try to break the habit, but it is too tempting to read till daybreak. Just want to say how much I enjoy your critiques.

I am cleaning the drool off my keyboard -- what a stunning home you have created! As I oogled, it is so clear that you treasured the origins and bones of this house and found ways to highlight that, while updating it with the utmost sense of taste and style. I believe your DH's grandparents would be very proud! That view is breathtaking -- I, too think it might be hard to hang anything over that table. Wow -- what a treasure you have, enjoy! Alice

Sueb20, What a gorgeous piece of art and wonderful table. I love the color of the wall as well. Lynn, your fireback is so perfect in your oh-so warm and inviting kitchen. Allison, what a treat to have such a beautiful piece of at with family history, no less.