New and Improved.

Welcome to my new and improved blog!  This is the begining of a whole new look.  Soon I will be introducing my new website and facebook page.  We are busy finishing up two big projects.  I look forward to sharing them with you soon.

On to the house.....

Here is what it looks like from the front:



And the back:

The small dormer is the  master bedroom, and the large one is the boys bedrooms.   Below is the covered porch which will have a fireplace!



 This is the side:

The family room wall isn't built yet.  The basement below walks out to the side yard.



 

The upstairs:

This is the new Grapevine Designs headquarters!  There is a small portion that will be used as our walk in closet.  This area provides some interesting challenges with the slanted walls.  But in the end I think it will add to the uniqueness of the space!



Have a little peek at my sink sink for the basement bathroom:  Isn't it beautiful?  It is even more gorgeous in person.  I just about fell over when it came out of the box.  Its soooo pretty!  Yes I do get this excited about sinks - that is why I am a designer.



The best news about this beautiful sink is what I paid for it.  We were just on a little trip to Seattle and popped in to the Restoration Hardware Outlet.  You know, if there is something particular you are looking for, you can sign up to get a call if it comes in.  This is what I had planned to do.  But to my surprise - there it was!  Ready for me to take to a loving home.  So I signed up for a vanity for Svea's bathroom.  Anyway, back to my beautiful sink:  I walked out of there with this good looking plumbing fixture for $443.09 US - which these days is less in Canadian dollars!  As soon as we crossed over the boarder again (which we did without a stitch of duty or taxes), I called Restoration Hardware in Vancouver.  When all is said and done in Vancouver I would have paid, $1114.40 US!  No I did not put an extra 1 there.   My husband is even impressed with my purchase!  Every little bit helps where the budget is concerned.