Holiday Home Tour 2007

This is a snapshot of my girlfriend Kristy's  house. Hers in one of  4 houses that will be featured in the Holiday Home Tour benifiting California Baptist University nursing program. Put on by  the "Women Of Vision" . A group of gals who are dedicated to raising funds to benifit these young christian students who have a heart to serve. I have been working all week on  2 home banners for her house. The first is Christmas banner that reads "Joy", and the other was a monogram of her little girls initials for her bedroom. I've been working like a crazy woman all week, and Thursday was the day I would run over after picking the kids up from school and present them to her and get a sneak peak of the house. I worked right up to the  min. as usual, grabbed my camera and ran to get the kids. Of course I was in too big a hurry to grab the actual camera bag, just the camera, which of course had the WRONG lens on it! so bear with these pictures. They are not at all what I  envisioned for the photo shoot but  you'll get the idea of how incredibly gorgeous her house is. OH, and keep in mind I'm trying to stay out of the way of  construction men ( see the picture above), interior decorators, photographers, the house keeper, and about 5 board members of the tour.

Were inside, now lets look around.....

This welcoming little tree,  and french antique bench  welcome you on the right side, 

while a pair of green velvet chairs sit on each side of a beautiful antique  server.

straight ahead is the charming little hallway that leads to the family room...

The tree is the first thing you see when you walk through the  hallway. The fireplace is to the left.

This is in the family room just to the left of the  tree. I adore the leaded glass windows that are throughout her home. Hmm I know how to solder, I wonder how hard it would be to do all my windows? LMBO There were a lot of other angles I  would have loved to show you, but  I was trying just to stay out of everyones way.

This   huge  window is  at the first flight landing on your way up the stairs. YES! these windows open out.

This sweet  display is what you see on the wall when you arrive on the second floor. It proudly displays photos of all  her children and antique silver rattles!  Lets go peek in Lanie's room.

Fit for a princess!

I will be selling single letter monograms in the next few days. 

An antique  doll house makes the perfect side table. This will have to be a 2 part post. I have  more to show and tell you about later  tonight.  In the meantime, I'm off to the barn sale!! Yeppie.

Comments

[Mary]

Wowsa! That is really beautiful. I love all the little touches that make everything just so.

[Lisa]

What a beautiful home and entry. Love the windows too. Every little details is wonderful!

[Sara]

Absolutely stunning! Looking forward to the rest of the tour.

[paige]

wow!!!!
what else can i say
wow!!

[DENISE]

Absolutely beautiful! Show me more more more!

[Bari]

Holy moly! Can that home be more gorgeous??? That picture from the drive up and the front door! Oh my!

[Lourdes]

I'm so glad I got to experience the Holiday Home Tour, it was a fun Sat. morning, and a great benefit, and I love your ornaments.
Now can my house look like that with your photography magic!!!!!!!

[nelda]

Kudos to Kristy for sharing her beautiful home for a worthy cause. And thaks to you, too, for sharing it with us!

[chris]

How Gorgeous!!! This house looks so french from the gorgeous shutters to the inside~wonderful post! :) chris

[Chelsea]

WOW! That house is amazing. I am totally in LOVE.

Chelsea

[Chelsea]

WOW! That house is amazing. I am totally in LOVE.

Chelsea

[Chelsea]

WOW! That house is amazing. I am totally in LOVE.

Chelsea

[Chelsea]

WOW! That house is amazing. I am totally in LOVE.

Chelsea