progress on the entry area

remember all those picture frames i scored at goodwill for super-cheap? one of them was the perfect size to display the survey of our house we received at closing.

maybe it's just because we're new homeowners, but we both immediately thought of framing the survey when we saw it.

here it is -- over two months later -- and finally hung!

i painted the frame black and gold to echo the photo mat.

did you notice the gorgeous orchid next to the survey?
i've kept it alive SINCE MOTHER'S DAY.

if you knew my track record with orchids,

you'd understand what a HUGE accomplishment this is.

...like maybe i won't have to resort to buying silk orchids!

the beautiful lidded pot on the table was

hand-crafted by fish when he was in high school.

i love all the colors in it...

* mari