WEDDING DESIGN: DALLAS WEDDING - PHOTOS!

<div style="text-align: center;"><br />SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I've been to Louisiana.  The people there were friendly.<br /><br />I thought that was Southern Hospitality.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Then I came to Texas and experienced it for real.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />First off, a great big thank you to all who helped.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />First to Lisa McKillop to picked me up at the airport and helped me get the flowers, clean the flowers, wire the flowers and who was my right hand - taking on the task of all of the corsages and boutonnieres.  You were awesome and you are seriously my friend for life!  Love you!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And thank you to all of the friends of the Boyd family who helped</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2UyfEcs8brVgNUe3x0CyUcnzfUpRT2U3hdIWuKkIvbw5V89k6tVZt2teGqHS0iOq-5U87r8Xh4jS7EpViLBnoyRv43OD_-IzLUnEGJDdBEYzbE3tz7b9hpG_SD5lH6QvhEXTNu8LIEix/s1600-h/22480_238488817349_614317349_3140239_1062720_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2UyfEcs8brVgNUe3x0CyUcnzfUpRT2U3hdIWuKkIvbw5V89k6tVZt2teGqHS0iOq-5U87r8Xh4jS7EpViLBnoyRv43OD_-IzLUnEGJDdBEYzbE3tz7b9hpG_SD5lH6QvhEXTNu8LIEix/s400/22480_238488817349_614317349_3140239_1062720_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />In setting up at the reception. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAa3cQ7uBpU9-Rto6E5OHoNIH94g2sZwPy2lBuP2ldztx_thx2CAOJykbvbNhWB6XoF7WGAFtwQwshXg4fF_BeMVnfhwfsV65iLAIdVhMrUyCUbWQwbT02gEIeI6m3Y2P6Rz_2rXtOhtDs/s1600-h/more+helpers+join+us+from+the+bride+and+the+grooms+families.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAa3cQ7uBpU9-Rto6E5OHoNIH94g2sZwPy2lBuP2ldztx_thx2CAOJykbvbNhWB6XoF7WGAFtwQwshXg4fF_BeMVnfhwfsV65iLAIdVhMrUyCUbWQwbT02gEIeI6m3Y2P6Rz_2rXtOhtDs/s400/more+helpers+join+us+from+the+bride+and+the+grooms+families.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Or helping create the florals </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6HZRZaI9g3Bbpqk3vcdn0Ba95AUTmUVn8RF69YG97S9NlML3en5w0TWSu9pc8GtuWByEieKLcPKrshdxw9ubNckgfKRSBkqKm8cNsGckq7cQe9cyg_sl8Y0Qun-mirVP-yPzsoAhUDPH/s1600-h/22480_238488767349_614317349_3140231_111010_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6HZRZaI9g3Bbpqk3vcdn0Ba95AUTmUVn8RF69YG97S9NlML3en5w0TWSu9pc8GtuWByEieKLcPKrshdxw9ubNckgfKRSBkqKm8cNsGckq7cQe9cyg_sl8Y0Qun-mirVP-yPzsoAhUDPH/s400/22480_238488767349_614317349_3140231_111010_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Some more enthusiastically than others</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />(Groom (Steele), far right, with father (Mike) and brother (Tyler) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CCYBEItv2xzN-icsaEX-8s92D5aGdJ9Gqc4sxL2gbC7i38mGYAkzlDnfO0PIw9E1DOCSXMC0CEHkw3-_f59pra2fWuEAs7RkbXYdq_8XPBKAPt-aAANt-KwUnXTMxn1Dwd5caab_-J17/s1600-h/22480_238488782349_614317349_3140234_6707395_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CCYBEItv2xzN-icsaEX-8s92D5aGdJ9Gqc4sxL2gbC7i38mGYAkzlDnfO0PIw9E1DOCSXMC0CEHkw3-_f59pra2fWuEAs7RkbXYdq_8XPBKAPt-aAANt-KwUnXTMxn1Dwd5caab_-J17/s400/22480_238488782349_614317349_3140234_6707395_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Great friends who did both </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOG1DhDmMWc7scoAFhOMyVElVnMddIl0HJis8_GJCWyMtaMDA7Jz4h0bWVflpEcivOb40Q_L0yYAV4Yym-2JhEhyphenhyphenB5O4CFlsxdsKSuE-GUHOm4-gm4qUSZLDydESftHfYFoKhYlNQ7317k/s1600-h/the+centerpiece+assembly+line+-+cassie+boyd+-+brides+aunt+helps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOG1DhDmMWc7scoAFhOMyVElVnMddIl0HJis8_GJCWyMtaMDA7Jz4h0bWVflpEcivOb40Q_L0yYAV4Yym-2JhEhyphenhyphenB5O4CFlsxdsKSuE-GUHOm4-gm4qUSZLDydESftHfYFoKhYlNQ7317k/s640/the+centerpiece+assembly+line+-+cassie+boyd+-+brides+aunt+helps.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />(Cassie Boyd in our centerpiece assembly line)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />I could literally do a whole blog about the amazing friends who came to help,<br /><br />baked cupcakes,<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl18pfcZD9cxtqTeqZZfHQtx4q16l7fBeWYlKEgGDSGXmSj_0zR0Vrfxuo_n_orE6AMcTq85-4al_hQIQY-2s5Hp8RctZYWE2Vty3JCsVV-fAvDm1WrEqee8DFFtMVtJB-qXW29ftCVr2t/s1600-h/22480_238488877349_614317349_3140246_5529928_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl18pfcZD9cxtqTeqZZfHQtx4q16l7fBeWYlKEgGDSGXmSj_0zR0Vrfxuo_n_orE6AMcTq85-4al_hQIQY-2s5Hp8RctZYWE2Vty3JCsVV-fAvDm1WrEqee8DFFtMVtJB-qXW29ftCVr2t/s400/22480_238488877349_614317349_3140246_5529928_n.jpg" /></a></div><br />(Adorable! and Yummy)<br /><br />brought platters and pots of food and soup, cleaned flowers, wired roses, and helped transport, set up and take down.  We could not have done it without you.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Below - Brianna (sister of bride), Stephanie (mother of bride) and Katy (bridesmaid).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWG4CsRkAb_WKtt24d6-oGobYcEqgj2cljnp0684BSJFdRjHLOYfWrw4uBhinIBuM7Qv_yWJkFDYmGRDmo0GmfKxFcsgmTb12wy358MZwZvjPW96x7_d2Q97PdG_J3-qgSna_oVMHRJvWN/s1600-h/mom&bridesmaidsinflowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWG4CsRkAb_WKtt24d6-oGobYcEqgj2cljnp0684BSJFdRjHLOYfWrw4uBhinIBuM7Qv_yWJkFDYmGRDmo0GmfKxFcsgmTb12wy358MZwZvjPW96x7_d2Q97PdG_J3-qgSna_oVMHRJvWN/s400/mom&bridesmaidsinflowers.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH8Pr8snLIWUGbkswcTyV1KItBbQ8gL7XWz4FejLip_2UBOdsqj1hdhx9tOp-LYwQ6TkZtD71QfS9WorZ-QUqbIXqQeN2wd8Fck-LDEKzmZBFvqMnr7OlSuEtaiBBVhHLTZmxLvBfisSKF/s1600-h/bridesmaidholly+wiring+roses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH8Pr8snLIWUGbkswcTyV1KItBbQ8gL7XWz4FejLip_2UBOdsqj1hdhx9tOp-LYwQ6TkZtD71QfS9WorZ-QUqbIXqQeN2wd8Fck-LDEKzmZBFvqMnr7OlSuEtaiBBVhHLTZmxLvBfisSKF/s400/bridesmaidholly+wiring+roses.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Holly in her snuggy (bridesmaid).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwFEew5XXOe-W7HcsVUwaKlPJKy425WduB3fZHCBQGwJvc_3hL57qvnIcfLXEvvMZ6WdvBXpz8X4Ce3U8RouDb8xsYbU7XCQbCOTrpjGWy_fQYOaPq6vhz1iDtnCsrk9YN_FQULOQCA7x/s1600-h/beautiful+roses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwFEew5XXOe-W7HcsVUwaKlPJKy425WduB3fZHCBQGwJvc_3hL57qvnIcfLXEvvMZ6WdvBXpz8X4Ce3U8RouDb8xsYbU7XCQbCOTrpjGWy_fQYOaPq6vhz1iDtnCsrk9YN_FQULOQCA7x/s640/beautiful+roses.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBekLuw0bBoOh6eqqvcwBfqPw0XQNJ1mb2zpjMg7KxdutXFwnqsYcxsU_gpAU08hXaAQZq6HsAc-bHqqT5ylIbW5xFk3Mec8K1xdHPWEiFxevi0FZNeJqdZBR6s3SGWFunI2VI6xKzWp5/s1600-h/22480_238488887349_614317349_3140248_7254485_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBekLuw0bBoOh6eqqvcwBfqPw0XQNJ1mb2zpjMg7KxdutXFwnqsYcxsU_gpAU08hXaAQZq6HsAc-bHqqT5ylIbW5xFk3Mec8K1xdHPWEiFxevi0FZNeJqdZBR6s3SGWFunI2VI6xKzWp5/s400/22480_238488887349_614317349_3140248_7254485_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Two of our beautiful bridesmaids created the entry wreath.  Just a few instructions and ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVb2BU_14lLdDHErCFLZMVIq4XCfEIZQmm4_v0uTOMeHrExZ1QCH8_7GrxA1BtTYGV1TNLh-0BkgYXAv8DCmkVLqPBhyphenhyphendckreGW8dj9lWQCJ3eu43aCaEPwZw6eDXclP1YdnM-XF1qLtWQ/s1600-h/IMG_2761.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVb2BU_14lLdDHErCFLZMVIq4XCfEIZQmm4_v0uTOMeHrExZ1QCH8_7GrxA1BtTYGV1TNLh-0BkgYXAv8DCmkVLqPBhyphenhyphendckreGW8dj9lWQCJ3eu43aCaEPwZw6eDXclP1YdnM-XF1qLtWQ/s400/IMG_2761.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Voila!  Beautiful! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBw2yaYqnXKj0_B3X2ylPQkZZ9499pLTgwUaJS15Bjf8QyPMDsLUHij59eq-6x7DE3vG83gzanrty_x9mzghXgI7KAjLjWGxqgkgQcZl6GmtT04UeuUt_MMGT9TRCCCZV-yTsT00JhBv9M/s1600-h/a+1wreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBw2yaYqnXKj0_B3X2ylPQkZZ9499pLTgwUaJS15Bjf8QyPMDsLUHij59eq-6x7DE3vG83gzanrty_x9mzghXgI7KAjLjWGxqgkgQcZl6GmtT04UeuUt_MMGT9TRCCCZV-yTsT00JhBv9M/s400/a+1wreath.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />A big thank you to Heather Clawson who cut the names out on her Cricut.  We actually cut out 3 sets on cardstock and I glued them together to create a sturdier product.  I applied glitter and beads for sparkle.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5RVmvu1X640IY2gd42prmZ5YI7yYkPc9X9N3w3J38Gn6RdNGg2-OMZk9A4aS4nRbcPcH_QXFcpWuO9ZOdq8hSzKnmre1iRe2BmMEZeQPcDlCXmAOInwDrOvcM1OwqO6ZUZW4t1q8YQzhu/s1600-h/thank+you+Heather%21%21%21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5RVmvu1X640IY2gd42prmZ5YI7yYkPc9X9N3w3J38Gn6RdNGg2-OMZk9A4aS4nRbcPcH_QXFcpWuO9ZOdq8hSzKnmre1iRe2BmMEZeQPcDlCXmAOInwDrOvcM1OwqO6ZUZW4t1q8YQzhu/s400/thank+you+Heather%21%21%21.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />From concept to completion.  It is really fun to see it come to fruition! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br />I put the bridesmaids to work on these as well, and the finished product (modeled here by Tyler, brother of the groom) turned out adorable. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwR3pSdqONrUgGrISuC2yUcThBdQLIC7VGGUDSJ1MTWrkhq8Pqd227eAYh2hG1FH47KnLqNj1Vjb7YY88FP5bmr05TKPe2VmAg6p9SSCgGYQ0o0n4si4D3jHe6izfXFPsL7_QOWt_l5dP/s1600-h/IMG_2754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwR3pSdqONrUgGrISuC2yUcThBdQLIC7VGGUDSJ1MTWrkhq8Pqd227eAYh2hG1FH47KnLqNj1Vjb7YY88FP5bmr05TKPe2VmAg6p9SSCgGYQ0o0n4si4D3jHe6izfXFPsL7_QOWt_l5dP/s400/IMG_2754.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Accented with pearl pins.... The flower girls were adorable and proudly carried their baskets throughout the night.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />More photos to follow!</div><br /></div><br />

WEDDING DESIGN: DALLAS WEDDING - PHOTOS!

SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY I've been to Louisiana.  The people there were friendly. I thought that was Southern Hospitality.  Then I came to T...

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An 1826 Cambridge Workman's Cottage

<div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418970428060286514" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzQM5LThPjI/AAAAAAAADt4/G0CUS2QPi0c/s400/DSC_0522.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" />Cambridge is a famous historical area of Boston. Today it is the home of Harvard and MIT, with trendy shops in Harvard Square. A beautiful area along the famous Charles River. But in 1826 Cambridge was famous for glassmaking. It was one of only three areas in the US that was producing glass, competing with England, which was the prominent glass producer of the time. Glass Workers in those days were apprenticed and generally in need of housing. When my friend Leonard, mentioned the history of his house I was immediately excited to visit. Leonard's house is one of six attached Row houses, or Workman's Cottages. They are on Cambridge's Historic Preservation Registry but are not as heavily bound by the restrictions as other designated historic areas. As such, Leonard has been able to move walls and renovate in way that truly brings out the flavor of this interesting old building. In anyone else's hands this building could have been ruined, but with Leonard's thoughtful eye and talent the results are fabulous. Let's have a look! <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418969322121732690" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzQL4zXOIlI/AAAAAAAADsg/SSo8YeQoUS8/s400/DSC_0503.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">As you walk in the front door you enter the Great Room. Walls of exposed brick run along on one side of the room. Notice the incredible original ceiling beams.</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418969329622830546" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzQL5PTnzdI/AAAAAAAADso/1Km1ybt55Zw/s400/DSC_0505.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">Here is a closer look at the kitchen. The windows look out to a wonderful large courtyard and brick patio which I will show below. I was brought in to help Leonard decide once and for all if we should pop out the counters and put in soapstone. We are working right now to find the perfect stone for his kitchen. It will be a fabulous improvement. Notice his lack of upper cabinets, this clever design adds to the open feel and airiness of the space. </div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418969333801987410" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzQL5e4ArVI/AAAAAAAADsw/S67snCc4yPI/s400/DSC_0506.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">The original fireplace and brick oven on the right are in working order. Can you begin to imagine how many meals have been cooked by this fire over the past 180 years? I love the artwork that a friend of Leonard's painted. (he promised me he would lower it on the wall)</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418969312710085938" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzQL4QTTzTI/AAAAAAAADsY/AHHR6llaDEw/s400/DSC_0501.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">Leonard's mix of old antiques, industrial and painted pieces lend just the right feeling to this already fabulous space. He has done a great job of finding antiques with enough character to stand up to the wonderfully strong character of the home, without over powering it. Leonard has a gifted eye for antiquing. I have been lucky to spend time shopping at Brimfield with him. Notice the wide floor planks. This first floor area is Leonard's entry, kitchen and dining area. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418970019282233186" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzQMhYfPJ2I/AAAAAAAADs4/8GF0tMp_FDA/s400/DSC_0510.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">Walking up to the second floor we see the results of his recent renovation. Leonard moved a wall and added full walk up stairs to the attic. By doing this, Leonard was able to create a Family room from one of the two bedrooms on the second floor. </div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418970026318116626" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzQMhysuNxI/AAAAAAAADtA/UMq9b56gkq0/s400/DSC_0512.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">Again the exposed brick walls add a special charm to the space. The old window in the the right corner turns into a wonderful art piece at night with addition of a small light in the back to illuminate the hand blown glass. This is a creative way that anyone can add architectural interest to dark corner of a room. Great idea, Leonard! </div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418970031160015042" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzQMiEvHuMI/AAAAAAAADtI/sSkvkqd56PI/s400/DSC_0515.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">Renovating the attic and adding a dormer allowed Leonard to add a master bedroom suite to his home. You can see the dormer windows above which now houses Leonard's office nook. I love the antique tin moulding made into a shelf and the antique apothecary bottles which are sitting on top.</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418970035401764242" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzQMiUibrZI/AAAAAAAADtQ/UXEuGuoyXvw/s400/DSC_0516.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">The natural contours and design of the original brick lend itself to be a perfect headboard. Notice the grainsack pillows - the gold stripe is rare and hard to find. </div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418970044917020802" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzQMi3_C-II/AAAAAAAADtY/5jxvSOYkCJE/s400/DSC_0517.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">Using every bit of available space Leonard even created a small closet under the eaves.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzQM5c9H2UI/AAAAAAAADuA/xugmxyLVHEA/s1600-h/DSC_0519.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418970432798185794" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzQM5c9H2UI/AAAAAAAADuA/xugmxyLVHEA/s400/DSC_0519.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> His new master bathroom is to die for! <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzQM4Rufy6I/AAAAAAAADto/wMeLupC8flI/s1600-h/DSC_0525_2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418970412604181410" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzQM4Rufy6I/AAAAAAAADto/wMeLupC8flI/s400/DSC_0525_2.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Here is a shot of the back of the house. You can clearly see where the dormer was added to increase the size of the master bedroom and make the office nook.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzQM4HAPXgI/AAAAAAAADtg/XhpB5dsu-jg/s1600-h/DSC_0527_2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418970409725812226" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzQM4HAPXgI/AAAAAAAADtg/XhpB5dsu-jg/s400/DSC_0527_2.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Finally a closer look at the brick courtyard off the kitchen. This amount of property in Cambridge is unusual and Leonard has done a wonderful job of making it a wonderful outdoor entertaining space. </div><div align="center">Thank you, Leonard for letting us tour your beautiful home - we will be back in month or so to see the new soapstone in the kitchen!</div>

An 1826 Cambridge Workman's Cottage

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To my Friends Around the World!

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