Monthly Archives: July 2016

My Wonderful Visit to Jeanne Oliver’s New Studio

A few weeks ago I told you about an amazing opportunity I was given to attend one of Jeanne Oliver’s art retreats in Castle Rock, Colorado. The whole experience was uplifting and inspiring. I think the two things that impressed me most were how comfortable Jeanne made this star-struck girl feel and the quality and character of all the talented women who attended.

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We were welcomed with mimosas and croissants while we all mingled and got to know one another.

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From the beautiful studio to the art instruction to the lovely people, this getaway exceeded my expectations in every way.

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During one of the breaks Jeanne led us on a walk down several of the trails they have created on their property.

I plan on making time and room in the budget some time in the future to attend another event in Jeanne’s Living Studio. I might share a piece or two of art I created while there. In another post.
If I get brave enough.

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Our Historic Home for Sale

I’m back from Jeanne Oliver’s amazing retreat and back to real life. What an incredible time I had at the art retreat and I will share stories and photos in an upcoming post.

I mentioned previously that our beloved house is now on the market and I would like to share photos of it with you. I have shown some of them in older posts as we completed projects but I have never shown my entire house.

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The Foyer

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The Living Room

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French Doors leading to the stairs

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Sitting Room leading to the Master Suite

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The Studio

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Guest Bedroom

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Guest Bedroom #2

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Back downstairs now in The Kitchen

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Breakfast Nook

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The Dining Room

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The Bathroom

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Laundry Room right off the kitchen

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Wine Cellar

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2nd room in Wine Cellar

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Back of House

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We have poured our heart and soul into this home for the past 22 years. We took it from a house in very poor condition that nobody wanted and turned it into a home that we have loved and enjoyed raising a family in. Although it’s sad to leave, we have been house hunting and have found a few smaller homes we like, one of which I know we will enjoy making our own.

You can read more about the history of our house as well as see more photos of our
kitchen reveal and dining room reveal.

Thank you for stopping by!

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