Some ideas...

Josh, the hired architect, suggested created some arch ways where the back wall of the kitchen is leading into the living room. One walk-through arch on the left, one on the right. Then, I told him I am happy with where the sink is now, but would love to look into the living room while doing dishes. So, throw in an arch there.

Well! While searching for some ideas one a modern country kitchen, I stumbled upon this photo. Hmmm....EXACTLY what I want.


That's a bit TOO county for me, too 'distressed' and french-like, but the archway over the stove (which will be the sink) is what I'm after.

Here is a pic of the 'modern country' style I really like; I like the color palette, too:

Summertime in Boulder

Well, we've been in the house since the middle of June, just over 2 months, and we're loving it. Yes, it is OLD, and yes, it is SMALL, and yes, the garage LEAKS when it rains, and yes, the kitchen isn't as squeaky clean as that of Aberdeen. But, we knew what we were getting into when leaving a perfectly updated, remodeled 4 bed/3 bath ranch for a historic, unique, in-desperate-need-of-much TLC Victorian.

We received our completed as-builts from Josh, the craigslist.org-founded architect, and are happy with Step 1 of 1,000+ of the planning/construction process.

Also, before I start posting pics of styles I'd like to consider for the addition/remodel, here are some shots from our first summer at 512 Concord. We LOVE living in Downtown Boulder and are so happy Syd will grow up in this area.

We bike everywhere. Syd, of course, in tow.

We love the front porch. Thank goodness it's there; it adds livable square feet ;)

The library is a common hang-out; only a 5 minute ride on the bike.

And, the downhill ride to the Business Report is only 25 minutes. Now, coming UP to go home, is another story. Here is best pal Emily and myself on Bike to Work Day June 2009.

We ride to the park near the Boulder Creek often.
Syd loves the swings, the slide and watching the 'agua' with Daddy.

Mount Sanitas is steps away...