Fire!

While at the Parade of Homes in SLC on Saturday, a brush fire started up above the houses in the neighborhood. Of course we had to go see how close it was to the houses in the area. Several homeowners were asked to start getting their valubles out of their home in case the fire got closer. I found it "funny" that one home was taking out their safe. Aren't safes suppose to be fireproof? Thank goodness none of the houses burned and the fires were put out. It made for an interesting afternoon though! And yes...you can see dad right up close to all the action!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salt Lake City Parade of Homes

With the economy like it is, this year's Parade of Homes was just average types houses. Prices were mostly in the 300's and 400's. They just didn't have the "wow" factor that you get when you see a home that is priced at a million dollars. I took a few pics to use as ideas and thought I would put them up here. It was interesting to see the colored tile on the bathtubs. That was a new look but would probably date the house pretty quickly. Alot of the fire pits were gas and had the glass rocks in them. Very pretty.

The house to see was the Up house. It was designed after the Disney movie, Up. Loved the teal colored appliances in the house! I thought the house was very small and narrow though.

Out of 27 Parade of Home houses and about 15 builder houses, we were able to see 10 of them. It was a fun day.

Can I say this was a fantastic idea?!!! They put the stoves in a back room from the kitchen. What a great area to use as a baking station! I think it would be great to have a window in here though to keep it cooler. I would love to use this idea in our next home we build...if that ever happens. :)

 

 

 

Nice idea for those old pictures we have of our ancestors.

 

Play area off of shed.

 

Where do you find this pull out system for your under the cabinet trash area?

 

The UP house!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ribbon, flowers and thumb tacks to make a cute wall design!

 

I want my fountains to be this big!

 

Love the lighted cabinets with the glass in the kitchen.

 

Not sure what those are, but if they help your feet feel better, I am all for them being in my shower!

 

Cute wall decor.

 

Love the glass windows above all the closets.

 

Darling tub....but would it get old too fast?

 

Grampy and Annaly

When we got home from Raspberry Days, we went over to Jason's house so Grampy could see his newest granddaughter. He was in Denver when she was born so this was the first time he met her.

She is wearing the bows I bought her at the craft show at Raspberry days.

 

 

Annaly's quilt that I made her.

 

The ladies did a great job quilting it!