Sunday, January 07, 2007

New Additions to the House!

Christmas and getting married have been good to us. The generosity of family has helped turn our home in Hong Kong into a truly warm home away from the States.


Our bedroom now benefits from a handmade, Roz McLean exclusive quilt and pillow sham set! Together with our paintings from Hanne, we feel like we're snug in Maine looking out our windows at MacMahan!


With our flower holder from Tim and Amy, Sylvia's beautifully matted and framed watercolor cards and Hanne's picture out the view from the front bedroom at MacMahan, the feeling of sleeping while surrounded by family is complete.


The centerpiece of our living room is the painting of Sarah at Potton which turns our apartment into a home. Dick and Dodi's gift of a handwoven afghan helps to warm up the room (and us while we're watching TV!).


Our office area now benefits from two woodblock prints by Sarah's Granny. I'm the lucky one who has these over my desk, but these are clearly in the sightline from the dining table so we enjoy looking at them them while we eat.


Of course, Dodi's afghan isn't the only thing warming up our couch. Sylvia's quilted pillows not only fulfill our need for throw pillows to snuggle with, but warm up the couch with complementary tones. Also, while I may get Granny's woodblock prints above my head, Sarah can take a break from work by looking up at Sylvia's photos which are mounted above her desk.

On top of the bookshelf, you can see the beautiful hand hammered bowl that Patti gave us for Christmas. It awaits guests so we can use it to entertain.

Visit with the VanHovens

Some pictures of the VanHovens with the McLean girls (and friends)





Here are some group shots in front of the VanHovens' home with Kay, John, Jeff, Sylvia, Martha and Brad and associated partners. It's a great looking bunch to be sure!

We had a great visit during which we took over their living room and turned it into a McLean family picnic area. Charlie even made a showing and got some free bacon for his trouble!