Came home last night from a wonderful and relaxing trip to Red River, New Mexico, with my friend, Tonie. The weather could not have been better, cold nights, delightful days! Good friends, good food, gorgeous scenery...what more could you ask for?
Sleeping in my own bed last night was pleasant. I especially enjoyed cooking in my kitchen this morning. I grumble from time to time about being in 'Year 4' of the kitchen remodel but there is nothing like sipping good coffee from your favorite cup on a quiet morning after being away for a few days to make you appreciate home...your home.
Last August, our friends, Laura & David, came to town and spent the night with us. As Laura walked into the living/family/den/great room (call it what you like) she commented that it felt like being in a cabin with the wood floors and the wide open (35' X 18') space. It is most certainly a multi-tasking room - our entertaining area, the TV room, my office, the kitchen, and our dining area. She had no way of knowing this, of course, but my grand decor scheme has always been to have our home feel like a permanent vacation home. I guess I'm getting close, in spite of the unfinished kitchen and unfinished floors, if she felt like she was in a cabin. It's not rustic at all but the relaxed ambiance is there. The guest room has a fantasy, exotic feel that contributes to the feel of a vacation get away. I want my guest o walk in and immediately feel they could take their shoes off, prop their feet on the coffee table and kick back to relax. Dinner and/or breakfast on the deck overlooking the hill country sets the tone, too. Our own mini Bed & Breakfast...
It's a nice feeling to come back from a lovely & comfy house in the mountains and still feel like you're in a vacation home. We are blessed. Tomorrow I go back to work and I have a large project in front of me. But at the end of my work day I can turn off the computer, walk a few steps over to our beautiful & relaxing sectional, put my feet up on the coffee table while viewing the distant hills out the front door and windows, take some deep breaths and get my mind into vacation home mode for the evening. The hounds will clamor for attention and jockey for position to snuggle with me and my Honey, our evening ritual complete. A simple life on Hacienda Hill is a good life, it's our life and I'm thankful for it. It's tea time, so I'm off to put the kettle on. Relish the simple things in life, Friends, it is these that make life sweet.
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