So much to be grateful for.....where do I begin?

My health, a loving husband who keeps me young and inspired, a big silly hound dog who loves me (ok - probably cuz I give her cookie bones, treats, basically whatever she wants), an interesting and challenging job with an amazing company, a beautiful home which offers me sanctuary when things get too crazy, beloved friends - the list is endless.

Not to trivialize any of those things which I hold dear - this year in particular I'm thankful that we had the perserverance to complete our AS renovation, the financial wherewithal to fund the renovation, the openness to respect and consider each others' creative input and the sacrifices made by our friends who devoted countless hours to work on our beauty.

I'm also incredibly grateful to the members of the Oregon Unit of the WBCCI who welcomed Doug and I into the group with open arms, who never judged nor critiqued the work we had done in rescuing our AS and who've become very dear to us through their kindness, generosity, humor and true commitment to maintaining the vision and spirit of Wally Byam.  

Wishing all of you who stop by this blog a peaceful and relaxing Thanksgiving filled with the love of friends and family.  

Cheers...and safe travels...

Mona

Isn't She Lovely...Isn't She Wonderful....

....isn't she precious...less than one summer old....I never thought AS owner's we'd be....Saving one as lovely as she.....But isn't she lovely made from love?

I hope Stevie will forgive me for some slight modifications to one of his beautiful songs...it just kept playing over and over in my head as I was thinking about this post.

I just started a Twitter account for our WBCCI Unit and, while looking for people to follow I came across several which were accounts of AS renovations.  In each one it was clear that the owner's had a clear vision of what they wanted their AS to look like when the work was done, were passionate about doing the job correctly, and...although I'm sure they were anxious to get out on the road...didn't seem willing to rush and/or compromise their vision.

In preparation for a photo shoot with our friend Taylor, we gave our beauty a good cleaning (like she really needed it since I'm compulsive about keeping her spotless!).  The weather didn't cooperate - to be expected in November in the Pacific NW - but oh, does our AS look lovely:

Always the Glamper Girl

Our new 75th Anniversary screen guard

Hmmmm....cover girl?  someday!!!

The view from the bedroom 

The "Bed Pod"

Oh yes I did mix my designers!!!

Cocktails, anyone? 

These vases were our color inspiration 

Mid-century modern at it's finest

and just for the fun of it...a little reminder of where we started:

And we were thinking what exactly???

I think I need a drink....NOW!!!

Cheers to all of you out there committed to your vision...whatever your beauty!

M