Last year I had the pleasure of partnering with the brilliant cabinetmaker, Owain Harris of O.H.Harris Cabinetmaker on a very unique project. Owain’s clients had a 1966 Caravel 17′ Airstream trailer that they wanted to renovate. The goal was to create a cozy space for reading, writing, and guest sleeping quarters for …
Local Project: Manchester Police Athletic League
I hate to use the phrase “Mission Accomplished,” but yea, we got it done. For the last several months I have been busy with Building On Hope (BOH) to renovate the Manchester Police Athletic League (MPAL). There was a big push to bring it all together, but we made it happen. As I’ve mentioned before, the room I was …
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Building On Hope
You may recall that Lavender & Lotus participated in Building On Hope’s 2012 extreme makeover to benefit the Girls, Inc. facility in Manchester, NH. Well, we’re at it again! Building On Hope has selected the Manchester Police Athletic League’s Beech Street location in downtown Manchester, NH for their 2016 …
Snippets of Summer
Holy moly – what a month! I feel wonderfully blessed (and slightly delirious) after such a crazy start to summer. Here are a few snippets so far: It all began with the installation of a restaurant remodel I have been working on. Followed by a brief camping excursion celebrating my 2nd anniversary with my …
Concord Endicott Hotel
Some projects are small, some projects are large. Some projects are fast, some projects take years. As you will recall from previous posts (here and here), I have had the fortunate opportunity to participate in the Endicott Hotel renovation for the last year or so. At long last, our chapter has closed on this project …
Bookshelf Styling
I know what you're going to say... How's the house coming along? My answer: Slowly. The last month has been wonderful, getting settled in. Grilling dinner just about every night, hanging out, and loving life. Normally I would feel a sense of guilt for taking it so easy, but then I remember that we went from wedding …
