my parents' house...

hope this wednesday finds you well!  we had a great weekend...with some lovely weather!  finally dipped below 100 and we had some cool temps in the 70's and 80's!  it felt
a m a z i n g!!!!
now if we could only get some rain.  the drought continues here in texas and it is so bad.  fires everywhere.  ugh...just terrible.  but anyways...on a happy note...i finally got through some of my vacation pictures.  and wanted to share some shots of my parents' house!  you will love it.  it is like a mexican vacation spot.  a really, really nice one.  full of  bright, happy colors, family heirlooms, religious icons, big bold furniture pieces, mixed patterns, funky art and mexican treasures.  when they bought this place there was not a plant in sight...just a couple palm trees.  now it's a lush, cozy retreat.  you seriously feel like you are in another world when you are there.  my mom has such a talent for decorating...it should be her job.  and their home should be in a magazine for sure.  i haphazardly jumped out of the car and took these shots as we were leaving town and my iPhone pictures do not do it a bit of justice...so forgive the poor quality of some of these.  even so...you will be ready to move in!  here ya go...  (click on the pics to see them larger!)

they laid old chicago brick all around the outside...so
charming and rustic!!

the inside is full of mexican tile and bright paint colors on the walls.
everywhere you look is eye candy galore!!

different styles and patterns everywhere you look and

they all work so PErFECTLY

my biggest supporters...noodle and lou sprinkled
throughout the house

mexican coconut masks

art from my sister and me...

my sister's wonderful painting on top

and my creation on the bottom (a gift for my dad's 60th)

lots of good books to look through

and cabinets full of fun treasures.

the pool is just the right size for cooling off 

the awesome master bedroom...

and the guest room...

adore all the little touches of mexico everywhere you look.  the last photo is of a cabinet that i decoupaged for them during one of my visits.  we got a book full of iconic mexican illustrations, ads and art...cut it up and decoupaged onto the drawer faces and sides.  it is so killer now.

so, that's the quick tour!  don't you just love it?  i sure do.  and i love my mom and dad...thanks you guys for always making our stay with you so special!!!  xox...jenn