A Trip to Midway
“I wasn’t prepared for the intensity of color.” That’s probably the first thing I’ll say if and when someone asks, “Hey, Mar, how was the trip?” The scenery is awe-inspiring, from the cottonwood and scrub oak-dotted landscape to snow-capped Mount Timpanogos and the babbling indigo blue waters of the Provo River, slicing through prairie land on its journey to the Utah Lake.
Today marks the final day of our trip to HGTV Dream Home. I’ve been gathering information about the home’s interior design, while our photographers snap photos of every square inch of space, all in preparation for the launch of the virtual home tour Dec. 1.
So what’s it like? The answer very much depends on what room you happen to find yourself in. If you’re enjoying morning coffee in the great room, then “light,” “bright” and “happy” are words that might pop to mind. If you’re lounging in the first-floor guest suite, “oasis” and “calming retreat” seem most appropriate. Relaxing in the family room? The colors and fabrics might put one in mind of the Old West and saloon interiors. Each space has an interesting story to tell, with design inspiration woven into the very fiber of the home.
On a personal note, we’ve had the pleasure of taking breaks to watch our colleague fly-fish from the banks of the Provo River. There’s something so transfixing about the experience. I’m not sure if it’s the sound of the water, the swish of the fly line or the gentle rustle of prairie grasses that soothes me most. I’m thinking it may be some combination of the three. And then there’s the brilliant autumn sunshine that bounces off the water and warms your cheeks — complete serenity.
This isn’t the sort of home and property that instantly sweeps you off your feet. The feeling grows slowly, sneaks up on you in a warm and comforting way until that moment when you realize something has changed: that you are smitten.
Hi Mary
You do know how to get someone thinking about the enjoyment that this home will give someone very lucky. Its so beautiful that I wish I could just pick up and move there now, but that won't happen until I'm done with school. Keep up the informative work and thank you to all the blogger, for all the pictures. Have a great weekend to all.
So that's where you've been all this time, Mary (we suspected as much!). I love your pictures, especially the one with the golden aspens against that electric blue sky. I can't wait to see more! And your idyllic descriptions will have us all planning trips to Utah to see this DH! ^_^
What a nice bright way to begin a morning with vivid skies and fall foilage. Beautiful! I'm also enjoying
the sneak peek of a DH bedroom! I can imagine the transition of a day with each room calling to
meet a variety of moods ranging from serenity and retreat to celebration and activity! I would have
that cup of coffee in the morning in a variety of places depending on what kind of show Mother Nature
was displaying at the time. Thank you, Mary. I will be eagerly waiting to see more sneak peeks of
the interior. Linda Woodrum was awed and repeating "amazing" after her trip. Mary is "smitten"
and drawn in by the allure. It seems the area has a whimsical attraction that calms the spirit!
People from all over Utah, when you say you live in Midway, they always say "it's so beautiful up there" and everyone has their favorite Midway story. Many people have their second/vacation homes here, in little community like ours, where the HOA dues take care of all the summer landscaping and winter snow and you can just come and go as you please.
That's good news!!
Beehive, there's so much natural beauty in your area. It looks like a great place to live or vacation.
I love these new photos!!!!! The mountains are picture perfect, and the bedpost and color scheme of the bedroom looks great!!! Also, the fly fisherman looks like he is having fun. Good for him! I am really looking forward to the big reveal on Dec. 1st when the virtual tour begins. Yay!!!!
If that's a sneak peek, it does make me think "calming" as Mary writes, since color matches the paint color of the guest suite shown in picture 7 below.
http://www.hgtvremodels.com/dream-home/hgtv-dream…
I love that wall color in the guest suite. Can't wait till they tell us what it is so I can write it down.
My youngest daughter said she wanted to have the bedrooms above the game room if we won the house (until she heard they were made into a bunk room). She's a big fan of greenish colors, though, and the guest bedroom paint seems to cross the line between green and blue in a nice way.
I think she'll like the bed. Looks good.
We need someone to go to the Ethan Allen website and find that bed and post a picture. I'd do it but I'm out and about today and no time.
It looks like this one, except the picture shows it in black.
http://www.ethanallen.com/room?roomId=6124108&…
If you go to this link, you can see the Quincy bed in four different finishes — you have a choice of 11 different finishes (select a size and the finish choices will appear) and it is on sale (but still not cheap):
http://www.ethanallen.com/product?productId=1177&…
Great! Thank you. I like it.
Mary, you have a way with words… and with pictures. You got it totally! This location does "grow" on you. I'm so glad you are here, and thank you for saying Midway!
Oh, boy, are we going to have fun with this link! Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. posted their speci-
fication sheets for the 2012 HGTV Dream Home. That means we get to look at the layout of the
cabinets in various rooms of the home. I haven't had a chance to look yet. Enjoy!
http://mes1.wellborn.com/cms/images/stories/users…
It's going to be a long month waiting for the pictures/tour on December 1.
Hopefully, we'll be able to conceptualize what the final interior look will be from all the little
tidbits Mary gives us. I'm still checking out the wood colors on the Wellborn site. It looks
like there will be alot of storage with a hall pantry, garage units, and a laundry room with
pairs of washing machines and dryers. You're right, Stephenwnagy, it will be a long month
waiting to see the final tour!
Like waiting for Christmas morning but well worth the wait.
Fun fun fun, DeerSpring! I like the Hall Pantry cupboards. Looks like there will be a good variety of finish colors in the various cabinets. It's going to be a great surprise when we see it done. If I ever got new cabinets, I'm sure I'd love Wellborn.
I love the cabinets!
I've been looking at the Wellborn site and really like the variety. You can go with a dominant
color scheme but make variations in some of the rooms. I would need a pro to help me with
the selection but it's fun to mix and match!
Looking through the rooms at your link, and I ran across the one for the upstairs bedroom.
I can't seem the find the floor plan that shows bunk rooms any longer, and so the closet layout for that bedroom struck me as odd, since it's only ONE closet and not two. Which is what I would expect if there were two bunk rooms (boys and girls) separated by a centrally placed bathroom. One closet for boys and girls?
Hmm … is it possible they've tossed the bunk rooms because of problems with positioning everything around the balcony on the backside? One can only hope. I like a single bedroom (or even two double beds) rather than two bedrooms outfitted with bunk beds, which hews too close to the unique elements in Vermont.
I checked the pictures at HGTV Remodels. The upstairs room is described as a dorm room
with two bunks on each side in one picture. I don't know what the closet requirements are
for the space involved. As time goes on, maybe the "ones in the know" at HGTV will explain the
situation.
That dorm room is the one space in the home about which I'm really curious. I think it would be better with one room and bunks that don't block the door to the balcony.
This will be one of the "wait and see" items but will probably keep our curiosity going
for a while.:)
I hope Miss Mary doesn't get her tail feathers in a knot (to use a country metaphor) because you gave us this link, DeerSpring. I'd hate that!
So far, so good, Bee. It's still here today.
Thanks so much for posting this link. I bookmarked it to pour over later, in case it disappears like the New Year's float link. BTW, on Facebook, Matt Blashaw posted a pic of John Gidding and himself in front of the DH. Matt says that he will be hosting the Rose Parade Float special and that John Gidding will be riding that float on New Year's Day!
Thanks DeerSpring! You're such a great sleuth. I also loved that link you found to the builder for the blog cabin 2012. Good work.
You're welcome, Addy. I have alot of fun looking for the links!
DeerSpring – THANK YOU for sharing these specs. I love the laundry room! I have always wanted a full size "laundry room" and maybe one day my dream will come true. B)
Stella, it's a double duty laundry room with double the appliances and storage space. It makes
sense to have a "Dream Laundry" to go with a DH of this size! I hope all your dreams come
true!
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 We Love New Photos ^_^
Hi BermanJ. By any chance are you from this area?
Thank you Mary for the pictures and the beautiful description of Midway. Finally HGTV listened to Beehivestate and added Midway to their blogging map. This song came to mind when we saw you this morning Mary. Thanks again! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWee3zJcTpQ
Thank YOU, Alice. And Mary, for mentioning our little "Midway to Heaven"
Now Mary you didn't stop at beehivestate's for coffee?
I wish!
Her loss!
Thank you, StellaF. I had a very "challenging" day today and You are sending me off goodnight with a smile
Thanks for the update Mary. It's too bad that you didn't get together with beehivestate. You both can articulate Midway to your readers like we're there with you. Can't wait for Dec 1st !!
Thanks lucy. I hope Mary took some snapshots of Midway while the weather was so good this last week. I will be so disappointed if they don't show some of the Midway character.
I agree Mary. Color intensity is wow!! Glad you enjoyed your trip.:)
LOVE the colors!
I LOVE COLOR!!!! As long as it flows with the others!
The colors are of great interest to me, too. I really like that blue-green in the guest room, it reminds me of water, and it flows so well with the color they showed us in the mudroom space. That white EA bed will look really great with quilts on it so I hope our dear Linda W. doesn't forget about that little detail. Anyway, the bed really has the "old farmhouse" look, don't you think?
Yes!! I love the bed, the sheets, and the color of the bedroom! It looks so calming and comfortable!
So…..what about the hole in the floor by the pint-sized playspace? Is that going somewhere? Or is it covered up? Just curious.
Hi Brenda, I've studied it and I believe that is the entry to the game room. Therefore, the opening in the floor is most likely access to the crawl space underneath. Remember how they told us the home is built on a plinth to raise it up for the view and to put the air conditioner/furnace under there? That's my story until somebody smarter has a better idea.
lol!! I would probably believe anything you told me!!!
I received an email from my Yahoo about you commenting about my Avatar, but now I can't find where you commented. I want to say, thank you! for the wonderful comment. It's me and my daughter. I'm not very photogenic. But thank you anyway!
Yes, it IS quiet tonight.
I think she is lucky, she looks like her mama and you are both pretty women, as I said!
lol. Yeah, when people tell her that, she just rolls her eyes and says, "I know." <3
I also have an older daughter and a son who also look like me.
I unintentionally hold my breath every time I start to see new pictures!! Then my heart starts beating double time. I am absolutely in love with every new detail that gets shared. I love the cabinets, love the little hint of a bedroom in Mary's pics (my fav color), and love Mary's descriptions! I'm going to cry when it's all over and someone else won.
"Smitten" is a great word for Midway. I'm so glad they're giving Midway its due as the location rather than Park City. Park City is very nice, but Midway is my favorite. Reminds me of the Brady Bunch, Park City is "Marcia", and Midway is just as beautiful as "Jan."
I saw the blog posting about the Vermont Dream Home being used as an event venue for wine tastings, culinary classes, etc. Makes me a little sad as so many people were dreaming about creating wonderful family memories there. It makes me feel a little empty and forlorn to know that it's basically being used as a classroom. I hope a family moves into the Midway Dream Home.
I was just talking with my neighbor this morning and he said if he wins the dream home, he will pay off his house and my house for us, isn't that nice?!
Then which one can I live in?
Well, his house is bigger than mine but ours is perfect, I think.
Sounds like the perfect neighbor!
I would like to start by saying that I live just a few miles away from this house. River Meadows Ranch ,the development this house is in, lots are way overpriced, and will take years to build-out (2 houses built, 1 under construction) The house is too close to busy River road and route 40. There are many developments in the area that have had problems (Red Ledges,Victory Ranch, Promontory) Midway, Heber, and Park City are great places to live if you don't mind the cold, snow and a short summer. I was suprised when I heard that the HGTV house was going to be in a cold place for the second year in a row.
The house is close to River Road but I've been on the property many times and you cannot even hear the traffic. You are right, it will take years to build out and that's a good thing. I love the climate, I came from a rainy, gray area and I'll take the sunshine any day, snow or no snow. Good luck in the contest, it would be great if a local won the home!
I also think it's a good thing about the build out, Midway, and I agree with you about the traffic. Most people entering have MUCH more traffic to worry about. I guess the glass is always half empty for some folks…
Yes, and even though our property values have dropped, I'm not going anywhere and they will recover over time. There was supposed to be another huge resort where Mountain Spaa is located and it stopped b/c of money. Where you see that vacant land in my pictures, across River Road, was supposed to be a parking lot for hundreds of cars! What a waste that would be. The Zermatt and the Homestead are barely hanging on as it is, and Zermatt is owned by Dolce Companies, a big resort ownership corporation. In my little community there are still 10 out of 38 lots that are vacant and I'm glad. The builder takes care to keep it looking nice and eventually there will be homes and more neighbors but for now, it's all good.
Thanks for the new pictures. I'm looking forward to the online tour.
This is one of our favorite songs just wanted to share. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5L63NCZCqs&fe…
A without Alice and Soney is like a day without SUNSHINE!
I love that song!
Thank you for posting! 
Um…we have to wait until December 1st? Mary, we are not grizzlies, we don't hibernate. You will send us more temptations along the way aka teases. Please! I think that the interior video all at once, after so much waiting, would be overwhelming and some of us would fall panting to the floor in front of our PCs…will we get little peeks in the next six weeks? Yes?
Love the new pics. This area is wonderful. I will love to live in this wonderful new home in this lovely community.
I have to say, Mary, that you have a gift to take beautiful pictures but also to paint the most stunning pictures with your words! Makes one want to move right in!
December 1st is on my calendar! : )
Beautiful. Now if I just had time to spend browsing through all the new information. Alas, I'm now in transit from Honolulu to Bangkok — in the lounge of the Narita (Tokyo) Airport to be exact. Just another short dozen hours or so and I'll be resting comfortably at my hotel for the night, then once again taking to the skies for Phuket, and my final destination — home sweet (away from) home.
In the meantime, I'm sure there's plenty to keep the Dream Home blog fires burning. I look forward to reading all the comments and perusing new information and websites that have been uncovered. Keep up the good work.
More Than Midway to Paradise!
Safe travels !
Coop, what's this I'm reading about floods in Bangkok:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/21/uk-thai…
Please stay safe, my friend — we want you to come back safe and dry, not drenched and bedraggled! o.0
Be Safe!!
Coop – Wish I were a mouse in your pocket or a stowaway in your suitcase! Haven't traveled in a while and reading your blog gives me the itch! My husband & I just celebrated our 24th Anniversary. Our next trip might not be until our big 25th! I'm ready to go! B)
Thanks for sharing! Your description and photos of the Dream Home makes me feel like I am there. I love the mountains!:)
Oh I can't wait until Dec. 1, anticipation! Mary you're so lucky you got to go there and see it inside and out. I dream of the day when I can tour one during open house. These few pictures are a tease, especially this small portion of the white poster bed; it looks good though.
I consider it good the house is not quickly eye catching, but has alot of surrounding nature and breathtaking views. The bright and happy great room sounds wonderful. The family room with a western saloon theme is distinct; I imagine great for family round table (bar) gatherings.
Slow going on here too, huh ???
Hello Gremol,
Where are you? I think you said a quick recovery,hope your fine. Well get well soon! Hope to see you on the blog.xD It's snowing like crazy here, we have an inch so far3-6 forecast. I see now I guess I'm believing. Brrrrrrr
I love our house more every time I see pictures of it!!
Hi Brenda, quiet here today, just wanted to tell you I liked your new avatar. What pretty women!
Thank you!!
Oh Mary I forgot to tell you I've already been smitten just from a few photos.
Soney and I are going back in time we hope you don't mind. Have not seen this before and what a fun and interesting story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHePCbYlM5w
You know, I never saw it either–so interesting that Steve Ledson came up with his design in just 48 hrs. !
Does anyone know who the winner is of the Chesepeake (?) Bay home? It must not be me. No one called me anyway. Which is probably good. I would much rather have the Midway home.
Slow go on DIY blog, no info yet, I think Mary has forsaken us !!
Hopefully, we will know soon.
I remember the first time I ever saw Midway. Our son lives in the area, we had just retired, and we wanted to move closer to family. We came twice to the area to look around and, on the second trip, we were in Heber City and looked west, over there was the most beautiful little town, nestled up against the mountains. I said to our son, "What's that over there?" and he said Midway! We drove over, it was just after Swiss Days, and we were SMITTEN big-time. We came home and started looking online, then made another trip out to Utah. We hadn't sold our home in Tacoma yet, it was a falling real estate market, and we had to make a commitment on the new home before the old was sold. It all worked out, I think we were lucky and that Midway was our destiny.
I am excited for the person who will win the 2012 HGTV Dream Home at River Meadows Ranch b/c I know or hope that they will fall in love with it as much as we have. Sweet dreams all. And Mary, thank HGTV for finding Midway and making such an exciting year for me.
Awww…..
The pics are so inspiring. I have this nearly uncontrollable urge to get the paint and brush set out–and paint the beautiful golden yellow and bright blue scenery.
It's already been done 
Why do I feel compelled to try and paint perfection,
Thought we would share a beautiful song and filmed in our beautiful city of Seattle. Kenny G grew up in Seattle. http://www.artistdirect.com/video/kenny-g-the-mom…
I think Utah would be fantastic country; am I thinking right or not…..doesn't Robert Redford live in Utah ?? Isn't all his 'Sundance' places there ??
Hi gremol, yes Robert Redford lives at Sundance in Utah. We have seen him a time or two and in Park City for the film festival, of course. We are told he likes to come to Heber City and get cheeseburgers at the bowling alley called Holiday Lanes.
Another beautiful song in another beautiful place. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RQk1wb7qsY&fe…
Sorry if someone else posted that this is here…..watch this short video from Hgtvremodels.com for another small sneak peak at the DH. There is a view of the pantry cabinets and hallway. http://www.hgtvremodels.com/video/whats-behind-th… (sorry, don't know how to make it a link)
That was neat. Thanks for finding it!
oh, I guess it posts it as a link when you submit the comment!
(I'm not so tech savvy)
Oh My Goodness!!! I was so excited when they showed by the staircase and down the hallway!!!!
I think I stopped breathing for a moment! ^_^
And the floor! Don't forget, we actually saw some of the different flooring! And the hall pantry cupboard.
Thanks for finding that link. I am a little sad that they aren't doing a radiant heat floor this year, but I guess the forced air is more practical, since they have air conditioning in this home.
They aren't? That's really too bad. I wanted it in the master bathroom and the guest bath.
Gremol asked a question about Robert Redford, Utah and Sundance so I thought I could find a video clip about Sundance. What I found really blows my mind away. I was just talking to my counselor about music therapy and all the music I have been playing and how it brings back so many memories. I don't have a brain tumor but I do have a severe head injury. HGTV and all you wonderful blogging friends have been my music therapy. Thanks all of you and my little Soney Boy for putting up with me. This is a clip from Sundance 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mejPllxcEJI
Alice and Soney, this one's for you. http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2539741 I hope you enjoy it, a friend shared it with me today. It takes about 5 minutes but it's worth it, especially if you love music!
Beehivestate that was the most beautiful song can't stop crying. Can't thank you enough for sharing this with us. You are beautiful.
Glad you liked it, I though of you right away when I first watched the video. Hope you're having a great day, Alice! I just now received my Premier Edition of the new HGTV magazine and it is wonderful, definitely worth the money and “a keeper.”
bee, thanks for reminding me about this movie & project ! I found tons of links to songs from the DVD by clicking on "Playing for Change"….I will be up nights going through all of them !! I tried to put up a link for their version of Stevie Wonder's " Higher Ground"…it is stunning..(My link didn't work, though =/ )
alice, I hope sometime you can see the movie that this clip is from. It is called " Playing for Change". I saw it on a PBS tv show….( in Seattle I think your PBS station is KTCS). Street musicians often have such wonderful talent;( and literally play for donations of small change);…so that started an idea for a recording studio engineer. He has worked in big studios with very famous musicians, but had always marveled at how great the undiscovered talent was on the streets. He has a heart for the conditions many people live under world-wide, and so' playing FOR change' became an idea to use all the great music to create some change for peace and social justice.
The sound engineer went around the world, asking musicians he found (PLUS Bono from the band " U 2" and Keb Mo) to sing some of his favorite songs, and filmed them as he recorded their music. The project took him 10 years to complete!!
He is selling the DVD of the movie and also a CD, and so far has used the proceeds to build a music school in a very poor town in South Africa, where he had filmed people before….. I love this movie and I promise that you will cry through the whole thing…there is a band in Israel where Palestinian & Israeli musicians play in the name of peace, and a youth choir in N. Ireland made up of young Catholics and Protestants. Any place he could address conflict, civil war or poverty, he tried to film. The oldest musician in the link you saw became famous from being discovered in this project, and life improved for him ( Grandpa Elliot )! I will try and get another link– there have been live performances with some of the musicians from the film…Grandpa has be come quite the rock star.
with grandpa Eliot : http://youtu.be/XKhqRdGJaJU
I love that song anyway!!! And after seeing it here, I love it even more!!! Thanks Beehivestate!!!!
You made my day!!!! I love seeing the dad dancing with his daughter!
I think we should all make an appointment to be on here at the same time. It would probably clog up the blog!!!
Ok……I will get off here now. :*
Good night, i'm watching baseball and it is a disaster!
I will try one more link, beehive–this song gave me goosebumps and a shiver down the spine: http://youtu.be/fgWFxFg7-GU
Bono from U 2 and David Broder contributed to this one.
I am seeing in the videos that Playing for Change Foundation has opened centers for music education in Mali, Ghana, South Africa and Nepal…so, so powerful !
You know, before now I didn't even know there was such a thing as playing for change. It's pretty incredible. http://www.playingforchange.com/episodes/52 Here you go, Higher Ground.
thank you for the link, Bee. I looked at recent news on the 'Playing for Change' Foundation site– they actually have 7 music education centers and hope to add more, and they are still putting on concerts with some of the musicians from the movie.
It's a foot -tapping song for sure!!
I love music! It stirs the soul.
Good morning, Brenda. You know that picture that Mary posted at the top of the page, the one of the section of Mount Timpanogos? Well, I think she must've been up at the Sundance Resort to get that angle, I'm pretty sure, and maybe she took my suggestion and had an Angus burger at the Foundry Grill. I'm sure she has a really good camera, better than mine, but that shot isn't from Midway far as I know. The weather warmed up last week and the snow is pretty much gone, it doesn't look like the picture any more.
Have a great Sunday! I'm going out to photograph some old barns that I've spotted this week.
Beehivestate, this link says that HGTV was filming in the area this past month. Maybe we
should call you Eagle Eye instead of Beehive!
http://www.historicparkcityutah.com/blog/news
DeerSpring, Thank you! I re-posted my link to my Park City Walk pictures on the main comment stream because I think they got lost before d/t Mary's new post. Hope no one minds if I put them up again. I love Park City. I love Midway! I love Utah!!
I'm glad you're reposting, Beehive. You're welcome.
Beehive, I can't reply to your post below but I only said they were filming. Historic Park
City said the DH was near Deer Valley.
The Chamber of Commerce would probably love to see the photos !
She's AWESOME!! Isn't she?
Yes!
I have a good eye for details… it can be a blessing and/or a curse! lol
Hello Beehivestate!!!! Sorry I didn't get on earlier in the day to say "Good Morning! "
I want to move there so badly, I can just taste it. I bet the smell is just wonderful. Fresh, clean, crisp air. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!
It's almost 5 pm here and it's 77 degrees. The sun is shining with a soft breeze.
But I STILL wish I was in Utah!!!
I love old barns and antique kinds of things. I get it from my dad, I suppose. I have an old wooden icebox that I got from my dad. I think it's in pretty good shape. I think it would look really good somewhere in our house. It will have to go somewhere, cause I'm not leaving it in Kansas.
By all means bring it with you. We can use it for quilt storage, put it in the game room. They say that room will be "western" in flavor, maybe it will look good in there. Or maybe you can put it up in your master suite sitting room and use it for a real ice box. i'm sure there will be a little "kitchen" set up there. I saw in the HGTV mag that Linda Woodrum likes to have a mini-kitchen with breakfast things ready to go all the time.
I also love antique furnishings and once I even owned TWO Seller's cabinets (hoosier cupboards) at the same time, one of them I refinished myself by hand, it took me an entire summer. I also owned at one time a round oak clawfoot table and chairs (which my DH said I must've bought in the dark off a truck!) and I owned an antique dough table. All of these things are sold now except one little kitchen cupboard and a 1902 Sears washstand which i saved for our daughter-in-law.
The current cottage has little space for these extra things but I still enjoy antique hunting and admire the old oak pieces.
Sounds wonderful!! Me and my dad were walking up town one day. I started to lean into the window of this antique store and my dad quickly said, "Don't look in there!!" I said, "Why not?" He said, "because you will want something!" And he's right!!! ^_^ If I had my choice, I would want my entire house filled with antique furniture.
I received the icebox for a Christmas present one year because my dad was moving to Gillette, Wyoming and didn't want to take them with him. That same year, my older sister received an antique dining room table and six matching wooden chairs and my younger brother received an antique China cabinet. My sister sold the table and chairs and my brother lost the China cabinet in a divorce. My former spouse tried to get the icebox in our divorce just because I wanted it so badly. Just to make my life stressed and he's still doing it. Anyway…….
Yes, the icebox would look really nice with quilts among it!!
My mom used to store her ……oh, I won't go into every detail of my childhood on here. I will tell you about it later.
I hope you are having a GREAT Sunday!!!
Did you see Lars today?
*When I clicked the submit comment button, it said my text was too long! Imagine that!
It wasn't very long at all, go figure. Well, story or no, I'm glad you got the icebox still.
Me too!!!
no I don't get Lars on the weekend, just Monday to Friday, then we need to rest up for two days!
Oh, that's right! How many times have you said that on here? I keep forgetting.
I can finaly comment after days & days… I had to change my name from Kim or Kim53 ,thats how much I love Mary & Bees pictures!! Thank you & keep up the good work.
Thanks! Good to have you here, whatever your name!
Great pictures Mary & Bee ,THANKS I'm in love with this fine place!!
DeerSpring tells us that HGTV was in Park City last week filming the Dream Home at Deer Valley! NOT!! Midway is not anywhere near Deer Valley. It's at least 20 miles from the Dream Home, on the complete other side of the mountain. Deer Valley is nice and "upscale" and crowded but it isn't on the Provo River and it isn't in the beautiful River Meadows Ranch neighborhood. I'm re-posting my pictures from the 19th of October (my Park City Walk) in case you want to see what they probably have photographed for "local color." http://www.flickr.com/photos/67137540@N05/sets/72…
Thanks, DeerSpring. Some of you have already seen these but they were originally posted right before Mary gave us her new pictures, so perhaps they got lost. If you want to see my "Midway Monday" walk, look back to last week on Monday the 17th or go to flickr.com and look under beehivestate for all my pictures of the Dream Home and the areas of Park City and Midway.
I surely do love HGTV and it is such a pleasure to share our beaUTiful area with all of you lovely bloggers.
BeaUTiful!!! And Larsie is pretty cute too!!!
Beehive, we all know exactly where the beautiful DH is located. Thanks to all of your reporting!
Thank you. I rest my case! lol
You've convinced us, Beehive! You might have to work with the media a little, though!
Sorry, I didn't mean YOU personally told us it was in Deer Valley. I think Historic Park City is trying for all the glory! I like the way you find all these links, I'd never think to look where you come up with some of these connections.
Not a problem. I realized what your point was and gave you a point!
point well taken, i see your point, and my point exactly!
This is funny, Bee. I want you to know that I meant "gave you a point"
as in liking your entry (#) and definitely not a point of view.
Ta Da!! I hereby give you a point back, DeerSpring… and have a great day! It's still dark up here in Midway and I'm waiting for the sunrise so I can go take more pictures lol.
John Gidding posted on facebook that he is in SLC finishing up with the Dream Home this morning, so if you head over early you may see him. He said SLC, but we know he meant Midway, right?
Thanks. I'm up, maybe I'll go over there.
Have a great day, too. I appreciate each and everything you do for us, Bee!
DeerSpring, Hi! I was just out this a.m., it's cold… I got a whole bunch of pictures of barns and local things and a good picture of the DH with all the camera trucks in front. I'll post that one tonight when I get home from Park City. You do so much for us, too. I appreciate you so much, finding these things I would never think to look for. Time to go now, my husband is “chomping at the bit” b/c he's going to help with a window project at our son's house and he has all his tools ready to go. I don't even have time to work on editing my pictures, drat! I am becoming a fool with this camera lol
I do like the new pictures, Beehive. Thank for what you said!
You've been a busy Bee! The windows with the black out reminds
me of time I had to put black paper on windows because a
cardinal was dive bombing his reflection!
Did you notice EVERY window was covered, even those on the second story? What do they think we're going to do, get a high-power telephoto and shoot from a mile away up in a tree?!
Bee, it's almost like a big present wrapped up for Christmas.
They should have put a big bow on the door! It would take a
pretty ambitious person to climb a tree from a mile away! LOL!
Do you have a high-power telephoto, BHS? LOL!
LOL I only have my little Nikon Coolpix ala Ashton Kuchar! Under $200 at Costco! And I'm only 5'6″ and the nearest tree is across on the island.
Reminded me of that Windex commercial on TV where the birds keep flying into the plate glass because it's so clean.
Congratulations on getting to100 beehivestate! You sure are talkative
I have been out of town since Wednesday, so I'm not caught up yet, but I just saw a photo of John Gidding with Monica Peterson on his facebook page, posted 20 hours ago. He said they were reunited and filming the Dream Home special. If you get a chance, see if they're still there today!
Okay, I'm up a little late but I'll hurry and get ready so I can check it out before I go to Park City.
Boy!! I wish I could sleep in! Just messin' with ya!! <3
You and me both, it was a rare chance because I'm usually up 6-6:30 so I can go to the Fit Stop before Lars takes my day. Sleep is such a luxury! And free time, that's a luxury, too. I'm sure you have a much busier schedule than I do, though.
My schedule is pretty hectic! I have to get a root canal OR pull my tooth. What would you suggest?
What tooth is it? I would always try to save the tooth if it were me.
It is on my left side, top, second to the back tooth. If it wasn't there, you could see a gap when I smile. SOOOOO…….I think a root canal is the answer.
Thanks for helping me make my decision!!
Good decision. My dentist says our teeth are “like eggs,” and if we lose one it causes the rest to break down.
Thank, Wyo Girl. I posted the link on the blog when I realized you posted the info already!
It looks like he's spending alot of time in Utah with the DH and other projects.
Hurry over there, Midway, as John Gidding posted 30 minutes ago that they are filming all of the exterior shots today. Maybe you can be on the Dream Home Special!
Darn, I don't have time after all. Rats!!
Speaking of Cheesecake wouldn't this be fun to make for Halloween in our new DH kitchen. This is part of a show Gardening with Ciscoe which is a fun show to watch. Meeghan Black in this video is Ciscoe's partner in crime. They are so funny together but still give the viewers good gardening and cooking tips. http://www.king5.com/on-tv/gardening/Roasted-Pump…
I don't cook very much, Alice, but how well I recall Gardening with Ciscoe and Meegan Black. You bring back memories. Does he still do a program on king?
He sure does. He is in this video clip saying oh la la. Thought you might like it you may recognize many of the Seattle celebrities. Been meaning to tell you do you remember Tony Ventrella the Sportscaster? He was the MC at Rebuilding Together Seattle and when I saw him I said I know you. Then I felt kind of silly. The volunteer that was with me said Alice is one of our homeowners. After I read my thank-you letter he escorted me to my seat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk6lgyiY2ck&fe…
That was fun. I say Sunny Kobe Cook, Dale Chihuly, Jean Enerson, and JP.
Hey Alice, I was just thinking, did you ever hear the story of about how Sunny Kobe Cook started Sleep Country USA?
No I haven't heard that story if you have please share would love to hear it. I think she sold the company and it just isn't the same we enjoyed her commercials.
Okay, asap I'll catch you up on that. It's a good story.
I would love to "taste it". Looks quite interesting. Thanks for sharing. ^_^
Can't wait to move in
Here's the link, Wyo Girl! Good find!
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.18503046…
Love the pictures!!
Brendain, I like the pictures, too, John Gidding is very good about posting pictures on the
projects he's working on and again, he came through. WyoGirl was on the ball in finding
out that he was there!
Thanks for posting it, DeerSpring!
TY to you, too. I'm sure there will be alot of videos to see when John and Monica take us on a
tour of the home in December.
What a nice mix, thanks DeerSpring and Wyo Girl. You rock!
I wad “in town” (Utah Valley), so I thought I’d drive up to midway and see the home. Beautiful! After seeing it in person, I want to win it even more than ever. They really placed it well on the lot (sun over the river in the morning, shade on the back porch in the afternoon/evening to enjoy a lookout or drinks on the porch). Whoever wins this home is in for a real treat. Crossing my fingers and counting down the says until Dec 30th!
“I was in town”, sorry typing on a phone…
Wish I could have had a little closer look, but they wet shooting and i didn’t want to screw up any of the filming…
Did anyone see the color of the master bedroom wall? It's a light blue. Did you also notice the color of the sitting room next to the bedroom? Do you think those colors flow well? I guess I will just have to see it in person to decide this for sure.