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April 5, 2013

Touring a Mediterranean Style Home

Desert Oasis Home Tour at the picket fence

I’ll never forget the first time my mom described the location of our parents new home in Arizona.

“Oh, honey, it’s off of a dirt road!”

And I will also never forget the moment when I realized she kinda lied. You see, it’s not just off of one dirt road.

It’s off of a dirt road off of another dirt road off of another dirt road off of another dirt road! And it’s in the desert.

Literally.

18 acres of desert.

As you are bumping along those dirt roads, wondering if your teeth will still all be in place by the time you arrive, suddenly you see it.

Sitting on a hill, rising up like an oasis.

Mediterranean Desert Home Tour from At The Picket Fence

We just returned from spending a fun-filled week here and I thought you might enjoy a peek inside Michael and Carol’s (yes like the Brady Bunch) home. Otherwise known as Heather and Vanessa’s parents!

Come on in!

Once inside the foyer, the “oasis” feeling continues as you take in the crisp white walls, beautifully curved arches and wide expanse of tiled floors.

Arizona home tour-entry www.atthepicketfence.com

Off of the entry is the den which is a wonderful place to hang out, play games or sit and work my way through the stacks of decorating magazines my mom saves for me (and Heather!) when we come to visit.

Mediterranean Desert Home Tour-Den www.atthepicketfence.com

A television on the wall and a wet bar make it the perfect spot for relaxing.

Arizona home tour-wet bar www.atthepicketfence.com

The dining room is really the first room you see when you enter the home and while it opens onto the foyer a column detail keeps it still feeling like it’s own separate space.

Arizona home tour dining room at the picket fence

My mom just put the finishing touches on this room with the addition of these gorgeous silk drapes which she made herself.

Mediterranean Desert Home Tour from At The Picket Fence

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Heading down the hall you find yourself in a wonderfully serene master suite.

Mediterranean Desert Home Tour-Master Bedroom from At The Picket Fence

Mediterranean Desert Home Tour-Master bedroom from At The Picket Fence

Mediterranean Desert Home Tour from At The Picket Fence master bathroom www.atthepicketfence.com

Let’s head now back down the hallway to see some more of the house, shall we? This always reminds me of an art gallery. Of course, in our family, we only purchase our art at the finest establishments.

You know, like those which carry works by T.J. Maxx and Home Goods! 😉

Arizona home tour foyer www.atthepicketfence.com

 While the kitchen is open to the family room it once again gets a feeling of separation courtesy of beautiful arches. The over-sized island is perfect for entertaining and is, frankly, NEVER this clear of clutter when my family is visiting. Actually, I think for the sake of these photos I had to move all of the kids’ stuff into another room!

Arizona home tour kitchen www.atthepicketfence.com

One of the things I love most about the family room is that while the walls and flooring are light, darker pieces of furniture help to ground the space.

Arizona home tour Family Room from www.atthepicketfence.com

My mom has carried this decorating philosophy throughout the entire home and it keeps it feeling warm and cozy despite the white walls.

Arizona home tour family room www.atthepicketfence.com

It’s easy to see why we truly feel like we are on vacation when we visit them here. We ride ATV’s, shoot pool, play air hockey, lounge by the pool, roast marshmallows and make s’mores around the fire pit and shoot BB guns.

My mom listens for the kids in the morning so that my husband and I can sleep in a little. I readily admit to enjoying being “mothered” a bit since in my season of life I am in full “mothering” mode day in and day out.

pool and patio Arizona home tour from www.atthepicketfence.com

But, and I know I speak for Heather too when I say this, all of those things aren’t really the best part about visiting our parents at their desert oasis.

Mediterranean Desert Home Tour from At The Picket Fence

Getting to spend time in their beautiful home is wonderful. But sitting in the den with my mom after getting our PJ”s on and the kids are in bed and just talking…and talking…and talking? That’s pretty wonderful too. Seeing my husband and my dad laughing together over a joke that was probably only funny to them? I love that.

And watching my parents with my kids? I almost don’t have words. Not only do they play and interact with them from morning to night, they marvel at them, talk about them and just are generally adoring.

Nonna and Poppa summer 2012

 

So, while we love that going to visit Nonna and Poppa feels a little bit like visiting an amusement park.

The best part about visiting them is actually…well…THEM!

Thanks so much for coming along on the tour of their home and for joining us today At the Picket Fence.

Have a fantastic weekend!

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  1. Sally says

    April 5, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Ann says

    April 5, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    Oh my gosh what a lovely home. You are truly blessed to have wonderful parents…and I agree. One of the best things is seeing your parents with your children. Priceless.

    Reply
  3. Anja says

    April 5, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    What an amazing house, and there are so many great details! To be honest, though, I would be a bit scared alone in the desert like that… what if I run out of ice-cream while sitting at the beautiful pool? 😉

    Reply
  4. Shelia says

    April 5, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    Oh, my goodness! Your parents’ home is just gorgeous. Now gals, I can see two little apples didn’t fall far from the mommy decorating tree! 🙂 I can see why you all would have such a great time.
    Be a couple of sweeties,
    Shelia 😉

    Reply
  5. Mary Marraccini says

    April 5, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    Tucson?

    Reply
  6. Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says

    April 5, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    What a beautiful home! I can see why you’d love to visit. 🙂 I read and marveled in amazement because it is just so different (the area) than anything I’m used to! I live on the east coast of VA (literally on the coast, marshlands and all) with lots of trees and green…and very flat, flood prone land. 😉
    Thanks so much for sharing!
    Nancy

    Reply
  7. Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline says

    April 5, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    What a lovely house your parents have and the decor is beautiful. It made me want to visit!

    Thanks so much for giving us a look into their home.

    Mary Beth

    Reply
  8. Linda @ it all started with paint says

    April 5, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    I can see where you and Heather get your love of design — absolutely NOTHING grandma about grandma’s house! Just stunning and warm and welcoming and modern! And I agree about getting “mothered” — and “fathered” too — by our parents. Which is why our annual vacation to Florida is the highlight of our year!

    Have a lovely weekend …

    🙂 Linda

    Reply
  9. Ceekay says

    April 5, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    Your parents home is lovely….and how wonderful that you all have such a great relationship…that is the best of all!

    Reply
  10. jessica @fourgenerationsoneroof says

    April 5, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    Ummm hello gorgeous views ! Wow what a fabulous place to visit 🙂 You kids must always want to go and visit 🙂

    Reply
  11. Traci says

    April 5, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    What a fun way to spend the week! Their home is gorgeous too.

    Reply
  12. Becca says

    April 5, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    What a beautiful home your parents have! I love how open, bright and “happy” it is! And, the backyard is fabulous … I’d spend lots of time by the pool, for sure! Thanks for sharing with us, Vanessa … hope you had a wonderful time. xoxo

    Reply
  13. Beth@Unskinny Boppy says

    April 5, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    That is just gorgeous! Thank for taking us on a tour. Hey there to the parents! You’ve raised some spectacular women. 🙂

    Reply
  14. Angelina says

    April 5, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    This has got to be one of the SWEETEST most Special home tours ever!!! And we are actually not to far from Arizona… So I think a Visit just might be in order.. Just to make sure it’s all legitimate.. You, know VERIFY that that this is Really your parents house and you didn’t just go on a Real Estate tour.. LOL!!! Oh and I must make sure that’s a REAL pool and not just a Desert Mirage!!! 😉
    LOVE it!!
    Thanks so much for sharing it!
    xo

    Reply
  15. kim says

    April 5, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    Wow, that is beautiful with stunning views and a pool! It has to be hard to leave.

    Reply
  16. Marty Walden says

    April 5, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    Well, it’s obvious that you inherited all your creativity quite honesty! What a beautiful home in an amazing location. Your parents are so young looking, too. You got some great genes there, ladies! The best part of all? You know that time with your family is a priceless gift.

    Reply
  17. Kimberly ~Serendipity Refined says

    April 5, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    Beautiful home and, more importantly…a wonderful story about the love and sharing of close family ties…THAT, as you well know…is PRICELESS! P.S. I’d never leave the pool..except maybe for s’mores! xo

    Reply
  18. Michele/ Finch Rest says

    April 5, 2013 at 3:07 PM

    Oh my word what an amazing home.

    And I love each room and description – and the love you have for your folks.

    They are an attractive couple and I can imagine they wish you were visiting much more often.

    Bet your kids LOVE that pool, too!

    Wonderful post and beautiful home, indeed.

    Reply
  19. Judy says

    April 5, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Their home is absolutely beautiful and your post about spending time with them is just so wonderful. I didn’t realize that they lived in Arizona. It’s easy to see where you both got your beautiful decorating taste and creativity from. I’m so impressed with your mom’s silk drapes. It’s not easy working with silk! Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful weekend.

    Reply
  20. Anne says

    April 5, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    What a beautiful home your parents have!!! They sound wonderful too! LOVE that they truly enjoy spending time with there Grandchildren!You are all so blessed!
    xx
    Anne

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  21. Lee says

    April 5, 2013 at 7:17 PM

    What a lovely home and family you have. The desert house is amazing and clearly your parents have good taste in decor, “like mother like daughters” 🙂 I am wondering if it gets really cold in the winter or is it very mild in Arizona. How far do they have to travel to the nearest shopping areas for groceries and such?

    Its wonderful seeing inside the homes of other people. Thank you for sharing.

    Lee

    Reply
    • Michael Reddin says

      April 5, 2013 at 9:08 PM

      Thank you for your comments. Actually, it can get quite cold in the northern Arizona desert. We’re nearly at 4,000 feet in altitude. Last winter it got to a low of 12 degrees which we’re told was quite unusual. It snows 1-2 times but it melts quickly. We have to travel about 30 minutes for groceries, etc. Phoenix is about 3 hours from us and Las Vegas about 2 hours. Thank you!

      Vanessa and Heather’s Mom

      Reply
  22. lucy says

    April 5, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    The decor is sooooo relaxing but are there snakes and creepy crawlies outdoors that would put me into cardiac arrest?

    Reply
  23. Heather says

    April 6, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    Such a beautiful home and beautiful family you have! I love the desert! Your parents home is stunning – it must be so hard to leave!! Thanks for sharing the gorgeous home tour!

    Reply
  24. debbiedoos says

    April 6, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    Oh my goodness, you girls are so blessed and of course your Parents are as well. Stunning. I can just imagine the talk talk talk after the kiddos are sleeping by that gorgeous poolside. WOW!~ This home should surely be in a magazine.

    Reply
  25. Judy Clark says

    April 6, 2013 at 4:34 PM

    What lovely parents! I can surely see where you girls got your decorating talents!

    Judy

    Reply
  26. Julie says

    April 6, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    Crying over here! I bet your Mom & Dad miss you already. What a beautiful home! Now we all know where your taste comes from!! That pool is devine, and the view! WOW! Thanks so much for sharing with us. Loved seeing your parents!

    Reply
  27. Sherry says

    April 6, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    Your parents home is beautiful and what a pretty view of the mountains. No wonder you love visiting.
    xx,
    Sherry

    Reply
  28. classic•casual•home says

    April 6, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    Such a great vacation spot and beautiful home… the white walls and floors will feel cool in the summer.
    Your mom is brilliant.

    Reply
  29. Jake's a Girl says

    April 7, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    Your parents have a beautiful home. To Die For in other words. 😉
    I love the Fine Galleries of T.J. Maxx and Home Goods.

    Reply
  30. Helen says

    April 7, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    Thanks for sharing your parents unique and beautiful home. As a long distant grandmother, I fully understand their joy at each and every minute with their grandchildren.

    Reply
  31. Marianne says

    April 8, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    What a lovely home! I grew up in that desert and my heart is still there! It’s hard to describe the stark beauty to someone from greener, more lush areas, but it is indeed beautiful and serene. Thanks for a glimpse of home today!

    Reply
  32. Andrea Schuneman says

    April 8, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    What an amazing home! If your parents ever need some more grand kids to visit we’ll volunteer our girls to go 🙂 I love the openness and high ceilings. Thanks for sharing their home. Please tell them how lovely it is!

    Reply
  33. Ann K says

    April 9, 2013 at 6:22 PM

    Great tour of a wonderful home. But what I really enjoyed about your post was how you described the relationship with your parents and your children, It touched my heart! How nice of you all to be able to spend quality time together!!

    Reply
  34. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    April 9, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    I can see where you and Heather get your design sense and talents…what a gorgeous home…but most of all, it is filled with so much love…what a fantastic place to spend time in…and the views are spectacular…thanks for showing us your parent’s fabulous home.

    Reply
  35. Carol says

    April 10, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    Oh my, how wonderful that your parents are the custodial owners of their own piece of the beautiful AZ desert! I can’t tell if that view is of the Superstitions or McDowell Mountains — maybe neither! How long have they lived in AZ? While I absolutely love the vista, rattlesnakes and other varmints keep me in the “planned and well-manicured areas of our great state…..lol!

    Carol

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  36. The Style Sisters says

    April 10, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    What a beautiful oasis in the desert! Love all the white! The interiors are gorgeous. Please come link up to Centerpiece Wednesday https://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2013/04/centerpiece-wednesday-and-wrap-up.html and share this post with us! Karin

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  37. KC says

    April 11, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    This home is lovely! Thank you for sharing the pics.
    I just have a little tip: It’s (it is) your parents’ home (not parent’s, because you have two parents). “It’s” only means “it is” whereas “its” refers to stuff about or for “it” whatever “it” is. It’s a screwy, screwy rule. I’m a word nerd, and a home decorating lover. I think spelling and punctuation contribute to beauty, too.
    I *will* be bookmarking and reading your blog, and I won’t peep again about words or punctuation, honest. I know I have issues. Now, back to more of your loveliness!

    Reply

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I’m never.going.back to stressful, time-consumin I’m never.going.back to stressful, time-consuming seasonal decorating. When I think back on the years where I would feel all of the pressure to come up with something fresh and creative I’m seriously embarrassed. Truly. Because it was such a waste. A waste of my time, my energy, my resources. Something clicked with me a few years ago. I was just done. I needed to simplify. I needed to not spend an obscene amount of time looking at fireplace mantels on Pinterest and trying to figure out how to make mine look amazing. I needed to put it all in the proper place in my heart and my mind. Which meant, it had to go waaaaayyyy down on the priority list. So far down it almost wasn’t on it. And I needed to confess to the Lord that I had allowed it to become an idol. 

Yes, I want to have a home that I enjoy. Yes, I love pretty things. But something really amazing happened when I finally released it all. When I decided to not give into the pressure and panic I would feel when I would scroll through my Instagram feed. When I just laid it all down and said…enough. There was this incredible irony in it. Because, the less time I took to decorate my home for each season, the more I found myself loving the results. I think that all along I had just been getting in my own way. It’s really taken a lot of time and prayer for me to finally be at a place where even though I still struggle with insecurities and I still have doubts from time to time, I’m becoming increasingly more confident in who God created me to be. And, just like my home, I’m finding that as I relax into myself, letting go of the comparisons and the pressure, the more I can actually lean into the calling He has placed on my life. 🍂

Leave a comment if you can relate! 

#wearethehomemakers #homemaking
“As the alluring song of September begins to whi “As the alluring song of September begins to whisper in my ear, my passionate spirit yearns for the splendor of its promise.” (Peggy Toney Horton)

Happy September dear friends! While I’m not quite ready to let go of summer and I plan to make the most out of the lingering, warm days, I’ll admit to starting to think about my fall decor this year. And one way to get inspired is to take a look back at previous years. Here’s just a glimpse at some of the ways I’ve welcomed Autumn to my home! 🍂

#september #falldecorating #falldecor #falldecoratingideas #wearethehomemakers
Labor Day weekend might mean that we’re turning Labor Day weekend might mean that we’re turning the corner and getting closer to fall but I’m not quite ready to let summer go. So I’ll just be over here continuing to whip up some super simple summer meals for my family that frankly can be enjoyed in any season. These shrimp rolls I made the other night were definitely a hit and would be great for any of your upcoming holiday weekend gatherings!

Shrimp Rolls 🍤

Ingredients
1-2 lbs of shrimp that is peeled, deveined and tail off (If using frozen make sure it’s thawed completely)
1/3 cup mayonnaise 
1/2 of a lemon
2 Tbsps chopped scallions
1 Tbsp chopped dill
1 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley
1 Tsp of Old Bay seasoning (more if you like!)
pinch of sea salt and pinch of black pepper
Hoagie Rolls
Softened butter

Directions: Gently pat the shrimp with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture. Roughly chop the shrimp and place in a bowl. Add mayonnaise, squeeze half of lemon and stir to combine before adding in the scallions, dill and parsley. Stir to combine and then add the additional seasonings. Spread butter on hoagie rolls and toast in the oven until lightly browned. Pile on the shrimp mixture and enjoy! 

#shrimproll #foodie #weeknightdinner #easydinner #seafoodlover
Today has been a very Monday-ish kind of Monday. W Today has been a very Monday-ish kind of Monday. We woke up to the sound of chainsaws and rushed downstairs to find that our backyard neighbors were having two of the huge trees that line our shared fence removed. These trees have been here longer than the neighborhood and no, they weren't dead or causing damage to roofs, foundations, etc. They were beautiful and gave us wonderful privacy. We had no notice of this happening so this came as quite a shock. Because we were given no notice, we didn't have the chance to cover our outdoor furniture or plants and everything is now coated in a thick layer of sawdust including the fresh bark we recently put in the garden beds. And now our lovely privacy is gone, replaced by a direct view of an above ground pool and RV. I know, I know, it's totally a first world, privileged kind of problem to have. But, now we have to spend thousands of dollars on plants to try and recapture some semblance of privacy. Now we have days worth of clean up to do after we had JUST done a massive freshening up of our backyard. My overarching feeling has just been weariness at the way our world is today.

I think about how often we try to do right by people, to be respectful and courteous. To be thoughtful and considerate. And it’s not reciprocated. How its starting to seem more and more like people have just given up on those seemingly small niceties. And my soul just feels heavy. Because I feel like so much of what used to be common courtesy is not so common anymore. Drivers on the roads are angrier and more reckless than ever before. Red lights being run are an everyday occurrence around town. On our recent family vacation, I heard more people using the F word out in public than ever before even while around children. Where are manners? Where is kindness? I'm finding myself being surprised when someone is thoughtful because it seems like a rarity. And that's just all on a micro, local level. Don't even get me started on the insanity in our world/culture. After I returned from grocery shopping (which can also be soul crushing), I found myself desperate for a reminder of the truth. 

*Part 2 continued in the comments.*
How often is it in our lives that we don’t fully How often is it in our lives that we don’t fully grasp our strengths or our weaknesses until we are put to the test? Little did I know how much I would love my role as a wife, mother and homemaker until I became one. And that in my endeavor to do those roles to the best of my ability, it would bring to the forefront gifts and talents and blessings that I use outside of these walls.

As I water others, I’m watered too because it brings such joy to care for those around me. But it can also make me see more clearly the areas in which I’m lacking and be a very humbling reminder of how much I still need to grow and learn.

Proverbs 11:25 says, “Whoever brings blessing will be enriched and one who waters will himself be watered.”

Have you done any ‘watering’ of others this week? How has it blessed and ‘watered’ you in return?
“Mom, this is one of my favorite meals that you “Mom, this is one of my favorite meals that you make.” Statements like this from my kids fill me with so much joy and such a sense of assurance that my role as the maker of this home is one that makes an impact on them in both big and small ways. It’s not just sheet pan shrimp boil. 

It’s nourishment
It’s time together around the table
It’s laughing as we try to get the butter sauce out of the pan
It’s a memory
It’s an imprint on their lives 

The ordinary act of making a meal becomes EXTRAordinary. And I try to keep that in mind as I do this task day in and day out, year after year. 

***

Ingredients: 
1 pound baby red or yellow potatoes
Green beans or corn (4 ears cut in half) whichever you prefer
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
1/2 tsp coarse sea salt and pinch of black pepper 
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 (12.8-ounce) package smoked andouille sausage, thinly sliced
Crusty bread for dipping 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes until just tender, about 10 minutes. Put potatoes, shrimp, sausage and green beans or corn on baking sheet. Pour butter over top. Sprinkle with old bay seasoning and salt and pepper. Mix well to combine. Bake for about 12 minutes or until shrimp is pink. 

#shrimpboil #sheetpandinner #sheetpanmeals #homemaking
Temperatures in the 100’s call for fresh and lig Temperatures in the 100’s call for fresh and light cocktails! My husband is my own built in bartender and he put this together the other night. 

2 jiggers of gin (you could also use vodka) 
*you should do a jig when using a jigger 😉*
Crushed ice 
Grapefruit tonic 
Squirt of lime 
Sprig of mint 

Easy and so refreshing!! ☀️

#cocktails #summercocktails
There is something magical about the late summer e There is something magical about the late summer evenings. Maybe it’s because we have a greater sense of the fact that these long days are slowly shortening and we want to savor them as much as we can. I know I intend to do just that. 

I hope you’re having a wonderful August so far dear friends!
Variations of this recipe are on repeat at our hou Variations of this recipe are on repeat at our house all summer long. We’re big on the ‘build your own’ method of making dinner especially on very hot days. Simplicity for the win! 
#recipes #easydinner #easydinnerideas #homemaking
In music, rhythm is a regular repetition or a grou In music, rhythm is a regular repetition or a grouping of beats. No matter what else a piece of music has in terms of its pitch or tone, the rhythm never changes. Its the stabilizing force and brings order to a composition that would be completely chaotic without it.

The same can be said of rhythms in our lives and in our homes. When everything else feels out of control, rhythms and patterns provide us with stability and something that we can rely upon to give us a sense of security in a very insecure world. But, too often, we associate the rhythmic things we do in our lives as merely tasks to be gotten through rather than gifts which provide much-needed balance.

Whether it’s making the coffee every night before we go to bed or doing my devotional in the morning before the rest of the house wakes up or watering my garden, these simple tasks provide a rhythm to my day that is truly grounding. 

What’s something that you do that you would classify as a rhythm or pattern in your week?
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