Texas Country Home Tour--Part 2

Last week I posted about my visit to a cute little country home just north of Houston, TX. So, sit back and let's visit the inside of this home. Since it's been over 100 degrees for 7 days straight...there's no better place than inside...with the Air Conditioner BLASTING!This is my cousin, Gwen's, home and she doesn't miss a detail. Below is her master bedroom in all it's finery.

The western theme was carried into the Master Bath....the spurs and and rough framed cowboy picture are hanging above the vanity sink.

There is a beautiful glassed in shower (no picture..sorry) and a big sunken tub (partically seen below) to soak away all the aches and pains of the "cattle drives". The deer horns above the tub adds to the western touch.

And who wouldn't need a shotgun right next to the toilet? You never know when the "bad guys" might come to town! It's a REAL gun but it isn't loaded....we're Texans, but we're not CRAZY!

This is the first of two guest rooms. I loved all the windows and how there were simply adorned with just blinds. The whole house is various shades of this pretty putty color and I think it really goes well with the decor.

I thought this simple cluster of keys on the dresser was a nice touch.

Here's a view from the other side of the room. The dressers in this room are family antiques.

Who wouldn't love to cook in this kitchen??? It's so big and open. Gwen, of course, has plans for this and thinks it's too plain right now. So, on my next visit, I'll take pictures and show you what's she's done to embellish it.

Through the kitchen and on the other side of a large eat-in bar (not shown--I promise next time!) is the dining room. Below is a hutch that Ms. Gwen (pictured) turned into a storage and liquor cabinet.

The table is light by this pretty chandelier and the chairs have a beautiful Texas Star on the back.

Here's a close up for the Texas Lone Star....It is inlaid in stone.

And it's a fact, cowboys and cowgirls get very dirty working/playing on "the ranch"...so a nearby laundry room is handy. This room is small and still a work in progress. I think it has a nice view of the pretty lawn area.

Gwen is planning on doing a faux finish on the cabinets, and we caught her with just the primer coat on......but she's just like most of us, isn't she...she always has a project in the works!

So, cowgirls and cowboy wannabe's....that's another look at the country home of my sweet friend Gwen. I have some more pictures and will post later but I need to go "rustle up some vittles"...ok...actually I'm heading to lunch...LOL! Ya'll come back now...ya hear!!?!?!