Tuesday, January 10, 2012

take a seat

Why do people make dining rooms so formal & overdone nowadays? To impress people? To feel grand &  important?  Well, in my design I try to make them extremely livable & comfortable. To be honest with you...  You just might find a shoe or a toy truck under my table if you must know {wink}. Most people like to sit & talk for hours in their dining rooms. I've seen homework done in these rooms or even art projects spread over the entire table.  Having everything so pristine & perfect just doesn't fly with me or my clients. I love using different textures, woods &  colors. I create the perfect mixture. We all need to be able to live in each room of our homes. Hello we have kids &  pets. Here's a dining room I completed.  My photographer just sent me the proof. All I want to do is sit down with a cup of coffee & relax in this room right now...  Well, since it's late I'll take a large glass of milk! Nighty Night Bloggers!

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

we're back!

Hi everyone! Oh my it feels like a lifetime since I've blogged. hi hi hi It's so good to be back! As many of you  know the rustic rooster shuts down Christmas day though New Years. We've done this every year for 12 years now. It's a rooster tradition... I know it might frustrate some, but it's really the best time for us to spend time with family & friends. Plus, we get to re-charge our mind, body & souls! Damn it feels good! I love our tradition! I'm just getting back into the office today... Definitely ready to work. Here are some fabulous photos that have inspired me this morning... Cheers! 

 
 
 
 

Hope everyone had a wonderful New Years... Mine couldn't have been better! {thanks n,c & s} I'm so excited for 2012... It's going to be a wonderful year!

xoxo,
Alexandra

The rustic rooster is back OPEN today...
{hours}

tuesday - saturday
10 am to 5 pm
sunday & monday
     closed

{sorry... photos unknown}

Friday, December 30, 2011

from my home to yours

Ryan {3.5} & Taylor {5.5} 

Sunday, December 25, 2011

merry christmas

rustic rooster wants to wish you & your family a very Merry Christmas!

Saturday, December 24, 2011

the real deal

    
Happy Christmas Eve everyone! I wanted you all to enjoy my family Christmas card photo shoot, 2011. Aren't they hysterical! I don't know about your kids, but mine aren't really into smiling & sitting still for long periods of time.  So this was a little bit of a challenge.  Now that I think about it they didn't get along last year either... Look here!  I do cherish these memories very much. Oh by the way the kids decorated our Christmas tree all by themselves. No joke. Not bad little designers {wink}! Gotta go now... It's time to get the kids ready for bed. Santa's coming tomorrow! Yippee!!!

Thursday, December 22, 2011

don't forget... sale

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

new... new... new...

1). Windsor Chairs
{F 661, F 662}
Pick a color!
2). Black French Leg side table ... we have 2!
{F 646}
20"W x 22"L x 22"H


3). Rectangle French Leg coffee table 
{F 648}
48"L x 26"D x 18"H

4) Black highboy Dresser
{F 599}
30"L x 15"D x 44"H

5). Bookcase
{F 659}
37"L x 14"D x 76"H
* Pick a color!


6). Captains chair
(F 663}
* Pick a color!

7). Media cabinet {or closet} 
{F 325}
41"L x 19"D x 69"H
*Pick a color!

 8). Oval French leg coffee table
{F 640}
* Pick a color!
 9). Table - Dining or Desk
48"L x 31"D x 29"H
* Pick a color!
 10). Desk
{F 601}
49"L x 29"D x 31"H
*Pick a color!
 11). Desk
{F 641}
42"L x 30"D x 31"H
* Pick a color!
12). Dresser
{F 658}
50"L x 19"D x 33"H
* Pick a color!

13). Hutch
{F 657}
*Pick a color!

 14). Vintage Cabinet
47"L x 12"D x 30"H
*Pick a color!
 15). Worktable
{F 524}
71"L x 28"D x 36"H

 16). Vintage Potting Table
{F 660}
48"L x 15"D x 36"H

 17). Red Tray
{perfect to put Santa's cookies on}

18) Green tray


If you have any questions
 on pricing or measurements
 please call the rustic rooster
760.436.2171

Thursday, December 15, 2011

hmmmmm

I'm starting to add some new pillows in my living room {what else is new}... I feel I needed a little more pizazz! 
What do you think?  

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

keeping you in the loop

I feel like I've been a little MIA for the last few weeks. Hey, when it rains it definitely pours. I think we all had colds for a few weeks...  Then work has been out of control busy & now I'm trying to get ready for Christmas. I know you all are in the same boat too... So here's a rundown of what I've been up to! 

Just finished up a 2 day photo shoot at a client's house {interior & exterior}... When I get the photos back from my photographer I will share. 

This little man insisted on going swimming the other day. Really!?!?! It was like 50 degrees out... My husband & I were tempted to throw him in to show him how cold it was because he wasn't believing us at the time. Don't worry, we didn't! I thought that was too cruel. His body would have gone into shock. 


At my house which is always changing & evolving... I had a banquette built in my kitchen. This picture below is with my little narrow desk that was on the other side of the kitchen. It looks pretty wimpy & sad.  

 

Don't worry this farm table is what I had in mind... I love the color, texture, the look... I want it all! I need a narrow table so that's why it has to be custom made. 


  I flew up to San Francisco to meet with a new client a few weeks back... As I waited for my flight I did a lot of thinking. I realized I was so blessed in life & career that I wanted to thank you all for the love & support you have given me through the years! I know I have had my ups & downs but we all have. Hey, no one's perfect. Thank you!

 

Arriving in Oakland & driving to my client's home I was in heaven. Look at these trees. They looked like they were straight out of a movie. The colors were unreal! I needed this to re-charge my body & soul and I definitely came back re-charged. Thanks Northern Cal!


Taylor took another art class with my dear friend and artist Susan Wickstrand. She had a blast!




I just completed a wonderful office install for a client... 

  

I've tried to do a little Christmas shopping as well... Look at this sweater Ryan is getting. It's adorable! Cross my fingers he loves it as much as mom & I do. Lands End you always make me smile... Thank you! 
 

We've been brushing our teeth... On a regular basis. The dentist came to Ryan's school so now he's obsessed with his teeth. Good Job Ryan!  


We finally got a Christmas tree. Yes, the kids were good. Thank God because I didn't want to not get them one. I can't even tell you how excited they were when we arrived at Home Depot. Of course they had to take a picture in the cut outs... Gotta love Ryan's new smile. ha ha ha  

 

I tried & tried to get a good shot of the kids for a possible Christmas card... I think I did get 1 or 2 out of the 50 I took. See this is what I got again. At least Taylor & Sean look pretty cute! 
 

Here's the Tree... Oh by the way we NO JOKE picked this tree out in 1 second flat & it's perfect! 
 

At 6:30 am the next day our little elves wanted Sean & I up so they could decorate the tree... I'm still hurting from waking up that early. But, it was definitely worth it!

Hope everyone is doing well...
Thanks for staying & reading!