This is the new Mackintosh Rose on the landing of the stairs. I still have to reframe it, but for now it is hanging in the window. It makes me happy when I see the light filter through the simple yet bold design. 

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1868 - 1928, was a Scottish architect, watercolourist and artist. He was a designer and influence on the Arts and Crafts movement, of which 903 Broadway is a product.

Mackintosh Square Rose taken from a home in London circa 1905. 

Very rare, very expensive, but very worth it!

From this...

... to this. 

I bought this cast iron fireplace, that Mom pointed out to me, 

from the local historic society. 

They pulled it from a 1905 house in Bloomington that was being demolished.

The below detail caught my eye.

Thanks to the family for buying me this washer and dryer. Mom in her "natural" habitat!!!

Thanks guys!!!

The proposed kitchen. The cabinets are Prairie style, a bit. The color: "cognac". Still mulling over the counter top and floor. There is a slope on the floor and will jack pole it up about one inch. Maybe two max. Got the ok to knock out the pantry walls. I'm told by the engineer they are not load bearing, but, as he said, "you never know." Stand by on that. 

No new pics today, just 8 hours of cleaning on the second floor and I'm still not done! Work is particularly slow because every square inch must be cleaned to remove the stains and odors from the previous owner's smoking not only indoors but apparently in his bedroom! The baseboards, the window frames, the floors, the closets. Ugh!

I finally closed on the house last Tuesday and have spent every day since cleaning the house. The basement, the attic, the yard. Unending. Before I can spend even one night in the house, its gotta be clean. After all the cleaning I went out and bought some new appliances today at a nice discount. The kitchen is beyond saving so first I need to knock out some walls, new ceiling, new ceramic tile floor. Then I can install the  appliances. To save $$$ I will be doing most of the work myself.