Hello October!

Hello, October, my favorite month of the year! 

There’s something magical about this month that always makes me pause, breathe, and smile. October carries with it a quiet beauty -- the kind that feels like fresh beginnings, gentle shifts, and the promise of something new.

Each year, as October arrives, I find myself looking forward with hope and gratitude. Not just because it’s my birth month, but because it’s a time to embrace change -- to release what no longer serves me and to welcome growth and renewal. Like leaves turning in the breeze, life reminds me that transformation is not only natural but necessary.

Here’s to new opportunities, brighter days, and a heart that stays open to the goodness that’s on its way.

Cheers to October -- the month that always feels like a fresh start. 
 

 

A Quick Walkthrough To Check What's In Place

Casa Arcoiris de Anna Renovation Diary – September 20, 2025

A quick walkthrough to check what’s in place: Screens + Grilles 

working together room by room.

Light, breeze, and safety -- layered and steady.

Living area window (inside view) --

Grille and screen aligned; daylight softened, view intact.

Detail close-up --

Finish and mesh up close -- clean welds, even spacing, snug fit.

Living / Dining window (wide) --

Both panels sliding freely; shadows from the bars fall neatly across the wall.

Service area / pantry --

Utility window secured, with the door to the service court right beside -- 

work and airflow made easy.

Powder room window --

Compact grille + screen; privacy kept while air still moves.

Master bedroom window (wide) --

Panoramic grilles across the big window -- sun, breeze, and peace of mind.

AC cage (from Anne's interior sill) -- Inside view of the cage and sill -- 

paint finish and alignment look consistent.

AC cage (exterior frame, Gina's room) --

Sturdy steel cradle to show the bracket depth and clearances. Solid and square.

AC cage (exterior frame, Migs's room) --

Another angle of steel cradle for the unit -- safety, support, and maintenance-friendly.

Upstairs bathroom window --

Grille + awning window combo for privacy with ventilation.

Stairwell window --

Narrow vertical window secured -- natural light streaming down the stairs.

Front facade today --

Quick facade / driveway check with my trusty car cameo. 

Screens and grilles in place; next up: color and character.

Today The Window Grilles Arrive

Casa Arcoiris de Anna Renovation Diary – September 14, 2025

Today, the window grilles arrive -- lines of strength drawn across the light.

They don’t shut the world out; they steady it.

One window at a time, Casa Arcoiris de Anna learns the rhythm of safety and breeze -- protection without losing the view.

Living room grille in place -- quiet lines that steady the view while the light stays free.

Service area / pantry grille -- practical and sturdy, 

letting work happen with the window open and the house still secure.

Powder room grille set -- privacy secured, fresh air welcome.

Anne’s bedroom (that’s Me!) -- wide grille set across the view.

Soon this room will blush softly in Blush Rose, safe and serene.

AC grille taking shape -- a sturdy cradle for cool air, 

a quiet shield for safety without blocking the breeze.

Gina’s room -- slender grille set, soft light guided in.

Soon this corner will glow in Lemon Meringue.

Migs’s room -- vertical grille secured, clean lines and fresh air.

Soon this space will calm down in Mint Meadow.

AC room grilles for Migs and Gina -- freshly fabricated, hanging to cure.

Strength in frames, comfort on the way.

Upstairs bathroom grille -- privacy kept, steam and morning air free to slip through.

Today We Chose Her Colors

Casa Arcoiris de Anna Renovation Diary – September 13, 2025

Today we chose her colors. 

Soft pastels that feel like breath and light: 

Blush Rose, Peach Sorbet, Lemon Meringue, Mint Meadow, 

Powder Sky, Periwinkle Mist, Lavender Haze -- 

and the calm that holds them all together: Tulle White.

Hello, harmony.

Blush Rose -- A gentle pink for Anne (that’s Me!) -- 

soft as a quiet hug.

Peach Sorbet -- Warm and friendly for the upstairs bath -- 

sunset sweetness for everyday rituals.

Lemon Meringue -- Bright optimism for Gina’s room -- 

little spoonfuls of morning.

Mint Meadow -- Cool, fresh comfort for Migs’s room -- 

windows open, breeze invited.

Powder Sky -- Calm blue for the heart of the home -- 

living, dining, kitchen in one breath.

Periwinkle Mist -- Soft and steady for the service area/pantry -- 

quiet helpers of the house.

Lavender Haze -- Dreamy and light for the powder room -- 

rest for the mind, ease for the heart.

Tulle White -- The backdrop for common spaces -- 

letting every color bloom.

Paint Swatch -- Color chart on the counter --

our final picks marked, with Tulle White as the calm that ties them all together.

First cans & tools --

Under-sink stash: primed rollers, trays, 

and the first wrapped cans arriving like little promises of color.

A closer look of the initial supplies -- Backup cans and hardware tucked neatly away -- 

quiet prep for the next brushstroke of Casa Arcoiris de Anna .

Her First Day Of Change

Casa Arcoiris de Anna Renovation Diary – September 5, 2025

Her first day of change. 

Aluminum window screens arrive -- 

frames of strength waiting to guard her spaces.

On clean floors, tools and hands prepare each piece with care. 

Not yet finished, not yet perfect -- 

but today marks the quiet beginning of her transformation. 

Carport and entryway, still bare for now.

With window screens installed, this space will feel complete and secure.

Under a gray sky, the façade waits while tools and cables arrive.

Small beginnings at the doorstep of change.

Materials on the move -- delivery rolls in for Day One. 

Quiet logistics behind a safer, breezier Casa Arcoiris de Anna.

Unloading the day’s work -- screen frames coming out one by one. 

Quiet logistics, visible progress for Casa Arcoiris de Anna.

The first frame crosses the threshold -- 

measured, fitted, and ready to let the breeze in while keeping the peace inside.

Stacked screen frames in a quiet corner -- strength waiting its turn.

Beside the window they’ll guard, the frames wait patiently -- 

light ready to meet protection.

On the clean tiles, measurements and wiring -- 

patience and precision shaping each screen before it meets the window.

Assembly on the kitchen floor -- frames squared, corners tightened. 

Real work, real mess, and real progress shining on the tiles.

By the kitchen, a frame takes shape -- mesh stretched, edges trimmed. 

Today’s mess, tomorrow’s comfort.

In the powder room, a small window finds its guard -- 

privacy kept, fresh air allowed in.

Living room window, framed and ready -- light in, worries out. 

The breeze will stay; the bugs won’t.