Comments on: Lauras and Their Picture Windows http://beyondlittlehouse.com/2010/01/11/lauras-and-their-picture-windows/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed America's most comprehensive site dedicated to the life, literature, and many homes of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:26:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Laura http://beyondlittlehouse.com/2010/01/11/lauras-and-their-picture-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-955 Laura Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:07:32 +0000 http://beyondlittlehouse.com/?p=2452#comment-955 Thank you for sharing that excerpt Sandra. I understand why Mrs. Bush chose a window rather than a mirror. When we designed our home I asked for large windows on our south side. Although this slightly reduces the energy efficiency of the house and its ability to withstand strong winds (it is an ICF house) I wanted the view to the south and I wanted natural light. Currently our house looks out over an open field where we can observe geese, a variety of animals and the coming weather. Someday that field will fill up with houses but not until the owner passes away. I am wishing her a looooong life. I do not put curtains or blinds up unless I absolutely have to. My mother finds this strange. As the Dutch say, windows are the eyes of the house and so I don't cover its eyes. I also hate cleaning blinds and so I don't subject myself to that. I am sure that the day will come when I have to add curtains in my bedroom and living room but until then, I am going to enjoy the view. Dr. Laura Thank you for sharing that excerpt Sandra. I understand why Mrs. Bush chose a window rather than a mirror. When we designed our home I asked for large windows on our south side. Although this slightly reduces the energy efficiency of the house and its ability to withstand strong winds (it is an ICF house) I wanted the view to the south and I wanted natural light. Currently our house looks out over an open field where we can observe geese, a variety of animals and the coming weather. Someday that field will fill up with houses but not until the owner passes away. I am wishing her a looooong life.
I do not put curtains or blinds up unless I absolutely have to. My mother finds this strange. As the Dutch say, windows are the eyes of the house and so I don’t cover its eyes. I also hate cleaning blinds and so I don’t subject myself to that. I am sure that the day will come when I have to add curtains in my bedroom and living room but until then, I am going to enjoy the view.

Dr. Laura

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