Our remaining house projects (inside and out) are coming along slow and steady now, and after the pace of last year, that's fine by me. We live here now and that's just like a big sigh...ahhhhhh!
The outside retaining wall was completed, grass is now growing, and mulch was laid down on our northern slope.
Hopefully all this will hold our little spot of the planet in place. We're now searching for a more permanent fence and gate so that Zippy can regain his private reign over the backyard.
More coats of paint, window treatments, mirrors, shelves, hooks, furniture... you name it- we're doing it inside the house. But in our own way, which of course means finding things we can reuse as well as family labor practices.
Here are just a few of my favorite recent projects:
Jamey adds his genius design and carpentry skills to our bathroom mirror (also from the floorboards of our old house).
Sadly, Jamey had to leave before the mirror was completed and so it took a couple more weeks for Anthony to finish it.
Add in my bucket-handle-for-a-towel-holder and we're now calling this bathroom done.
My dad spent some time picking out and arranging just the right NY apple branches for us to hang our coats on.
We've learned over the past several years that the secret to living in small spaces with a lot of fun gear is organization.
Our basement project is just beginning.
The porch swing was given to us by our neighbor.
We painted it and restrung the rope. Natalie enjoys her choice of rocking devices.
Just like with anything, there's always something else that can be done, but at this time nothing feels as necessary, and so we're moving along at our new improved (slower) pace.
-J
