Backyard

Most of the patio is down. Next major project is to finish demolishing the patio wall, take down the brown shed, rototill the hard soil, and start designing how I'm going to plant or not plant.

I also decided that a covered patio will work well with this house.  I've got some ideas.

The Living Room

Some people say I need a bigger TV, but honest, when I swing the brown swivel around, I'm next to an open window, and I'm only about 5 feet from the TV.

And I don't really care that it's small.

And I brought my favorite pieces of furniture here. Not that I left Tim and Danielle with junk, but really... my favorites are here.

See that fancy lamp to the right? That belonged to Toni, who gave it to me. It's her Aunt Marion's lamp, and I'm one of two people who think it's beautiful.

And in the far corner? Those are some of the wooden-shafted golf clubs that my dad collected in the 60s.

If he had to pay more than a quarter at a junk store, he was annoyed.

Toni's Great Idea

Tim and I knocked down part of the wall between the living room and the kitchen.  Brother Matt introduced me to Mitch, who does fabulous finish carpentry work. He also moved an electrical outlet from the floor to a spot right below the new bar.

The result is a space to sit and watch the cook, or pay bills, or fold origami, or sort mail.

The first is the view from the living room, and the 2nd is the view from the kitchen toward the living room.

Oh, and did you notice I have new windows throughout?

Once again, thanks, Toni, for suggesting this! Love it!

Lost and found and some updates

I lost my camera on Tim and Danielle's wedding day. Found it yesterday, and so now I'm happy to post some / many updates.

I've been living happily in the house since August 5, which was also the weekend that Tim and Danielle and Eden moved into 50th Street. I could only bring bedroom furniture over, because I needed to leave the 'downstairs' furniture at 50th, so the 50 or so people who would gather there for the wedding reception ... more seating.

See? someplace to sleep. I've got furniture, and I've hung art on the wall.

Next...
the 60 years of popcorn ceiling has been forever banished with new plaster. If anyone needs a plasterer, I've found a terrific one.