Day 697: Smelling the Roses

I can't say enough how much we are loving the deck. We're out there nearly every day, and have enjoyed many delightful meals together in our newly finished space. Shannon strung up these adorable lights for us a few months ago and they really add to the ambiance. It's nice with everything else that's going on in our lives to be able to step out here with no computer, no cell phone, and just enjoy a gorgeous outdoor space.

Day 687: Stayin' Alive

The man's a genius.

I'm on the road quite a bit for work, and when I'm gone, the plants, well, they suffer. Shannon's focused on bigger projects and doesn't often think to water the poor things until they look pitiful. But, genius man that he is, he came up with the perfect eco-friendly solution. Our water filter cycles out water every day at 8 pm. Shannon built this great contraption that redirects the runoff that would go right down the drain to sprinkle my beloved plants on the deck. Now we don't have to worry about a thing unless one's getting TOO much water (rosemary has since been relocated;). 

Day 672: Dining Room, After

And here's the dining room after we replaced the window, painted the new trim and moved in our new dining furniture. It's amazing how much more light comes in through this new window compared to the old one. Made all the brighter by the white gauzy curtains. We are loving it!