Christmas and the Endless Summer
My former next-door neighbor sent us a very nice letter last week. She had stumbled upon this site and noticed this post from December. I never did find Christmas dishes on the clearance racks, but she had a beautiful set and offered it to us for free! She stopped by today, and I was sort of shocked. There were literally boxes filled with every matching piece imaginable! If you are reading this, thank you again! We will use these dishes for many years to come. I organized the kitchen cabinets so they would all fit.
I decided, on a whim, to tackle the overgrown mess near the front steps. I’m sure it was nicely landscaped at one time, but it turned into a mound of ivy and weeds. The edge trimmer got it down to this:
I bought some endless summer hydrangea, plantain lilies, and royal purple veronica flowers. I still have no idea what I’m doing, but I think it looks pretty good:
I hope they will get enough shade. The big tree out front should help.
This is how Micah and my Dad spent father’s day:
The gazebo is up! I can’t take any credit for this. They worked very hard, and it turned out great. I have visions of quiet dinners without bugs, and hours in the shade with Lily while the kids play. I’ll take a picture soon. We can start grilling as soon as Micah replaces the ignitor.
Up next: The downstairs bathroom loses the built-in cabinet and gets a new vanity.
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