Sprucin' up the Place.

Well, I am back. After a Photoshop CS3 Migraine of trying to make my own banner, background, upload photos and etc... I opted to find a template to my liking online, and this one will work, but I have lost my link list. So I will have to add you all back later.

We have been busy with trips to the lake, with friends and family, work, and in our spare time, doing a few things around the house. So, I decided this post, in lieu of my new template, would be dedicated to that.

I know I have told you about what a handy man Jason is. I mean literally he subscribes to the magazine, "Handy Man" and it gives him all sorts of inspiration for projects in our home. Example... our leaning bookcases in the den. He made these to fit our first condo in Nashville, and they were already in the house when I moved in after the honeymoon. It was a great
He built our dining room table, coffee table, and now... built ins for my/"our" office. He finished the doors and put them on, and they are perfect for holding his personal library, and all of my stationary stuff.

Also, Mandi painted my guest room and bathroom! They look so good... and the copper diamonds on the wall in the bedroom are so cool. It is hard to tell in this picture, but she also distressed the chair rail to give it the shabby look that I love.


We've also been working so hard in the yard this Spring and Summer. Since the Tornado, we've had to build a new fence, get a new roof and totally re-do flower beds, etc. Our yard is finally green and our hydrangeas are in bloom, so I wanted to post a few pics. I have really gotten into potting this year as well. I love to find urns and just mix and match a bunch of different plants in them. My mother is loving this.



Jason also did this brick project. (For some reason I cant get the picture to upload) He pulled up 4 boxwood's and put down these pavers to give our sloping yard more even beds. In the beds he planted Tulips, Variegated Monkey Grass, a blue hydrangea, and some all-season azaleas. Of course not everything is blooming because they are newly planted, but we are FINALLY enjoying our yard. All we are missing is a flag on our posts. I love a flag on a house.


And last but not least, Mattie got her Summer Shave. She is so happy now, and rolls around in her baby pool (i know) and acts like she is hot to trot.

To lightening bugs and summer tans!
Court