Painting, Check!

After waiting all summer, the painter painted the house in a day.

Not sure I need to label this but - BEFORE!

AFTER

Let the gawking begin. I love neighborhood walkers' critiques in my front lawn.

Anniversary 2011

We spent a brief, but wonderful night at Skamania lodge. Saturday we spent in the sun at the wineries and exploring the trails on the Washington side of the gorge. We watched the sun go down over the gorge and the thunderstorm roll in over the mountains which was fascinating. Sunday was champagne brunch to celebrate 5 years.

Just for us!

Happy 5 years!
THUNDERSTORM.

Took Minnie on a hike around the lakes.
Trail dog.
SKAMANIA.
Washington side of gorge.

So tired......
Frogger.
Tina the llama.
Cor Cellars with ALBACor wine. Goes well with albacore tuna. Get it?

Eric picked up these beautiful callas and ti leaves, just like my bouquet!

The Deck

"I am so tired from watching everyone work."

Yes there are slats missing on the last panel. We ran out of wood. :)

Gets Worse before it Gets Better

Now you see it....

Now you don't!

The aftermath
My temporary patio haven. Next to the poop grounds. Yummy grilling. :)

Crave book launch

So the CRAVE book launched last night and so here's a peek at the book and the event. I partnered with a new found friend, Rosemary Stafford Floral Design, to do the floral inserts in each of the Terrene's for the evening. They turned out fantastic!!

My own personal quote!! In addition to a spread dedicated to each business.

Who knew Terrene's could go vertical.

The dessert table was fabulous.

Rose and I with our creation.

The Door

After much ado and patient waiting, the door arrived yesterday. It was installed and is beginning to be stained (see right lower side). It will be darker, stained to match the cedar on top of the planter.

We also now have a landscaping retaining wall that we will put stones and grasses in front of when the weather is a little cooler and wetter. You don't want to plant this time of the summer as it's certain to die unless you're an avid waterer.

The house will be painted the color of the lower panel on the wall. Painters will start here momentarily as are the deck builders. Eric has started scraping and patching the front already.

Summer in Portland

Yep. We matched.
Summer Concerts
Sleeping through the concert.

The crew.
Abby and Minnie. Back together again.