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Got a lot of work done today!

8 years ago

Just needed to toot my own horn a little tonight. Our back yard construction wrapped up in March and I've been trying to get the patio furniture treated and out of the garage ever since. No plants because we're in a drought (I fill the fountain with water from the air conditioning condenser), but our back yard is finally starting to feel normal since we finished our addition three years ago. Here's a sneak peak with all the junk that stil needs to be put away. I'm having a gin, st. germain and tonic to celebrate.

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8 years ago

Lovely! Congratulations on a job well done! What a nice place to sit and enjoy the outdoors. I hope you spend many happy hours there.

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1929Spanish-GW
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8 years ago
Thanks Aunt Jen. We're especially happy to park the cars in the garage again!
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Yayagal
8 years ago
It looks very inviting, I'd say you did a great job, drink on!!!! lol
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1929Spanish-GW
Original Author
8 years ago
Ha! I'm in bed. It's 8:40pm.
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blfenton
8 years ago
You have an outdoor sink?! I am officially envious.
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Springroz
8 years ago
How pretty! Please post a night picture with the lights on! Love the paving!

i spent 3 hours yesterday painting the front porch rail....WHOSE idea was it to do all those SPINDLES????!!
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OutsidePlaying
8 years ago
Very nice space. Enjoy many G&T's back there! Isn't it a great feeling to put your feet up and relax when a big project is done?
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Errant_gw
8 years ago
It looks great! I love your dining set! Can't wait to see it lit up at night :)
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LynnNM
8 years ago
What a wonderful retreat you've created! I like that you have at least two (that I can see) different conversation areas. And, love the lights strung above!!!
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1929Spanish-GW
Original Author
8 years ago
Busy work day, hence the delay in getting back. Once I get the rest of my stuff put away, I'll add a couple photos. I don't think our contractor has it on his blog yet.

@blfenton-I found that 1927 laundry sink on CL. It had the delivery address of the house I got it from still handwritten on the back. The counter next to it is the rest of the marble from our bathroom work. I wash the dog, my hair, paint brushes, laundry and whatever else in it. We used the old laundry hookup water and drainage since we moved laundry to our kitchen. It makes me very happy. I also have the metal legs from the sink and need to come up with something to make out of them.....maybe a coffee table for somewhere out there....

@springoz, I woke up in pain this morning from all that work. Hope you were better off! The bulbs are 1.1 watt LED bulbs so they don't draw much power and they cast a really nice light. I'll be sure to post an evening pic.

@outsideplaying, I've been trying to get this done for months. First ran out of product and couldn't find it locally, then ran out of free time for a while.

@errant, thanks. It's from Crate and Barrel, the Arbor collection that they don't sell anymore. We have a couple lounge chairs and ottomans as well. Everything has sat covered outside or in the garage for almost four years. It looked awful before I cleaned and treated it. Should have sanded, but that was more than I could commit to!

@LynnNm, thanks. I've seen pictures of your space and you win! ;)
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