Way too long between posts, and I lose track of what we've done.
Terry finished this cedar wall in the basement,
and it made the perfect spot for the desk he made me
and all of my craft stuff.
Waiting for the new couch to arrive and Terry is building a TV stand.
I draw him a little scribble of what I want
and he makes it happen...
There's the frame for the TV stand.
He attached wood slats all around,
stained it dark, and put casters on it
so I can roll it around.
There's the table top.
And just like that!
A basement living area.
The TV stand is perfect and the couch is awesome.
Winter is coming and we now have a new space
to disappear and watch TV.
The birdbath story...
My mom gave me a beautiful birdbath
and then she wanted it back.
So we have missed having a birdbath in the garden.
I wanted one for my birthday
but we just couldn't find the time to go out looking for one,
and I didn't really want to spend that much money.
This last weekend, we went to an estate sale
and there was a sad looking birdbath for 30 bucks.
It was old and sad and neglected.
The base was painted brown and it was a little rough,
but we bought it and heaved it into the Jeep.
The very next estate sale we went to...
there was another birdbath.
This one was like brand new, majestic, and perfect.
With a price tag of 50 bucks we stood deliberating...
and the guy came out and said
50% off.
and there she is.
Perfect.
We couldn't believe...
two birdbaths.
This is the sad birdbath that I will figure out how to refurbish,
and it will go in another garden,
and he will be beautiful.
So here is the wall opposite the wall with my craft desk
in the basement. Terry is finishing this wall with more cedar
(the instant wall maker).
This is the exercise room
and when the wall is finished we will put a TV in here
so you have something to look at while on the treadmill.
We are finally making the basement a liveable space,
and with each improvement it gets more inviting.
