Flashback One Year...

Flashback one year ago, we had just bought the house (of Leo). I am sorry I have not been blogging much since the remodel finished. I somehow had more time of my hands to write posts when I was sitting in the depressingly hot little apartment awaiting "move in day". Since then, I have been too busy LIVING in the house. I figured I would check in and share a few of the updates since November.

Since the weather is warmer, a lot of focus has been outside. I bought a rattan table and chair set from KSL for $60 and painted it black. Add a few plants, a fan, outdoor curtains and some trellises and BOOM. We have a covered back patio worthy of evening meals.

Flashback one year...

We also added some conversational seating to the roof deck. In the hottest months, we really only use the deck to watch the sunset and enjoy the city lights. We are looking forward to our 4th of July viewing perch! I also planted some herbs and peppers in pots on the deck. Since it is right off the kitchen it makes it convenient for summer night cooking.

We had our driveway paved this week, which ups the curb appeal. It required 4 truck loads of concrete which means the rest of the landscaping will have to wait a bit before we can rip out the rat bushes (which could also, based on last Friday night, be called RACCOON bushes).

Flashback one year.....

We have big plans for the landscaping. In my mind it will be as though an estate is Napa has been plucked up and relocated to the high altitude snowy desert conditions of Salt Lake. How could this possibly not execute exactly as I envision it? Here is a bit of inspiration:

Finally, I wanted to let you all know that I will be blogging again, if only with a weekly update. HM and I spend every weekend working on house projects. If the projects are successful, I would like to share them here. If they are not successful, I would like to share more photos of the concrete driveway. I kid. All my projects are successful.....