Finally !!!!! Painting !!!!!!!!!

So this morning at Lilypad, we cleaned. And cleaned. And cleaned.

So after lunch we could start painting. I cannot believe this day is finally here.

It's getting whiter and whiter in here. With cabinet doors on the floor to paint and making sure he gets all those cabinets, inside and out. Today is the day we get to see some progress. It's been a long wait.

Even the bathroom is changing is shades.

Shopping, and then some

This is not my idea of a shopping trip, but it has to be done. It's time to buy concrete board for the bathroom tile flooring, countertops for the kitchen, and paint for the entire house as it is getting close to time for all of this. I don't know about you, but this looks like a lot of work.

Hmmm, this will be our next big purchase. Not today, just looking...

Oh, how did this get in here? A much needed refreshment.  Just part of the shopping trip.

Just A Short Time Ago

It's hard to believe that just a couple of weeks ago we had this view of the Tree House. Now the beautiful leaves are gone leaving bare trees and sticks all around. I may not be a fan of the cold winter months, but I can still enjoy the warm comforts of home. The Tree House is like a home away from home for us, even though it is so close.

Think Spring

Getting a start on the garden at Lilypad. Moved an entire dump truck of dirt with a shovel and wheelbarrow to prepare the depth of the garden. We created the gravel path a couple of weeks ago and then had to wait for the dirt. It may not look like much, but it's coming along nicely.

Then we added plants. It's all pretty shaded here, so we have a few oak leaf hydrangeas and lots of hasta plants lining the garden. Oh and I hope you remember Gnorman, the Gnome. His house is right there on the left in this bottom picture. It is painted with all the fun colors of the cottage. I think Gnorman will love it. He won't be moving in until spring. Who knows, maybe he winters in Florida :)