my new back yard?

well i am still renovating my house...

firing my contractor

and learning

something new everyday...

this project has been a long tough road 

of emotions and lessons.

i am a bundle of nerves...

timo

is coming to town to save they day.

i have toyed with this decision

wondering if i am ready to see him.

it has been a year...

after all timo is family

and it's time to see him.

i knew this day would come

and honestly...

how can i say no

to this?

yes, timo is coming to town

to help me finish and fix

my house...

AND...

give me the most beautiful

landscaped yard!

this is a picture of my house with

timo's ideas...

what am i going to do?

can i stay cool?

can he?

can we be friends??

we will see...

awning? pergola?

awning? pergola? 

what should i do?

i love the idea of a fabric awning,

i think they are so cute and retro...

i also love the idea of an 

aluminum awning...

and then building a pergola...

well that sounds beautiful as well!

i am addicted to vines, so a pergola

sounds totally like my cup of tea...

they are also a little more whimsical

and romantic...

but not water proof...

i think a pergola is the way to go!

i can find vines that are sturdy

and thick,

and i also think i can figure out how

 to make it waterproof, 

or at least part of it.

house progress...

well i have moved in...

what a bumpy road it has been!

my house still isn't finished but it

is well on it's way!

here are some pictures...

i am really hoping to finish things up

sooner than later!!

it's coming along

slowly but surely,

i can't wait to be completely unpacked

and decorated!!

i hope these pictures give you a glimpse 

of what i've been up to.