Those ugly, overgrown shrubs in the front and off to the right...we worked for hours digging them out...the roots were so long and tangled! But they were so ugly....we had to get rid of them. The trees were small then....and provided no shade or protection from the sun...so the front was a dry, barren spot....and very hard to get anything to grow or last more than one season!
Not to mention the ugly white Abitibi aluminum siding and fake rock...which was crumbling and breaking off. And hardly any insulation in the walls...so the house was very drafty and cold most winters!
We quickly decided we had a choice of either move...or install more insulation, new windows, doors and siding. There wasn't a lot of siding colour choices then...not like there is now...and what colours were available were not fade resistant.
This photo was taken this year....in spring...you can see how the tree to the left of the large window has grown over the years...
The cushion covers I ordered arrived...and I am so happy with the quality...especially the hidden zippers. My daughter chose two (they were a set of four)....and I kept the remaining two. How fitting one has a quote from the Anne of Green Gables series..."I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers"...Anne of Green Gables. This photo was taken late evening...so the lighting is not great...
Daughter and I took our little Grumpy Cat (grand daughter) and browsed Michaels for some fall outdoor decor. Since the BOGO sale was still on...and this was their first official outing since Annabelle's heart surgery. Afterwards we picked up lunch...just in time for someone to snuggle in her crib for a much needed nap.
I chose the sunflower welcome sign....and daughter picked the larger one...they stand with an easel back...I may lean mine as we get some strong winds at the front of our home.
The pumpkin mugs I ordered arrived as well! Love them...and will enjoy using them this fall season!
We may spray paint our outdoor walkway lantern...or end up replacing it. Not sure which...one arm that is attached to the base...has cracked away from the base...if Mr. Seventies call fill it...and tape off the glass lanterns....I may just spray the whole thing. And if there is no wind....hard to get a non breezy day here...but the weekend weather looks good...so if we are going that route...this will likely be the last chance we have to diy it. Or just replace it altogether...but the colour choices are limited to black, brown or white.
It's raining here today...which we need desperately. Mr. Seventies has not had to mow the lawns in weeks...and the corn in the garden needs a bit of water.
Have an awesome weekend...maybe see you here next week!!
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