It's cool here this morning.....it's currently 9 degrees Celsius (that's about 48 degrees Fahrenheit) ......a touch of fall is definitely in the air....
The pool is draining....we will need a new solar blanket next year....Mr. Seventies removed it from the pool, cut it up & placed some of it in our trash bin. It's too much to dispose of all at once.....he will get rid of it in stages until it's fully disposed of......
We had a couple of leads on old beams for potential use on the mantle....but neither worked out. The first place we visited....the beans were not thick enough..... we want a beam 8" x 8" x 6'. The beams we saw were only 6"..... so we kept checking around.
The next ones we found...could have worked....firstly they were located on the eastern end of the Island...(which wasn't a big deal).....but the asking price was $225. Not willing to pay that much. Our search led us to a local wood millers....where we could have ordered a "faux" beam....for $300 and it would take about a month for it to be ready.
We decided to go with that option.....until Mr. Seventies ran our plans by our contractor...who felt if the wood millers can build it....so could he & Mr. Seventies.....for a much better price too. I'm checking out some wood he wants me to view at the lumber yard. My initial plan is to use the stain colour Chestnut....on rough pine it will look something like this....
I like how the colour has red undertones....as does the brick on the hearth. This is my first choice....but it could change....we'll see how it goes. We are stopping at the lumberyard today.....stay tuned.
Finally, after a five month wait.....the Euro shams from Pottery Barn arrived!!! My only complaint with PB is the long, long time it takes for items to arrive! A number of times....things are not in stock....add to that the wrong size shams being sent (king size) they took forever to be delivered..... this is not the first time I've waited months for something to arrive. Other than that, I love PB....I guess they were worth the wait...
My second canvas arrived.....Mr. Seventies hung it & to say I'm obsessed is an understatement! (sorry for the dark-ish photo) .......
This one hasn't shipped yet....but I expect it will within the next few days. I'll hang it in the kitchen & take down the cow canvas. As mentioned in Monday's post.....I chose the black frame for this one as well....
My Bath & Body Works order arrived....I used two e-vouchers I acquired....switching out air miles points to e vouchers for use on Bath & Body Works website....
This ghost candle holder.....was on sale for 50% off..... luv how it lights up....adorable....
I've got to get moving on my fall/Halloween decorating....
While on our morning walk....we stopped to admire this red maple.....already showing off fall colours...(it's early for them to turn...with lack of rain trees are under stress & changing early)...
I have a dentist appointment today as well....in early October I'm needing an implant (dental not boob) removed...much to my dismay! Once healed.... a bridge & crown will be put in its' place....today my dentist needs to do a scan of my mouth in preparation for that. An oral surgeon will be removing the implant....and there will likely be a "healing time" before the work is finished. I will be so happy when it's done & over with!! This will be the third...and final surgery......with failure of the implant & removal required. Such is life.....
Thanks so much for hanging out with me today! Have an awesome day.....
Until next time....
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