Sharing A Quick Update On All Things {Currently}…
Well hello there June, so happy to see you old friend! With your promises of warm, sunshiny days outdoors, quiet mornings on the porch and evenings on the patio – I couldn’t be happier to welcome in all the wonderful that June can bring.
We’ve been busy around here these last few weeks. Brady’s been working away at finishing our basement (I haven’t really mentioned any of this on the blog yet, we’re still in the beginning phase of it all, but it’s coming, I promise!). It’s hard to believe that this house is nearly 50 years old and still has an unfinished basement, but we’re looking to fix that this Summer by creating a cozy hang out space. Adding this space downstairs will free up a few areas on our main floor AND upstairs and let me tell you, I’ve got some BIG plans for these as well.
While Brady’s been working away on the basement, I’ve been getting our yard all prettied up and ready for Summer – filling our planters and flower beds with all sorts of lovely colours and planting all our favourite veggies in the garden (did you catch our DIY enclosed raise garden tutorial?).
The patio got a much needed update too with a lovely new dining set. This cozy space has quickly become Carson’s favourite place to eat now.
Finishing the basement isn’t our only major renovation planned for this Summer – we’ve been tossing around a few ideas outdoors as well including a covered deck, a second garage and even a total exterior makeover of our house. These are all things we’ve been talking about for ages and I’m not exactly sure what we’ll actually make it through this Summer (especially with a basement to finish still too), but it’s certainly exciting to think about and finally begin planning!
We’ve certainly got a lot of things to figure out over the next few weeks, but in the mean time, here’s a quick little update of where we are currently…
CURRENTLY.
Reading: I’ve read so many amazing books these last few weeks – The Great Alone, Next Year in Havana and Educated were all books that I struggled to put down and I couldn’t possibly sing their praises enough! I just picked up my latest read a few days ago and, though I’m only just a few chapters in, I’m already dying to know what happens!
Writing: After receiving many requests, I just finished putting together a tutorial for our fenced raised garden – you can read it here.
Watching: Besides a few family movie nights each week, I haven’t been watching much lately (thanks to all those great reads I listed above).
Needing: A few new pillows for our living room. This looks like a great place to start!
Creating: A porch full of flowers and a garden full of vegetables! These two spaces are my very favourite places to relax through the Summer.
Planning: A big outdoor build and an exterior renovation to match.
Loving: Our new rug. I just love the muted colours and cozy, vintage look.
Wearing: I couldn’t be happier to pull these beauties out of the shoe cupboard!
Coveting: I’d love a cozy fire pit table like this to curl up around as the nights grow cool.
Working for me right now: Running again. I always lose the motivation to get moving through the cold Winter months, but once the temperatures start to warm up again, it always feels so good to get back out there.
What’s not: All the renovation plans (basement, backyard, exterior, etc) and figuring out just where to start.
Anticipating: Mornings in the garden.
I’d LOVE to hear where are you currently? Are you taking on any special projects this Summer?
Wishing you SUCH a lovely day my friends!
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