The sills on our new windows don't extend far past the edge of the window, so it has been an issue figuring out how wide the trim should be. It seems the trim shouldn't be wider than the amount of space the sill extends past the window. Who knew?We kind of think the trim looks a little narrow, but we've decided to live with it.As an aside, the trim is only primed. It will ultimately be the same yellow as the eaves and corbels.
The poppies are really taking off, as well as the sages from Theodore Payne.What a difference a year makes...this is what it used to look like.
We decided to stain the windows instead of paint. Since the woodwork inside the house is old wood, but the windows are new, we had to do some patch tests to find a color that looks good on both. We're going with number 239, cherry.
The tallest thing in the vegetable garden right now is the garlic.
...we get closer and closer.
Rob made stepping stones for the parkway out of the bricks from our old fireplace. Hopefully, this will encourage people not to trample the plants!
We got some new plants for the Parkway from Theodore Payne to replace the lavender bush and sycamore tree that didn't make it through the first round of planting.We got two different sages -- the one to the right is my favorite. It has a red stem like a manzanita.We also got two different kinds of irises, but I can't remember which is which. I put all the plants in the tomato cages we aren't using right now -- hopefully, that will keep them from being stepped on and damaged.
Jewel orchids are better known for their foliage than their blooms, but this one that we got from Cal Orchids in Santa Barbara is just spectacular.We've talked about putting a green house in the back yard, but I'm not sure we'll need to -- the plants are all loving the dining room window.
Our neighbor at our old apartment gave us this when they moved out of the building. This is the second year it's bloomed in the house.Gorgeous.
The guys worked yesterday, even though it was Saturday. The siding is almost halfway up. We're starting to look like a real house and not a billboard for Lowe's!
We put a raised bed in the front yard and edged it with bricks from the old fireplace. All it needs is a tombstone.I've planted a bunch of winter vegetables -- garlic, onions, broccoli, etc.We didn't have enough of our own compost, so I bought some at Home Despot. It wasn't broken down all the way -- there were big clumps of animal hair in it. Lovely.
In fact, there isn't even an opening where our back door used to be -- it's been shear walled and covered in vapor barrier...courtesy of Lowe's!For the moment, the ghetto door is hanging out under the scaffolding -- complete with visqueen of course. I'm sure someone in the neighborhood will want it; there seems to be a taker for every crappy thing we get rid of. Just what we want -- to see the crap on our neighbor's houses. Sigh.
Look closely. Still can't tell?The close up below might help...Our ghetto door is gone.Hurray!!!
It's not in focus, but that IS a rose bud -- and not of the Citizen Kane kind. Hurray! Proof that the phoenix roses truly survived!
Not sure where the guys found these, but there's a pile of rusted stakes hanging out in the backyard. It's always something new and exciting around here...
Anyone want to be on when these will ripen?!?
The sills on our new windows don't extend far past the edge of the window, so it has been an issue figuring out how wide the trim should be. It seems the trim shouldn't be wider than the amount of space the sill extends past the window. Who knew?
The poppies are really taking off, as well as the sages from Theodore Payne.
We decided to stain the windows instead of paint. Since the woodwork inside the house is old wood, but the windows are new, we had to do some patch tests to find a color that looks good on both. 
Rob made stepping stones for the parkway out of the bricks from our old fireplace. Hopefully, this will encourage people not to trample the plants!
We got some new plants for the Parkway from Theodore Payne to replace the lavender bush and sycamore tree that didn't make it through the first round of planting.
Jewel orchids are better known for their foliage than their blooms, but this one that we got from Cal Orchids in Santa Barbara is just spectacular.
Our neighbor at our old apartment gave us this when they moved out of the building. This is the second year it's bloomed in the house.
The guys worked yesterday, even though it was Saturday. The siding is almost halfway up. We're starting to look like a real house and not a billboard for Lowe's!
We put a raised bed in the front yard and edged it with bricks from the old fireplace. All it needs is a tombstone.
In fact, there isn't even an opening where our back door used to be -- it's been shear walled and covered in vapor barrier...courtesy of Lowe's!
Look closely. 
It's not in focus, but that IS a rose bud -- and not of the Citizen Kane kind. Hurray! Proof that the phoenix roses truly survived!
Not sure where the guys found these, but there's a pile of rusted stakes hanging out in the backyard. It's always something new and exciting around here...
