2014 To-Do List Update

We are halfway through 2014!! So just like in past years, I'm taking a moment to review our to-do list and see what we've accomplished vs what is left on the list!

1. whole house water filter - we have an artisan well and while we love it, we're starting to see some serious mineral build-up in sink faucets, shower heads and appliances. (May)
2. new bulkhead - finishing the basement showed us how truly leaky and unsealed the current bulkhead is and since we've just finished the basement, we want to protect it!
3. fix the granite bar - it has been shifting down for the last few years and is no longer level. We had it looked at to make sure it won't fall off - that would be awful! - but it needs to be fixed.
4. furniture: new living room couch (current couch will be going into the basement) and ottoman, coffee table and media center (with new TV) for the basement. (Feb/March)
5. yard: fill in raised beds in back with big plants (hydrangeas or butterfly bushes), fill-in oak tree flower bed and continue living hedge. (May/June)
6. go on vacation! - we've been very bad at this in recent years but 2013 summer with weekend adventures and camping showed us how much we love to travel and how much we NEED that downtime (April)

All in all - NOT bad!! not bad at all :-D

And just in time for family to arrive for July 4th.... A new wooden flag for above the mantle :-) The stars hanging off the ends of the mantle is the red, white and blue table runner for the dining room table that I threw up there before I crashed on the sofa. Hey, at least it won't get dog hair on it up there!

The metal star painted with the flag is on the front door, but true to form, I don't have a picture for you. Maybe I'll grab one tonight and update the post :-)