We put guests to work!

Matthew's parents, Jane and Richard, came for another visit two weekends ago on their way down to Florida.  They brought us some beautiful hand-made furniture and also helped us with a few projects around the house.


Matthew and Richard cut out a doorway and installed a new door in the barn.  This will eventually be my tack and feed room.  The door opens into the grooming stall part of the horses' shed.

















Jane and I worked on clearing some of the mess that the loggers left.  We started with all of the brush on the driveway.

















After burning all of the brush, we planted three fruit trees - a pomegranate, a plum, and a peach. (they are hard to see in the photo, but they are there!)
















The next day we all worked on clearing the trees and brush from the garden area.  Unfortunately, there was a burning ban and we broke the chainsaw so we didn't get quite as far on this project as we would have liked.  We did, however, end up clearing about half of the garden space.


The before picture of the garden:

















During cleanup:

















Two days later I was able to burn all four brush piles but we still have a long ways to go!
















Here's the fish tank stand and canopy that Richard made for me.  I can't wait to set it up!  (unfortunately, I need to completely re-do the kitchen wall behind it before moving the fish tank...)

















We have already filled up both of the book shelves that Richard made for the "nook" in our bedroom.

















And our new headboard looks great with our new matching touch lamps and comforter.