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Saturday, July 7, 2007

Pant of Approval

She can be a total bitch to work for but we managed to get the nod. Late this afternoon our mongrel project manager deigned to tread on our work and, after some serious sniffing and pacing, she declared it, "Done."



Behold.






My personal favorite is the magnificent river of filth that slipped down my legs and past my feet to swirl lazily around the drain before gurgling through the pipes and out to the street as I took a shower. Wait a minute, I haven't taken a shower yet. I had to post this entry first. Sick, I tell ya.

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15 Comments:

Blogger Beck said...

That is UNBELIEVABLY gorgeous!

July 7, 2007 6:49:00 PM PDT

 
Anonymous chelle said...

Oh what a cozy wonderful place! Enjoy!

July 7, 2007 7:56:00 PM PDT

 
Blogger Lara said...

so wonderful! great work, amanda. :)

July 8, 2007 1:46:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger K said...

Your new patio is simply beautiful! And you finished it all so quickly. I say forget the neighbors, they don't know good stuff when they see it!

Enjoy!

July 8, 2007 9:37:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger Leeanthro said...

Wow! Fabulous. Screw your neighbor!

Our neighbor just hung a tarp across their chain link fence so that they wouldn't have to see the stack of construction materials that we have temporarily stacked beside our garage. And they are only here once a month because its their second home!

July 8, 2007 10:01:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger Rose said...

Wow! You guys did quite a job!
Wanna come over and do our yard now? I'll supply the Popsicles!

July 8, 2007 10:02:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger slouching mom said...

My mouth is hanging open. That is FABULOUS.

And BTW, I've been drooling over the paint color of your siding. Is it a taupe? Care to share the brand and name?

July 8, 2007 10:22:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger Colleen said...

Just beautiful. I'm sure you're going to totally enjoy it!

July 8, 2007 10:26:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger Joy, of course said...

Gorgeous! I'll be right over to make cocktails.

July 8, 2007 12:26:00 PM PDT

 
Blogger flutter said...

Gorgeous. I am coming over for coffee.

July 8, 2007 12:46:00 PM PDT

 
Blogger BetteJo said...

Love the patio - it fits with the life you have with your wonderful husband and girls! All sweet cozy and homey. Very nice!

July 8, 2007 3:41:00 PM PDT

 
Blogger Amanda said...

I have shamelesly reveled in every single compliment you have shared. Seriously, thank you so much, from my shredded finger tips to my bruised toes, thank you.
Sarah...Brand? There are brands of siding? Or you meant paint. It's siding. No idea. Ummm, I can tell you the color is pebble. Isn't that nice, pebble? Brings to mind cottages and rich golfers. And, the color of the paint we'll be applying to the deck (because we are nuts and can't stop working) is Sasparilla.

July 8, 2007 6:26:00 PM PDT

 
Blogger In the Trenches of Mommyhood said...

Uh-may-zing. And I'm so impressed with all your hard work!

July 9, 2007 6:29:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger Damselfly said...

I wanna come over and drink some iced tea!

July 9, 2007 8:08:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger karla said...

Oh wow. Your yard looks so fabulous. Just gorgeous. And so cozy and friendly.

(I'm sorry the neighbours do not match the scenery).

July 9, 2007 10:59:00 AM PDT

 

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