Siding and A Window and Plywood Roofing, Oh My!

Time for another shed update!  Adam has been plugging away at our adorable shed.  It's looking cuter and cuter with each new addition!  Here's what it looks like now:   

As you can see, Jazzy is also a fan.  Since we last caught you up on shed progress, Adam has added siding, installed one of the windows and added plywood to the roof.  The siding matches the siding we have on our house, so the two will tie in together nicely.  It came primed, but it is actually pretty close to the color of our house.  After we caulk up all the screws and any gaps and add the trim pieces, it will be ready for its final coat of paint (or two, depending on the coverage.)  

One of the windows has been installed.  They really help the shed look much nicer and more like an extension of our house.  They even have a screen on them and can be opened up.  Adam made sure to install them so that moisture will stay out and prevent any sort of water damage or rot.  

Adam also managed to put plywood on the roof.  This will become the base for the shingles.  We decided finding shingles that match the ones on our house will also help make the shed a little bit fancier.    

It is certainly coming along nicely!  I might just have to move in once it's all complete.  Look at that view!

Check out all the other shed updates here, here, here and here.  

Mums

Mums are synonymous with fall to me.  So whenever fall rolls around, I always pick up some mums to plant in the big pot in the front of our house.  Mums are super hardy, so they can withstand cooler temperatures.  They also come in lots of pretty colors.  Last year I went with bright yellow.  But this year I picked out some pinkish-purple ones.  

They always seem to do very well in this location.  I make sure to water them at least every other day and they get to soak up the morning sun in the front of the house.

In addition to adding some cheer to the outside of our house, I also use mums to brighten up the inside of our home.  Mums last for a long time after they have been cut.  So I sprinkle them throughout the house.  I stick some in my nightstand caddy.    

I fill up the mason jar centerpiece on the dining room table.  It adds some nice fall charm while we're eating dinner.  At least on the rare occasion we eat dinner at the table instead of in front of the tv.    

I also added a small little bouquet of mums in our half bathroom.  It ties in nicely with the Mrs. Meyer's mum-scented hand soap I recently found at Target.  

I've had the mums in our half bathroom for over a week now and they are still going strong.  When they eventually do bite the dust, I can always cut some more from the pot out front.  I spent six bucks on the mums for the pot, which is pretty inexpensive.  Especially when you consider all the different ways you can decorate with mums inside your home.  

Bummer

Our sixth IUI did not do the trick.  Jazzy and I are bummed about it.  Adam is bummed about it.  We are all just plain bummed.    

  

Adam and I are going to take some time to decide which steps we want to take next.  However, we so appreciate all the kind words, happy thoughts and sweet prayers everyone sent our way in hopes that the IUI would work.  We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.