The long awaited fire pit remodel is done!!!  Now we have a place to sit with or without a fire that's NOT in the middle of lava rocks!

First is the BEFORE picture.

It's been a while, but worth the wait to see these beauties!!  These are some of the Iris I got from my neighbor last year.  We weren't sure what they would look like but I am pleasantly surprised!  Who knew I would love Iris!!!

Here is my first attempt at planting bulbs.  I bought these hyacinth's at Costco last year.  Of course, with Costco, there was way more than I thought in the package!  So I couldn't plant them all in the yard.  I planted the rest in three pots which I kept in the garage, per advice from seasoned Idahoans!  Low and behold, they started growing and even did better than the ones in the garden.  So I planted them all in this barrel for the front yard!  So pretty!!!

Here is the before and after of the makeover of the hallway chair.  Not sure if it'll stay that way.  The paint I originally chose ended up freezing in the shop!  This is leftover dining room paint.  I think it's a little too light.

It's been a while since I've posted.  Been sick for over a month, but on the mend now!

Just in time for spring!  Spring is starting to peek out in the Magic Valley!  The farmers are starting to get their fields ready for planting.
The bulbs are coming up, yippee!!!  Can't wait to see how they look!
Yesterday and today, I saw the kill deer in the rock area.  I guess they are back from wherever they go during winter.

Last night, Jim and I attended the 11th annual

Death by Chocolate!  OMG!  Did I ever in my wildest dreams think I wouldn't be able to finish eating chocolate?!  
The had five categories:  best cookie, best cake, best brownie, best candy and best specialty dessert.  I wished we had started with the brownies because the time we got to those samples, I couldn't finish them.  Just a taste of each one.  I should've paced myself, lol!  I told the servers that I was "getting full, but I'm no quitter!"  I didn't start taking photos until the second table.  Everything was delicious!  We had fun but think we'll take next year off!

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This is Jim's latest woodworking project!  Our hamper in the laundry room is starting to fall apart.  Can't wait to see how it turns out!  May even do a stencil on the front, we'll see!