Phase Two in Effect

I haven't written in so long. I apologize, dear reader. I have been enjoying the summer and fall in the beautiful Hudson Valley and the Church and I are really getting to know and love each other.
I lost my camera last weekend which is a drag mostly because of the photos that were on there. I wanted to show you the before and after shots of the 28 spindles for the front staircase that I had to prime and paint. It was a pain in the ass kind of job but it was a job I could do, so I did it.
David is milling the wood himself. When I went to price out a 14' handrail it wasn't that expensive. It was the shipping that was astronomical. So, I designed it and he's making it. I have to stain the treads and paint the risers. All straight lines, very simple and classic northeast.
My beautiful garden that came together so well and now it's becoming a memory. Deb called and told me it was snowing today.

In the next couple of months, we'll be putting the steeple on.

 I can't wait.