One of the projects we've started at home is replacing the front steps. They had been crappy stairs that seemed to be thrown together that weren't level. We ripped them off and replaced them with pressure treated wood. The steps are a lot wider now at 6ft and level. Soon we will add railings and in the spring will stain and paint them. I need to let the pressure treated wood dry out before painting. I already love how it looks. We don't need to rush the project because we rarely use the front door. 

Before

I broke the stairs apart myself with a sledgehammer. 

We had to cut out the stringers because we needed six steps. 

Steps all together now!

Before and After. Will post more once we do more to the steps. 

Made apple slices dipped in pancake batter. Mmmm good use of an apple. 

I went to the farm stand today that is down the street from my mom's house with my grandmother and sister. I was happy to get some pumpkins. :)

Today...

Small change but makes me happy. Went from a brass light to silver with only buying a can of spray paint. 

We finally finished venting out the pellet stove. It's not pretty but better than building a whole new chimney. Once the sealant is dry we will run it and then I'll finish by staining the trim around the hearth. 

I wanted pumpkins for the front steps but didn't want to buy any right now.  Improvised with a chainsaw ;)

I like the fact Starbucks decorates outside. I think I like this time of year because more reasons to decorate and be festive. :)

I went a little crazy with mums today. I couldn't decide on a color and they were only a $1 each at Lowes. 

This was most of dinner tonight at work. I seem to like when food is cut into small pieces. And rainbow colors. :)

I tried baking an egg in avocado. It was very tasty. 

Today involved yard work and prepping for winter. Peter worked on the door that leads outside that you could see light when it was closed. Now no light leaks so its sealed a lot better. 

I cleared the yard of branches so we can mow the lawn. 

I need some more mums for the front steps. They have small ones for $1 each at Lowes and I like mixing up colors. 

We also made a trip to Starbucks today too. When I have a free drink on my gold card I go venti :)

Today...

Breakfast 

We have a lot of apples from apple picking. Tonight I decided to make apple pie and Peter and Peyton helped. Well Peter did most of the work because I'm a novice at making pie. 

Today we went to Treworgy Orchard. We got through the corn maze and did some apple picking before going home to watch some football. 

So in between overtime and my regular shift at work, I supervised while my boyfriend cut down trees and a large branch. We had been wanting to it because we worried the branch would cause the large tree to split due to too much weight on one side. The trees he cut down were causing shade over the vegetable garden.

I made this tonight. It's a piece of clapboard from my house outside and square nails I found while renovating inside. 

Surprise from boyfriend. New walk way using bricks from chimney I took down last year.