Thursday, April 28, 2022

Lovely things


My son, his fiancee, and her parents did a walk through of their lakeside wedding venue a couple of weeks ago. Her mom sent me that photo of the happy couple on the dock where they will say their vows five months from now. The trees will be fully leafed then, and in a perfect world it will be a clear September day, when the lake is crystalline blue, the light brilliant yet gentle, and camp is at its most beautiful. My son grew up on that lake, and the friends he made during camp summers there have become his most faithful fellow travelers through life. Yet it was his love who wanted to hold the wedding there. She fell in love with that rustic place, too, and the way the camp people just folded her in. My daughter likes to say that camp is like a cult, but an exuberant joyful one that throws its arms around everyone. I'm getting excited! Now if only the rather zaftig mother of the groom can find something spiffy to wear.

In more immediate happenings, the kitchen reno is, as everyone predicted, going into overtime. It was supposed to be done by my birthday next week, but now that doesn't look likely. The end is in sight, but the punch list of final details is endless, and triggers my undiagnosed OCD. It helps that the contractor is a detail guy. He notices things that even I don't see, and I appreciate his perfectionism. No "good enough for government work" attitudes there, but of course, everything takes time. I do love the countertops I chose. I didn't need to get used to them, I was immediately happy. They are very understated, a light polished gray with thin seams of white running through, the lines far enough apart that it doesn't look too busy to my eye. I do see now that plain gray would have been boring—inoffensive, yes, but definitely less interesting, because those white seams remind me of the delicate foamy ribbons the surf leaves behind after waves kiss and then retreat from the shore. I'd show you a picture, but the countertops are covered by drop cloths right now to protect the surface while the backsplash is being installed. I'm told the backsplash will be finished today and grouted tomorrow. I do believe I like it fine, too.

 

16 comments:

  1. Wishing you and yours a perfect September day and a close-to-your-birthday finish on the finishes.

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  2. I love that lakeside wedding venue. It looks like the perfect place to say their vows and declare their love. Beautiful. Looking forward to your kitchen pics and hopefully it will be done by your birthday!

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  3. Excellent on all fronts. The lake venue is perfect. I don't think a remodel in the history of the world has ever finished on time. We're all looking forward to seeing it.

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  4. You will find a beautiful dress and look lovely!

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  5. The venue looks absolutely beautiful and peaceful. As for the dress, I'm sure you'll find something beautiful to wear. A beautiful dress for a beautiful lady.

    I'm still hard at work on the rental. One job done, another ten pop up but I'm making a dent which is satisfying. I can't wait to see photos of your finished kitchen.

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  6. What a beautiful and meaningful venue! A good contractor makes all the difference. I think you’re going to love your new kitchen! For some strange reason, commenting under my google account isn’t an option.
    Xoxo
    Barbara

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  7. Oh, my, that lake is gorgeous. I see why his love wanted to be wed there. You will be so delighted when you see the kitchen as a whole.

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  8. I don't know if you remember, but Jessie and Vergil also got married at a camp. This one in N. Carolina that had been part of Vergil's family history for many years. It was absolutely perfect.
    And this wedding will be too.
    As to your kitchen- I think that it will be just like Mary Poppins- "practically perfect" because of course there will be one tiny thing you might wish you had done differently. Or maybe not! Maybe it will all be exactly what you want.

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  9. Thank you so much for sharing the photo of your son and his love in that beautiful setting for their September wedding.

    Soon you and your man will be enjoying your lovely new kitchen. Yaaaayyy!

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  10. What a beautiful wedding venue.
    I like the sound of your worktop. I am looking for ideas for refurbishing my kitchen so look forward to seeing a photo.
    At some point I shall also have the " problem" of what to wear to my son's wedding. ( 2nd time around!). Having only worn trainer type shoes for many years I worry about having to wear a dress! What would I wear on my feet? I have a bad knee ( again) and can only wear flats!

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  11. I'm glad the renovation is looking good, and that will be a GREAT place for a wedding!

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  12. I'm sure you will be elegant in whatever you choose to wear to the wedding and a lovely place for it. Glad to hear the reno is coming along and you are happy with your choices.

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  13. What a beautiful place - no wonder they chose it for their marriage. Good luck with the outfit-hunting. You always look so lovely in your photos; I think you have good insight into what suits you and will do just fine in choosing an outfit. I hope your reno gets completed earlier than even the construction people think it will :)

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  14. How nice that the things you picked for your kitchen are working out just right! You are so lovely that you will shine at your son's wedding!

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  15. How exciting that your son has found the love of his life. I'm sure you'll find the perfect outfit to wear at their wedding.

    Diy projects ALWAYS take longer than they say, but I'm really pleased you like the results so far. That's the main thing!

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  16. The photo of your son and his love is really lovely. The lakeside venue for the wedding is extraordinarily beautiful. It seems the perfect special place. Your kitchen news is all very positive. As for the punch list, I've never seen a project without one. Hang in there!

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