Writings
It's all in the details!
The charming details that make Jon Monson's homes so special are finally being added to 980 Shady! I am head over heals for the beautiful lattice-work that now borders the porte-cochere and the screened porch and I love how the lattice-work compliments the diamond windows and gives the home a lot of curb appeal. The detailed porch railing above the front door now helps to balance out the stature of the front entrance, creating a warm and inviting entry. I can't wait for the front door to arrive! Landschute is working feverishly to finish the outside work on 980 Shady which includes landscape (sod is going in) and paint yet this Fall (house will go back to its original white.) The biggest news from 980 Shady Lane is that our driveway is finally being put in!! Lots of trucks, dirt, rocks, sand etc. It is a HUGE job and it will still be a couple of weeks before it is complete and I cannot wait to share the final image of the finished paved driveway! After that, we will move inside and start the elaborate mill work...I can hardly stand the wait! It's coming together so beautifully!
Sail away with me...
I have to pinch myself to believe this picture before me is real and that my eyes are not betraying me. Thursday nights we get to watch from our new porch as the Wayzata Yacht Club holds their weekly regattas—and what a sight to behold. It looks like a hundred sail boats floating on the water and I love that we can even hear the crews voices echoing off the water, while the sails flap gently in the wind. There is a give and take effect with the sails...a fight and a surrender that echoes life and makes the lake come to life.
Jay and I love to sit and watch the boats come in after the light of the sun is almost lost. There are no words as the boats drift, one by one into their resting spots. Watching it all, I make a mental note that if I ever hold a dinner party, that Thursday night is the night to do so! But in order for me to start planning my Thursday night dinner parties, a "few things" need to be finished up at the house!:)
As I write, the siding is going up, sheet rock has been delivered, landscaping is happening on the lakeside, the driveway is being prepped and the details that make a Landschute home so unique are being designed and prepped daily! I can hardly wait!!
Windows are in!!
We are just GIDDY over these windows!! When Jon mentioned adding the diamond grids to the mix-we were really torn on whether they would fit with the classic style of 980 Shady! Finally seeing them in place, I feel that they give the house a lot of character and keep it from being too serious. Jon and Mary Monson of Landschute were so patient as Jay and I deliberated on where to put the diamond grids. It took a little extra time, but in the end, we are really HAPPY with the final result!
Anxiously waiting!!
Exterior front
Brick turnabout
There is a lot going on at Mona Bina—so much time and craftsmanship went into building the front entry steps and the supporting wall. Brick by brick and stone by stone, the turnabout is complete-finished with a beautiful red brick and we are loving how the front entrance has taken shape! Now, I am anxiously looking forward to windows and a driveway...A girl can dream!
