We had a pretty lazy summer at the cozy cottage, mainly playing with our dog, tending to our vegetable garden, and lounging out back at Boss Bar. Oh, and enjoying many a cocktail.

My favorite – and, frankly, only – project this summer was painting the side of our garage a bright beachy color, adding lattice, and adding plants to our garden. I should clarify “favorite” project: I had a few problems with the project, but I love how it turned out. I planted a trumpet vine on the lattice on the left and will add another vine plant in the spring. I can’t wait to see how this wall looks complete and full of blooming vines next year.

Staining the lattice.

Paint done and, oh look!, a pretty lily.

Lattice up and lemon tree planted in a pot nearby.

Lattice up pre-trumpet vine planted on the left.

The rest of the summer at the cozy cottage looked pretty much like this:

Now that we will be spending more time inside in the coming months (this makes me so sad because I really hate winter), I hope I can focus on and tackle at least one of the projects that have been on my to-do list this year. Time is running out!