A beautiful back yard

Over the last couple of months, as we got The House of Goodwill in order on the inside, we got some of the outside projects finished too.  As I mentioned, the shoreline is currently a mess.  But the area around the house is so lovely!

Here are some views of the house looking up the hill from the lake.

I love the beautiful stone wall on the left.

We fenced in the other sides for our dogs, and for the dogs of guests, as well as small children.

The upper roofed deck is my favorite room in the house!

Here is the back patio.

Here is the front of the house.  The yard is almost two acres.

It's a great croquet lawn!

This house gives off Brady Bunch vibes in all the best ways, in my opinion.

I LOVE old houses, and period architecture, from any decade (as long as it's not new).

While working on this house and collecting decade-appropriate items for it, I found myself developing a major infatuation with all things 1970's.  Since this was my decade of birth, that might have had something to do with it.  Happy associations, I guess!

Back to the back patio again.

The concrete table and benches, that came with the house, are awfully practical, if not the most comfortable.

They are a great place to dry life jackets in the sun...🙂

Looking down to the lake.

I always love tree stumps because they make great platforms for plant pots, or just great planters for flowers!

Our cat likes to sit between the flowers on this stump and patrol for mice.

When the shoreline area is completed, this yard will be amazing.  The shoreline is Step 1.  Future hoped-for projects include adding a covered boat dock, finishing the beach house (with a little kitchen and apartment) and adding a pool and a pickleball court.

It's fun to have things to look forward to!  In the mean time, so grateful to have gotten where we are!