Beds

This week Tim worked a ton on a pair of beds he's making for some friends. He's got them all built, and is working on staining them. He's been having a good time working on them. The boys and I went out to take some pre-stain photos. They helped him set it up...or, at least some of them helped...


We took the photos in the "meadow" behind the warehouse. I noticed that if I called the plants wildflowers instead of weeds, they looked prettier...


It felt like a National Geographic photo shoot. By the time Tim had the bed set up, the mosquitoes had found us. I smacked and killed no less than 10 on my legs while I was waiting. The kids hid in the car, and Tim fanned me like I was on fire while I clicked away as quickly and calmly as I could. I can't remember every being attacked so heavily by bugs before. I guess they hadn't eaten in awhile. As childish as it is, I came home and counted all my welts (40+) and nursed them with itch cream. When we go back to do the finished photos, I've GOT to remember the bug spray!!!


The beds look terrific. They've got drawers in the bottom...


...and a clean, classic style.


Tim built the V-Groove paneling by hand, which I think is really cool. Of course there's nothing wrong with the sheets of paneling you can get from Lowe's, but hand-made is always special.


I can't wait to see them stained!