I Believe In Art By Victoria Lynn Hall: My Top Ten Posts Of 2014 #10: Decked Out

Can you believe that 2014 is almost over? I will be a little sad to see it go. It's been a year filled with big blessings and big lessons for me and I think I will always look back on it fondly. In fact, I thought now would be a good time for me to start reflecting on some of this year's projects and challenges. So over the next couple of weeks I plan to revisit some of my more popular posts of 2014.

I will begin today with number ten on my top ten list of blog posts this year: Decked Out.

My decked out deck.

I'm so happy I finally got around to sprucing up my deck this year. It really inspired me to spend more time out there relaxing and enjoying it. And when I wasn't enjoying it (and sometimes when I was) the wildlife did. I snapped the photo below through the storm door with my cell phone in September. Is it my imagination or is that actually a beaver?

Hey, you're not a squirrel!

Blue Jays also held regular meetings at my table.

Three Chatty Blue Jays

Of course now I have put most of the decor away for the winter but I still have my table and chairs and my string lights, as well as some additional lighting for the holidays. Now and then, when it isn't too cold, I still sneak out there with a glass of wine in the evening to unwind from a busy day.