Wall Art From Bali

Every place needs some art. Art to this point, for us, has consisted of  framed photos hung around the place. We’ve never invested in other types of non-photo art. Enter Bali, their artisans, and metal wall art. We decided to get this one for Valentines Day:

Wall art from Bali

Size is deceiving; the piece is about 52 inches high by 26 inches wide. It depicts a waterfall dropping off a high mountain cliff. We ordered it on-line around Valentines Day but waited a month to receive it, as the importing company delays order fulfillment until they have a full container to be shipped from Indonesia. We’ve looked at this type of thing for many years, amazingly enough the metal sculpture we ended up with is quite attractive, sturdy, and an interesting addition to the room upgrades Pam has been working on all Winter.

Small flowers are beginning to appear on our lawn. I have not taken the time to identify them but they do add a splash of yellow and purple to the wilder parts of the lawn:

Yellow flowers appearing on the lawn

Purple flowers blooming this spring

There was snow on the wind yesterday, though, and night time temps are still in the mid to upper 20’s, so Winter hangs on, even at our elevation.

We are getting ready to order a 10′ x 12′ shed to put on the Sanderling lot. A Colorado Springs company, Sunset Buildings, has a sale going through the end of March and we have decided to take advantage of sale prices. The unit we’re purchasing is a high-end mini-barn with trim and eaves. Not the cheapest at around $4k [including delivery and taxes] but we need it to “last until we die” so we’re looking at a high-end structure. Plus, delivery from anywhere to 9,000 feet has to be taken into consideration.  I requested a loft space upgrade, as well as upgrading  to a 5-foot wide door instead of the standard 4-foot door to make getting equipment (such as the ATV) in and out easier.  The company will hold the unit until we can get the driveway extended up to the saddle (where we want the storage building to sit).

Purchasing a shed would check off one of my four goals for the summer (the driveway extension is a primary goal) — the other two being the installation of a septic system and drilling a well. (Well would have to come first according to Park County rules.) This is an ambitious plan but it’s nice to dream. Of course there’s always lot clean-up to fill our high country days.

Next year’s goals would be to put in an off-grid electrical system, get a large propane tank on the property, and finish the lot clean-up in the immediate building area. After that we could start house planning in earnest.

That’s it for now. Thanks for looking in!

Pam’s Two Cents Worth:

Goals – all it takes is money.  And lots of it.  Forget expenses in hundreds of dollars, try thousands.

Happy Trails.