Doug's Project 365

Stair theme, day 3: most progress tonight was not visible (finalizing the design; picking up & priming cove moulding for replacing missing pieces) but here you can see the beginning of the blue border for the runner.

Part 2 of the stair project mini-theme:

We are back from vacation.  The new oak floor looks marvelous.  The stairs.. not so much.  It turns out their materials and condition are not conducive to staining and clear-finish.  After brainstorming with Jen, our interior-designer friend, we have decided to do a faux runner on the main stairs.  The next few days of posts will feature a mini-theme following its progress. 

Here we’ve patched & sanded the worst of the defects, and primed one side (leaving the other side clear for walking until it dries).

We played frisbee golf earlier in the week (twice!), and mini golf today.

Ahh, Saturday on the Vineyard… the day of our traditional eat-at-home lobster dinner.  We do this on Saturday to avoid the restaurant crowds.

This year’s feast was especially yummy because of farmer’s market goodies picked out by Lis and Rachel.

The flowers on the Vineyard are beautiful this year. 

Chris and Marie took their leave today, but were able to join us for part of dinner before their ferry.

Chris, Bob, and I went to the frisbee golf course on Martha’s Vineyard today, continuing what’s becoming an annual tradition.

Kat, Chris, Marie, and I went for a bike ride this morning down to Vineyard Haven.  While Chris could have picked a shadier spot to have a tire blowout, there at least was a decent view to admire while he changed the inner tube.

We have arrived on the Vineyard.  Our friends are already making good use of the porch.