I told my husband a while back that I’d like to string some Christmas lights over our deck in the backyard. I envisioned buying a couple of strings of lights at Target and maybe stapling them up in a couple spots to secure them. But that’s not his way.
He envisioned something far better, far more sturdy and able to withstand the elements. First he built a heavy wood frame to rim the outside of our deck. Then we strung heavy duty cable in a zig-zag pattern that had been carefully calculated. Then hanging off the cable – the lights! These are industrial hanging bulbs, the kind you see at outdoor restaurants.
The result is beautiful. We’ve eaten outside most nights since the project was done. I hope summer holds out a bit longer so we can continue to enjoy them.
