We have started installing the observatory. It is a 360 degree window around the top of the loft. The hope is to bring in as much natural light as possible. Alex's design has been in the works since July and the steel post that support the roof and house the windows has just arrived. These custom made window are going to look spectacular.

Jennifer and Horacio are talking about design (always). Fall has arrived and the leaves are starting to chance colors.
Here I am doing the first layer of earthen plaster on the loft. It is such a great material (clay, sand, & straw) because you can use your bare hands and it feels nice between your fingers. It is so plastic that you can sculpt it into any shape, but we have decided to make it smooth/flat on the straw walls.
Horacio is so proud of his work. It looks great because he spent many hours getting it exactly how he wanted. I remember him working past 7 PM last week (with a flashlight) because he loves earthen plaster so much.

We have all been talking about how nice it is to enjoy the work we are doing. At times, it almost seems like it is not even work, which is why we often work late - even after it gets dark

This is the mural that Horacio etched into the lime plaster.