Bit by bit, the kitchen update I started last November is progressing. I’ve replaced the white faux wood blinds with bamboo shades. I love the natural look and the warmth they bring, but best of all, I love that I can see outside even when they’re closed. When it’s just too hot to be in the garden, I still enjoy a filtered view of green, splashes of color, shapes and outlines, and flashes of movement as birds feed and fly around all day long. The garden is ethereally visible,