I couldn't make up my mind,.....then....I brought this home....done!
7 years ago
Thirty four years ago I was given a falling apart antique dining room set. After refurbishing it, I kept saying some day I'd go buy one I really liked......but I never fell in love with a set....or couldn't decide on what style.....what color wood. Antique? Fancy? Plain? Modern? My set needed more screws to hold it together, it needed a fresh coat of stain, new upholstery.....
I used my birthday as an excuse and just did it. My new set. It's called The Liberty Amelia.
I L O V E I T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS....I donated my old set.
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Comments (23)I am reading this thread which was sent to me by Bev, after I spotted two cats. in my parsley and did not recognize them. I have grown a butterfly garden for a few years, seen several monarch cats., one chrysallis (which was gone the day after I saw it), and although I have grown parsley for over 15 years I have never seen a BST cat., in fact the only time I saw a BST was several years ago in a lilac bush. Sadly, only one of my cats. remains. It is growing well and this morning I spotted it munching away. The parsley plants seem no worse for the moment, they seem to prefer the curly over the Italian. Still wondering if I want to grow them. Lots of interesting informtion here. I just wanted to know what the result would be. I also wonder what the major predators are. I will look it up. Thanks for all the info. Northerner....See MoreI couldn't help it...
Comments (12)Paul, I first saw a mature Olive Branch at Jim Hartmann's garden in Plymouth. It was so subtly beautiful, that I decided I needed it. He also had a great Korean Snow that I coveted. I've never heard of Venero Gardens. Where is it? Sidney, I'll be sure to post photos when they come. Thanks for asking. And I love your point about exercise. My yard is built into a slope, and everywhere I go, I have to go up or down steps. It really is exercise. Everyone else, thanks for comforting me. I just keep thinking, there are certainly worse things to be addicted to. And knowing that you are all sharing my addiction makes it easier. I just wish I were addicted to studying my Italian. I'd really be learning fast. Lois...See MoreBM couldn't match a fabric
Comments (4)I'm probably not a good one to answer this, but I will. I don't see the logic in trying to pull wall colors from inspiration pieces to begin with. Light is boss and should be what guides wall color choices, not stuff like pillows or inspiration pieces. Does nothing for the visual layers and complexity of atmosphere. It's far better if the wall color does not have a very obvious, specific point of origination. With that said, I know the easier dogma is to pull wall colors from inspiration pieces because the paint store guys can just *match* it. Um, yeah. Pulling wall colors sounds good, may even work sometimes, but you can't count on that method to work 100% of the time for various reasons, a few I already mentioned and one you already experienced. What you experienced is normal. Haven't seen the commercials, but the size and quality of sample you need for the average color mixer person can be best described as a paint chip. After that, you are at the mercy of the skill and patience of the person trying to mix the color. I would suggest you don't get wrapped around the deco tip of matching your fabric. Just because you see that tip repeated over and over doesn't mean it's the only, or right way, to go about it. Instead, pull some chips that coordinate, work well with your fabric and take them home and see what they look like in your room. Narrow your choices down to a couple paint colors that work well in the light that you have and buy samples to paint boards. Don't paint on the walls. The paint color can match the fabric and inspiration piece to a "t" at first glance and on a small draw down, but there is absolutely no gurantee that it will end up a good wall color. Might be a pretty color for a piece of fabric, but that doesn't automatically make it a good wall color for the inherent light you have to work with....See MoreI splurge and couldn't restraint myself today!
Comments (18)I went to No frills, one of the grocery chain's "seasonal" garden centres. I shouldn't have said "nursery" giving everyone a wrong impression. The deal was 2 bushes for $28. I just grabbed and never looked back..lol. I am debating at the moment to get westerland but the 2 pots they have are small plants. Then I saw About Face which I am also debating to get. Hmmm.....I need to check the other nurseries before I go back. Originally I was going to get 2 Julia Childs (after seeing Diane's beautiful photos) and 2 Strike it Rich. But then I realized I need to sacrifice other possible choices. I am hoping to check out other places before I make any final choices... I've always wanted Voodoo too since I seen her in a gardening book. The only thing is that she is supposed to be for warmer zones. I think I really need to protect this rose in the winter....See More
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