Spring Wardrobe Refresh - opinions & thoughts
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Comments (100)And a fine good morning to my virtual friends. Well... not virtual any more. Babs., I found the personas very much in keeping with the "pen pal" ones. But, after all the years we've been chitty-chatting with each other it would be pretty difficult to misrepresent ourselves, and actually "get away with it" for too long! I'm enjoying the exhibition very much, and oohing and ahhing over the photographs with as much glee as I did in person. I just love the way the shots posted have focused on things that, in some cases, I passed right over. I appreciate each and every set of eyes and aesthetic. Such fun! "La Cage Aux Folles" was great. The costumes were fun, and the story... well... let's face it, there is no such thing as a successful movie or play without a great story. We decided the quality of the story is that it sharpens the focus the on the little hurts we inflict on those we love even as we try to make a tough situation easier for someone we love. In short, it's about FAMILY VALUES, love, repect, and appreciation for what makes each of us unique. :) The lawn remains unmown. Too hot on Friday. Quite muggy yesterday and I decided to wait for it to dry out a bit before attempting it. I decided to visit a nursery instead (a new one, that Wendy might enjoy!), knowing the forecast was for thundershowers in the "afternoon". After noon, all right, about 15 minutes past high noon! I had just gotten to the nursery when it started to rain. I opened my "brollie" and continued to stroll watching other shoppers flee. It came down in sheets and torrents. I nabbed 2 Astilboides tabularis (gonna try 'em again) and started the drive home. Heavy traffic on 95, sheets of rain and an average speed of about 30 MPH. I don't know how much rain we received, but the level in the pond increased significantly. I arrived back on the compound as the thunder rolled over us. Rex was pleased to have Mummy home; I greeted him warmly, matterofactly, and we retired to the living room where I did some reading while he "guarded" me. The kitties were pretty excited to get indoors, too, though elderly Flo was perfectly content under the canopy on her couch. No much rattles her at 16-17 yrs. old. LOL about the Corgi pose; Rex assumes something similar on a routine basis. And looks like I'm the "hardass" about obedience training; but I kinda have to be. A large dog, largely untrained until he came to us, and a frail, elderly mother rather dictated a zero tolerance approach. I've become particularly interested in canine personalities with respect to breed characteristics. Working dogs are bred to "think for themselves" and if you don't establish your leadership role when they're young, you have to work doubly hard to assert it later on. Like Cynthia, I expect compliance when the command is given. I HAVE TO. I'm also aware that "off leash" the radius of voice control is limited with Rex. So, we continue to train and carefully permit off leash time. The recovery from knee surgery will provide a heretofore overlooked benefit. I hate dogs. I am the orginal kerbside shopper. I pulled two chairs off the side of the road a couple of years ago, painted them and made cushions for the them. Lo and behold! a few weeks ago I saw 2 more and a loveseat at a local antiques place... $650!!! Like you, Eden, I also put things out by the road that I no longer use but might be useful for someone else. My favorite story was the gal who ogled 4+ doors we'd set out. They were nice, heavy solid wood doors in an old-fashioned panel configuration. She knocked on the door and timidly asked if they were to be hauled away. I helped her schlep them out of the way so she and her husband could collect them later on. Later, she came back with a picture of them stripped, refinished and in situ. They were the perfect match for the others in their home! How great is that? Bella is so cute. I remember those sunsuit rigs, too. Only mine consisted of something akin to a tunic with bloomers below; two pcs. not one. I remember Mum making them for me. My brother used to put frogs and snakes down my "drawers" regularly. No wonder I'm not afraid of them now. :) Roofers arrive tomorrow morning and then the framers return to install the windows. I go to get the (non grained) garage doors ordered tomorrow. I know you've been calling for pictures but I haven't felt like it. I haven't even put the IUIV shots on the computer yet. Sorry... it'll be a treat for "later on"....See MoreSpring Design Nearing Completion - Thoughts?
Comments (16)The jelly bean idea is out. ====>>>> HOORAY!!!!! but I'm not sure how well that would look with darker colored mulch. Light colored mulch you couldn't really tell since it matches the dry soil more. ===>>>> if you go with an artificial colored mulch.. then you will have to retop it every year.. or buy spray ... and respray it every year ... over the years i found that NATURAL MULCH ... turns a natural color.. and mimics nature.. and avoid a lot of make-work ... in fact.. all my mulch comes from local tree guys .... ITS NATURAL ... get the point .. lol ... Now I have a $300 edger that I have never used ===>>> not really.. what you do within eyesight of the deck.. can be wildly different that what you do 500 feet back ... and lol on edging once per year ... yeah.. you work on that assumption ... lol ... NOT!!!! As far as designing past the septic right now... I think I'll hold off ===>>>>> HMMMM ... there are things that will become the BACKBONES or structure of your future ... like trees ... and perhaps.. you could plant some way out back ... and get a head start ... might only need a 3 foot circle... and PROPER WATERING OF TREES ... includes NEAR drying in between watering .. with proper mulch ... its not like you will need to be out there 3 times per week ... the best money you might spend.. would be a one inch water supply pipe.. 650 feet straight out the back .... where you could put a spigot very 50 or 75 feet .... trust me.. its much easier to drag a 50 foot section of hose ... rather than 700 feet ... in fact.. if you have a compressor ... and can blow out the pipe in Oct .... it doesnt even need to be buried .... a lot of mine.. is simple buried in the mulch in various beds ... even just getting the house connectors.. and putting in a supply to the drain field ... would be a good start ... as you can add to the system later .... i paid a guy.. 500 bucks.. to 'pull in' [not trench] about 2000 feet of pipe [i bought the pipe] .. based on my design .. and he showed me how to make one connection ... and i did all the rest.. think spigots in a cemetery ... in the alternative.. perhaps a water tank for your rider might be an investment .... refresh my memory.. where are you???? ken...See MoreGuidance with Kitchen refresh
Comments (36)Just my 2cents. I love your color swatches. Very coordinated and very pretty. I agree with the others that I wouldn't paint those cabinets. I love white cabinets and dream of having them one day, so I understand where you're coming from. But the thing is, your cabinets are so pretty that it'd be a shame to hide them. Cabinets are usually bought white, or are painted to cover subpar or ugly cabinets. The color of your cabs goes perfectly with the sample of granite in your pic. Also, painting cabinets is a big job. You have to paint the insides, as well (as opposed to refinishing the doors). I think the mahogany floors would look great even with you keeping your existing dark cabinets. The granite counter (the sample in your pic) breaks up the two large areas of red colored wood. The grays you picked for the walls coordinate great. However - and this is just a personal preference - I'm not fond of gray in kitchens, except for metal. Gray is a cool color. The color of metal. And your appliances are already gray, as will be your countertop. The gray walls won't add anything, and to me, gray is not a good color for kitchens. I also don't like the idea of a gray floor for the same reasons (unless it would be real gray slate or something along those lines). If you stick with gray walls, then I'd go very light gray or a grayish white, to brighten up the area. Benjamin Moore White Dove is a grayish white, I believe. SW and Behr also have grayish whites. Love the new lighting!...See MoreNeed to paint the house! Exterior refresh!
Comments (23)@hallettco Is this the view you were looking for? You were so helpful. Thanks so much for returing to this thread. @Woody Vaughan or Shaun Fogarty I was thinking of removing the railings for a more open look. I'm guessing I may have to put a step down all the way across? I just want to really update the look of the house overall but keep with the style of the house and not make it something it is not. And thank you for saying its awesome. We do love it and want to stay here for another dozen years. :) @littlebug zone 5 Missouri Yes, this picture is of snow melt along the garage doors. In fact, I just updated those 5 years ago. Yikes. The front landscaping will be redone this year but the pic is early spring. It actually fills in with a bunch of hostas... Those were the only ones I could find otherwise it would be ALL snow. Thanks for the comments.... I appreciate them all....See MoreFunkyart
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