Craigslist Frustrations!!
I am so anxious to get started on my next project....the all white foyer. If you are thinking, "haven't you started that yet?"... I hear you in my head! This is the problem....I need a demilune table. I have a beautiful shelf that hangs on the wall.
The problem is that baseboard heat. It keeps the shelf too high...and it drives me nuts! So, I want a table I can cut the back legs off, and have it at the proper height. The reason why I need to find this first, is because I am installing custom molding that will hopefully look something like this
It is a beautiful piece, and clearly high-end....it's $1,000. OK, I can't buy this in a store for that (It's Baker), but if I was going to spend 1K.....this is not what I would spend it on.
This one
On another note...I can't get this one out of my head. I want it in the worst way!
It is too big, and won't fit ANYWHERE in my home. I have measured so many times!! BUT, if painted white, it would feel very "Palm Beach".
The problem is that baseboard heat. It keeps the shelf too high...and it drives me nuts! So, I want a table I can cut the back legs off, and have it at the proper height. The reason why I need to find this first, is because I am installing custom molding that will hopefully look something like this
It would be smart to have all the furniture first. That way, I can incorporate any cleats that the table would require into the design. Now for the Craigslist frustration. Seller's think it's retail.
Example....how much would you pay for this table?
It is a beautiful piece, and clearly high-end....it's $1,000. OK, I can't buy this in a store for that (It's Baker), but if I was going to spend 1K.....this is not what I would spend it on.
This one
Also $1,000. So frustrating. This one is not bad, and at $250 (it's Henredon), it is a fair price
However, it is too large for my space.
So, this is my strongest contender
So, this is my strongest contender
It's a bit of a drive from my house (looks like my friend, Lisa is coming)...that's how Craigslist works. What do you think? Would you paint it? If so, what color?
On another note...I can't get this one out of my head. I want it in the worst way!
It is too big, and won't fit ANYWHERE in my home. I have measured so many times!! BUT, if painted white, it would feel very "Palm Beach".
Adirondack Chairs
I have a few Adirondack chairs, nothing special...the plastic kind. They are tired, faded and could use a fresh coat of paint. I just can't decide what color.
Do you have a favorite color? I must admit...I think mine is the last one. I just love French Blue in the garden.
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Friday's...in The Garden
Hello, and welcome to my new series inspired by her and her. Every Friday, I will share the good, the bad, and the ugly from my garden...any maybe others. I live in zone 6, and my garden is just starting to wake up.
Today, I am working on a spring clean-up in the garden. I do my own spring clean-up because my gardener does such an excellent fall cleaning...it isn't overwhelming. My property is just over 1 acre, and there is always something to do. Through the years, I have been trying to incorporate more perennials and ground covers to help decrease the need for excessive mulching. Let's get started.
Here is how I protect my manicure
Black plastic gloves that I get from the beauty supply store (the kind used for hair color). Then, I wear these
Gloves purchased at Home Depot...they come in packs of 5 (I think) and they are washable when they get totally filthy. Next, I use a pair of pruners
This is how I prepare my hostas, grasses, hardy geraniums, and any other perennial that does not grow on old stock. This example is a hardy geranium
Cut the dead stems and leaves off at the base
This will help the new growth get light and breathe
Next, my groundcover roses
This is a good time to examine plants for dead branches
A quick cut back to the healthy part
Here is the plant ready for some natural fertilizer (in the next few weeks)
This is my favorite ground-cover, Lambs Ear. However, not all Lambs Ear are created equal....I only like this kind. It never flowers...just beautiful, soft silvery-gray leaves. This will spread, so you will need to trim it back from time to time. It is also super easy to transplant...which I will be doing this season. This is what it looks like when it is waking up from winter
Gently remove the obviously dead leaves
Now it is ready to spread out
Soon, it will look like this
This is onion-grass...it is a weed, and needs to be removed from the bulb
Make sure to dig down deep, and scoop it up to the surface
It is not a success, unless you see this
That's it for this week. Do you garden? Have any tips to share?
Today, I am working on a spring clean-up in the garden. I do my own spring clean-up because my gardener does such an excellent fall cleaning...it isn't overwhelming. My property is just over 1 acre, and there is always something to do. Through the years, I have been trying to incorporate more perennials and ground covers to help decrease the need for excessive mulching. Let's get started.
Here is how I protect my manicure
Black plastic gloves that I get from the beauty supply store (the kind used for hair color). Then, I wear these
Gloves purchased at Home Depot...they come in packs of 5 (I think) and they are washable when they get totally filthy. Next, I use a pair of pruners
This is how I prepare my hostas, grasses, hardy geraniums, and any other perennial that does not grow on old stock. This example is a hardy geranium
Cut the dead stems and leaves off at the base
This will help the new growth get light and breathe
Next, my groundcover roses
The leaves that acted like a blanket in the winter, now need to be removed
This is a good time to examine plants for dead branches
A quick cut back to the healthy part
Here is the plant ready for some natural fertilizer (in the next few weeks)
This is my favorite ground-cover, Lambs Ear. However, not all Lambs Ear are created equal....I only like this kind. It never flowers...just beautiful, soft silvery-gray leaves. This will spread, so you will need to trim it back from time to time. It is also super easy to transplant...which I will be doing this season. This is what it looks like when it is waking up from winter
Gently remove the obviously dead leaves
Now it is ready to spread out
Soon, it will look like this
This is also the perfect time to start weeding. If you are going to mulch, here is a great way to do both. This weed is a big troublemaker. Those white flowers will soon dry out, and when you brush up against it...dozens of weed seeds will fly out.
Make sure to get the roots...otherwise, it will be back.
This is onion-grass...it is a weed, and needs to be removed from the bulb
Make sure to dig down deep, and scoop it up to the surface
It is not a success, unless you see this
That's it for this week. Do you garden? Have any tips to share?
Closet Envy!
Since I always think that I am late to the "did you see this" party...I will risk it, and run this short video. It is Sandra from Sawdust and Paper Scraps. Her closet has made the rounds, but it is so worth the view. She is so amazingly talented...and her family does a dance at the end! I am speechless.....I have closet envy for this
Now that is talent! On another note, I just got an e-mail that my bare-root roses are on their way, so off to the garden for me. What are you working on?
Now that is talent! On another note, I just got an e-mail that my bare-root roses are on their way, so off to the garden for me. What are you working on?
A Japanese Garden
I love botanical gardens. In fact, I try to visit local botanical gardens whenever I travel somewhere new. I have not been that lucky lately....let's just say that the four of us can't seem to agree on how to spend our time when we travel. My favorite part of a botanical garden is the Japanese Garden Section....if there is one
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