Friday, April 24, 2009

Growing Groceries

Big new project going on here...it wasn't supposed to be such a big project, but it is now.
I just wanted a garden, a vegetable garden, a real vegetable garden...not too much to ask right?
Well it began a couple of weeks ago...




Keep going hunny! You're doing great!

Just look at the determination on this guy!!!


Well we've worked the soil...and continue to work it!


I'm planning on lot's of veggies...tomatoes, peppers, squash, cukes, spinach, chard, beets...oh the list goes on! Hope I'm not biting off more than I can chew! (pun intended!!)
Behind this area is a sweet little lean-to you can't see that I'm turning into sort of a summer studio...I'll post pics when it's done :)
I couldn't decide on a color but when I opened my email yesterday from Ballard Designs I saw this...


and thought...eureka! that's my color! charteuse...I just love it!
and I must have those pots in that color, but they are way out of my budget so of course I'm recreating the look with my pots...working with different greens, yellows and glazes, then I'm going to add a high gloss varnish to get the look of fine pottery...I'll let you know how that comes out too!
Wishing all a pretty weekend with lot's of sunshine!!


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(¸.·´ (¸.·´ Paula

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Blog Party and the SUN is out!

Finally...after several days of rain and clouds...(see my last post, 'mondays'...rain had alot to do with that!) ...the sun is out in full force and the sky is BLUE!

A great day for a blog party with a blue theme!

Thought I'd share my favorite room...my blue porch, inspired by Betty Lou Phillips cover of French Influences...



I did this porch several years ago and it remains my favorite place to sit with morning coffee...

I loved the leaded windows and although I couldn't have that I did faux lead my door (painted a striking black!)....


I built the bench, made the cushions and laid a faux black marble floor...




I sit here amongst my cherubs as we wait for gardening weather!


waiting for this years basil to grow....

and my two year old lavender to BLOOM!

Wishing all of you a bright and sunny day!
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(¸.·´ (¸.·´ Paula

Monday, April 13, 2009

mondays...




"Monday is the root of all evil."

--Unknown