The Syracuse Post Standard publishes a supplement, Upstate Home, every season in their Sunday newspaper. In the spring issue, one of my old blog posts was featured, highlighting a spring accent piece for the garden:
Today the newspaper included the summer issue:
And surprisingly, I was featured again. This time they highlighted another old post I did on garden markers. I got this idea from Artsy Vava and they even mentioned her blog in the article! Click HERE to see original post.
I wonder if I can come up with a clever idea for the fall issue?
We had a lousy spring here in Central NY, but our flowers are blooming, birds are singing and the sun is shining!
One of the things I enjoy most about summers are hot nights - crazy, huh? And what better way to spend a hot summer evening than having an ice cold cocktail!
One of my favorite drinks is a "Skip and Go Naked"
This recipe is found in Susan Branch's The Summer Book.
(Be careful, after a few of these drinks, you might just want to Skip and Go Naked)
Remember this table I just refinished last week? Well it has been sitting beside my couch for a few days. This morning I moved it by the front door to bring it to the Shabby Chic Boutique to be sold.
WHAT???
What is this yellow tint all over it?
The "guy" at the store said it would not yellow!
There is no way I can sell this piece!
The thought of starting all over is so frustrating!
So I am off to write a letter to Rustoleum. I use their spray paints all the time and LOVE them, so I had complete trust in this product.
I am hoping they will reimburse me for this!- Does anyone have a water base coating/varnish that they know will stay clear??
I will let you know what Rustoleum has to say about this!!
I recently bought this table at the local auction. The top was stripped and it was in sad condition - and once again, I got into the project without taking the before photo!
I used Valspar Courtyard Tan to cover the whole table - my new favorite color! I just love Valspar's new color samples - 8oz for $3
The top is painted with a harlequin pattern in a darker tan, with gold dots and trim:
Life has been busy lately and I haven't had much free time to blog!
So, where have I been? Just around my yard!
Here are a few photos of the flowers blooming around here...
...and then this appeared out of nowhere:
and that, simply, is the reason I hate to garden!
He hissed at me, while flapping his little toungue - so now there are mothballs all around the landscaping - and I haven't seen him, so the mothballs are working!