to those long gone and still missed every day. To those here with us to celebrate today.
Starting today the temps are rising so I will take off the sweatshirt and just sweat. Making pistachio cake with pistachio icing for Carole's great grandkids' birthday tomorrow.
Nit is enjoying the warm day. He has been allowing me to brush him. Until he decides otherwise and wants blood. It's a delicate balance. I really enjoy sitting on the swing when it's hot. Maybe because the hot flashes aren't as noticeable. But the chocolate melts so darn fast.
I thought my squawking baby wrens had flown the coop, but yesterday saw a few feathers in the entrance. One had been pulled half way out, blocking their hole, and mom couldn't feed, they couldn't get out. Five dead babies inside. So sad.
I finished one of the boxes with a red velvet pad at the bottom, still haven't decided on the giveaway.
FB reminded me that I gave away the Fox stitch two years ago for my birthday offer. I didn't even remember that and I think both of them were let go. Explains why I can't find them. Maybe this should be my stitch right now, and I'll keep it for myself.
Sherwin Williams 40% off this weekend forced me to stop the samples (those addictive little jars) and make a decision. So I did. Urban Putty won over Bleeker Beige. That dark taupe on the right is the current color of the trim, this will be a huge change. Walls will be a little lighter.
Close enough to the putty I was looking for, different on every wall, green when the sun shines through the LowE windows. Also made a decision on the wainscot and decided to use wide board, plain, simple edge. The room is so small and certainly not formal, so the panels and frames I had considered would be out of place. I decided to also change the doors on the built in cupboards to simple planks, and use black iron strap hinges and bar style latches. The best news, the house building couple can't decide on a few details which gives Sam some free time ..... for ME!!! YAY!! He doesn't get the style at all but will do whatever we want. I'm hoping that woman is as indecisive as I am and he can stay here for a while. He's single and throwing in a few meals (he hinted) would be an incentive!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks for visiting.
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10 comments:
Glad you finally picked a color!
Hooray for you! it would be an awesome birthday present to get it all finished up! i just love the heart box with the red cushion. gorgeous!
I like the color you picked. The pups love being outside in this heat and have a little wading pool set up for them. I sit on the porch swing in the sweltering heat we've been having, the pups jump in and out of the little pool, run past me, splashing water all the way, lol. Stay cool.
That fox stitchery is beautiful.
We bribed both our roofer and our tree guys with home cooking and lemonade and they did an excellent, timely job. Whatever it takes!
Great prim color. Feed that man, a good worker is worth a bit of cooking!!
Did you really give away both those lovely foxes?! Glad you have Sam around. :D
I've run clubs, offices and even conventions on "If you feed them, they will come." Never thought about contractors - but talk about a flash of the blindingly obvious! Good food works wonders.
Food works well with single men and you love to cook so it sounds like a winner to me. I hope he stays longer too as we are all excited to see the changes you are planning. Did you take a lot of before photos? I went to SW and got the samples and love the colors. Soothing, calm, quiet, and beautiful to the eyes.I wish I was on that swing with you. I don't mind melted chocolate at all.
Glad you settled on a color - I hate having to pick out paint colors....
Love that Fox & Grapes sampler - I stitched that when our son was young...now hanging in my office room.
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