Aug 18, 2019

One more Sunday to September

Unbelievable.  I can't wait until summer.
 
Been painting and trying to imagine a plan to correct the wonky work, but unless it's all removed, there really isn't anything we can do.
 I wanted to show you the Limelight hydrangea bush, flower heads just as large as last year.  Yep, that's my arm holding it up.  We have the tree version and neither it nor others that I've seen generate the flower size of the bush variety.

The Annabelles are starting to bloom again, mixed in with the large dried blooms in that lovely green.

The trim paint continues to be Dove Wing from BMoore (on left), and rather than put myself through more sample jars and wasted time, decided to use the Shaded White in the powder room.  You can see the difference in the two colors on the strip of the frame where the hinge is attached.  Shaded White is a dirty white, warm grayish Farrow & Ball color mixed by Behr.  I use matte for the walls and Eggshell for the trim.  After two coats the sheen becomes close to satin but not quite as shiny.

 
I'll find something to paint yellow, maybe the wall cabinet in the foyer.  Always loved DT Smith's yellow kitchens and I am set on something in this color with black hinges.
This is such a drastic change after living with the very dark taupe for 25 years, and of course I am having second thoughts, but when the walls are painted with the White Dove, there may be enough contrast.  And if not, too bad.
 
Hope your weekend went well.  Mine was uneventful.  Except for the heartburn after the fried green tomatoes.
 
Thanks for visiting.
 
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9 comments:

Rugs and Pugs said...

I love hydrangeas and yours are STUNNING!

Barb said...

Beautiful hydrangea!! Wish I had the money to fly David T Smith to Washington to redo my kitchen. Absolutely love his work!!

Mary said...

Love your hydrangeas, too much sun in my yard for them I have tried! Who wouldn't want David to design a kitchen for them? Love them all and I am partial to mustard yellow, my dinning room has yellow trim, and wait- so does my kitchen.

Anonymous said...

the kitchen looks great, love the yellow! Robyn

Anonymous said...

Love the paint job and the flowers. Gorgeous!

diamondc said...

Hi Marly: I hope you can see this comment, sometimes I can comment and sometimes not.
I love the white and off white colors so beautiful.
I love the cabinets in the photo, the color is my favorite for wood.
I had a dark kitchen for 18 years finally changed it this year and loving it.
I hope you are having a great week.
Those are some huge hydrangeas wowzer.

Hugs
Catherine

Margaret said...

OK, now I'm in shock that there's only one more Sunday in August. What??? Sigh. How did that happen?

Carol said...

I just don't know where this summer has gone--I am not ready for it to end! Your hydrangeas are amazing. I can see I need to plant some of that variety, too. I think you'll love the change in paint colors, Marly! I really need to get busy and paint our dining room here (and our hallway, and our bedroom, and ...)

jan said...

Absolutely gorgeous hydrangeas!!!!!!

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