Just Paint

 The weather has been lovely here - mid 80's,
so I decided to cram in a few more outdoor projects 

before we are scorching.
Bought a pretty and larger new rug, (on a terrific sale)
for this area but with all the colors, needed to
update. I've had to use a tablecloth for a few years as the

plywood top I added to the vintage table base was looking shabby. 

I definitely was not a fan of this vibe.

In my earlier everything green phase, I had striped the plywood 

top and after years of exposure to the elements, it was faded, shabby, 

and chances of splinters were high. 

I decided a base of brown with maybe stenciling,

 or more striping would look nice. 

I sanded the top and didn't want to spend money on paint,

so I found a small can of brown that I had purchased years ago.

Did 2 coats and went in for some lunch, when suddenly 

downpour. Fast and brief, but enough to rain spot it all over!

DAGNABBIT

Wiped it all down again, and let it dry.

By the time I got back to it, it was evening,

 so I quickly slapped on a third coat.

I stood back and pondered stencil/ stripe?

Looked at the rug, the grey chairs, and thought

NOPE

Just leave it.

Rolled it back into place, and snapped a quick shot to show

a gal pal Robin, and the kids. 

Often I remind myself- 

Keep It Simple Stupid

KISS KISS

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The Little Things

New solar lights for the front.

A small addition but makes me happy

and this.... 

Walter waiting for me on the back porch,

thinking I was in the side yard, 

when I'd actually already come into the house 

and walked up behind him.

Life is hard some days, many days in fact;

but when I begin to fret,

 I try very hard to search for the little things.

They're everywhere.

 

Coming Up Roses

First fig

Told you they'd fill the wall

happy bees- but not too many, just enough

Chihuly Roses

Totally neglected, but oh so forgiving

 

COLOR!!!!

Snapdragon

Fig Tree

Geranium

Salvia

Banks Rose and Gardenia

Pink Lady Hawthorn

Soon the whole wall