I Love Color!
Check out the other artists' links on his site too. (Ami Simms is a quilter with a sense of humor. Check out her Worst Quilt in the World page.)
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This is the new hanging basket I bought at Country Way nursery - aren't those colors outstanding? I'm into these combo planters this year. I walked in, saw this and knew I had to buy it. I took a cursory walk around looking at other baskets but I knew this one was meant to be mine. The centers of those orange flowers are purple, matching the petunias.
I must say, so far, knock wood, I've done an exquisite job this summer of watering my containers every day. And I pinch back like a fiend - see the multitude of petunias above? I bought a new clamp-on hook for the hummingbird feeder yesterday. I put the feeder up a little later than usual - actually saw hummers flying around to the various flowers, giving me the hairy eyeball, "Hey! Where's our feeder?"
I have not touched any existing flower bed in the yard. Looks like hell. Soon. But the deck looks great, just like I envisioned. So there's that.
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I spent most of Saturday painting the bathroom - finally! I primed it way back in April, just before I got sick. I did take before pictures but I'll show you those once it's completely done, with the after pictures.
It's turning out even better than I imagined - here's a tease - the custom covered light switch plate I made yesterday. (Just decoupaged fancy paper to a 69 cent plastic cover. There are about 3 coats on this one.)
Oh! I have a question for you, my reader-friends. Does anyone have experience with these S'tics Deco peel & stick wall tiles? I saw these in person for the first time yesterday at Home Depot and they knocked me out! They are self-adhesive vinyl tiles that look like the real deal. You can even use them with grout if you want to so they'll really look like tile.
I want to do a little something behind the sink in the bathroom. Actually, I'm so excited about this product I want to put them everywhere! I see the website has a page of other ideas - on flower pots, boxes, cabinets. They aren't that expensive, especially for doing such a small area. I'm pretty determined to use them - just wondered if anyone has any experience. (They are removable with a hair dryer.) I mean, what's the worst that can happen?
I must grocery shop today, then back to touching up the bathroom.
posted by Stefani at 11:14 AM
5 Comments:
Stefani, you're so right about those wood sculptures -- they're unbelievable! I have to see one up close to convince my brain that they're not real quilts and coats. They look so much like the real thing.
How do I get my petunias to look like yours? Mine are in round pots and growing tall, but I'd like them to be short and full. Do I have to keep pinching them back real short?
No experience with those vinyl tiles, but they look very cool. Go for it!
Enjoyed this one muchly Stefani.
You and Heather have a way with flowers.
About the wood quilts - I have his wallpaper on my work computer and seeing them up close makes it more believe that they are made of wood - but not much! I'd love to see one in person, for just the reason you said, Maria!
Re the petunias, yep, pinch them back. Every day I cut off the "dead heads" - back to the previous stem, if you know what I mean. Then I work up to cutting back some "branches". If yours are tallish, be brutal and cut them back (to 4" or 5" maybe) - they will come back in no time - just days. Do just one pot if it's too scary.
Oh, I love those tiles! I'll have to look into those. What a great idea.
Can't wait to see your finished bathroom. Do we get to see before and after photos?
Your flowers look beautiful! Gee, it must be nice to live where there's SUN! We've been so cloudy and drizzly for the past few months. Had two days in the 90's though. My poor plants tried their best to soak it all up, but they still look pitiful.
You're right...your deck DOES look great. Our petunia is hanging, so I like it a little long and droopy...but the woman who sold it to me said to not be afraid to pinch back! :)
Don't have experience with the tiles, but they sound great.
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