Monday, July 17, 2017

Tablescape and More Paint

I found a new tablecloth.. fell in love with it.. had to have it.  It kind of goes along with my newfound love of PINK.  It popped up on Amazon.. you know how that goes.  I loved the watercolor quality of the print and the color.. oh yum.  


Can you spot the photo-bomber?  The furry one?  He's never far away from my feet.  Kristi is hand painting the white trim off the back deck.  I'll be glad when the blue tape is off the back door.  :-)


I envisioned a bouquet of on the table, so I found my purple glass pitcher and Kristi cut me a bunch of purple Hydrangeas to arrange in it.


I had to show you a miraculous thing.. I had a pot of green and a pot of red/purple shamrocks in our den and they were *not* doing well.  So.. I put them on the back deck to fend for themselves.  I am aMAZed at how happy they are outside!


There never was more than a few leaves on this one and look at it now?  And the flowers are pink!


And the old green one I've had for EVER.. in fact my Mom gave me the tubers a long. time. ago.  And look at it.. so lush and thick and happy!  This makes me so pleased.


I found a recipe for key lime pie while browsing the internet and Kristi got all the ingredients and made it for us the other night.  It was yummy!


Travis painted all day yesterday.  Kristi painted white trim and he spray painted the underside of my carport white and the underside of the front porch and other trim on the front porch.  


He also painted the side of the garage where the chicken house is attached.. that must have been a challenge.  Next we have to pull off all that moss off the top of the chicken run roof.  And the barn roof, too.  Such are the chores when you have a lot of buildings!


The Crocosmia is in it's glory.


I had to show you this photo taken by a local photographer of the Vista House with Aurora Borealis lights in the sky.


We have a lovely sunny warm day here.  I so love summer!  What plans do you have for the week?  ((hugs)), Teresa :-) 

16 comments:

  1. We're having an absolutely gorgeous day here at the lake too. Not too hot not too cold. Perfection. Your shamrock plants are beautiful. I never would have thought they would do so well outside. You're painting is also coming right along isn't it? Travis and Kristi are such hard workers. You are very blessed to have them living there with you. Thank you for sharing that last photo with us. The lights on the Vista house are absolutely stunning.
    Blessings, Betsy

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  2. Your new tablecloth is scrumptious! And the beautiful purple pitcher and flowers are set off perfectly by the rainbow of colors. Always a joy to see your tablescapes.

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  3. Those Shamrocks! Wow! I also like how the painting is coming along. It looks great!

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  4. Oh those lights I would love to see and hope when in Scotland very soon.
    Love the table cloth Teresa and good old amazon lol
    Beautiful plants as always and the barn looks awesome xoxo

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  5. The painting is coming along beautifully and I love the new tablecloth, a real delight. I am so excited our eldest daughter and boys arrive today so I am busy baking to pass the time until they arrive.

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  6. Your new cloth is so pretty and looks great with your lovely flowers doesn't it!

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  7. The garden is lovely. And that tablecloth! Wow!

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  8. The purple glass pitcher and hydrangea are just perfect. WOW. BIg WOW factor.
    This fend for yourself theory is one I'm going to try out! Love it Teresa

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  9. Looking good Teresa, there is a lot of paint going on over there ;0) Enjoy the sunny days, it's been beautiful here too xxx

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  10. I love Hydrangeas, just posted a picture of our small bush. Beautiful tablecloth, it does evoke images of hot, lazy days xx

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  11. Your table looks wonderful and so does the beautiful paint job on your house and barn. Well done by all involved.

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  12. I love the tablecloth! Very vintage looking! You have a charming home!

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  13. I am working this week but have lots of spare time because the kids are away. I love your table cloth, it is very pretty. We don't often use tablecloths because I am not keen on laundering and ironing them. One day when the kids have moved out! You are all so busy and look at your amazing work, all looks great. x

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  14. It is exciting to see all the painting progress! I love seeing your pretty new tablecloth and gorgeous flowers, too! We are wondering if we will see the Northern Lights while on this trip. I have never seen them other than in pictures, have you? XX

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  15. I love your purple table setting - so pretty. Kristi is a real gem isn't she? That pie looks awesome. Happy painting. xox

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  16. I love your Crocosmia, I have an orange one on our property! You might like April Cornell tablecloths. I have a few, but they are spendy so I try to get them on eBay. They are gorgeous, and your lovely new tablecloth reminds me of them.

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