Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Progress..... :)

This last long lovely weekend, the hubby and  I spent most of it at the newbie:) I'm not a red person. Okay, shoes maybe:) but not my front door. Soooo.....
 
I made me a trip to The Color Wheel, it's my local Ben Moore paint store:) Jim told me about this fab new paint that just came out. It's a primer and paint in one. It's pricey at $65 a gallon. I was starving and about 5 minutes from suffering from heat stroke- the perfect combination to sucker me into trying this stuff:)  I went with the HC-166 Kendall Charcoal.
 
 
And I love it!! I have to say, Jim was right about that stuff! It's amazing paint:) The hubby hung the porch swing that I will not be sitting in until it cools down, which is around Halloween:(
 
 
Speaking of having way too much Halloween crap... the hubby spent most of the weekend closing in this little garage. We need the storage! Okay, I need the storage. I have too many seasonal decorations!... said no woman ever!! 
 
 
The new garage and the entire inside of the newbie will be painted this week:)
 
 
Oh! And the hubby pulled this wall out of the old garage and was about to throw it away. That is until I laid eyes on it and saved it from it's sure death at the landfill.
 
I have no idea what I'm going to do with it yet, but the wood is sooo cool! Headboard maybe??
Your thoughts??

14 comments:

  1. Laura @ duke manor farmSeptember 4, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    i just love that Grey that you choose. Your find looks like a slew of opportunities. I immediately see shelves, signs and ?

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  2. KellySeptember 4, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    Did you say that you're living in a rental? If so, you're lucky to be able to make so many personal changes to the house. You've already made it your own and it looks great!

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    1. UnknownSeptember 5, 2012 at 10:31 AM

      Hi Kelly! Yes, this is a rental, but it's my son's house:) sooo he's letting his mama do whatever she wants! Lucky me:)

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  3. TerriSeptember 4, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    I just had to quit stalking and finally say "hi"! My daughter turned me onto your blog months ago (probably even a year)! I have no idea how she found you, but she loves your neighborhood (she is slightly obsessed with the historical Mesa area).

    I look forward to Tuesdays when I can stop in and see what you have done for the week...wish you posted more often! Your house always looks so welcoming...like if I knocked on your door, you would invite me in for some iced tea! Don't worry, I would never actually do that, lol...but we are practically neighbors (I live in Gilbert)!

    I can't believe that your husband was actually enclosing a garage this past weekend...our temps are still so unbearable to actually get anything done outside! Lucky you!

    Have a great week!

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  4. Ter'eSeptember 4, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    This wall of wood is such a great spot!!!!! I would add a colorful little awning and then build in individual spots for an herb wall!!!!! Have a couple little shelves for, maybe, some wood elves or food fairies - something cute and then make the rest of the cubbies into herb holders. What a perfect spot. Add a nice comfy chair or two and a table to hold drinkies and then sit back and smell your herb garden!
    Can I come by for some lemondade????????

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    I too am going for lurker to speaking up...LOVE love love your blog and love what you did with your last house and now this new one. Definetly a headboard with the wood and I have the perfect bed in need of this...

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  6. Ter'eSeptember 4, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    I guess I better 'fess up too. I have been lurking and reading and smiling and lusting...............figured I would speak up too.
    Cannot wait to see what you do with this house. What fun to follow along.
    Ter'e

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  7. flowerlady464September 4, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    Reminds me of a wall in my Grandpa's garage. Just seeing it takes me back. Thank heavens you saved it. Gotta think of something wonderful

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  8. flowerlady464September 4, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    And as for the door color...so much better. I have tried red, green, yellow on our front door and just can't get used to it. Neutral here, too. Think neutrals let the plants and flowers pop!

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    I think we should just call roger ” magic hands”. Its amazing what he can accomplish in a weekend! Love the grey door, dore!

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  10. SplendidlyImperfectSeptember 4, 2012 at 10:45 PM

    Ahh... you are so lucky to have a handy husband!

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  11. KarenaCampbellSeptember 6, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    Think it would look great as a headboard!!!!

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  12. Michele SmithSeptember 9, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    Gorgeous! I'm looking forward to seeing everything that you do. That wall would make a fabulous headboard, that was my first thought.

    I'm new to your blog, although I've been stalking it for some time LOL :)

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  13. pegSeptember 12, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    Yes, headboard!!

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