It's been work week in "the yard that is never quite done"!
First I painted outdoor furniture...
"I like everything and anything with a coat of white paint"
Vintage deck chairs "decked" out in white paint and new red striped cushions. I couldn't find narrow enough cushions so I fashioned these using grommets and nylon cording.
How do they look?
Doc wanted to paint the back doors red---so red they are!
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Cowgirl-n-Pearls and I, your lovable host, painted chairs and doors, pulled weeds, picked up pine cones, swept up debris, fought wasps and swam. We got great tans and chiggers!
Oh, joy!
For those of you who follow Pioneer Woman Blog, you will recall her tutorial on how to build fence on a working ranch.
Well we have a little tutorial of our own...
"How to Replace Fence When it's 105 Degrees in the Shade"
First: It is important not to start until around noon or so.
Secondly: Leave the new building materials in every one's way so that all work in the immediate area is impeded.
Then: When it is hot enough to fry an egg, start measuring and cutting ... take frequent breaks to jump in the pool.
Lastly (and this is very critical to the process): Screw the lattice securely into place and then realize that the gate bolts have yet to be installed and you'll have to remove the lattice.
Put tools away and start over again tomorrow.
This is my next project: Put a coat of paint on this old light fixture so it can be hung on the back porch.
It has been a busy week around the "casa" this week.
I am aware that most of you have completed your spring projects and are just relaxing and enjoying your backyard spaces now. I only have this to say about that---
"How can you really appreciate your yard work if you haven't about killed yourself getting it done?"
We're off to church and then home again to finish up yesterday's fence project!!!!
That's it for now my cute little lady bugs!
Love, Jammie
