Our Made from Scratch Picnic Table: A DIY

<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vC7di9DtGyU/UaWFLfYDjRI/AAAAAAAAGnk/TrL5zKZigIc/s1600-h/DSC_0047%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="diy picnic table" border="0" height="468" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qcX4C9aDnIQ/UaWFL-x8SYI/AAAAAAAAGns/irFsTDKZ4S4/DSC_0047_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="diy picnic table" width="700" /></a><br />Last year, the hubby made this table above using the left over pine wood from when we had our shed built. He purchased (from Lowes)pretreated wood that was thicker than the wood we had to use as the legs. I think he did a fine job as a first timer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYj6CSw2qfs41GTT2gyLWNf1Goy8dAq2rFH1pvx6jbetzJKGTDfOq4ATHtjYLjaeqAhDmiVdgjd7NuAepaEDnlCLeXiHdEPlNju3E_NEaOpJDk12hyphenhyphenhzhNSiM9EfNVNREQPxPLqoy0TJE/s1600-h/IMAG1422%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img alt="diy picnic table" border="0" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3xFBhBCXYINsNqWyKRaz2NHlA2PtTdz2wtz1TsazK6L1mjVBJjrPrD_6n4mHzKp-POKlNzUY8MZwIt9BHbQKosK3RAfLKbh3Q9HlolX2c25_6Nyjo3inMlWW979mgljvhE4SCsvgmou7/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="diy picnic table" width="584" /></a><br /><div align="center">sorry about the distracting flip flops. I had just washed them and was drying them in the sun.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Anyway, this is what the table looked like after being left out in the elements without being sealed. I was determined to get it sealed this past Memorial weekend as long as there was no rain in the forecast. Mother Nature cooperated and I set my plan in motion. I decided to use supplies that I already had to complete this project, i.e, paint, etc. I did have to succumb and purchase a sealer that was for exterior projects. It’s called Ultimate Spar Varnish and was purchased at Lowes.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #646b86;"><em>The Process</em></span></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color: #646b86;"></span></em></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JrTLsbcI8GERx6RCLfVucmQ2eezshhhLhn9xsiTlzmI_0m_QQU-CkL2ChED4nGYr_qu7CNWUsbqvC4tHY8dNwluWKy6OXA7bzax3VddXfcHiQUgqz3-P2D9fZqvPesBhffZquVXA9cVd/s1600-h/IMAG1423%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="diy picnic table" border="0" height="837" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWMr1S5DRRsZvuChezXO3s_lDKadFxKJ95EIxt8ZqZb-da__8E7-SbrA6lVWdiUwsjh6Ehj4DLORRBjAjhAePw4_JvDv_bgEqDq_utl3ka0V_WlmcaWxEGNKyUtNDN-lubBXJwckv7j1tL/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="diy picnic table" width="504" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black;">No, Zion didn’t do any sanding. I had already completed sanding the table (with a 120 grit sanding paper). He wanted to know why I was outside in the scorching sun instead of sipping on some nice ice cold beverage inside<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oIS2kK8lvyc/UaWFPOG66qI/AAAAAAAAGoU/Wh_0e-rXhIQ/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. He’s always curious about how things work, so I showed him how the sander worked and sent him back inside because it was time for priming.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6A_xhEKg_RIuGJ6zul7srvMHD8PYNpBl6Rwp5j2qvly6XvYkMhQ2wPAOBMM9BfSLEKV3b1g-5CoY4PFuL6XVy05gDG8Yx5fBxkOzXEbEnSuGqOAsM9eaLR0FPmp90zSo34ihWnSuy_eT/s1600-h/IMAG1426%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="diy picnic table" border="0" height="668" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40rmwE7QFi5gDuZ1-1DUCNAZaGgoRGzkLNW3pOX9vvkqwPxG93sPYWw6iVmm5udF0eatSvr5WJVQnjj6eywe2OIIO6PudlZw875VWU6jLMKW4cfIx0FhLrHfpfAH1qDFCYDTFK3l8tfCP/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="diy picnic table" width="630" /></a></div>Since I was using primer I already had, I was short a bit to completely cover all the table. However, I had enough to prime the top and the legs. Oh and yes, that’s Baby Ian in the background… They just wouldn’t let me complete this project in peace<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oIS2kK8lvyc/UaWFPOG66qI/AAAAAAAAGoU/Wh_0e-rXhIQ/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />.<br /><br /><img alt="dip dye diy" border="0" height="439" src="http://media-cache-ec2.pinimg.com/550x/f1/18/b1/f118b1d0c8631080b47fb859c3af69aa.jpg" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="dip dye diy" width="500" /><br />I have been meaning to do the dip dye look on a project for some time and decided to have some fun with our picnic table. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFDwdUmyGhYfdknKru1Ny6j0IvhAT7OIo67NxH5e7SnEEpZmg6Dj0rP5krZIk63ISG0UAJrb6ng4rUpDaHBeqbYESXgBNxA3ukOpJXghSg5abZZ_q_zwKw_nCrXp7_aLk2EXM0dI4LiUR/s1600-h/DSC_0066%25255B27%25255D.jpg"><img alt="diy picnic table" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTmbQ17hhK6gaweU8gwG4hFcX3uip1EqdAxsKVBNK27OATSKeaNmPC-ifN61irec958f7ekMw5VT78VfyaCTO4GhLLzQsnhMpPd_kF4tDjScCBznskoJCf6kSaxuTwMGEwjEaRtby6NKYi/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="diy picnic table" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">For the main paint, I used left over paint that was used on the exterior of <a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2011/01/its-on-and-popping-exterior-colours-of.html"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>our house</strong></span></a> and to achieve the dip dye look, I used left over paint from when our<strong><span style="color: #d16349;"> </span></strong><a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2011/02/what-happens-when-traditional-builder.html"><strong><span style="color: #d16349;">front door</span></strong></a> was yellow.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeOIIIv_9uzANBo1zCcOiLr2UjNm1Ih2v9wdTRGJWReQabv9Ae6eziV-OhVc7eR2QC2tQsgfHHWPacISloKm1sS55b2AGEzhlWvNbb1zqWnEAj5RQihIVFwluOThHg3vIxQnXqRVsuCrD/s1600-h/DSC_0074%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img alt="diy picnic table" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjjG_5YZ6KdbEbCNPJZqKSuaAnet80MK74VGk3LoJIcQDtvdTsaHfM_D5mwOVHMLpIkbNExQ6kPd8B9Yr2G35utuYQhSC4hc2AChzUTF64AsyGScNDYZlOfg-4BKIgDlIl2XwRklNJ4Ura/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="diy picnic table" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">After the paint dried, I used the Spar Varnish to seal the table and let it dry thoroughly before use. I wanted to use wood filler to fill in the cracks in the table(prior to sanding) but couldn’t find the one I am sure we have here. I was determined to reuse or use materials I already had, so there was no going off to buy any wood filler. What do you think about our “green” and budget friendly table? Happy Wednesday my friends. XX </div>

Our Made from Scratch Picnic Table: A DIY

Last year, the hubby made this table above using the left over pine wood from when we had our shed built. He purchased (from Lowes)pretreate...

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A facelift(diy) and Other Randomness…

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcgJpHdXyY6hM9HhTXaATeS6RIepwHS9eJRWUb1OFjZFCidtWVjwgapbGo9Ct-4jwy50ohTVNGYbYeP_TMcG723kdBPb65TtcyvKdawOWGpU3c9fzTHB6Ii5sob7q7YJjVmmVTfPEX9CU/s1600-h/DSC_0314%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0314" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-rMi4wJPSU1Ibcq6ZThzlIjpNbwuw7kUWjxkcClIsGw876ithDQlC2cXCzVxgviqDpgfv5q20bJDMQ1zZf4AKbGQNVGt5BnNUhlFCV-JWNULEN8pHhw8cFp0YmC5qHpHm111D3freI0o/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0314" width="700" /></a><br />It’s no secret that I am addicted to painting and a paint brush is never far from my hands. I just love to transform things using paint. Well, my time away from the computer has been not only for leisure.; I’ve also been painting, cleaning, folding laundry, and more cleaning<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-alBuuHXndiE/UWGXPasnCHI/AAAAAAAAFy4/aLmuUXDtSdc/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. Anyway, do you remember this <a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2012/09/liquor-mags-and-books-on-wheels-diy.html"><span style="color: #dd8484;">bar table</span></a>? Well, of late the colour pink has been catching my eyes and I haven’t been able to avert my gaze. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZtfABOAOn-3iFYE_MxypipsOdvqMFoc5r_SB1R-u25oMet-Zd-a8QxGvS5CQv2sEO_qJY4I1W2egavSuGqep28kHHjXfd03pMA9lBwHxyT4h9Hh4xrwfQhgnmpJCg9HWwI7eqfc7NO8d/s1600-h/DSC_0311%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><span style="color: #333333;"></span><img alt="DSC_0311" border="0" height="523" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CmLBCzsQzERbL5DEdczCwFIKOw5IQs_QkWqRp3NEJXIYZGN8wtUts8GwjVoNGWy1Wh6Z1JS6XYYZ0yZ81VXDh5QNkBmFe3SkNACbYz8nxjSpeDK-LlTfnJF6ThzMv2FirHB2hyom5LjO/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0311" width="626" /></a><br />This flirting with pink led to me purchasing a quart of Benjamin Moore Pink Ladies and giving my thrifted bar table a Spring inspired facelift. <strong>I.Absolutely. Love. It.!</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong><strong></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0gx35P6PhwCoEljTISsGcK9Iv2qpgZpcBJvDL02K96AX6LqxqudfKTkqN2e2PNHnEAAR-hE4iv4lQARJPwNnHFiY2GKAGcQFZFAmKs-7PZWeKltWeDrXaoOq2HeitDw84R38nzCR4X1f/s1600-h/2013-03-15%25252017.13.19%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2013-03-15 17.13.19" border="0" height="491" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYAchPjZISkjU1yP6V4zkRCslMd2J-NkBJYaM0atrgoLFIBrlCyWh8sDLtlquMt9qI6vWgki8gOcAOt8NI608om1V0hLkcQ75iPOqzFeDcm5FmiQ-OWNIdawGS6dKuTnMKGV7XkpzbZjiz/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2013-03-15 17.13.19" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">Remember, this is what it looked like. Not so gorgeous, right? </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFLfF-jnwIgi277v-VLluzHeJOIWY2hgw2XiMKjQdqhQUuHkWMLxv-eSqhyHI8QzuH_mjticliZuo5X9qmcl2a-nHmX4AMNrS1_IXqFmUr52ntV4ucqZMyw7leVDbbNb7b_fsSg6qBa-h/s1600-h/2013-03-15%25252017.15.48%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2013-03-15 17.15.48" border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcZfJKfbKmBVv8fuzibFXyJE_WaHQXu634DgeTFQroXziOEliKQJTP6E0TcH03AkM0mw-TWjtfP0XaKmhYAKnQW1DHStHfIHh7emgfk4Kt_v74_RM8OLo2yzcS01Sf4sqDdhdmh9thblQ/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2013-03-15 17.15.48" width="694" /></a><br /><div align="center">And then I made it into this! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguyNxlKlnsp2wLTcvzpHP9OvJk_IEfMLr0NOehdp-Snr6Enx73lBct_YuPMSVrft6X5_xK2uYpWab84m-nuYTTRzfRxBgvr11IWkHv5NBlZworLzEzozByAz8zYukE5UcXzXP9VehDTILF/s1600-h/DSC_0311%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><span style="background-color: #006699; color: white;"></span><img alt="DSC_0311" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9z5l4-TqKtb6b5FJ9LyianYAaVUyiMFZrrutYa42OWrC9IUj1gBat3M_APOtgsxv-76vp98CF80ZtrjkJ3Qstu65gz3ZllS-dFvzdL8EqdS2Uij-FohXWZD3DbmvfvBvjZJkSk04ZwV_/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0311" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">Now, it’s even more “<strong>me”</strong> with the dash of pink.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #d16349; font-size: large;">Randomness as Promised:</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color: #d16349; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjv56PSiGOV3RNWHimL8dZTuq47bZgmITP-ztJI2PNItSy0S9eJhBl20-wXgHKwMntHYiSj7VU-m8tAXpj9WAp5Yz-TIkHTQtwNO6jNyGp86s-bFOIlq1jhTeEdr0BQqQOeGLsck58mkFE/s1600-h/IMAG0147%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMAG0147" border="0" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDd_QDQPYubt410YxOr78yxY1fhJ18W59Ur8rtKZV2YxnZQ77-ik0zmDRze4-4f4CbyXikI6dCN8tq5hA38srJOj04texJn0lxoWy47_QToOpH6q0G-gsnfn9i5AL1qsCSyntjyOFrVYL/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMAG0147" width="671" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBoar48eMBI2s3kKUipl9NQIoe58gs4B8S1g-p4YQAd7QfV6vCbLsgC1Pg2rQdmJ6_ydCtkV2otFFYGxZGC8pvaKGi5FEzb6EghNwDG55NNQ2hOmGPbTDaoYZI_4dVYtuRCY0GqhvWadb1/s1600-h/IMAG0146%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMAG0146" border="0" height="952" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGVJMxsixf0THQpFFSzys12ZIjZhnkXVg9nRqEFrWZyXN0w4lUT69R2sk4rd1y_5iJxGXkq9BcVv8X5pSBUiQLHBmyduVlN9NyJBW7J0FQpboNv2cxUTqDB9tHPCxy8USKZW9dhQtR7-r/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMAG0146" width="637" /></a><br /><div align="center">Baby Ian enjoys being chauffeured around by his Dad and brother…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignLSTRZvHmMLS2IEWQy7pqPo-s1CZA78fsT4i47FlruK4jy8z1h_wex0OCjQYqsETTiEGbG9ts7u84nLR_hyD4Ad9npEhBkLfuuygmToohA4j1Pzw7770AjGbQv4MFvdeWpM0Us9syeTk/s1600-h/IMAG0159%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMAG0159" border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5c0CYNLxue-c-de72BjbxL37WHCHwnxZmv3ctigLhNyBiUj9IUFi8eeJRrvpy_JdOzQsYo2QiAuon-7UKmF5PeItKAxfMjm-_mFy1dcHLus8H8ljx4OzPKHhkqGOAIj0vALFvU6lzm3ld/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMAG0159" width="700" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlOXwf6O_bmXv1HQgAsg1wr73Dz2AAA1zQ2b0Co7RxC5BX-pelVVshyphenhyphenANtLwaJpK8I69K3o1Gz1gHMj3YaP80GmEbexNx54WH4E5_Hr4jzohR6GZvGD3btESs14IpB56YtLIwHEXHe4EV/s1600-h/IMAG0155%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMAG0155" border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOPLyscoX7567QtFfrnvf7b3GxfhZQB1_c_BvyvVXdQdEFdUzyaZWMrEYmrDWB6RR_Gz0R8rm-oogAmBI0_aDq2-YjpA2-n8j0k8M5VeANsua3ktkq8NnXTvCku-I1PTNsv_OrfLvAmGD4/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMAG0155" width="687" /></a><br /><div align="center">some backyard fun</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Yes, I know I can barely fit on the swing, but swing on it anyway!<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-alBuuHXndiE/UWGXPasnCHI/AAAAAAAAFy4/aLmuUXDtSdc/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. Blessings and happy Sunday everyone! XX</div>

A facelift(diy) and Other Randomness…

It’s no secret that I am addicted to painting and a paint brush is never far from my hands. I just love to transform things using paint. Wel...

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Doubling Up: Wreath Action

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0p8MbYZ67YZHTJdhc7jqFesJzCAaxEYdwhKempWgjMWtIqijyrPFfa6swMHCIq-t5ktWo5oPeSoWlAtMHw3PO1XM03fQCvLBzMgrQst5PIOIu-zX53d-f8YVivX-sSXbjXnpOHoSrhneC/s1600-h/DSC_0353%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0353" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjhDoGPcBVkYVDcdHn66oBBCkI-JhaOxT5feWahnMkZfC8rBOnmnSeEHBn1ZW7fiK0otH50onKR-cbLB3-miYHo0bz6UyQI4pACgqIG-E3a2WaeBRs6nRXF9bZkq6jTgQLOe9SZHsjfq7/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0353" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">How are you my lovelies? I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving! I had out of town guests/family visiting so I was busy entertaining. Now onto this front door! Such a festive front door, is it not? I went with two wreaths instead of one because I wanted to keep things simple but still have a wow factor. In addition, I didn't want to compete with my orange door as it’s a statement piece on its own. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqsZML0kkSU98rPtjnsVR2Veuy0lwaI0hBtvlM8K25ldwusqAvf-pli1YMCXOVrJNCrFI6q7qavzBln0LU8YNVJUiPR1-gf23-bTSbdjzfZUdz5owY9FlhwDq1bbB73hOXqWG5kR5OaGq/s1600-h/DSC_0352%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0352" border="0" height="537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVA9Ls1Rx24TZAsTSpJQP3IFb1lYoqsU6bPkACpF9xfU8jehqulowPOT_6-VOthS3VcZZEC7PHGGEQdwhNbW9IpRk4lcNZSB1x-yYvSbqECI0r0vxmYTmvf5M_0IsftWYxIFx3b8FMg0Fw/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0352" width="606" /></a><br /><div align="center">I chose the deep plum ribbon to tie in with the colour of the foyer(which you see as you open the door) and the red ribbon is to tie in the rest of the wreaths on the outside that have red ribbons.  The colour of the door is <a href="http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/4263_Benjamin-Moore-2170-10-Fireball-Orange">Fireball Orange by Benjamin Moore</a>. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">P.S. Yes, I repainted the door<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mb3kWO51ZAo/ULeRGWi9qzI/AAAAAAAAEBw/edW7W4A02K0/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />.  For my new readers, the door used to be <a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2011/02/what-happens-when-traditional-builder.html">yellow</a>. Read more about it <a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2011/02/what-happens-when-traditional-builder.html">here.</a> Have a wonderful day everyone. XX</div>

Doubling Up: Wreath Action

How are you my lovelies? I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving! I had out of town guests/family visiting so I was busy entertaining. N...

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It's on and Popping: Exterior Colours of the House

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkP86B-W-wV3bRmMNghOLT8h4pbiP4IvpONsgNr6e9OTp-_2CPSyWrumu6yuUCuQ_hmT9rvTova1CsKJFuwzQ-axDm0lA2U6ohMbPLWBz8rYvjj55lEVsQSXqKRkGpYqRPoNYGLfv/s1600/IMG_8618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkP86B-W-wV3bRmMNghOLT8h4pbiP4IvpONsgNr6e9OTp-_2CPSyWrumu6yuUCuQ_hmT9rvTova1CsKJFuwzQ-axDm0lA2U6ohMbPLWBz8rYvjj55lEVsQSXqKRkGpYqRPoNYGLfv/s640/IMG_8618.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(this view shows a straight shot of the back of the house)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yep, i think the colours i chose for the exterior are popping:-). I really do love the end result. I chose the colour, Benjamin Moore Mineral Alloy #1622 for the siding. Mineral Alloy is a beautiful blue grey colour. I wanted a colour that would have presence and highlight the lines of the house beautifully. I think this colour delivers.  For the trim, i chose BM Maritime White #963. It complements the siding colour nicely and is light on its contrasting effect.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_86LdWZCacuJ4oldmRIJFBJFfzhvcaNgTWS1hoiML9y9OizXQwxTUj9pXi3Vi9Xg5z65vdke3tjdJNSVkoDosTzJ4IzK16qZF_v07M6vZvsQ8kZ2bFJd8HHSvudMsbNO6K7RxyhvS/s1600/IMG_8617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_86LdWZCacuJ4oldmRIJFBJFfzhvcaNgTWS1hoiML9y9OizXQwxTUj9pXi3Vi9Xg5z65vdke3tjdJNSVkoDosTzJ4IzK16qZF_v07M6vZvsQ8kZ2bFJd8HHSvudMsbNO6K7RxyhvS/s640/IMG_8617.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ltzIMT1ZdI3vMPrCS2y8yYnZ7FfgCTk457KXAB8DADTdD6Ty3EDnIBAlhu4raOEj0aiv_-tcwG52gPj1NFT0n81dJtEWIQbnrnygjZvAAxmOHJEmIwHQ6uTjH3QA6BemFF76YRF_/s1600/IMG_8605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ltzIMT1ZdI3vMPrCS2y8yYnZ7FfgCTk457KXAB8DADTdD6Ty3EDnIBAlhu4raOEj0aiv_-tcwG52gPj1NFT0n81dJtEWIQbnrnygjZvAAxmOHJEmIwHQ6uTjH3QA6BemFF76YRF_/s640/IMG_8605.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was an overcast day when i took these pictures, so you're not really seeing the richness of the colour, but you can get a great idea nontheless of how it looks from these. So, what do you think? Have a lovely day everyone. XX</div>

It's on and Popping: Exterior Colours of the House

(this view shows a straight shot of the back of the house) Yep, i think the colours i chose for the exterior are popping:-). I really do lov...

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