It’s gardening time. I have been spending lots of time visiting various garden centers to see what they have this year, and of course, picking up plants everywhere. :-) It’s only fitting to share the wealth with as many garden centers as possible! I did get a lovely surprise when I stopped by the Artery Garden Center in Quincy. It was late on Tuesday afternoon and after picking up more supertunias, the cashier told me to take one of the bouquets of roses that were left over from Mother’s Day. She explained that the owner knew they wouldn’t last indefinitely, so he wanted them to be enjoyed. Everyone in line was surprised and delighted.
So, in the past few days I have made fourteen hanging baskets, planted two whiskey barrels, etc.; there is still much to do, but I have planted all that I have purchased. Whew! I also think that might be the end of my plant buying as I feared that I might have needed an intervention! But seriously, we need all the bright, happy flowers we can get. Who could resist this gorgeous hibiscus?
So, what’s up with painting a barn? Is there a barn behind my castle on my estate? No, no, and no. It was an unfinished piece from 141Design Company on Etsy. This company features many pieces on which to present cross stitch pieces. The barn is made of thin plywood and comes in separate pieces to be painted. The pieces can be stained or painted. On a flosstube video, Chantelle of 141 Design Company showed how to paint and assemble the piece. She used chalk paint, but I used acrylic paint that I had on hand. She said not to worry if it didn’t turn out well as you could always repaint it.
Finally, here’s a meme sent along by friend Laurel. :-)
A somber, horrifying statistic . . . the death toll from Covid in the United States has reached 1,000,000.
Your barn is fabulous! That hibiscus is a luscious color too!--TerryK
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