For Lack of A Paint Brush

Yes, for lack of finding my paint brushes after the move, I have not finished the chairs I mentioned in the last post.

Pretty flowing plant growing along my driveway.  Do you know what it is?

Actually it was for many more reasons.  After removing the fabric from the seat, I realized I wanted to buy new thicker foam and batting.

Then I had to take a day and go antiquing with a friend.

Then I had to......you know....do all of the things that we do every day, lol.

So I will be working on the chairs this weekend.  I went to Lowe's and bought new brushes.  I went to my local wholesale Foam and Fabric store and had custom foam cushions cut.

Oh...and I did one more thing this week.  I watched Mama turkey, take her seven little chicks on a walk through my back yard.  Look close, they blend in with the ground.

So what are you doing this weekend?

Welcome Home,

Penny

A Little Bit of This And That

I went out shopping Friday afternoon and picked up a couple of chairs to makeover and put in my booth.

Here are the before pics...

Love the detail on the front feet.  These will be getting a paint job and recovered.  I will show you the finished chairs later this week.

On the gardening front.  My tomato plant has little yellow flowers...that means baby tomatoes are not far behind.

Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!

Welcome Home,

Penny

The Best Antiquing!

As you know, Mary from A Breathe of Fresh Air and Jane from Blondie's Journal were visiting Asheville these last few days.  Penny from Lake Lure Cottage Kitchen and I met up with them for lunch.

Jane, Mary, Penny and me.

After lunch Jane and her husband had other plans, but Mary, Penny and I went shopping at the Screen Door.  Some of my blog friends will remember shopping there with me a few years ago when I held a blogger brunch.  I think it was a favorite stop for a lot of you.  Here is why.....

As soon as you walk in the door, you know you are in for something special.  I love the Ikat pillows on the old metal chippy porch chairs!

The Screen Door has some great industrial chic items.

This French Bread box wanted to come home with both me and The Other Penny.  Alas, I have no room and Penny is saving her pennies for her upcoming trip to France.

Sweet statuary.

Great bistro chair.

Mary on the left and Penny discussing France.

Santos....

I had so much fun with everyone!  It was a great day, though Mary, Penny and I got caught in a huge rainstorm that actually flooded some of the streets.  Penny and I manage to dash into the Screen Door just as it was starting.  Mary arrived a few minutes later and got quite wet.  

We definitely did not let some liquid sunshine dampen our day!

Welcome Home,

Penny

Blessed With Friends and Flowers

Yesterday, Mary from A Breathe of Fresh Air, and her husband Bob came to Asheville.  We always look forward to seeing them, though our chances to get together only happen about once a year.

We met at Needful Things Antique Mall where I have my booth (which by the way is almost empty again!  I need to get busy).  Bob, spent some time reading the newspaper in the mall snack bar area, while Mary and I shopped around.  Though truth be told, we really spent more time talking than shopping!

Mary knew I love hydrangeas and our rental home does not have any, so she brought me some cut fresh from her garden.

Today, Mary and I will meet up with Penny from Lake Lure Cottage Kitchen and Jane from Blondie's Journal.  Jane is visiting NC from Illinois. 

And speaking of Friends and Flowers, when Penny came over the other night for dinner, she brought these beautiful petunias for me.

Well, I am off....lots of things to do before we all meet.  Hope you are having a wonderful day!

Welcome Home,

Penny