It’s gonna be a bright,bright,bright sunshiny day….

….with thanks to Jimmy Cliff…

 

“LOOK ALL AROUND THERE'S NOTHING BUT BLUE SKIES”

“LOOK STRAIGHT AHEAD THERE'S NOTHING BUT BLUE SKIES”

 

“I CAN SEE ALL OBSTACLES IN MY WAY”

 

“Gone are are the dark clouds that had me blind”

 

 

Yep….

IT'S GONNA BE A BRIGHT

BRIGHT

BRIGHT

SUN SHINY DAY

 

All the sunflowers were grown from bird seed I happened to spill in the garden.

A nice,unexpected surprise…..

The Color Purple……

….is all over TheGreatWall….

Irises abloom….

The first of the Agapanthus blooms….

Does Plumbago count?

Angel’s Tears never fail…

 

Society Garlic has started to bloom…

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An update on the kitchen renovation….
the walls for the new laundry room are up,and have passed inspection….

Cabinet maker was here and took measurements and my wish list.
…oy!…
We may have to have a meeting of the minds somewhere in between….

Bling/jewelry  has been ordered….



both from here…..

Meanwhile the garden grows on….

Have a great week…..

On a Mission….

to find a door…..

like this…..

via Pinterest

for here….

What will be the new doorway to the new laundry room/pantry…

   Convinced bribed Erich,the Younger,to go with me.

In case I found the perfect door,I needed someone to do the heavy stuff,so I had to take him to lunch.

We went here.Best burgers ever!

just sayin’

Any who,

we went here….

and I found it!!!

The perfect door.

The perfect size.

42” x 84”

I seriously love the room numbers!

The owner threw in the dummy door knobs and hardware,too.

Because I was too eager to see what was under the paint and tarnish,on these,I neglected to take a photo.

But they cleaned up like a dream.

Just some Brasso and steel wool did the trick.They  still need a protective coat of lacquer.

All for $60 !

                              

                            Edited to add:

       All cleaned up!

I think I’m going to leave it just as it is now.I kind of like the rough,time worn look.It should make for a nice contrast to a sleek,modern kitchen.

Now,I just need to find barn door hardware.

I’ll be at the feedstore…..

While……

….this

and this….

……and this

were going on…

walls go up,tomorrow,

and kitchen is due to be gutted,including a wall coming down.by the end of the week.

I love demo! 

Especially when it’s my 70's style kitchen that’s being ripped out.

The old laundry room has been emptied,and all of the kitchen cabinets have been emptied.

It’s time to start cooking on the grill,
and in the microwave,

and doing dishes in the bathroom.

Paper plates have been bought.

 It’s gonna be blue solo cups,
instead of red…..

            The garden was enjoying the return of Spring weather…..

Daylilies have started to bloom…

 Sun loving Hostas have returned.

I’d had fears they were a one-note wonder,but they have returned.I guess they’re keepers.

 Irises are blooming…..

 

Vitex - Vitex agnus-castus - is putting out new growth.

I can’t wait until this is blooming.It reminds me of Lilacs.

The Jasmine has started to bloom….

a little later than last year,for some reason

and the orchids are still going strong…

Now…

I must go,

and do some dishes in the bathtub……

:: Patience ::

Here we go….

………………on the kitchen/house remodel…..

The first (of many) delivery of supplies…..

Yard art?

Let’s get this party started…..

it’s gonna be a long 3 months….

or so…..

It must be Spring……

‘cause the irises have started to bloom!

The Blue-Eyed Grass, too….

Thanks to two mild winters,the Angel’s Trumpet is now close to 10 feet tall,

and has bloomed

continuously….

see the Cardinal couple ?

It’s gotten a little leggy,so I think I may cut it back,a bit….

Yep,it’s

Spring!