Mockingbird Hill Cottage
Just thought I’d check in and say hello. I’m still in the midst of finishing the “Painting of the Table.” I’ve put on 2 coats of Varathane poly and have 1 more to go. Although I’m not supposed to resume normal use for 3 days, I hope to snap a few photos and post the before and after this weekend. I am very happy with the new look!
I took this photo of Miss Scout a day or so ago. I was impressed with her ability to arrange herself just so. I think she knows she’s pretty, don’t you?
What’s happening here at MHC?
Lots of painting. Two coats of primer and then at the end of the day yesterday, the first coat of Ivory White. A day spent in paint clothes, with paint in hair – no shower until the evening. Sore back (I have chronic lower back problems) from crouching and contorting my body into strange positions in order to paint the legs and base of the table. Today: another coat of paint (hopefully the last) and then onto a protective coat of something or other.
The fabric pumpkins have been brought out for the season. Hi Scout and Riley. Speaking of Riley:
This is the kind of thing we celebrate lately. Poor baby – as his hips get worse, so do his muscles and sometimes he just can’t make it outside. Practicing patience.
Loving one last surprise burst of blooms from my rose bush. Thank you, thank you.
Endless rain = soggy leaves. Everywhere. I like crisp, pretty fallen leaves. I don’t like soggy ones. And we have a huge amount of them. Rain? Please stop. I know that sounds strange from someone who was worried about her well going dry just a couple of months ago. Nevertheless, I’m tired of you.
The sun has been teasing us a bit this morning. I’m hopeful.
Forecast: 3 days of rain. What better time to start painting the kitchen table? I bought some more paint today (Ivory White by Benjamin Moore) and some primer. By the time I went to the hardware store, the post office, the bank and the grocery store, my starting time had been delayed a few hours. The first coat of primer is on.
I wish the light was better. However, this gives you an idea of how it will look. Tomorrow another coat of primer goes on and then I’ll be ready to paint it (Ivory White is the same color I used on the kitchen island.) Husband already remarked on how much better it looks – I agree.
I received a package in the mail today from my friend Tracie of My Petite Maison. I had mentioned in a comment that I can never find white pumpkins here…so she sent me some! She also sent along some sunflower seeds for my garden and some lavender.
I have to say that I really love white pumpkins and prefer them to the traditional orange color. Gosh darn it – I wish the table was already painted because I can envision them in a pretty vignette in the center of the table. More reason to get a move on! Thank you, Tracie; you are such a sweetheart.
It’s 6:30 pm as I write this and it’s already dark outside! Do not like.
