Being Helpful

Amy and I were out getting ready to start the painting project in her guest bathroom.  We got the paint, Egyptian Pyramid and the glorious Tibetian orange.  And we went to the frame shop to get her watercolors of Jake and Buffy matted and framed.  I had a print of Annapolis matted and framed.  I love doing that - it is so enervating to get art matted and framed your way.  Don't worry.  I will have pictures - before and after!!!!!!
Time to go.

What fun Mom and I had at Amy's house. Painting the bathroom, unpacking the new drapes so they can hang up and get out the wrinkles.  The drapes follow Stacy and Clinton's rules of texture, shine and neutral - I believe more are going to be purchased, because they were for the bedroom, but Amy and Mom hung them in the dining room and they look great.  Sort of a cross between a burlap and heavy linen texture, light taupe with a definite shimmer in the material. 

First, here is the new garden that Amy planted:

Amy was putting in the mulch.  All are perennials except for the lettuce and broccoli she planted for the box turtle that has been in there.

Amy said that she had to tape the ceiling - so all the edges would be straight.

This is the horrid mirror and light fixture that are being replaced, as well as the crazy painting the previous owner did.

This is the Egyptian Pyramid, which actually looks like Hazelnut coffee or milk chocolate - next to the old paint job. 

I believe I have to do another coat and we did some spackling that needs some more work, and then I paint the orange wall.  And, it looks so much better!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Even if it is not red like Lori wanted, it is so pretty.  It looks great with the new mirror and light fixture.  Those pictures are coming.  I will show all of the re-do.

And, of course, my dogs went on the field trip to Amy's.

 

Ok, time for bed.  I am "volunteering" to help at a swanky golf tournament tomorrow and I have to be there by 7am.  Better set the alarm.

Love,
Leslie

PS ~ here is the cartoon, from the Washington Post, that I found to be quite funny.