Happy Monday! Hope
you all had a great week and weekend. Today’s post is a bit different than normal
– lots of odds and ends (hence the title) – instead of just one topic. Things
have been quite busy around here and I wanted to share a few of the smaller projects
which have been happening at Red Door Home.
We took advantage of the perfect temperatures to replace the
hydrangea bushes which were planted on either side of the boxwoods in the front
of the house. The super hot weather this
summer did not sit well with them and they had become quite sickly
looking.
I don’t think they ever really
liked this location as I can’t remember them blooming since the first summer
they were planted.
So we dug up the old ones and relocated them to a more shady
location and planted oak leaf hydrangeas in their place. I love the oversized white blooms which are
in keeping with the other hydrangeas we have planted along the back of the
house.
I am keeping my fingers crossed
that they will like their new home.
Another outdoor project was the installation of a new
mailbox. Not too exciting but something
which had to be done. A few weeks ago we
received a note saying our current mailbox (which has been in place for over 10
years) was now no longer tall enough. The postal carrier has switched to a
truck instead of a car to deliver the mail so our old mailbox had to go.
The mailbox is from Walpole Woodworkers and is a nice
improvement from the old cedar post one we used to have. I ordered it online and because I had it
delivered to a local distributor I did not have to pay shipping. It came in two boxes and was easy to put
together.
In other “plant” news, I finally found topiaries! I have wanted to try my hand with these for
so long and was thrilled to find two at a local nursery. They are a bit small but hopefully by
following Loi’s great tips they will grow to look like his beautiful topiaries.
Finally, I began a refinishing project which I have had it
the works for quite some time. The
coffee table in the office needed a new look – much too shiny and orange
looking. I had plans for my normal
stripping, sanding and then finishing but had a change of plans when I spoke
with the sales associate at Lowes. He shared
a new to me way of refinishing wood pieces so I decided to give it a try. I will share the details and let you know how
it all turned out once the table is done.
That is all for now.
I hope to be back later this week with a finished coffee table and more
updates on the bedroom sneak peek I shared earlier.
