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A Chandelier For Our Porch

5/22/2015

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First item of order: What is the difference between a porch, deck or patio. I needed to know this before I started this post.

Porch: A covered shelter projecting from the walls of the building.
Deck:  Flat, usually roofless platform adjoining a house. A deck can be made out of wood, cement or stone.
Patio: A paved outdoor area adjoining a house, generally used for dining or recreation.
In the end - call it whatever you want. :-}

This porch is accessible from our bedroom and the sitting room. I have been waiting for the perfect chandelier (love chandeliers) to go on this porch, I found it a few weeks ago at The War Eagle Craft Show in Arkansas. Past posts on chandeliers here.
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I was immediately drawn to this shabby chic booth by Bianca of Vichella. This is where I found my chandelier. Bianca has an Etsy shop also. She makes the most adorable little girl's dresses.
Morning sun in the above picture and afternoon sun in the picture to the right.
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The chandelier and the comfy cushions on the Adirondack chairs, that my son made in shop class years ago, is perfect for the feel of my shabby chic porch! The trellis with a yellow climbing rose planted with a vine, brings the feel of a cottage garden near by. The rug is from Lowes.
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The perfect place for a morning cup of coffee! Thanks Bianca.
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Amazing Room Dividers

5/5/2015

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I think I fell in love with room dividers/screens the first time I saw an old movie with an actress dressing behind the screen. Usually she had an unmentionable slung across the top of the divider.

Room dividers are now used many places around the home. My large one is simply a backdrop to a room with lots of windows. It sort of grounds the room and is the perfect spot to display an antique cello. Check it out here. Room dividers/screens are not only used in the  home but also in the garden too. A divider/screen can be made from old doors, shutters or even coat hangers, just use your imagination!
I am thrilled to be asked (for the third time) to curate a board of different room dividers/screens for Hometalk, that include two of my own.
I would love for you to check it out here or simply click on the graphic below.

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What Is Wrong With My Knockout Roses?

5/4/2015

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UPDATE
June 10, 2015
The disease continued to spread, so as to not expose the disease further the roses from this rose garden were removed.
YUCK!!!
I had noticed that our Knockout Roses had this unusual growth on a couple of the bushes, but being busy, never thought about it much more. THEN, friends were at our home and told me the dreaded news.
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I usually write about happy things, décor, gardening and such, but I wanted to warn my readers about this disease. Search the internet for Rose Rosette Disease, it is not a happy prognosis. It is caused by a mite and the information is to lengthy to share here.
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After all the time and expense of getting this rose garden to this point, we have decided to take a conservative stance. (I warn you though, this might not be the best way to take care of this disease.) We are cutting out the diseased part of the bushes, disinfecting the clippers, putting the disease cuttings in a plastic bag and burning the bag with the cuttings. We are then spraying with a chemical for mites. Yes, I hate using insecticides, but sometimes they are necessary. I will keep updates on the roses here on this post.
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Extraordinary Puppy Gate

5/4/2015

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Do you hate the look of the big box store child gates for use as a dog screen, gate or barrier? The nice wooden gates are pretty but pricey. So my answer is old barn wood, a few hinges and some white paint.

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The knottier the wood the better and besides my old barn wood pile is getting to the bottom of the barrel.
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Perfect for a smaller or medium size puppy like my Wheaten Terrier.  It is also heavy enough, not to knock over easily and when not in use just sit it to the side.
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