MY VERY BEST FRIEND AND THE PATIO - decorating with orange

This is Patrick my very best friend, one of the few ppl who actually understands how I work.

He challenged me to work with the color orange on the patio and it's not been so easy.

He suggested following a Morrocan theme but that's just not me, Pat.

So slowly I'm figuring out different ways to style the area.

I do have ideas to take the pattern in the pillows and stencil it onto the rug.

It will be the opposite of the pillows where the base color is taupe and the design will be orange.

If you have any suggestions regarding stenciling to a rug plz share, I'm a bit nervous.

The vintage wood stool was found at a yard sale and was a simple prime and paint job.

Both George and I really love the punch it offers.

I've also been playing with white on the floor boards but the jury is out still.

George came home with a little surprise again that I put inside my ORANGE lantern.

It helps to keep the humidity high around our new venus fly trap plant.

George deals with flowers and plants all day long running a flower delivery company

and sometimes something catches his eye and it comes home with him.

Here is another one of his surprises that I can't recall the name of right now,

but this little guy loves the deck and is flurishing out there.

One of Gramdpa's old 7-up crates standing on end and a fresh olive crate create a rustic side table.

My great Grandfather and then my mother's father owned the Port Kells gas station until the 80's.

We have always had a great source of memorablia from the store.

In the corner is a large oak cabinet we found one weekend, it has the kind of rustic beauty

that I don't think I'll ever cover with paint.

A top is a small collection of old world things we love and have found or had for some time.

I've had this cast iron lion door knocker for many years.

And here are 2 wonderful vintage wood working tools, a planer and hand drill.

I have actually used this planer a few times when working on furniture.

So, Patrick what are your thoughts?

There is still more to see as soon as I get the photos taken.

THE CHALLENGE TO WORK WITH ORANGE - patio for patrick

With a bit of extra time on my hands these past few days I have

gotten started on the patio. A dear friend along with George have

 both challenged me to work with orange this time around. Both of

 them know I can't ignore an out right challenge ... buggers!!!

It's just a start so far as I have had a great deal of cleaning from the

 show as well as finalizing the latest Best Buy NSO (new store

 opening) floor plans to get out of the way.

Here's a night shot with some of George's white lights.

This painting was found while yard sailng with my sister last month.

I'm also working on this fun little table for the patio. When I bought

 it is was covered in a hideous brown red paint, which has taken a

 very long time to strip. It is still in it's DURING stage. There is also

 a small glimpse of my solid Amber Alabaster lamp base which

I hope to incorporate into the patio decor.

Sharing this relaxing moment at:

ST. PATTIES DAY - green inspiration pictorial

St. Patrick’s Day is observed on March 17

 because that is the feast day of St. Patrick,

the patron saint of Ireland. It is believed that he

 died on March 17 in the year 461 AD. 

In Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day,

people traditionally wear a small bunch of

 shamrocks on their jackets or caps. Children wear

 orange, white and green badges, and women and

 girls wear green ribbons in their hair.

A leprechaun is a type of fairy in Irish folklore,

 usually taking the form of an old man, clad in a red

 or green coat, who enjoys partaking in mischief.

 The Leprechauns spend all their time busily making

 shoes, and store away all their coins in a hidden pot

 of gold at the end of the rainbow. If ever captured

 by a human, the Leprechaun has the magical power

 to grant three wishes in exchange for their release.

In the color spectrum of the rainbow,

green is a second-order color formed from the

mixing of yellow and blue.

 

In feng shui green means balance

which inturn brings harmony.

 It is versatile and it isn't gender specific

 until we choose it to be. 

 We can find green just about

 anywhere we look, 

Green apples

Green glass

Green limes

Green beds

 Green curtains

Green walls

Green shades

Green chairs

Green doors

My favorite green will always be *HOME* 

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HOLLYWOOD REGENCY - pictorial

Thought I would share some glam

photos to inspire you.

Just love this lamp shade I found over at A BIT OF PARIS 2 U

If I walked anywhere in these I would need a nice chair to rest in after.

This will do the trick!

Thanks for stopping by and see you again soon.

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