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[SophieKatesMom]

The only HOA violation I have ever had was for Sophie Kate in the pool (and get this I was the HOA President at the time, I am just a rebel like that and broke the rule).

Has anyone ever used a service from Angie's List? I have floors sanded on Friday, I found the company on Angie's List and they were wonderful. Oh and the estimater has a Yorkie named Sophie, when he came over to do the estimate he spent more time petting my dog.

Now I want to paint my garage door, I would love to do a color between aqua blue and seafoam green.

[capt_noonie]

Lmao! OMG how did you get in trouble then? You told on yourself?

[gemy]

This was a 4yr old bush, but did not survive the harsh winter we had here. Hubby is now trying to saw off the two trunks of it. So sad, it was a mainstay in our garden.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by gemy

This was a 4yr old bush, but did not survive the harsh winter we had here. Hubby is now trying to saw off the two trunks of it. So sad, it was a mainstay in our garden.

Oh gosh - what a bummer! It's tough losing the gorgeous plants/trees you've nurtured, watched, and enjoyed for years. And then you have to start all over.

We had a bad freeze here last season and we lost a bunch of landscaping -- we thought we lost our big bougainvilleas - which we felt just terrible about, but they surprised us and came back, even though they looked absolutely dead. Another year, we lost 6 ficus trees!!! Now THAT was a huge loss to us - they were like 12 ft trees.

[SophieKatesMom]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Lmao! OMG how did you get in trouble then? You told on yourself?

No, someone saw me and took at as opportunity to tell on me LOL. I took the violation, I deserved it.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

I am lusting after this lamp...loveth!

Glendale Pulley Task Table Lamp | Pottery Barn

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

OMG, this light fixture! I am dying! That's it, I'm dead from it. {i know...so dramatic}

I'll take both light fixtures, LOVE!

Originally Posted by gemy

This was a 4yr old bush, but did not survive the harsh winter we had here. Hubby is now trying to saw off the two trunks of it. So sad, it was a mainstay in our garden.

Very sad! I lost 3 more large potted plants on my deck this past winter. Things we plant are *almost* like pets to me and it makes me so sad to lose them.

[capt_noonie]

I totally agree about the plants. I love to watch them grow little by little. I had so many herbs die already after they seemed to be doing so well, growing like crazy, and then the get all brown and crunchy. Wth?

I got a new thai basil plant and a sweet mint, and a thai chile and serrano chile plant, repotted them into terracotta two days ago. They seem to be doing ok. The thai basil was three separate plants so I separated them into three different pots. I HOPE they make it!!

Also we finally put our passiflora vines into pots. The first one I was trying to do myself, and when I was taking the plant out of the black plastic store container the root ball fell out and the stake came out, and I heard a bunch of the roots rip. I hope that one's ok too. The roots are so thin for such a thick bushy plant.

[margaritaville]

I just started some basil and Thai basil from seed. One has sprouted already and I'm still waiting for the other. I guess I should have marked them because I don't know which one hasn't come up.

The terra cotta pots seem to required more frequent watering than plastic since the pot absorbs water. When repotting into terra cotta I usually soak the pot in water for a couple of hours so it doesn't pull all the moisture from the soil.

If it was t for my yorkies, I'd be the crazy plant lady!

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by margaritaville

If it was t for my yorkies, I'd be the crazy plant lady!

that is what I was before Max and Teddy came into my life. I had so much going indoors and outdoors and was just about to join the local bonsai club. Had to rehome a bunch of plants that were toxic to dogs.

[Wylie's Mom]

Just bought an outdoor rug for our backyard seating area - kind of a terracotta color with other accent colors - so excited to get it! Hope it adds some "pop" while also making the outdoor area seem more cozy.

I recently hung some cabana curtains out there and WOW, they made the hugest, most lovely addition to it!

[SophieKatesMom]

That is beautiful, I love the colors and the design.

I have an outdoor rug that I use in my garage. I spend an unusual amount of time in my garage doing projects and Sophie Kate is always in there with me (we have a small Ex Pen down there that we use).

Honestly I am thinking of getting an outdoor rug for my dinning room. It is very casual room and I want something that I can wash off with the hose and not have to have professionally cleaned everytime someone (me) spills something on it.

[SophieKatesMom]

I should add I love this thread, I am so glad there are other people who are as obsessed with their house.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by SophieKatesMom

That is beautiful, I love the colors and the design.

I have an outdoor rug that I use in my garage. I spend an unusual amount of time in my garage doing projects and Sophie Kate is always in there with me (we have a small Ex Pen down there that we use).

Honestly I am thinking of getting an outdoor rug for my dinning room. It is very casual room and I want something that I can wash off with the hose and not have to have professionally cleaned everytime someone (me) spills something on it.

How fun...is it like your own craft / project area out there? So nice that Sophie Kate assists .

I was actually just reading how lots of people are now using outdoor rugs indoors bc of the very reasons you're saying.

Originally Posted by SophieKatesMom

I should add I love this thread, I am so glad there are other people who are as obsessed with their house.

Me too!

[SophieKatesMom]

It is for sure my own craft area, we have a huge garage and not enough cars to fill it so I keep on side for my "projects". Right now I have some things in there I am going to sell this weekend at our neighborhood rummage sale. You know like old treasures that I had to have but now can get rid of.

I think the outdoor rug indoors is a great idea too, I dislike spending the money to have that dang rug cleaned about 3 times a year. I know I sound like a real pig and honestly I am, between spills and Sophie Kate thinking that rug is where she should place her food (she carries it from her bowl to that rug, give her a treat and she runs to that rug).

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by SophieKatesMom

It is for sure my own craft area, we have a huge garage and not enough cars to fill it so I keep on side for my "projects". Right now I have some things in there I am going to sell this weekend at our neighborhood rummage sale. You know like old treasures that I had to have but now can get rid of.

I think the outdoor rug indoors is a great idea too, I dislike spending the money to have that dang rug cleaned about 3 times a year. I know I sound like a real pig and honestly I am, between spills and Sophie Kate thinking that rug is where she should place her food (she carries it from her bowl to that rug, give her a treat and she runs to that rug).

Do you air condition your garage then, at all times, to protect your supplies...ie, like paint, or liquids, or whatever? Bc I always wondered if I should turn our 2nd garage into a studio...but then I'd totally need it air conditioned at all times, ya know?