Finally, we have finished painting the house! My only regret is that I didn't go two shades darker with the trim paint. You can barely tell that the porch columns and the trim around the windows and on the peaks is darker. Maybe next summer, a darker shade for the trim.... shhhhh, don't tell hubby! Next on the agenda... a new screen door.
BEFORE: The summer of '08, with peeling gray paintand a purpley trim color. For some odd reason, the porch columns
were a shade of blue ???
BEFORE: You can just barely see the porch foundation (above) - the seamswere not totally concreted and it was never primed or painted.
Note ugly light. We replaced the light - see photo below.
IN PROGRESS: Foundation has been patched between the blocks.Porch interior has been painted, and new light has been installed.
This evening's stormy sky to the west of us.
I made cupcakes to take to work tomorrow - these are homemadeall the way, batter and frosting! They turned out way too deelish, which
means it's uber hard for me to keep my grubby hands off them. Of course,
I doubled the recipe so there's plenty to leave home for hubby.
Those cupcakes look delicious. I made a cake over the weekend and hubby and I have already eaten the whole thing.
ReplyDeleteI love the new light on the house, and the color looks good. I agree that the trim should be a little darker, but you are making progress and it looks really good. Lots of hard work and sweat.
Enjoy those cupcakes!
Cupcakes? Did someone say cupcakes?
ReplyDeleteThe house looks great! Think how cool it'll look when you see it after coming back from Ohio.
ReplyDeleteNice work on the house. I need to work where you do--yea cupcakes!
ReplyDeleteI love it Suze, you have done a great job and it looks very inviting.
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference all that made! Looks great. I love the porch light. In fact, I packed one around Lowe's recently that looked just like that one. Now I wish I would have bought it :) Yummy cupcakes - I've been tooooo splurgey on that stuff lately.. sad to say! -Tammy
ReplyDeleteEverything looks great and you have a lot to be proud of!
ReplyDeleteOh how this girl loves cupcakes! They make a great surprise gift to take to a neighbor's house. *smiles* Won't you be my neighbor?
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The house is looking great..and so do those cupcakes! :)
ReplyDeleteYour house is so cute. I love the new color! I also love the front porch, it is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job with the house. It looks new.
ReplyDeleteThe house looks great, what a setting.
ReplyDeleteAnd that shot of the sky is amazing.
CUPCAKES! CUPCAKES! ME NEED THE CUPCAKES!
ReplyDeleteDo you have a spare room? I'd like to move in :-)
ReplyDeleteCupcakes are my favourite - it's National Cupcake Week here next week so I'm going to bake some in honour and they'll be better than yours :-p
Woo-hoo! I'm glad you are still out there.
ReplyDeleteMmmmm! Cupcakes! I'm picturing me sitting on your charming porch with you sipping a cold beverage and munching those cupcakes.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the painting and new light!
~Lisa
Cutest. House. EVER!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so warm and inviting - a place where everyone would feel comfortable.
As a matter of fact, I think I'll stop by for a cupcake or two. See you in a few!
House looks nearly as nice as the cakes! My Mum used to say 'I'm not going to waste my time making cakes..........they just get eaten!'
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to "little Debbie"? You make me feel guilty I still don"t have my new metal storage shed put together. Only been a couple months now
ReplyDeleteYou guys did a great job on the house. It looks very inviting. Especially that porch! Perfect place to sit, read, enjoy a cold glass of tea and a cupcake. Doesn't get much better than that.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love it! Invite us over for cupcakes and coffee, how'bout it?
ReplyDeleteI love your home. Old houses just steal my heart!
Your house looks as if it is something out of a dream! Just like those cupcakes...
ReplyDeleteYour house is sweet! Almost as sweet as I'm sure those cupcakes are.
ReplyDeleteYour house looks lovely - very like A Little House on the Prairie!
ReplyDeleteCannot believe you, who spurred me on to be good, are showing pics of cupcakes - you have just got to be kidding!!!
xxx
pretty...and sweet
ReplyDeletejohnx
Looks beautiful. I'd love to sit on your front porch. A few pots filled with petunias or whatever you like. That swing you have - you'll never get rid of me.
ReplyDeleteOoohhhhhhh, girlfriend neighbor of mine, I can smell chocolate 100 blogs away. This Ozarks chick celebrated her 'day Monday. The grand kiddos surprised me with a party yesterday, but if'in you'd like to share. Well, just sayin'.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't progress feel good? We gutted and remodeled last summer. Nightmare..one should not hire kinfolk carpenters. Hubby and I ended up redoing much of it but now...well lets just say it's WONDERFUL!
Ya'll have a great day and enjoy that porch!!!
The house looks great!!! And the cupcakes...YUMMMYY!!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your house...great photos..cupcakes look yummy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful makeover on the house! Just looking at the house and your view makes me calm and warm. What a beautiful homestead. And those cupcakes? Yum!
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