Hello there! Welcome to Farmhouse Friday 454.
I hope your week has gone well. Mine has been so busy; I’ve not had time to do much of the “needed” things. So this weekend will be catch-up instead of catch-ya-later-I’m-going-antique-shopping. Bleh.
I mentioned last week that I’d share a photo of the new trim paint color on the house. We still need to trim the bushes, add flowers to the pots, and add fresh mulch, but we can’t do that in this heat. It will be done as soon as we can. Sorry if you’re one of our neighbors.
I don’t think the beige was terrible, but it’s been there since it was built in the year 2000. And to be honest, I’m not 100% in love with the new color. But it was time for something different. Something to make the stone and darker bricks pop a little more. Plus, there are only so many color choices. Our HOA board is a cranky bunch.
It’s a warm gray by Sherwin-Williams called Gauntlet Gray # 7019. I looked through the fan deck at every taupe color they had, and none of them looked good.
But one thing is for sure – it looks fresh and new again. And instead of the light terracotta bricks saying hello, the charcoals and taupe bricks are more dominant.
Our house went from Plain Jane to Stand-out Stanley!
Okay, moving on. This week, our theme will be anything outdoors. So link up your favorite outdoorsy posts!
FARMHOUSE FRIDAY 454
If I walked past this in a garden, I might be tempted to take a selfie. It’s so cute! Pop over to see how Missy at Sonata Home Design created this beautiful idea.
Not only are the flowers gorgeous, but just look at those floral plates! I’d quite enjoy my time sitting here with Sandra from Dinner at Eight! You’ll definitely want to check out more of her inviting table.
You will NEVER guess what this little cutie was in its former life! And you HAVE to stop by and see all of the different ideas she can use it for now! Get the deets from Ann at The Apple Street Cottage. And don’t forget to pin it!
Cecilia from My Thrift Store Addiction has done it again with her creativity and sense of smell! If you want your home to smell heavenly after you clean it, click over and get the recipe for her Rosy, Citrus, Herb Cleaner. I probably wouldn’t mind cleaning so much if the house smelled like that!
FARMHOUSE FRIDAY 454 PARTY GUIDELINES:
- Your style does not have to be farmhouse, nor do you have to live in a farmhouse to link up. However, it would be nice to see – Home DIY and Décor ~ Gardening ~ Crafts and Sewing ~ Recipes ~ Homesteading.
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- The party runs from 6 AM CST on Friday and ends at 11:59 PM CST on Monday.
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- Thank you, friends. I can hardly wait to see what you’ve been up to!
Thank you so much for the feature, Cindy. The new house trim color looks great. HOAs can be love/hate relationships, though! Have a great weekend and stay cool!
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Thank you, Ann. You are so right about the love/hate feelings towards the HOA BOD. Ours does a decent job of keeping the hood looking nice. But sometimes… They cause steam to spray out of my ears!
Have a great weekend and thank YOU for linking up. It’s always my pleasure featuring out creative friends.
Your house looks so beautiful! We are also waiting for the weather to cool down–it has been overly hot and dryand wildfire smokey this summer.
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Thank you, Pat. That means a lot. Our neighbor across the street had a fire start in the attic above their garage last week. That was scary. Even more concerning was watching the firefighters come out in full gear and have to be hosed down before heading back in. My guess was it was due to it still being 98 degrees at 1 AM. Thankfully, no one was hurt! Stay cool, and I hope the smoke smell subsides.
I love your new exterior paint color, Cindy! It’s amazing what a new coat of paint can accomplish! Thanks for the party! Have a wonderful August weekend ahead!
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So true! Paint is my best friend. Thanks bunches Laura!
Hello Cindy, thank you for the linkup. Rome was not built in one day or week. You will get there …
My shares: #20+21+22
We now have two Linkies: SSPS and TFT at https://esmesalon.com/seniorsalonpitstop/
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Fantastic words of encouragement, thank you!
Cindy, the new paint color looks great! Thanks for featuring my homemade rosy citrus herb cleaner!
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You are so welcome and thanks for the nice comment on the paint. It took quite a while to pick the right one. Hope you have a great weekend.
Cindy, thanks so much for featuring my tablescape! I’m delighted to be included with such a creative group. Re: paint — I find that updating colors is always a bit of an adventure. I like the gray shade you chose — it seems to ground the house and I agree that it brings out more of the brick colors.
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Thank you Sandra. I’m liking it more each day. Enjoyed seeing your beautiful tablescape and happy to include it. Have a good one.
Wonderful and beautiful photos you are sharing! I am so happy to see this post! Thank you for sharing, and warm greetings from Montreal, Canada.
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We are happy to have you Linda! Hope you join us again – all the way from Canada! Have a great weekend.
Cindy,
I like the color change…I too have to trim everything in the front of my house but it is too humid and hot to do so…I break is coming next week with temps. in the 70’s predicted so it will have to wait until then….
My Entries for today’s party are # 60, 61 and 62!!
Thanks so much for hosting!! I really appreciate the time and effort that goes into it along with visiting all the links!! I hope you are enjoying your week and you are doing well…
Hugs, Deb
Debbie-Dabble Blog
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70’s?! Oh my word, I’m so jealous! We are still over 100 degrees every day next week. Bleh. I hope you enjoy the break and being out in your lovely garden.
Your new paint color looks very handsome and up to date! Well done and excellent choice!
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I really appreciate that Michelle, thanks so much!