the one... where I add a little stain

While on my holiday I got started on staining the veranda. 

I couldn't stain the entire deck because I was having family over just days later and I didn't think it was the best time.  I started with the trim around the veranda.

The colour I chose has a grey tone to it which I'm loving.

I'm hoping to get to the rest of the veranda soon, before the Summer heats really kicks in.

I think it needs another coat - it's looking a little patchy in this photo.

Lisa xo

the one... with me and the pick

I spent some quality time with the pick recently while a had a week off work.

We are now very good friends.

I took a trip to the landscape supplier to order retaining wall bricks, stepping stone pavers, pavers and pebbles so I could get to work on the front yard.

The first job was to remove the grass up the centre of the driveway - that's 13.5mts - to be replaced with the pebbles so no more mowing.  I took the job in shifts because it was a tough job and I don't like to work in the sun.  I waited until the sun moved in the early afternoon and put the area in shade which made it a lot easier to work.  Still hard work though.

I want this garden to be filled with agapanthus and their beautiful purple and white flowers.

Can you see I've also put down the single row of retaining wall up the driveway.

the one... with the revamped side tables

A few months back I picked up some pine side tables on Gumtree with the intention of giving them some colour.

At first I was thinking of painting them a bright green colour but after the bedroom was painted and I put the new quilt cover on I changed my mind.

I've gone with a soft grey so that they aren't the main feature in the room.  The soft grey is so they stand out from the white walls but aren't the first thing you notice when you walk in the room.

After three coats of paint they are back in the room.

I'm really happy with them.

Lisa xo

the one... with an update on the to-do list

Have you popped over and checked out my to-do list lately?

I recently spent some time going through it to add more things (of course) and was very happy to cross a few things of the list as well.

I also added links to the pages of things that are done so you can read all about them.

Pop over and check it out here.