buzzbee
 

I like your idea very much, but wonderin...this is social housing, that is it belongs to the council. I cannot do too drastic a change, i cannot make it too sticky out or the neighbours might get a shock!
agreed....alot of my planting now will have to be very low maintenance. I would like climbers around the house rather than baskets on those two pillars, which are actually metal!
I love the idea of climbers, say wisteria, clematis, geraniums etc.
I love delicate scents and colour as you enter your home.
Very difficult to decide, for this is the first time ever i have complete choice to a large extent.
so much has to be considered.
any climbers i have HAVE to be good in winter too, that is a draw back, and also it does not get a great deal of sun there either.
xxand thanks
minnie pal

guess which wins!
 

Hi everyone, the paint is b ought!!!!

Its sage, I could not find an already mixed sage so had it made up in a reputable shop. It looks kinda pale, but the guy told me how to paint it, very thin layers and building up.

I went to wash the white porch but nope, I tell you the spirit is willing but not da body.

Now i have to sort who will do the B...painting!
It was a great idea to ask ye all, I am pleased with the colour i chose, just hope it wont be TOO pale.
xminnie pal.

Have a painting party of sorts - provide the tea and biccies. Anyone willing to attend? I'd love to head down and give you a hand but no possible at the mo sorry.

Thinking of ya. Mind yourself.

xx

Tis painted!!!!
 

my hoose is painted 'nearly sage' it looked darker on the swatch. I am a bit disappointed, as it just has a 'blush' of sage, tis very pale.
would a second coat make a difference do you thinK?
it is nice but as the undercoat colour already on the wall was a 'gone off white' it might have influenced the final colour, the sage and he put on one layer.
any ideas.
the door is going to be pale too i think, no point really putting a shocking contrast and thought of pale lilac.
it will give a cottagey feel i think.
all opinions welcome and i hope to post an image shortly.
watch this space....
xminnie pal

UPDATE - 30/8/09: Photos uploaded

Hi MinnieP,


Please upload a new picture of the house... cant wait to see what it looks like...



summersun

painted 'hoose' has been uploaded
 

hi there well here really, the place received the licking and the door still only has undercoat.
look forward to opinion of the results. i am thrilled.
xminnie pal

thanks to eveyne for pointing me in the right direction.

Minnie Pal,
This is 'Fairy Tale' stuff, really stunning; v well done!!
Regards, B.

That's really lovely minniepal :o), you're right the sage I was thinking of is a little darker and even warmer than this one but I think the fact that the light is perpetual on this is also a factor. Maybe another coat would deepen it but that still doesn't diminish the fact that the hoose looks bootiful. VERY well done - that's a LOT of hard work there :O) - be very chuffed with yourself :o).

Hi Minnie Pal

Your house looks as pretty as a picture and very welcoming well done!

Sparkwell

Its lovely, turned out really well.

the pale green hoose
 

Maybe i should call the cottege that!
Nope Mickey, you are right, i didnt envisage this wishy washy. Yes, i was thrilled but more and more feel it needs punch.
my polish helper says the same, they go in for colours and she said,
"no, no" door, "yes, yes"
well i got out the swatches again, it will be this colour but as micko says,
richer and slightly darker.
xxminnie pal

Hi Minnie P....


Ready for my verdict... I have to tell the truth ... cant lie .... I love the green... it looks very calming, beautiful and peaceful .... and i hope you have many happy contented years in this home...



BUT .... I dont like the door ... Sorry :-( it in my own opinion and only mine it just dosent do justice to the lovely green... BUT what i dont like millions of others WILL ... we are all different ,,, and you are the one who has to live with it at the end of the day ... as long as you are happy :-)


I love the flowers either side of the front door ....

Minnie P.... how are the slugs these days ???? mine have all but disappeaered... and that's not for the want of skewering them and dropping them into a chimena.... but all the rain we have had !!!!


have you any ants in your garden??? I have been looking all day in my garden for ants... and cant find one... I bought an ant farm for the kiddies and cant find one to put in it.... Typical ....


Take care MP ... Summersun

Da door!
 

Hi,
I LOVE the door! the local kids call it 'deadly' that is the whole colour scheme, the next door neighbour said its fab.
Polish PA, loves the door and thinks the green is wishy washy.

NOW...self...i LOVE da door!!! Tis a lovely site coming up the drive on the scooter, if i manage to get that through the gate without taking the sides off of it and shopping held high, if doesnt fit on platform under me knees!

It just shows you how doctors differ and patients die eh?
even with illness everyone goes for a second opinion.

Just managed to send copies of the article in 'Irish Gardens' sept ed as my patio has been designed there, managed to scan em, first in b/w and then send in colour, thats a first for me!!!

Now chosen the feature wallpaper for the bedroom and also the kitchen with the help of my polish PA.
she is young and i think we both have the same tastes.

Colour rules!!!!
Do you think it might be a tad bit WET for the ole ants (aunts too) at present?
Slugs, diddo, not so much in abundance, lot of chihuahua **** though!
xxminnie pal

MP .... "A tad bit wet??????" No no no no no not down here in Clones ... its more like a squelshy bog or a muddy swimmimg pool .... but now the kiddies are back in school from tomorrow.... SUMMER IS COMING .... if not i am jumping on the band wagon and changing my name to rainy... and if the sun dosent come at least i know that Christmas will definately be here in 115 days... YIPPEE...

One of these days minnie , i am going to meet up with you ... your humour and wit cheer me up no end ...


night .... have to get up early again... feels like it should only be the end of July..


Summersun xx

Breaking news!
 

whether my appearance in the cul de sac did it or not, whether i painted my hoose did it too i cannot tell, but the two men on either side of me have been beavering away on their 'hooses' the man to the right of me has painted his house too, instead of the dreadful dark terracotta, he went for a slightly darker than mine, powder blue and it looks fab.
now the three wee houses actually look great together.

I am really pleased about the guy wwho painted his house blue. he is not a well man and has neglected himself and his house, but he went and did this, so i am abso0lutely thrilled
xminnie pal