Name That Plant!

It's like a game show!  Here's how you play: Step 1: Go into my 'yard'

Step 2: Look for something green amongst the dead leaves and winter-ravaged bushes.

Step 3: Name That Plant!

I did this the other day with very little success on Step 3.  I found flowers growing, hooray!  But my lack of experience with plants kept me from winning the game.  After calling my mom and resident garden expert (and sending her pictures because my descriptions were so pitiful), I have identified the flora.

So...........

NAME THAT PLANT!

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ANSWER: Hyacinth

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ANSWER: (I had to ask the expert again because I forgot) Sedum

Also popping up with these formerly mystery plants are what seem to be daffodils, tulips and crocus'.

The garden is quite an adventure!  What's going to pop up?  What's actually alive?  I guess only time will tell!

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Since I neglected to take this picture for my last post, check out the fabulous frame I scored for just $4!!

Until next time!

Hello Craigslist!

I've made my first ever Craigslist purchase! For just $25, I am now the proud owner of this delightfully vintage gossip bench!

Judging by the fabric, it was reupholstered (not well) around the 80's.  And, if you couldn't figure it out- I'm most certainly reupholstering it and refinishing the wood.  Paint vs. stain is TBD: I need to assess the repairs it needs first.  It has a few cracks and the back is loose, but still in good condition overall.  I can't wait to refinish this- the finished product is going to be stellar!  It may find a place in our house (possibly bedroom) or get sold after its finished.  Either way, it'll be a fun project to learn how to reupholster on!

Illuminating!

Before moving, I made a big deal about getting rid of the ceiling fan and installing a beautiful new light... yet I've been silent about it since.  Curious. Let me break the suspense. We installed it. Its dimmable. It works. It needs futzing with and I've been avoiding dealing with it.

It's much easier on the eyes than the ceiling fan, but it still needs some love.  It needs leveling, but I'm procrastinating on that until I figure out what to do with the ceiling...  As you can see from the picture below, the hole from the ceiling fan was larger.  The way I see it, I have 2 options: patch the ceiling hole, or install a medallion.

I'm leaning toward medallion- it will cover the hole, help direct the light a bit better (so the light doesn't emphasize the ceiling defects as it does now), and hopefully help to create a bit more of a feature.  My inclination is to get a medallion that is larger than the 16" light and then (eventually) add some simple decorative moulding to the ceiling.

My only hesitation is that you don't normally see medallions with this kind of light (although that reasoning usually doesn't stop me).

I'd love to hear your feedback!