We hope to get the pool up and running in the next few days...the "eye" spout (where the water circulates) is requiring replacement...a new pump has arrived. Upon my strong recommendation, we are having the pool company do both installs. While they are not complicated jobs...it's time for Mr. Seventies to let some of this work go and allow the professionals to do it. And we need not be worrying or concerned about it. So, whenever they come and do those couple of things...we will get the pool open for the season.
Because the weather has been so gorgeous...we loaded Liesel in the car and went to Summerside to visit a couple of green houses...and pick up my "stash" from the antique/junkin' shop!
First stop was a cute little greenhouse establishment in Hunter River...where I fell in love with the prettiest rosy pink Hydrangea...which Mr. Seventies purchased for me. We have two currently...an orange one...and blue one...so this beauty will be a nice addition. This was the front of the shop...there was a small greenhouse off to the left....Liesel and I were off checking things out....
These are but a few of the plants Mr. Seventies picked up...he was taking them in from the SUV...I snapped this photo to show the Hydrangea...and it requires little pruning...as do our others...isn't it a gorgeous rosy pink?
We stopped at Kool Breeze Farms...this is one of our favourite greenhouses...and usually where Mr. Seventies is in his element! Everyone was great at social distancing...and while he browsed...Liesel and I strolled around...
How adorable is this wooden bear bird feeder? I near fainted with sticker shock though...$175!! Little overpriced maybe? Cute...but not that priced cute...
At lunch time...we went through a local drive through and then made our way to the Summerside waterfront...this area is known as Spinnaker's Landing...a huge tourist attraction...during normal years...enjoyed our lunch and the pretty view....
Liesel enjoyed a cold drink, a few snacks and a walk about to check everything out...while she thoroughly enjoys car rides...she prefers her own familiar surroundings...but a few sniffs here and there were up to her liking...
After lunch, we met the owner of the antique/junkin' shop to pick up my goodies...so happy to have this piece...can't wait to get it refinished. The top removed easily....which will make sanding the damage easier...once it gets a thorough wipe down and a coat of primer. I have no clue what colour to paint it...it will be going in the family room. Today I need to pick up a few brushes and rollers...and check out paint chips...
I got this large shelf also...I'm thinking to put it to good use in the main bath...to hold containers of bath salts, bombs and oils. While the colour is nice...it does not match my taste. Once I chose a new colour...it will get a fresh coat or two of paint as well...(I set it on the guest room bed to take a photo)...
And...I've been wanting an ironstone pitcher and basin set for eons!! How gorgeous is this one...and I love it sitting on our dresser. It is ironstone...manufactured in England...and in amazing condition...no chips or cracks....just so pretty.
I picked up another ironstone pitcher as well...not quite as large as the one above...and with no bowl...perfect for holding large floral bouquets.
And...if you remember...this was our kitchen set....(notice I said was)....
Notice anything missing?
While the set was beautiful...and solid wood & sturdy...it was too big for not only our narrow kitchen..but for us in general. Our kitchen is a whopping 9 feet wide...and only one place or an eating area..and we can't count the number of times we have caught our foot or other body part on a chair...while trying to manouever around a dog...a dog gate...and dog crate!!
I put our set on FB marketplace...and would you believe it sold within five minutes!! And picked up within an hour! A sweet couple in town from eastern PEI purchased it immediately...and came with a truck and trailer to take it home! Win-win for both of us!!
What I had in mind...was a small kitchen table...and a couple of benches to tuck underneath..out of the way and taking up less floor space. These are the pieces I found at Wicker Emporium...I love the farmhouse vibe!
And two black benches! They only had one bench in stock...and ordered a second one for me....exactly the pieces I was looking for! Delivery is to be either today or tomorrow.
If we decide, for whatever reasons...we require more seating.....we can pick up a couple of upholstered dining chairs to put on each end. But for now...I think the benches will suffice nicely for us. My daughter has a dining table with one bench and two upholstered chairs...and they are gorgeous.
Grand baby update - Annabelle (who is now 6 weeks old) completed another short stay in the hospital..is home and doing better. She is tube fed for the most part...as sucking requires her to burn more calories than she can consume. The tubing connects to a pump which feeds her much slower than using the gravity fed system. Today she will see her paediatrician, get weighed, etc. Thursday she will undergo her assessment at the sick children's hospital in Halifax. Her Mama & I have a morning planned to do some photo shoots with her....she has some really cute outfits....and of course a crown and tutu set to debut!!
Mr. Seventies has begun scraping the deck lattice and walls...and preparing for fresh stain. All the deck walls, floors and steps will need a fresh coat of stain. Once that is done...we can set out the wicker furniture and enjoy the warmer days to follow.
The garden has five rows of red potatoes (my favs) planted. Until we know we are past the concern of overnight frost...Mr. Seventies will hold off on planting anything else.
That's pretty much all the news on the Island front. The stores have mostly re-opened...I'll wait a few more days before I venture in to Michaels and Home Sense...and will continue to wear my mask, hand sanitize, and so on. The new catch phrase here is "Learning to Live with Covid"...and thankfully we have no cases & no fatalities...we've done a pretty good job in complying with the rules. Let's pray we continue...and not jump into things too quickly.
Have an awesome day!!
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