Happy Saturday – how was your week? Ours was fun – it started with a family birthday party for our son and nephew. Most of the time if we plan a party in June, we hope for no rain so we can have it outdoors – last Saturday it was so hot we actually were driven inside for cake and gifts after the BBQ! That didn’t last, though – the rest of this week has been cooler and cloudy, more typical of Oregon in June.
We also moved our daughter home from college and I LOVE having her around again! It’s only for a month, though, before she travels overseas for a six-week missions trip but I’ll take whatever I can get.
On to this week’s things I’m loving – and the links I think you’ll love! (Some of the links I provide are affiliate links.)
Our repainted main bathroom. When we first remodeled our main bath I painted the walls above the beadboard with a color outside of my normal comfort zone (white, tan, green and yellow) – a light and pretty periwinkle. And I loved it – it made me happy for many years. But I had grown a bit tired of it and lately thought that the color against the 70s faux-marble tub surround highlighted the surround more than I wanted. Especially with the goal of showing the house to sell.
All it took was a few hours and it’s now a lightened, lovely white – all neutral for the next owners. There’s something about an all-white space that is clean and fresh, isn’t there? (Which, now that I think about it, is the message I’d like to give in a bathroom!) What do you think – do you like it better before or after?
The vacation watering tip that has saved my pots. I updated the photos on this old post and created a pin for you to pin (just click that link to pin!) to any gardening/home board you have because you will want to remember this tip, I promise!
While I did mention this tip in last week’s article on saving water & time in your garden, I didn’t republish the original article, though, and I didn’t want you to miss this so I thought I’d highlight it here for you. It is the season for weekend trips (and longer) and your plants will love you for giving them a long drink while you are gone – rather than die of thirst, ha!
Our most recent recipe video. Brian and I created a short video for roasted cabbage wedges with a Dijon sauce, one of our most popular posts. Who knew cabbage would take off like it has (it’s been pinned more than 140,000 times!) – though roasting it does totally transform the humble cabbage. It’s our first attempt at the quick, hands-only type of recipe videos, and I’d love you guys to check it out and let us know what you think! Hopefully we’ll be able to do more on a regular basis.
Links To Check Out:
Loved this simple guide to doing good work that supports healthy and life.
Naturally treat cuts and scrapes with this homemade calendula salve.
20 no-heat summer potluck dishes.
Glazed lemon-blueberry muffins – some of the blueberries we’re picking now are going into these!
5 quick ways to get farmhouse style.
These editing tips are amazing for any writers out there.
I’m hoping this will bring my white towels back to life.
Like these links? I’m always pinning these and lots more – follow me on Pinterest for more inspiration and ideas!
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Mick says
I prefer the ‘after’. We are painting to get the house ready to sell after 23 yrs in this house. Using a lot of white to give a clean, fresh look. Rooms seem to be bigger, too. We’ve been grilling our veggies for the past 2 yrs, on the “Griddler”. 8-10 mins and the veggies are transformed to taste like nothing you achieve thru steaming (Miallard process). Cabbage has become a recent favorite, so we look forward to eating w/your Onion Dijon Sauce-YUM!
OH, I have put down the brown paper floor in one bedroom and will be putting it in 2nd bath, once it is painted.
Tami says
I love, love , love the after! The all white gives it the farm house fixer upper look that is so popular right now. Love the mirror in the after picture too! I would not change a thing! It is perfectly staged for selling!
Tls says
Definitely prefer the ‘before’ bathroom. It had plenty of white to convey the message of cleaniness but showed a touch of personality. The all white version is blah and soulless, but you could perk it up with colored accessories. Otherwise it’s too plain. Sorry I can’t love your effort, but you asked for feedback so I’m hoping that included honest answers that aren’t necessarily what you wanted to hear.
Jami says
Of course – I like both colors, too. 🙂 I was just ready for a change – and thought buyers would be more taken with a ‘clean slate’ if you know what I mean.
Penny says
For selling the house white is excellent, but it was a happy colour before, I like both!
Charlotte Moore says
I love the white clean color.
Amy says
Jami, I like both colors on the bathroom walls, but I think I do like the white better. What shade of white is that?
It’s funny how everything old is new again. It used to be that a great majority of house interiors were white. Then color of all kinds came into vogue and white was so passe. Now people are appreciating the clean look of white. I need to paint over my blechy-blue bathroom and think I’m going for that cottagy-white look too. It looks great in your bathroom.
Jami says
It’s called “creamy white” by Behr, Amy – it’s a warm white which I like vs. gray/blue whites. Yes, I’ve noticed that too,in decorating…I wonder if it’s just us getting tired of color so we see-saw back and forth! 🙂
Brenda Kula-Pruitt says
I enjoyed your links! Particularly on editing.
Brenda
Jami says
Oh good, Brenda, I had hoped so – it was really one of the most practical articles on writing I had read!