Two Projects

We had two projects going

this past weekend

On Friday 22 pallets of grass

where delivered

They were placed all

around the house



We have coastal grass that

covers most of our 3 acres

but we wanted Floratam

St. Augustine grass around the house

Have you heard of Floratam????

It was developed by

Texas A & M and the University of Florida

It's a type of St. Augustine

that is adapted for warm humid

sub-tropical regions

It is very hardy and drought resistant

I don't know about you but I have

fond memories as a kid of going barefoot

in our lush St. Augustine grass

It's just great to wiggle your toes in!!

........and Saturday while the crew

was out laying our new grass

I was on the screened porch working

on another project!

Remember the Oak table and chairs

on the porch???

And remember the Annie Sloan Paint

I got for Christmas

Well I decided it was time to use it!!!!!!

This paint is very thick so I kept

some water on hand to add as needed

I decided the old oak table

and chairs needed a new look!!!

It took me most of the afternoon

to paint them

but I found the AS Paint

very easy to work with.

Meanwhile the grass

was going in nicely........

I love the way it frames my flowerbeds

Back on the porch things were
looking good too!!!!

Once the grass was in it
was time to start watering it

I let the newly painted table

and chairs dry overnight and

the next day I used sandpaper

to smooth out the finish

I was told at the store

not to use the AS wax on this piece

because it's an outdoor porch

and will be exposed to the Texas heat

Good to know!!!!

I think both our projects

turned out very nice





Take a look......



Love the way it brightens up the porch



Love, love, love my grass!
Doesn't it just complete the house

Two projects completed!!

but there's always more to do......

Next project..... add pave stone

walk ways in the front and back.....

Until the next project

Every Little Birdie says-

I think I'll go take a nap

in the hammock and rest awhile!

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http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

and

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