Doing things a little out of order today, but am just too excited about our brand new exterior!  Here are the colors we used so hopefully others can be benefitted, as I had a difficult time finding actual photos of the paint, much less picking out the colors.  After the major stress of second-guessing my painting decision, it makes it that much more pleasing to be as thoroughly happy with the colors!

• Main color (siding): Sherwin Williams Duration Exterior Satin Paint in Homestead Brown 7515
• Trim: Sherwin Williams Duration Exterior Satin Paint in Classical White 2829
• Front Door: Valspar Duramax Hi-Def Exterior Semi-Gloss Paint in La Fonda Fireberry 1010-1

Be sure to click to get the full effect - it looks darker in photos than it actually is.  Such a rich color, and the job was incredibly well-done!  Gardner Painting was the company with which we contracted, and the work was actually done by Brother's Painting, owned by a man named Angel.  They did an incredible job, so happy with the final outcome.

This door makes a statement (inspired by this shirt)...I LOVE IT!

 It's time to find some acrylic spray paint for plastics and brighten up my great-grandmother's porch furniture!

 Seriously not as chocolate as it looks in pictures.  I can't wait for my family to see it!

So much better than the original - it's about time after 16 years with the original mauve/pink paint combination!

We have our very own Skeptical Dog.

The Joy of Pets

The current display on the large hall at TCH.  Adore the revolving art displays.

Wine & Cheese: Quivas Style

Mike and I decided to save a little dough and do our own Wine & Cheese night!  We purchased all the fixins at King Soopers - I was amazed at the selection of cheeses as well as additives!  All on my lovely white dishes.  It was a small slice of heaven.

Reader's Digest

Yet another stunning example of turn-of-the-century architecture in downtown Pueblo.  So many to come...

State of the Union

Union Station in Pueblo, CO.  Beautiful.

Recovering from Game Night

Too much fun...

Game Night Spring 2011

Good times were had by all!

Cold Bread by Johnny Flynn

Peering

Sometimes, when you peer into a window, you're delightfully surprised!

River Walk

In Pueblo!

Favorite Tree

So, I try not to let on to my various plants that I might love more than the other.  But this tree is a cut above the rest simply because of the beautiful flowers it surprised me with this spring.

 Seriously.  Look at these.

People Have a Way by Matt Pond

Glass Markers

They have names!  Find of the week at Bed, Bath, & Beyond!

Shade Plants

Not gonna lie, digging around in the dirt feels great.

Love Lost by Temper Trap

Fun with Rocks

Proud of my work, not gonna lie.

Yardwork is Exhausting

Broken Horse by Freelance Whales

OMG!

How badly do I want one of these Lilly Pulitzer ottomans?

BADLY.

Stabalizer

Nifty.

Resurrection by Temper Trap

Grown Up Easter Basket

Love boxes from my parents!

Good Arms vs. Bad Arms by Frightened Rabbit

Stangers by White Lies

What?

Hometown Glory by Adele

Appropriate

If it ever happens, I'm rockin' it.

I want one

Gorgeous.

Legend of Zelda by Zedd

Easter Prep

It's all about the ears.

Hang On by Weezer

Demure

And smiley.

Enthusiasm

DED.

Can't stop pondering

Sing Me To Sleep as sung by Emily Browning

Sucker Punch

Mike & I went for a double Cinebarre feature: Paul & Sucker Punch.  It was a very successful trip, unlike the last one!  Paul was amusing (I love that SNL girl) during which we enjoyed a scrumptious set of their awesome fries.  But the movie I really loved was (shocker, I know) Sucker Punch.  I'm not sure if it's an innate love of anything even remotely like Sailor Moon, the soundtrack, the stunning visuals, or how from the very first scene I couldn't take my eyes from the story.  It's not a happy movie, but it's a movie about fighting, and so many stories with a battle to fight don't include females.  Loved every minute of it.

Where Is My Mind as sung by Yoav & Emily Browning

Saturday Biz

It wears Kona out.

Feel the Pain by Dinosaur Jr

April Fools

This is Why We Fight by The Decemberists