Sounds very pretty. This is exactly what I had envisioned. Unfortunately, I wasn't quite as creative in my description. But the coke bottle green (beach glass, maybe?) sounds exquisite. The color of the water rolling in on the sand, right before dusk is the prettiest green there is ~
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Hooray, Johnrudy! You are exactly right about beach glass. I am going to order one of those pot pourie handfulls of the stuff to look at color variations. You are on my list now for top ideas! Thanks. :clap_1:
John would love to meet Butter! ;-)Donna said:
Butter will be visiting Grayton Beach again the last week in April and for two weeks in early October. He will be one year old on Saturday. My husband is giving him a birthday party; none of the neighborhood cats will come but for one big black customer named Winchester (who chases Butter). He would love to meet John, as they appear separated at birth!
To keep on thread, we are painting the house trim the color of our Butter, that's the only sure thing at this point. Butter is snow white, but has caramel markings on his ears. Butter is short for "butterscotch," the color of his markings. He started getting so white, however, that we thought his name would have to be changed to "Crisco." No, we are not painting a house butterscotch!
The neighbors have a Havanese puppy the same colors as your Rudy, black and white. His name is Louigi del Oreo (for obvious reasons), but he's Louie to Butter.
To keep on thread, we are painting the house trim the color of our Butter, that's the only sure thing at this point. Butter is snow white, but has caramel markings on his ears. Butter is short for "butterscotch," the color of his markings. He started getting so white, however, that we thought his name would have to be changed to "Crisco." No, we are not painting a house butterscotch!
The neighbors have a Havanese puppy the same colors as your Rudy, black and white. His name is Louigi del Oreo (for obvious reasons), but he's Louie to Butter.
Donna:
I think it's sweet that you're painting part of the house the color of your Butter. And it should be pretty easy to patch, too, after hurricanes! I think you should pick the color of the main house for sentimental, as well as aesthetic and practical reasons, too, so that each time you look at it, the house evokes special feelings. Your guests will feel it even though they don't know the reason.
I think it's sweet that you're painting part of the house the color of your Butter. And it should be pretty easy to patch, too, after hurricanes! I think you should pick the color of the main house for sentimental, as well as aesthetic and practical reasons, too, so that each time you look at it, the house evokes special feelings. Your guests will feel it even though they don't know the reason.
Happy birthday to Butter, early!! Have a funn day tomorrow!! 
A view for you of the surrounding houses of Donna's Conch Out. The seafoam green may clash with the WashAway located next door. Donna's house is the pink Conch shell colored home in the middle of the photo.
:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1: Damn you're goodDonna said:These are all great suggestions! And we are completely open to suggestions at this point, one of the advantages of painting later in the year as opposed to ASAP. After Dennis, our many south-facing windows and doors looked like the rim of a salted margarita, so we're happy to wait out the summer this year. I am printing everything out and keeping in a file, so please keep your thoughts and suggestions coming in. Such a help. As incentive, I will occasionally post the possible menus for the dinner, along with specific wines that could be paired with each. That will feed my Martha Stewart gene (which is certainly not a dominant one, but I do well in the kitchen).
The interior of The Conch Out is sunny yellow with lots of white trim on the woodworking. When we first bought the house, I thought it would get old. Our CA house is all white walls, but also has a lot of river rock, redwood, and glass with views to outside as distraction. But I agree that a beach house, not your "real house," should be fun(n). Since then, I have come to really love waking up in that cheerful yellow-and-white world. Only one room differs, and it is painted a light lime green. We love that, too. Mermaid, I love your mix of colors, which really work in that space. It is so inviting and cheering.
Here we go with the first menu effort, folks. I want your minds working and your mouths watering!
To begin, S. Anderson Sparkling Wine, paired with a passed appetizer of salmon tartare with creme fraiche and fresh chives, on a benne seed wafer.
Next, a Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc, paired with an appetizer-sized portion of creamy grits with shrimp.
Followed by Far Niente Chardonnay, paired with a main course of Grouper stuffed with fresh crabmeat, grilled on a bed of limes. Accompanied by garlic roasted new potatoes and sauteed broccoli rabe. Selection of breads.
In the French manner, a Saintsbury Reserve Pinot Noir, paired with a salad of baby spinach, avacado, and Texas ruby red grapefruit sections tossed in a light vinaigrette.
Closely followed by a rare Forman Cabernet Sauvignon, paired with a cheese plate consisting of an herbed goat cheese, a white Wisconsin cheddar, a French sheep's milk cheese, a Spanish manchego with quince paste, and a Pt. Reyes, CA bleu from Cowboy Creamery, including mini slices of baguette, homegrown and cured Mission olives, whole almonds, pears and grapes.
Finally, Dolce Far Niente (nectar of the gods), paired with a fresh peach and cream tart topped with Chantilly cream.
Double espressos and selection of liqueurs.
(Complimentary designated driver to take you "home" afterwards.)
I could come do some faux finishes to complete the look??? I have been know to do a pretty darn good job! Worked a lot in Hotlanta doin' just that for more years than I thought I would...people just kept askin'
Johnrudy said:
never met a dog named "John" - but I love people names on animals, and John is the best! :clap_1: