tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:11:22 +0000computer problemsPolyanthasStuff about MeNonsenseClimbersTea NoisettesgrandkidsBourbon RosesNurseryEmmaWorkshopmaster bedroomeventsEd KingRoses in TreesChina RosesSchoeners NutkanaGuest PostingAntique BoothTea RosesMagnoliaWhite WednesdayHalloweenShrub RosespetsLynchburgRamblersrecipesStoveYellow RosesWreaths Across AmericaEurodesert rosesWeddingcanine cancerPainted furnitureChristmasWinterPhotographyconcrete fenceSofaProgramsInspirationRose CatalogBagged RosesSnapshotsFloribundasAmyTara DillardNeighborsdaffodilsSnowPotsGreenhouseOld Garden RosesRugosa rosesCrown moldinglandscapingFound RosesPink RosesHybrid Tea RosesEarthquakeFirst AidTake a Bite Out of Canine CancerMaggieCulpeper National CemeteryPlant DelightsBarbier RamblersBlog TipsCandlelight TourBaby BirdseBay AuctionsGlovesantique salesWinterizingChristmas CactusJesse MarieseedsBudHartwood LifeRichmond Rose SocietyOpen HouseBen LomondLow Tide High StyleRalph MooreSpecies RosesCollarsBathroomsGarden ToolsCarl'sButterfliesDream HousesMiscellaneousGarden StructuresGame CamHouse TourFull BloomKitchen9/11Minuteman Mini MallBakingRose Rosette DiseaseCraig's ListFoyerflowers in the houseAustin GardenAutumnfamily roomTilepaintingsShippingnascarPropaneGreyhounds RockCemeteriesBloom DayCamelliasDiversity ThriftEtsy StorebootsVan Fleet Rosesbotle treetruckCarsbeerKimbaIdlewildHow Toyellow seedlinglossBarnFun StuffagilityPorchStephen ScanniellorenovationGarden ConstructionMaking JamNewspaper ArticlesboxwoodsCollectionsDanielHartwood Gardensfront doorArmy BratGreenhouse WindowsCalebIrrigationProjectsCaravati'smulchHartwood WineryPortland RosesOur HouseGiveawaysMiniature RosesBlog AwardsRose ShowsBearscameraWhite Rosesdeerplein air eventTreesAntiquesBlog FriendsVacationsPruninghartwood's atticPavilionRose FieldBefore and AfterFredericksburgcuttingsbabyNoisettesGarden VisitsThe Empty Nesthusbandrose programsFigsSunsetsDog FairASCPstevehilker.comTJArtistsHybrid MusksSummerDC Big FleaAlicemail-order plantsorganizationFamilyBirdsFriendsGuest BathroomgbbdWeedsBasementgarden designLuckettsWrapping MethodFeature BlogsAcupunctureFurniture RevealsFriday FlowersBare Root RosesShoppingGreyhoundsHollywood CemeteryCL findsDavid Austin RosesApplejackHybrid PerpetualsSpringPestssisterHeidelbergWork Day WednesdayKey WestBackwoods CottagehurricanePropagationHartwood RosesSewing RoomRambler FenceweekendDorothyChristmas treeKatLabyrinthPhoto Tipsstriped rosesPlumbingCatsPotted RosesMichael DeanRestorationCrittersClass and TrashPlant SalesThis blog is for sharing things in the gardens at Hartwood Roses, rose subjects in general, old houses and renovation, refinishing and building projects, and whatever else I'm doing at the moment.http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)Blogger554125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-345797147514300069Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:30:00 +00002012-02-14T09:59:04.325-05:00Painted furnitureASCPFurniture RevealsBefore and AfterAfter I finished the Big Blue Dresser last week, I was in the mood to do something a bit girly for my next project.  I've had this little 8-drawer chest in my stash for a while, and it has been overlooked in favor of flashier pieces.  For some reason, I saw it in a different light that day ... in a way that would more than take care of my girly urges. Are you ready?  Brace yourself ... this http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/02/pretty-pretty-pink.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-4455535363866315784Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:49:00 +00002012-02-12T08:49:53.599-05:00Minuteman Mini MallBlog FriendsAntique BoothBackwoods CottageA few weeks ago, I found a lovely woman named Pamela (of Backwoods Cottage) through a comment she left on one of my blog posts.   Pamela's blog is full of great garden info, she loves roses (who doesn't?), and she has the cutest little studio building!  She also makes and sells beautiful handpainted signs.  I contacted her to ask if she would design a sign for my antique booth, and she was http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/02/sunday-snapshot-my-new-shop-sign.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-8186256115781535316Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:45:00 +00002012-02-11T07:45:11.489-05:00The Empty NestAntiquesLuckettsLast Friday, Janet and I met up and went to the Groundhog Sale at the Old Lucketts Store.  Lucketts is always a great place to shop, but it gets even better when they pull out all the stops for their Groundhog Sale ... adding merchandise in tents outside and marking down the prices for the weekend to terribly tempting levels. While we were shopping outside, we came across a vendor with a table http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-to-identify-your-silver-pattern.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-5292006310999151575Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:49:00 +00002012-02-10T10:50:41.252-05:00Fun StuffWhile I was out thrifting earlier this week, I came across a framed copy of a 1991 Sunday comic.  "Outland", along with "Bloom County" which preceeded it, was the work of Berkeley Breathed ... who I think is a total genius.  His comic strips rarely fail to make me literally laugh out loud. I hope you think this one is as funny as I think it is. Have a great weekend, Everyone!  (You http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/02/if-you-could-read-your-dogs-mind.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-6423876325799406647Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:21:00 +00002012-02-10T11:19:04.807-05:00Painted furnitureASCPHow ToThank you for all of the lovely comments all of you left on yesterday's post about the Big Blue Dresser.  I am humbled by your kindness. As promised, here are some tips for you ... illustrated with photos of the steps that went into waxing Big Blue.  My goal with this piece was to produce a finish that looked like a genuine, aged old paint patina.  Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, in 'Aubusson Blue' in http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/02/waxing-big-blue-dresser.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-8596191242791540836Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:04:00 +00002012-02-10T11:19:58.715-05:00Painted furnitureASCPFurniture RevealsBefore and AfterI'm finally finished with my most recent furniture refurbishing project, and it's time for a little bit of Before and After action.  This project has been firmly driven by Murphy's Law, with obstacle after obstacle being thrown in my path.  I won't dwell on this now, since it's finished and it looks so fabulous ... it's time to share.  Settle in, and I will show you the process. The subject http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/02/big-blue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-778948661049796586Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:49:00 +00002012-02-05T12:54:24.321-05:00Stephen Scanniellorose programsNext weekend, The Potomac Rose Society and the Arlington Rose Foundation are hosting a talk by renown rose expert Stephen Scanniello ... yes, THE Stephen Scanniello! I met Stephen years ago when he was speaker at the annual symposium at the Lynchburg City Cemetery.  He is a lovely person and a wonderful speaker, and I guarantee that everyone in his audience will be educated and entertained. http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/02/lets-talk-roses.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-703790669589309683Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:22:00 +00002012-02-04T11:56:54.319-05:00AliceDorothyDorothy.  "Shhh.  Don't tell Alice I'm in here." Alice.  "I heard that." http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/02/you-cant-see-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-5658284382179613051Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:48:00 +00002012-02-03T07:48:58.817-05:00husbandArtistsstevehilker.comMy dear husband has always been an artist.  His mother tells me that, as a child, he was always drawing and copying pictures from the comics or coloring books.  As a teenager, he was the art superstar of his high school ... I wonder if his murals are still there?  As an adult, his career took him into the computer field, but art remained a hobby.  (He is the brains and the artistic vision behind http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-husbands-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-5238016059524842558Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:52:00 +00002012-02-04T07:00:19.039-05:00Painted furnitureASCPFurniture RevealsBefore and AfterWhat can you do with an old, heavy oak coffee table?  Make it into slip-covered, upholstered bench, of course. This bench really did begin life as a beat up oak coffee table.  It was sturdy, but dull and dated, and I knew that I could make it into something special. I removed the top and put it aside to be used for another project later.  The frame got a couple of coats of Annie Sloan http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/01/slipcovered-upholstered-bench.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-1158663518123758935Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:56:00 +00002012-01-30T09:16:04.535-05:00grandkidsThis week's Parents Magazine cutest kid photo contest is over.  Despite the overwhelming support that Caleb received from all of you here and on Facebook, he didn't win.  Drat!!  He finished in 47th place, which is WAY ahead of his original position of #460.  Thank you, all of you, for indulging me this past week ... Caleb and I really appreciate your votes. Even though he didn't win the contesthttp://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/01/caleb-says-thank-you-everybody.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-5196040932027478192Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:55:00 +00002012-01-29T09:01:52.701-05:00ASCPWhen it's time to choose a color of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint for a piece of furniture or other project that I'm planning, I have this handy guide to help with the decision. I painted small squares of each color I have onto the top of a white shelving unit beneath the window in my basement workshop.  My newest color, CoCo, (thanks, Janet!!) was barely dry when I took this photo.  Having the http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/01/eeny-meeny-miney-mo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-8107749179250988381Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:12:00 +00002012-01-29T07:18:39.361-05:00MiscellaneousMost days, if you were to drop by here unexpectedly, you would probably find me in flannel pants and a sweatshirt.    I see little use in getting dressed if I'm just staying home.  Today, with nothing particular to do and nowhere to go, I spent most of the day working on two projects in the basement ... and I was doing it like this ... ... in flannel pants and wool clogs.  (and you can see a http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/01/flannel-pajamas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-8684379602313356133Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:12:00 +00002012-01-27T12:36:40.533-05:00Sewing RoomAntiquesLast week, I stopped by a thrift store that I had never seen before, the Full Circle Thrift on Stevens Street in downtown Culpeper.  I saw it while I was taking the 'scenic route' home after my weekly trip to stock and fluff my booth.  Even though I have a pretty decent supply of raw furniture items already in storage here, I can't help looking to see if I can find more things that I can add to http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/01/unexpected-thrift-store-treasure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-1822974897376363514Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:16:00 +00002012-01-26T09:16:01.775-05:00grandkidsSunsetsHartwood WineryBirdsGreyhounds Rock I have been holding onto a few random photos that I have taken and saved over the past few weeks.  I love each of the shots, but there doesn't seem to be enough to talk about individually to make a full post out of any of them.   This was what the sunset looked like one day last week.  I shot this photo as I stood on our back deck, amazed as I watched the colors intensify and change as the sun http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/01/seemingly-random-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-6964598575479708612Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:41:00 +00002012-01-25T08:44:01.574-05:00grandkidsThis photo of our grandson Caleb is a finalist in a weekly photo contest on the Parents magazine web site! Isn't he precious!!!  It's hard to believe that he's already three months old. As a proud grandmother, I have no problem using this space to shamelessly beg for votes for my sweet grandbaby.  I hope to harness the collective strength of this blog and others to promote this and to help http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/01/vote-for-caleb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-7319788307876010614Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:02:00 +00002012-01-24T18:06:39.985-05:00GreenhousePropagationI realized earlier today that it's been weeks and weeks since I mentioned the word "roses" here ... this did start as a rose blog, and roses are still some of my favorite things EVER.  Since it's winter, and the roses in the garden are sound asleep, there's not much interesting stuff to write about with them.  The roses in the greenhouse, though, need attention from time to time, and today was a http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/01/hangin-in-greenhouse-with-roses.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-3559362393819763686Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:54:00 +00002012-01-25T07:42:59.108-05:00ASCPMinuteman Mini MallFurniture RevealsAntique BoothBefore and AfterI'm thrilled that my 'Yankee Doodle Dresser' has been met with such positive feedback.  It's hard to know what's going to happen with when I step that far out of my comfort zone.  Today, I'll share with you two more pieces that I recently finished. These tables are solid wood (as are all of my pieces), but they were wearing a dated, pseudo-pecan finish when I found them.  Their details are http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/01/another-finished-project-out-door.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-6107457475201854861Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:17:00 +00002012-01-22T12:10:12.915-05:00AntiquesInspirationCaravati'sAs I was digging through the photos here on my laptop earlier this morning, I came across one that carries a bit of a lesson to be learned. I took the photo below in 2006 at Caravati's (a fabulous architectural salvage yard in Richmond), and published it in THIS blog post from January of last year.  I love the details of this beautiful piece of a shingle cottage just as much now as I did when I http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/01/use-it-or-lose-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-2751839725886731693Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +00002012-01-24T07:46:21.888-05:00Painted furnitureASCPFurniture Revealshartwood's atticI've been busy this week transforming an unassuming five-drawer tall chest into something special, using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, of course. Though ASCP can be used without sanding, I take a few minutes with a fine-grit sanding sponge to lightly sand dresser and the drawer fronts ... to prep the surface and to check for any imperfections that may need a bit of attention. I tape the edges http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/01/yankee-doodle-dresser.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-2838308749596765071Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:32:00 +00002012-01-19T09:45:17.481-05:00master bedroomorganizationWe have lived in this old house of ours for just over four years.  For the most part, we have adapted to the storage space that the house has allowed us ... except in the master bedroom.  This room is part of the 1967 addition to the house, and it was designed with classic 1967 features ... When I scraped the loose paint off these doors during the main renovation of the house, it revealed how http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/01/where-to-put-my-shoes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-5745083231672996447Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:49:00 +00002012-01-18T09:50:27.974-05:00BarnMiscellaneousStuff about MeThis is the view from my kitchen window.  It says a lot about me. Front and center is our barn, which we worked so hard to restore.  If you haven't read about it, click on the 'Our Barn' photo on the sidebar. The green garage is one of my better designs.  I wanted it to look like a country carriage house that had been added onto over the years.  It serves us well, and it fits into the http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/01/one-picture-can-say-so-much.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-3692945474291966761Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:01:00 +00002012-01-18T07:26:11.673-05:00DanielOur cleaning lady comes here every other Tuesday.  Today was that day, and the place gets almost turned upside down as she works, moving and cleaning everything.  Daniel sometimes gets a bit anxious with all of the upheaval.  It especially bothers him when his dog beds get vacuumed and piled in the middle of the family room floor.  He does what he can to make the best of the situation. Therehttp://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/01/just-like-princess-and-pea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-5417282951025248570Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:29:00 +00002012-01-15T18:05:20.215-05:00ASCPMinuteman Mini MallAntique BoothWhen I went to my booth yesterday to rotate and fluff the inventory, I had planned to bring the red settee home with me.  On my way there, I realized that the settee is BIG, and I don't really have a place to store it till I'm ready to start slip-covering it, so I left it there and I brought the little cream and turquoise table home instead ... the one that was between the two green velvet chairshttp://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-changed-my-mind.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-6785322679249411412Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:16:00 +00002012-01-21T09:09:19.571-05:00Minuteman Mini MallAntique BoothI go to the Minuteman Mini Mall once a week to check on my booth, rotate the inventory, and fluff things a bit.  When I was there last week, I found it scrambled and it looked a bit bare ... this was a GOOD thing!  Some of my large pieces had sold, and the folks at the Mall had to move stuff around to get them out of the booth. The big hutch is gone!  It's 'Last Call' on these white chairs. At http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2012/01/meanwhile-back-at-antique-booth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hartwood Roses)9