Snapdragon: a flower, an Inn, a processor

I just got back from the Inn but didn’t have a chance to take any pictures. There has been some serious window/trim painting on the first floor, book shelves completed in the library, what will be the downstairs public bathroom has been sheet rocked and door trim hung. The electrician and plumber have been in this week as well. A lot of progress! Pictures to come.

Window painting tip

Before

We’ve had a professional painter from Southface working a few days so we put him on window painting which can be tricky and time consuming for non-pros. The intricate bay window in the dining room is looking great. In case you have never painted windows you might wonder why there is paint on the window. This is the best and fastest way to get a clean line. If you go over the edge, you make sure to cover and seal the window and after the paint is dry you simply go around the edge with a razor blade and it cleans right up. Much much faster then trying to cut in perfectly and get better coverage of the seams.

Great New York Times Article on Country Inns

On Friday, McKay came across this article in the New York Times and emailed it out to the team. It’s a great read, especially if you are in the business of running an Inn. There was a buzz of excitement amidst the group as we read the article and thought maybe we aren’t insane and saw our vision for the Snapdragon resonating with the article. McKay did quietly mention, however, we are missing Richard Gere and I will add to that, changing the sheets for Leonardo DiCaprio but overall a cool article. Hey, who knows?

Update: You know the big beautiful and very intricate bay window in the dining room? It’s getting painted with crisp semi-gloss paint and is looking fabulous so pictures to come.

Somebody Has To

I read this poem last night and it made me think of all the work that has to be done on a giant Do-It-Yourself kind of project. Although many on the Snapdragon Team have been able to step up and use their expertise to complete a task, most of the team has had to learn how to do something because it just simply needed to be done. So here’s a poem from Shel Silverstein in honor of all the Snappers who have jumped in and finished a job in order to help make something wonderful.

Press On Snappers! It’s looking fantastic!
Have a great week everyone.

Setting sun

The setting sun casts a beautiful light on the back of the inn.
It is the perfect time for a meander around Lake Runnemede.

Enjoy your weekend everyone! See you back here on Monday.