The front gates to the property have been completed in their refurbishment !
From burned and charred... they were cleaned, primed and painted with a happy fresh green…
The gate posts were painted with a hammered gold paint… striking against the striped black and green landscape and yet very earthy looking.
Frog finials were ordered and handmade for the 6x6 posts
which I then painted with coordinating colors.
The original brass numbers were also cleaned, painted and nailed back up.
Why this Ode to Toads, you ask ?
Because after 8 days of evacuation when watering the garden it was the very first critter that greeted me back home.
May the spirit of frog and toad cleanse & restore the land and all its occupants !
May they live long and prosper & be a symbol of hope for our neighborhood.
xo
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LOVE the frogs! You did a fabulous job on the gate! It looks so awesome.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rebecca <3
DeleteI'm quite pleased with it :)
Wow, that looks beautiful! Love the story behind your guardian frogs; may they protect Twilight forever more!
ReplyDeleteAwww Thanks so much for the blessing… it is my wish to see wildfire restored. I have seen so so few toads since the fire. Looking forward to restoration. xo
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