Saltwater Sounds Weekly Wrap-Up

Welcome to Saltwater Sounds, a collection of ideas, tips, and inspiration. This is where I share all that’s been happening in the world of Shiplap and Shells, what’s to come and the inspiration I have found from other bloggers around the web.

This and That…

Wishing you a happy Sunday from rainy Seattle.

I know there’s a lot of crazy weather for many of you so I will definitely not complain. What’s happening where you are?

We are dipping down below freezing next week with temps as low as 25°F on Tuesday.

I thought it was time for an Ollie picture. He just blends into the decor, doesn’t he?

Laundry Room Refresh Update

The laundry room trim is painted and everything is put back together. I am seriously relieved.

Now it’s off to the powder room and hallway. I’ll be working on a blog post this week soon to show you more.

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Boat Renovation Update

The refrigerator and microwave are in. It’s starting to look like a real boat galley now.

The range came on Friday. I’m so excited!

The Greenhouse

The sweet peas are looking good!

They are a little lonely though. I was supposed to have sown the snapdragons by now but I’m still not officially late until today so that’s what I’ll be working on this afternoon.

I’m here to make you all look good because I’m also late on starting new geranium cuttings. That will be a fun project for this week.

The Garden in February

It’s always fun to see my HUGE camellia tree bloom. This picture is from my office window. It’s the first one. I think I will force bloom some of them.

My first spring bulb bloom!

Garden Inspiration for the Week

For this week’s inspirational garden post, I chose Coastal Cottage Garden and Outdoor Spring Spaces Tour which was posted last May.

If you do go and check out this post, let me know in the comments what your favorite picture was.

What’s Happening at Shiplap and Shells…

Here are last week’s blog posts and all that’s been happening at Shiplap and Shells.

9 Ways to Use Vintage and Antique Pieces For Storage Solutions

When you live in a small house, there always seems to be a need for more room to store things. From what I can tell, people really weren’t too big on closets in 1920.

So when you discover the perfect thrifted find that not only looks amazing but also solves a storage issue for you, it’s an added bonus!

Read the entire post HERE which includes the links to other thrifting posts from Stacy of Bricks ‘n Blooms and Jennifer of Cottage on Bunker Hill.

How to Grow Zinnias From Seed Indoors

Zinnias are an incredibly easy and reliable flower to grow in the garden which makes them perfect for beginning gardeners

.These are some of my favorite flowers in the cut flower garden. The great news is that it’s so easy to grow zinnias from seed indoors. You can see how to grow them from seed indoors HERE.