Rain Rain Go Away...

The rain is gone and so is the Rain Barrel. Hippy Dippy is currently enjoying some time at the Skagit Valley Co-op in Mt. Vernon.

 The design was drawn on, then primed for more color...

 looks good in the yard.

 Hot Lips Salvia tries to compete for attention.

 BunBun helped.

 Then, the Bunlets showed up.

 I use most everything I can get my hands on.
I have lots and lots of stuff. 

 BunBun sitting pretty on 

top of Hippy Dippy Rain Barrel. 

Ta-Da!!!

I must be doing something right with all the bright colors and flowers. I keep getting buzzed by the hummingbirds.

The sun is shining. The Hippy Dippy garden is growing...

and then the SUN shines

Much better.
More paint added. Dries quickly when it's 90°.

First Coat of Paint

more texture

To clean the paintbrush, I remove some of the paint 

(outdoor latex) by painting the caps on the fence posts.

Ready for Primer

First, the plastic barrel was washed with diluted vinegar.  When dry, the surface of the barrel was sanded, getting it ready for primer.

Rusty, the Watchdog, watches.

Outside, the first coat of primer goes on.

Getting work done outdoors in the Pacific Northwest can be challenging.  Did I mention this is a RAIN Barrel?

The sprinkles of rain added some texture to the surface, which I try to create in all my projects. Yea! Less work for me.

A Rain Barrel for Skagit River Salmon Festival

The next Big Thing...
a Rain Barrel for The Skagit River Salmon Festival http://skagitriverfest.org/

Kevin helped retrieve the barrel so he was rewarded with a very very delicious cinnamon roll from Calico Cupboard. I had to have one, too. Fair is fair.