It took us 3 weekends to build, paint, hang and attach the latch -- to be exact.
But, Amherst now has it's own
Blue Gate
Take that Rockport!
Seriously, we built our fence, slat by slat, 3 years ago but now, it needed a gate so I will not have to worry about my little dog Mia running across the street to the park to play with her puppy friends. She thinks it is her job to be by my side when I am gardening because we all know I might get lost out there (!) but, she also loves other dogs (and chasing squirrels) hence my caution and -- the gate.
Back to the Rockport reference.
In Rockport Massachusetts there is a house with a view of the harbor and the white picket fence has had a blue gate for many years. It has become a well known spot for painters, including my own grandparents, Henry and Margaret Brunjes, over 50 years ago. Next time I go to my mother's house in the Berkshires I will take a picture of the oil painting of Blue Gate that my grandmother did many years ago.
As we were building our gate I had the idea to paint ours blue (the same blue as our house...with just a hint of purple in it) so Amherst would have her own Blue Gate. In this case, just down the street from Emily Dickinson's house.
2 comments:
Love it! Would love to see..
Well it is right in the center of town. If you come to Sweetser Park (across from the Black Sheep) and walk towards the Emily Dickinson House you will see it off to your left. Or if I know you...call, email or come on by!
Is that you Sue?
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