{"id":17944,"date":"2013-05-12T18:26:42","date_gmt":"2013-05-12T23:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=17944"},"modified":"2015-03-31T12:57:35","modified_gmt":"2015-03-31T17:57:35","slug":"my-new-potting-benchbarserver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=17944","title":{"rendered":"My New Potting Bench\/Bar\/Server"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Today I am sharing the new use for my old Baker&#8217;s rack.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_5450.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-17945\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_5450-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5450\" width=\"409\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_5450-681x1024.jpg 681w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_5450-215x323.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">I have been busy getting the courtyard prepped for summer, and now<br \/>\nthat the rain has stopped (?), things are happening!!!<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Potting-Bench-Before.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-17952\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Potting-Bench-Before-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Potting Bench Before\" width=\"409\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Potting-Bench-Before-681x1024.jpg 681w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Potting-Bench-Before-215x323.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">I found a second-hand baker&#8217;s rack at a shop here in Lexington called Uncle Ray Jay&#8217;s. \u00a0It was the basic dark green, but I knew it had great potential after I did my thing with a can of black spray paint.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_54501.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-17956\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_54501-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5450\" width=\"409\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_54501-681x1024.jpg 681w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_54501-215x323.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">We have a radon elimination system in our place (have you tested your crib for radon??), and its big, ugly, white, main control is in a corner of our courtyard. \u00a0Finally, last week after some of our readers made the suggestion, I had it painted to blend in with the brick. \u00a0You can see the pipe peeking out there. \u00a0The fern is hiding the main unit.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Potting-Bench4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-17953\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Potting-Bench4-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Potting Bench4\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Potting-Bench4-1024x681.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Potting-Bench4-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">This baker&#8217;s rack will come in handy. \u00a0I have been on the look-out for something that could do four things:<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">1. Hide the radon unit.<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">2. \u00a0Serve as a potting station.<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">3. \u00a0Serve as a bar.<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">4. \u00a0Serve as a buffet when we are entertaining.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Potting-Bench-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-17950\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Potting-Bench-5-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Potting Bench 5\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Potting-Bench-5-1024x681.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Potting-Bench-5-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Well, what do you know? \u00a0I found it, and it was a bargain.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_5463.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-17957\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_5463-1024x720.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5463\" width=\"614\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_5463-1024x720.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_5463-430x302.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">When it is not in use, it can look like this, but these items can easily be stored away when it is time to set up a bar. \u00a0Since the large shelf is wood, I plan to give it several coats of sealer to help it hold up against Mother Nature, but I can also switch it out for a piece of marble or granite in the future. \u00a0Come back later this week because we have made some other changes in the courtyard, and I can&#8217;t wait to share them with you.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/The-2-Seasons\/233957543322072?fref=ts\">Click here to like us on Facebook.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Take care.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Linking to\u00a0<a title=\"Between Naps On the Porch\" href=\"http:\/\/www.betweennapsontheporch.net\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_x908CSKJhI4\/TPp5U0929OI\/AAAAAAAAU9w\/dCqnDBWHD8U\/s400\/Chair%2Bon%2Bright%2Blike%2Bheader.jpg\" alt=\"Between Naps On the Porch\" \/><\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.astrollthrulife.net\/\">A Stroll Through Life<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Fox Hollow Cottage\" src=\"http:\/\/i237.photobucket.com\/albums\/ff107\/smnf\/857d92d5-9811-44de-b17c-010011c9dd40_zps163eae0b.jpg\" alt=\"Fox Hollow Cottage\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Today I am sharing the new use for my old Baker&#8217;s rack. &nbsp; &nbsp; I have been busy getting the courtyard prepped for summer, and now that the rain has stopped (?), things are happening!!! &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[3,13,11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17944"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17944"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17944\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26808,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17944\/revisions\/26808"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17944"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17944"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}