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Another Top Tip From Farrow & Ball

A guide to painting an outdoor shed which has been previously painted with creosote.

This is a frequently asked question in the shop and confirms that all sheds need not be stained brown!

First paint a small area with Exterior Wood Primer. When dry, examine to see if it has held back the creosote. This will probably depend on how long ago the creosote was applied. If it is bleeding through you will need to apply a coat of Aluminium Primer, followed by two coats of Exterior Eggshell.

However, if no bleeding has occurred then you can continue painting the shed in Exterior Wood Primer and then apply two coats of Exterior Eggshell.

Please note Exterior Eggshell is not suitable for timber fence panels.

Dark Moods

Usually paint sales are fairly predictable. This wet summer however has put everything out of sync! Instead of having friends round for a BBQ, we are convinced that everyone is having painting parties instead, and not only that, the choice of colour has become darker with mahogonay and off black being used to paint the walls! Lets hope we get a bit of fair weather so that all the outside jobs can be completed and that the brighter colours are given a chance!

Sweet Vessels

Our sweetie jar on the counter keeps changing form. It started off as a modest French soap dish which needed constant restocking, only to be replaced by a more generous sized old plant pot and eventually a traditional glass sweet jar. Now pride of place on the counter is a wonderful set of old fashioned shop scales, in a turquoise blue enamel, offering sweets in the pan. The sweets are popular as usual and the scales are causing quite a stir. Weighing things up..... we think they are the best vessel yet!

Win A £25 Voucher

This month we are giving away a £25 Voucher to spend on any of our lovely products, redeemable in store or online. Just answer one simple question and after the closing date of 30 September 2007, we will pick the winner at random from all the entries received.

To enter please take a look at our Kitchen products. Then just answer the following question: Which type of feather is used in our traditional feather duster? Email the answer to us at competition@periodfeatures.net. Good luck!

The lucky winner of our June/July competition, receiving a £25.00 voucher, was Rosemary Blasdale. Many thanks to all of you who entered.