Wednesday, May 21, 2025

The Blue Roof

 It has been years since I posted our house. It is a small ranch, but enough for the two of us. We recently had to get a new roof. I wanted blue, to match our shutters. Almost no one within a 50 mile radius has a blue roof!


 The roofing company did not even sell blue shingles! They had to find them elsewhere. This seems very odd to me. Anyway, here you see the new roof. The wind spinner by the door was given to me by a friend many years ago.


Now I set about finding a flag to compliment the house colors. Could not find one that I liked in any store or even in Amazon! I finally came across one that I really liked, the only one left.


Who would ever have thought that blue roofs and flags are so hard to find?

Oops! Yes, I did leave the price tag on the flag!


"Maybe that's the best part of going away for a vacation—coming home again." 

— Madeleine L'Engle

 

"Home is people. Not a place. If you go back there after the people are gone, then all you can see is what is not there anymore."

— Robin Hobb


14 comments:

Mari said...

I'm really surprised they didn't have blue shingles either. It looks really nice and I love the flag!

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Ginny, what a great post! It does look nice and I absolutely love the flag! Your header is stunning!

Debby @ My Shasta Home said...

I like the blue roof! I’m going to have to look around my area - seems to me I’ve seen a blue roof here and there. I’m glad you found the perfect flag for your house!

Ann said...

The house across the street from me has a roof that color. It looks nice on your house. I love your flag. It's so pretty.

Chatty Crone said...

I would never have thought I would have liked a blue roof! But I LOVE IT! I wish we had a small ranch for the two of us. You are so blessed.

roentare said...

Your blue roof and carefully chosen flag truly make your home uniquely charming, reflecting both your personal taste and the special meaning that transforms a house into a cherished haven.

MadSnapper n Beau said...

we have houses of many colors, but I am pretty sure none of them have blue shingles. Your house looks beautiful with the blue roof and the new flag. our home is small also, perfect for 2 and a dog

Shug said...

You really did a great job in selecting the blue. I am surprised that the blue shingles were not available and that they had to be ordered. Your home looks so neat and clean and I honestly love the blue roof. goes perfect with the shutters....and the flag just adds that much more beauty.

DeniseinVA said...

I am so glad you got your blue shingles. It looks so nice. Loved your pretty flag and spinner. They very nicely fit in with your new roof color and your shutters. Great quotes too.

Red Rose Alley said...

Your blue roof is nice, Ginny. And it's not a bold blue, just enough to add a little color. I like the spinner your friend gave you, and the flag you found is cheerful with sunflowers; perfect for Summer. The edge of it with rainbow colors really adds something to the flag, and the blue flowers match your roof and shutters. I love those home quotes. Home is my favorite place to be. : )

~Sheri

CheerfulMonk said...

I love your roof! Blue is my favorite color. ❤️

photowannabe said...

Ohhh I love the blue roof and it is strange that it is so "rare".
Your flag is beautifully complimented to the house too. Well done in finding one.
Sue

Beatrice P. Boyd said...

How nice that you color coordinated the house roof with the shutters, Ginny 😀 and the flog added the finishing touch!

HappyK said...

Didn't think blue shingles would be hard to find. It looks very nice and I love your flag.

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