Friday, June 10, 2011

My Newest Old Stuff

Sharing my little garden photos from this week; still "installing" old pavers around the beds~~and some of my potted flowers are finally taking off~~


Last year, I bought these two little wooden stools for a couple of dollars~~painted them this spring for the corner of the porch~~



~~and the rusty old pail lets a clay pot fit nicely~~soon the petunias will flower down around the pail~~for July 4th I'll add my little flags here in one of the pots~~


Look what I got today for $5.00 at CC!  A huge antique wood frame~~it has to be fastened back together (hence the plastic ties to each side)~~but, DH says he can fix it~~I see white paint on this real soon~~



Here's that darn shed again!  Okay~~I really wanted this to be my potting shed, but it holds DH's junk (I mean, wonderful tools and power things)~~
However; I had to pretty it up~~still working back here; the new grass is slowly coming in too.  If you look closely to the right window~~all the pink insulation stacked up for the new siding on the house~~I dream of little white curtains at the windows here~~(DH is not charmed by this)~~

My future plans are to add a little deck/stoop in front of the doors and, of course, more bricks to the left side.  More bricks!


Then this next photo~~see that little white shed?  It's the neighbors~~And this is the far side of our north yard where the PRIVACY FENCE is going~~I can hardly wait.  (I like my neighbors, but they don't understand why I stand in my yard taking pictures and setting up little vignettes); I know what they must be thinking: ~~"There's that strange woman again with dishes, flower pots and her camera!"~~~hehe


And, the photo below: another border I worked on Wednesday~~~got these beauties for FREE!  from my son who was going to get rid of them~~and I want to eventually paint the wood fence/gate to match the siding on the house~~


Whew!  What a week~~did a little junking too, but haven't hauled it from the car yet~~I'll save that for next post.  I'm joining these lovely blogs for a great weekend of inspiration~~



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37 comments:

  1. Your flowers and yard are so beautiful! Love the frame!
    Michelle

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  2. That "little" corner of your house is just beautiful.So green..I actually LOVe your shed, flowers look just perfect on it.

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  3. Enjoyed your post! I had to laugh when you talked about your neighbors not understanding about you taking pictures! I do the same thing and my neighbors I'm sure do not understand either! You have a pretty yard.

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  4. Thanks so much for your visit and nice comment. I love your yard. I could live in that cute shed. xo,

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  5. Your frame is GORGEOUS...yep, I can see white too! (lol) I loved the tour of your gardens...so beautiful. (Thank you so very much for your kind words on my puny little blog.)

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  6. Lovely garden area! So many wonderful details!

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  7. The little tables were a great find at a great price. They look wonderful. And I love your brick border. I know what you mean about neighbors staring at you while out taking pictures. Of course at this point, everyone who knows me are always saying, "Diann, did yo get a pictrue of this yet?" whenever we do anything. LOL Thank you for joining TTF and have a fun weekend!

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  8. your garden is so pretty, love the brick border!

    Glad to know someone else leaves their haul in the car for awhile!

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  9. I love your garden and your porch. Those little white stools are perfect for your flowers. I'm going to get more Petunias I think...they are so cheerful! I think that frame is gorgeous! I need to get some junk out of my car and photograph it also. hugs, Linda

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  10. Love you're shed, wish I had room for one. Thanks for sharing, Richard at My Old Historic House

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  11. You have been busy but your yard is just beautiful. Everything is so lush and green.

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  12. Love your photographs - the one with the frame is just lovely.
    Liz

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  13. Everything looks so pretty! The planters, the flower border and your charming little garden shed. Very nice. Have a great day.

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  14. Those who know me know of my love of flowers and beautiful gardens! They also know I kill every plant I look at...
    Love that shed of yours!!!

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  15. such a pretty yard and post.Love the framed flowers! Neat idea

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  16. Wow! Everything is so green and your flowers are so pretty. I love that frame...white would be perfect. I think your shed would make a great craft room...I'll take it!!

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  17. I love to see a garden that has character. You did a good job of it.
    Lisa

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  18. Thanks so much for visiting and following me! I am your newest follower and will be visiting often! Your yard is lovely, so green and the flowers prefect. Love the brick pavers. Your shed is so cute but I can see you putting a few "finishing" touches on it!
    Rebecca

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  19. Love your petunias, and the shed is just too cute. Thnks for visiting me and I'm now your newest follower. Have a great weekend.

    Hugs,
    Suffia

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  20. Thank you for commenting on my ghost town pics! I just found a rare book on Grafton, I will post again after I finish it. Your flowers and pots are beautiful! I love your frame!

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  21. hi! what a lucky gift from your son...aged brick are so charming & you've put them to good use!

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  22. First of all,.. I love how you write your thoughts and what you have been doing. Your are very easy to read and you don't over do it. Perfect blog for me to visit! Love your "shed" it is way too beautiful to be just a shed
    KAT

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  23. Your yard looks lovely! Sure wish I had your green thumb...I've NEVER had petunias that "trailed down" anything :) Thanks for following, I'm following too!! Chat soon, Laurel

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  24. That shed is darling! Thanks for stopping by my blog

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  25. wow! i love the border that you've done, i never think of laying the brick down like that. so smart! and your little shed with the flowers and windoboxes looks so cute like that!

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  26. Your garden looks lovely...Loved all the brick that you have. I love gardening and flowers too.

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  27. It all looks so pretty! I love the little white tables with the flowers on them! And that IS a fantastic frame! I don't know -- I really like it propped up against the bird bath -- call me weird but it fits in a quirky kind of way!

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  28. Lorrie@ The Victorian Rabbit said...Thanks for stopping by and the follow as It has given me the chance to find your beautiful Blog. I love the shed. And your flowers are gorgeous they remind me how much nicer my porch could be. With love from The Victorian Rabbit

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  29. Love all of your brick borders !!

    Your garden is so pretty! I too would want that for a potting shed for myself!!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  30. You have a lovely lovely garden...so beautiful!
    Best wishes,
    Titti

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    Mary

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  32. I love your yard. You have an eye for old neat stuff!!

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  33. Your flowers and yard are lovely!

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  34. Your yard is very beautiful. I like your shared frame, it is really amazing and superb arrangement, well, your garden is full of green.
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  35. I know how you feel, Patty! When hubby and I bought our little farmstead six years ago, I laid claim to one of the outbuildings. Hubby asked to use it temporarily, until he could get his shop built. Six years later...I'm STILL waiting. lol

    Thanks for linking to Time Travel Thursday.

    Blessings,
    Liz @ The Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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