Friday, May 10, 2013

From Nothing to a Cottage Garden

Since moving to small house
in town I have been trying to make
the best of it...the lack of privacy 
has been different and the idea of
a long summer spent in a sad side yard
made ME sad, so...
I began with this
And after lots of hard work on many sunny
glorious days with sweat pouring down my face, 
I have something I have always wanted-

A Cottage Garden


 The ladder above was my Dad's and I treasure
it knowing that his feet climbed up and down
it many times through the years.
The potting bench was a free item that 
a thrift store owner begged me to take when I 
bought a few other things.
I finished it with a faux galvanized metal top 
and used a upside down shelf for the top.

6 comments:

  1. Oh, my heart! Its absolutely wonderful! Wish I was there, having a coffee with you!

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  2. Lovely! Your ladder brings tears to my eyes! May you find much joy and peace in this garden recluse! Blessings always.

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  3. How adorable ... just way TOO cute :))))) You are so creative and it will make you happy !!!

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  4. Looks beautiful! You have a real gift for seeing the charm in the ordinary, and making it shine.

    Thanks for sharing that gift with the neighborhood, we are sure glad to have you. :)

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  5. That's adorable! I hope to have a cottage garden someday, too! (And maybe a cottage to go along with it!)

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