Anything fanciful going on in your garden today?
Showing posts with label Flowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flowers. Show all posts
Friday, July 12, 2013
Flowers on a Friday
This morning glory is twirling and twisting it's way around my vintage garden bicycle.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Switchin' it up and some flowers
Have I mentioned our new house is small? We've lost about 200 square feet and on top of that our living room is an awkward long rectangle and our furniture is big.
Living room before we brought anything in....
and after testing the couches in a million different areas on both sides of the living room, we settled on a place.
and then after a close up of the large couch, we sold it in a few days. In place of it, we have this.
A Stroll Through Lifel
Living room before we brought anything in....
and after testing the couches in a million different areas on both sides of the living room, we settled on a place.
and then after a close up of the large couch, we sold it in a few days. In place of it, we have this.
The chair was around $15 or so, a purchase from a friend. While it's old and outdated, crying loudly to be reupholstered, I'm kind of diggin' the yellow for now. So, It's definitely a project that can be held off for awhile (which is good, because I have so many to do!)
And...after setting up this little area, I updated the centerpiece on our farmhouse style table. These lovely hydrangeas were given to me by a neighbor.
in love with them!
Have you changed up anything in your home lately?
A Stroll Through Lifel
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
tobacco stick fence? yes, please!
I won't lie when I say I hoard. I do, the load can get pretty bad. About a year and a half ago I bought some tobacco sticks. They just sat and sat in my garage. I had ideas, but I did not have time.
About a month ago, I ventured to a barn dated back to the 1800s with a new good friend of mine. We crawled, we dug, we got dirty, and then, we found it. The stall slammed full of tobacco sticks. So, like any friends do, we agreed to split and dragged them all out!
My husband, needless to say, was less than thrilled given the fact that I already had tobacco sticks and had done nothing with them. So, like any husband would do on a one year anniversary, he got to work.
And thanks to him, I have this quick tutorial for you!
Making a tobacco stick garden fence:
With all necessary safety equipment, grab your circular saw, jig saw, hand saw, or anything that will cut through a small stick of wood.
Cut random sizes at an angle. (Don't you love our makeshift cutting table. It's a vintage filing cabinet I picked up for $5 that we haven't yet brought inside). He ended up cutting the large stick into about three or four smaller sticks. He also did not cut the sticks all at one, but cut more as needed. (We can't waste these precious tobacco sticks now can we ladies? I could have another project down the road!)
The next step requires some muscle and endurance. You have to hammer all of those cut sticks in. Ours are in pretty deep, so they definitely aren't coming out without some additional hard work. It's a good thing our land lord is in love with them!
So summing it up: cut, hammer, cut again, and hammer some more until you have all that you need! Now, my husband asked if I wanted these around the flower beds in the back yard. I'm not planning on that because our dogs play rough and the sticks are sharp...and well, I can just see someone getting hurt. We're doing brick in the back...so I will share that when its done!
I'm pretty sure this is the best present my husband has given/made for me! What's been your best gift?
About a month ago, I ventured to a barn dated back to the 1800s with a new good friend of mine. We crawled, we dug, we got dirty, and then, we found it. The stall slammed full of tobacco sticks. So, like any friends do, we agreed to split and dragged them all out!
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| Taken by Lady Day Vintage |
And thanks to him, I have this quick tutorial for you!
Making a tobacco stick garden fence:
With all necessary safety equipment, grab your circular saw, jig saw, hand saw, or anything that will cut through a small stick of wood.
Cut random sizes at an angle. (Don't you love our makeshift cutting table. It's a vintage filing cabinet I picked up for $5 that we haven't yet brought inside). He ended up cutting the large stick into about three or four smaller sticks. He also did not cut the sticks all at one, but cut more as needed. (We can't waste these precious tobacco sticks now can we ladies? I could have another project down the road!)
The next step requires some muscle and endurance. You have to hammer all of those cut sticks in. Ours are in pretty deep, so they definitely aren't coming out without some additional hard work. It's a good thing our land lord is in love with them!
So summing it up: cut, hammer, cut again, and hammer some more until you have all that you need! Now, my husband asked if I wanted these around the flower beds in the back yard. I'm not planning on that because our dogs play rough and the sticks are sharp...and well, I can just see someone getting hurt. We're doing brick in the back...so I will share that when its done!
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
and i found a flower in a field
a field of cars and people
rows of concrete, paint, and steel
manhatten, is where it grew
- the avett brothers
Tonight I worked on taking pictures for my farm table reveal. Not a photography expert here, and the fact that I only have windows on one side of my apart, and that side is NOT the dining room, plus the fact that it's dark when I get home, does not make for good picture taking.
But, before they die, I wanted to share with you my pretty pretty flowers. They make me happy! The rusty, warped, absolutely perfect milk carrier is from an antique store in Wilmington, NC - bought just for this!
What is it in your house that makes you happy - the item you just love to look at?
rows of concrete, paint, and steel
manhatten, is where it grew
- the avett brothers
Tonight I worked on taking pictures for my farm table reveal. Not a photography expert here, and the fact that I only have windows on one side of my apart, and that side is NOT the dining room, plus the fact that it's dark when I get home, does not make for good picture taking.
But, before they die, I wanted to share with you my pretty pretty flowers. They make me happy! The rusty, warped, absolutely perfect milk carrier is from an antique store in Wilmington, NC - bought just for this!
What is it in your house that makes you happy - the item you just love to look at?
Friday, November 2, 2012
Quick Hydrangea Wreath
Need a quick project? Try making a hydrangea wreath!
These dried hydrangeas have been sitting on the bush for quite awhile to get the dark purple and green tint. I'm very lucky - the owner of the antique store I sell at has given me a ton of hydrangeas this season - my apartment is full! So full, I ran out of places to put them, so I made a wreath instead!
This wreath is SUPER SUPER simple. I had an extra grapevine wreath laying around. First, I tied some burlap around the wreath in a knot and left some excess to hang the wreath. Then, all I did was shove the stems down into the wreath in a circular pattern. The trick is to kind of shove them in in the same direction as the grapevine and try and stick them behind a secure piece of grapevine in the wreath.
If you notice that the hydrangea falls out, just keep trying to cram it in there. I finished this wreath in about 8 minutes, but if you're patient enough, you could probably try securing the stems a little bit more with hot glue. Finish off with some hairspray to help keep the flowers intact and you're done!
Linking up to:
At The Picket Fence
These dried hydrangeas have been sitting on the bush for quite awhile to get the dark purple and green tint. I'm very lucky - the owner of the antique store I sell at has given me a ton of hydrangeas this season - my apartment is full! So full, I ran out of places to put them, so I made a wreath instead!
This wreath is SUPER SUPER simple. I had an extra grapevine wreath laying around. First, I tied some burlap around the wreath in a knot and left some excess to hang the wreath. Then, all I did was shove the stems down into the wreath in a circular pattern. The trick is to kind of shove them in in the same direction as the grapevine and try and stick them behind a secure piece of grapevine in the wreath.
If you notice that the hydrangea falls out, just keep trying to cram it in there. I finished this wreath in about 8 minutes, but if you're patient enough, you could probably try securing the stems a little bit more with hot glue. Finish off with some hairspray to help keep the flowers intact and you're done!
Linking up to:
At The Picket Fence
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Pumpkins!
Check out our little seedlings! Last year, my mom bought me a cute little pumpkin to give my apartment some Fall & Halloween atmosphere (I was saving for a wedding). The pumpkin did its job, then I threw it in some dirt outside to let it rot. It finally did a few months ago...then, we let the seeds sit in that spot a while longer until I bought some Zinnias to plant in that spot (now that I'm married, I can buy things like flowers). So, the pumpkin seeds were thrown away in a box first, only to be saved and put in a galvanized bucket.
These babies are small, maybe around an inch. I'll keep you posted on how these guys do!
These babies are small, maybe around an inch. I'll keep you posted on how these guys do!
Sunday, August 26, 2012
3 Months
Today, we've been married for 3 months. It's a short time compared to the almost 8 years we dated before we were married. To celebrate, we took the dogs for a walk by Muddy Creek. We missed the cows at the nearby farm, but I did catch a moth on a pretty yellow flower.
The best part about the walk was seeing the progress Jack made out there. Somewhere along the way, Jack became fearful of other people and dogs, and now lunges and growls at every one he sees. During the walk, we managed to have Jack sit and calmly watch people walk, run, bike, and push a stroller by. He still jumped at the dogs, but, he made progress. We'll get there slowly.
We definitely had a good Sunday morning. How was yours?
The best part about the walk was seeing the progress Jack made out there. Somewhere along the way, Jack became fearful of other people and dogs, and now lunges and growls at every one he sees. During the walk, we managed to have Jack sit and calmly watch people walk, run, bike, and push a stroller by. He still jumped at the dogs, but, he made progress. We'll get there slowly.
We definitely had a good Sunday morning. How was yours?
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