Call me crazy, but I decided to play house!

I was thinking last night that even though it is july

already that I need to get my wicker out of the potting

shed.

{This wicker hasn't seen the light of day for two or three

years because it is so ragged} I went to some sidewalk sales yesterday and saw wicker

chairs in even worse shape than mine being used to

display plants. lightbulb moment...yes I know...I am slow!!

So this morning I cleaned out my potting shed and

wondered why in the world all my goodies were

inside and not out for the world to see so

I started playing house!

I started like this.

{can you believe that I just planted these impatiens

today?? Like I said...slow!! }

The shutters were in my booth with shelves

attached and I wanted to use them so I schlepped

them outside also. {minus the shelves}

Then I thought why not bring out my vintage

plant stand and plant some more flowers

so I did! {got the roll of wire fencing at the goodwill

some time ago}

Lovin' my plant stand out here

What you can't see is that this table is so beat up that it sinks in the middle. I have two stones underneath the pot on one side to make it level. :) {a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do right?}

I have a few garden pieces by Carruth...are you familiar with his work? His studio is in Ohio and I have even had a few pieces signed.

The wire fencing just looks great with the stand. lol.

Stood back and looked and took a few photos and

then I realized I needed to add some lace. Went in

the house to dig around and found some old

tablecloths.

While I was digging around I found these two white

lanterns (minus bulbs) and thought "why not". So they were added too. I know technically there should

be three lanterns, but this is what I have.

Definitely not perfect, but I sure had fun playing

today and it is very hot and sticky out!

I am sure I will wonder why in the world I did this

when it comes time to mow again or a huge storm

decides to roll in, but there really

isn't so much that I can't just move it right??.

I purchased my *welcome to my garden* vintage

screen sign when visiting my sister in PA several years

ago. I have used it so much that the paint was really

getting hard to see so I painted over the letters again...

yea not as neat as it was anymore, but oh well.

My little slice of heaven...and I just noticed these were

taken before I added the lace and lanterns. I do everything

backwards!

I love my little shed. She still needs a lot of work.

Only one inside wall is finished and the others still have

the studs, but that is *okay*. Until we get the funds

and time to finish it, I will survive and it may not

be for several years. Hubby also wants to reside

it in vintage looking siding and shaker style

roof or something like that, but we really should

concentrate on our real house first. ha!

What did you do today?? Did you play house too? I would love to know.

I am throwing in a few photos of my bicycle too.

a favorite sign

Have a wonderful weekend whatever you

decide to do!

Oh wait...I have a question. Should the wicker loveseat

be centered in front of the shutters or left like it is? I have tried it both ways and just don't know. :)

Blessings~