Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Blooms and Tools


It is dangerous to let me loose in a garden center. A little bit like the book store...almost like the fabric store...way too close to the flea market.


Recipe in hand, I gathered the plants needed.
(Recipes found from the Proven Winner Website.)


Having had the house just painted last fall, I am trying to discover the right color combination.


Deep purple snapdragons, million bells in shades of yellow and violet.


Licorice plant to highlight in frosty variegated tones, all held together with wasabi coleus.


All this rusty green goodness just in time for Spring.


Never far behind me...Mr. Reagan and his favorite...Cat mint.


Just inside, a wreath and bully sign hang for unsolicited visitors.
(Sign bought from the vintage crafter extraordinaire....Magpie Ethel.)


Vintage child garden implements just beyond the door.


Dressed up garden tools and seeds to place your keys near.


Just in case the dogs and sign don't keep the solicitors away...I will not hesitate to use my vintage bug sprayers on them!
(FYI we haven't finished putting in the floor moulding yet on the tile...patience.)

19 comments:

laurie -magpie ethel said...

Someone else that has vintage sprayers! We were both in the gardening mood with our posts today...great minds! Your bully sign looks great...

Barbara said...

If you would like to add to your collection of vintage seed packets, you know my e-mail - I have some exactly like those and don't really know what to do with them.....

Perfectly Printed said...

What fun collections!! Patience is a virture when remodleing!! It is so hard to wait!! Enjoyed the pictures!

chris

birdie blue said...

love your choice of colors with the proven winners, my friend. i might even use the word masterful, appropriate for a master gardener, like yourself. the vintage collection of gardening bits and bobs is amazing, too. love!

xo
molly

Musings from Kim K. said...

Love your rich plant choices. Gorgeous royal colors. Doesn't Mr. Reagan look like he's in cat heaven!! I never grow tired of seeing glimpses of your home (inside and out). Such lovely collections.

GardenOfDaisies said...

The colors you chose look perfect together! I like your green garden tools tucked among the foliage, and the little watering cans too. I don't think the "to do" list for a house ever gets caught up.

vintage grey said...

Your flowers and plants are gorgeous!! Such bright and cheery colors!! Love all your tin watering cans, and the bug sprayers!! So fun!! Your black door is beautiful with that gorgeous wreath!! I wanted to paint our door black, but since we are renting from my mother-in-law right now, I have to wait until I own my own home!! We did get to paint the inside grey, though!! ;) xo Heather

Into Vintage said...

The color combos are so pretty -- love those deep blues. And Mr Reagan made me smile as we have a cat mint lover at our house as well.

craftyles said...

Yes, those are the kind of garden pictures I was talking about!I love your floor and your little bug sprayers are so cute!

Kathy said...

LOVE the purple and chartreaus combination! What color is your house now?

Nan said...

Cookie has that licorice plant and I love the smell of them when repotting for her. Million bells are one of my favorites too. This summer I'm doing my baskets in purple and white with a little pink.
We can put nothing out until after Memorial Day.

Kat's Purrfect Boutique said...

Hi, I'm a new follower. I found you through "A Sort of Fairytale". I have put you on my front blog page and on a special page for vintage images. Go here if you want to check it out:http://katspurrfectboutique.blogspot.com/p/free-vintage-image-blogs.html

Shortbread and Ginger said...

Colours and textures are lovely! Like those bug sprays - fab!
Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

~Damita's Pretty Wrap~ said...

Beautiful flowers you picked out! I love the vintage watering cans!!! Those are awesome! xo Holly

Anonymous said...

Isn't it fun having so many interests and hobbies?! We never get bored, do we? :)

Unknown said...

;-)) Love that photo of Mr Reagon he looks like my Timmy ;-) Love the snap dragons the colour is beautiful, dee x

silvina said...

Hello! I love those vintage watering cans, so cute!
I'm a fan of those images of children's storybooks too as I collect vintage children's dishes.
Besos from Argentina! Silvina.

Mimos da Claralú! said...

Your garden must be beautiful and decor was beautiful with these purchases on the garden center ...
Hugs and blessings,
Luciana

Thrifty Vintage Peach said...

MVM! you are so inspirational! I absolutley LOVE your blog! I'm very new to the blog world but I could benifit from any tips you would love to give me! Here is my baby http://thriftytvintagepeach.blogspot.com/ I could appreciate any tips or advice you and your followers could give me! :D