working in the garden and....

Working in the garden every day now that the weather has turned lovely.
Our vegetable garden has been in now three weeks and already the
green onions are ready to pick.


I put in tomatoes,peas,corn,carrots,swisschard,spinach,leaks,sweet onions,basil,
egg plant,sweet peppers,zuccini,cucunbers,chives, pumpkins and sunflowers.
That should keep us going for awhile.

Today my grandaughter was over and we made a garden man.

While visiting Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict she had a great tutorial ,
on how to make a garden man.



So we gathered my pots, twine, corks,and a long stick and began to make
a garden man.
We added some plants from the garden for his hair.
We think he turned out just great.




We had time to clean out the pond since the birds have been busy
taking baths.

If you look closely you can see the fish.
Have a great week!
until next time, Happy Gardening!
   Linda

I'm joining in the fun @ DebbieDoo's Copy cat challenge
Met Monday, BNOAP
Coastal Charm
A Bowl full of Lemons
A Stroll thru Life
Savvy Southern Style
Katherines Corner
Rooted in Thyme
1929 Charmer
Common Ground
From my front porch to yours
Time Travel Brambleberry Cottage

DebbieDoos's Copy cat Magazine challenge

Here we go again....
Debbie is having another Magazine copy cat challenge on May 31.
I couldn't wait.
I purchased this wooden finial of a pineapple for $1.50 at an outside flea market.
At the time I wasn't quite sure what I was going to do with it till I saw
Decor Steals to day

A Raised ceramic Pineapple for $25..... plus shipping.

Well here is mine.

I placed it in a painted urn with some moss balls .

I love my look and for $1.50 I think I have the Steal of the day.........

      Have a great week. Thanks for stopping by.
               Linda

Join in the fun  over at Debbiedoo's copy cat challenge
Can't wait to see all the copy cats.

Lucketts Mrkt too far soooo...

Lucketts market was too far for us in Ontario so we
did the next best thing and went out antiquing to
Cookstown.
Of course we went in the 49


It was a gorgeous day so we left around 9am and traveled to Cookstown.
Arrived around 11 am. There were tents set up outside for a flea market.
Great deals to be had.
As well we ventured on inside to a large barn filled to the brim.
So without further ado enjoy all the eye candy.

This is what I came home with.

8 black and white check place mats (new) $5.00
2 finials one large and one small $3.00
cute small metal sign $6.00

Then we had brunch at HOT STACKS.  Can you guess.
Pancakes, french toast, eggs and peameal bacon......
I had the apple cinnamon french toast. This came loaded on top of 4 slices of
french toast apples in sauce and whipped cream..  No diet that day.

Then we were off to the 400 Market and Antiques.
 

Outside booths as well as inside.  I picked up a case for my Black Berry.

Walked 2 and half hours inside the Antique mall. Came out with OOOO.
Well there is always another day.
                 Have a great week and thanks for stopping by.
                                       Linda
 I'm linking with
Time Travel Brambleberry Cottage
Jennifer Rizzo 
Met Monday BNOAP
Coastal Charm Nifty thrifty tues
A Stroll thru Life
Savvy Southern Style
From my Front Porch to Yours

French Bistro Set finds a home...

Our covered porch is an extension of our home......

Do you decorate your outside to reflect what is on your inside.
Well our wee covered  porch is off our kitchen.
So I decided to redecorate our porch to compliment our kitchen.
As you may know in past posts that our kitchen is in red and white toile accents.
Red and white transferware........  need I say more. soooo

I set about and made new slips for the cushions on the bench and chairs .
I had a drop cloth just waiting to evolve into pillow slips and these were so
easy to make.  Rather then using zippers or an envelope I used ties.

Here is a before picture.
 Crying out for help....NEW CUSHIONS.........

I had the red pillows that I had just made last year in out door fabric but I needed
something with a softer look. So I made these new red and white ticking pillows.
I love how they turned out.

 

 Looks cozy enough to have an afternoon siesta.
I had the old sewing machine and just added tempered glass to the top for
the corner table.

Added a few accents ...  refinished another tray, whitewashed an old toolbox
that I made a few years ago.

 Great for holding mags and or plants...Let your imagination run.

Do you see it... My french bistro set fits nicely in a corner.

Oh I see many mornings out here having my coffee watching my garden grow.
Hearing the birds sing, the water trickle from the pond and everything being so tranquil.

Here is our view off the porch looking onto our deck and beyond.

We have this small part
fenced in to protect our dogs from nigh time predators.

If you look far enough you can see our veg garden that is why my hose is on the fence
for easy watering.
 This  picture is  from last year showing our screened in gazebo.

The back deck gets full sun till late in the evening. Lay back and let your imagination
take you to south France... We could be there....
                                 Have a great week!
                                    Linda

I'm linking up with these parties, won't you join me
                        Met Monday BTNOAP
                      
                        A Stroll Thru Life
                        Savvy Southern Style
                        Faded Charm
                        From My Front Porch to Yours
                        No Minimalist Here
                        Katherine's Corner
                        My Romantic Home
                        French Country Cottage
                        Common Ground
                        Cherished Treasures
                         Thistlewood farm
                       

It all started with 1 Geranium

IT ALL STARTED WITH ONE GERANIUM

Playing in the dirt........

I over winter my geraniums in the basement. I take them out of the ground and planters .

I shake off the dirt then throw them into a basket.

They are put in our furnace room. Into the darkest corner.
Then in early March I bring them upstairs and I cut them back and plant them in a small
amount of dirt. Then they go in front of the window. We face south so they get the bright light.
Within a few weeks the leaves are dark green, and watch them grow.

Once it warms up over freezing I start putting them outside to climatise them.
Now it's time to plant them in the garden.

I choose to put them in planter boxes and then I add other annuals.

Here is a picture of our Pear Tree in full blossom.

Looks like we will have another great
crop this year.
Do you over winter any of your plants or buy new every year?????

                                        Have a great week!
                                             Linda

I'm linking with these parties
The Charm of Home
Rooted In Thyme
Cottage Garden Party
                                            

bench find...

Benches...   New and old are always  welcome.

We had this bench in our last home that sat in our mudroom.
Great place to sit and put on shoes and take off,


Well since we have moved our bench sat on our deck and I
thought it was time for a change.
So here are the before pics

and after.

 Did  some sanding , and some more sanding. Then I  painted it an off white.
Once it cured I sanded some more and then added a tinted glaze.

Its new home is at the bottom of our bed.   That post still to come.


Thanks to all my blogging friends for your advice over the last couple of days.
Everything is back to normal.  YIPEE!!!
Have a great week!
Linda

Linking with
The Farmhouse Porch

HELP!!!!!

HELP!!!!
Now I have lost my profile picture and can't get it back.

I'm beginning to ugh! blogger.

Can anyone help?

 Linda