Friday, 1 May 2009

Garden 'delights'..and a winner ;-)


I have a fascination for old books... and especially their covers!



I mean...he's just the sort you'd want to take into the garden with you! ;-)
Or maybe not!
Maybe you'd prefer...


Personally, I think gardening books are prettier without hunky men hanging around on the covers of them!


I have all of these books standing outside, in my covered area, on my old wooden apple crates..and I love to look at them as I pass by.
So cheery.










And so to the winner of my giveaway:
Out of the hat has come...
TWIGGYPEASTICKS
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend!
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12 comments:

  1. KC'sCourt!1 May 2009 at 12:30

    What beautiful books, and I agree, the old books without hunky men on the front are much prettier. Have you ever seen the Ladybird Book of Garden Flowers? That is a very pretty book

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  2. Anonymous1 May 2009 at 13:00

    congratulations to twiggypeasticks :o)
    I so love your books Sal,
    I am salivating here.
    Hope you have a wonderful flower-filled, sunshiney May Day x
    Sumea

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  3. Jane1 May 2009 at 13:20

    Hi Sal,
    The covers are just lovely - and yes, the men just spoil it!!
    Have a great weekend - let's hope it stays fine!
    J x

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  4. Twiggy1 May 2009 at 14:10

    What a lovely surprise thanks Sal, I seem to have a winning streak at the moment, perhaps i ought to start buying lottery tickets ;) lovely books, the covers are so pretty. The chap with the pipe reminds me of my Grandad who was a gardener. Jumper and pipe in the Winter, concession to Summer was letting his trouser braces hang down and unbuttoning his top button !!
    Thanks again.
    Twiggy x

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  5. menopausalmusing1 May 2009 at 14:26

    A veritable "babe magnet" that first one, must be the hoe!!x

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  6. Willow1 May 2009 at 14:35

    Am loving the books Sal - what a collection! ... and as for the Hottie with the pipe .. well, I may have to have a lie down!!!!

    Willow x

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  7. galant1 May 2009 at 14:52

    A treat to see such lovely old book covers, far nicer then the modern ones.
    Margaret P

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  8. Redwoodhouse1 May 2009 at 15:41

    What lovely books with beautiful covers, why can't we have covers like this again along with pretty choc boxes...
    Jan

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  9. A Thrifty Mrs1 May 2009 at 16:00

    Such beautiful books, very cheerful.

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  10. Kitty1 May 2009 at 17:11

    Congratulations to Twiggy - I'm sure she'll love her prize. Do you know Sal, I often think of you when I see old books. Next weekend I'm going to a school fayre ... that is the place to see the MOST old books ever! x

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  11. Louise2 May 2009 at 19:33

    Well done Twiggy! Sal, more lovely vintage garden books! Such a pretty, and interesting collection. x

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  12. galant2 May 2009 at 20:24

    I love the look of the Ladybird English Gardens and British Wild Flowers to much I've been online to Abe and ordered them ... is there no hope for me? Far too many books, insufficient time to read ...
    Margaret P

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