Monday, 15 June 2009

Snippets ...to start the week ;-)

Yesterday, was the perfect day to spend in the garden!
Here's my favourite Foxglove..what a beauty it is!

When we moved here, eight years ago,we found three very large Strawberry pots, hidden at the bottom of the garden. And there they stayed, as being plastic, I rejected them!
Last week I decided to paint them with some leftover F&B ! I really wanted them red and blue but didn't have the colours.
However, they're 'acceptable' now...for the time being anyway!
I think this Norfolk windmill needs a good lick of paint too...shall I stick to white..or shall I be adventurous?
Here's where I spent much of yesterday, pricking out herb seedlings.
And here's my car boot buy (minus the mop)...I started to plant it as soon as I got it home.


Thinking of chairs...at the booty, I also found these embroidered chair backs.
I wonder who puts chair backs on their chairs? My mum always did!
These are so pretty! (Too nice to chop up!)
They'll go on the pile, along with my two recent ebay finds...




And how about this...an embroidered pic...Devon!
I just need to find the right frame for it!

On to buckles!
I've been looking for vintage buckles for ages...as I had an 'idea' a while ago!

And...I was really pleased to win this two yards of vintage cotton fabric...!
Finally, I reckon this is a bargain....
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Hope you all have a lovely week..and that the sun shines for you ;-)

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  1. A time to dance15 June 2009 at 06:57

    Your garden is lovely Sal, my hay fever was so bad yesterday I couldnt go outdoors and tend my garden...I did a few hours on saturday and paid for it saturday night and all of sunday, had to go to work with no make up on today because my eyes are so sore...no one will recognise me withut the heavy eyeliner! have a good week...H

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  2. Josie-Mary15 June 2009 at 07:46

    Garden looks great, I'll email you later with train times. Hope the weather is good :)

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  3. menopausalmusing15 June 2009 at 08:21

    Wasn't it just THE most wonderful of weekends? "Bagsie" the buckles, the hankies and the mop bucket. You have much better boot sales down where you are than we have here. x

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  4. Sue15 June 2009 at 08:45

    Your garden looks gorgeous. Love the planted bucket.

    Can't wait to see what your 'idea' is for those buckles!!

    Sue xx

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  5. Fiona15 June 2009 at 09:06

    Your garden looks beautiful. Unless it looks worse than in the picture then I say don't paint the windmill. I think it looks lovely a bit shabby. Love all your recent embroidery finds. I need to top up my collection when funds allow.

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  6. Hen15 June 2009 at 09:15

    Hi Sal,
    Your lovely garden must keep you very busy. We have that St Ives railway poster, we have quite a few railway posters really! Loving the embroidery.
    Hen x

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  7. Simone15 June 2009 at 09:31

    Your garden is looking beautiful Sal- a lovely spot for a picnic! I can't wait to see your 'buckle project'!

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  8. This Vintage Life...15 June 2009 at 10:36

    Great finds and pretty garden pictures...a lovely start to the week!
    Deb x

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  9. Funkymonkey15 June 2009 at 10:42

    The garden is loooking so pretty. Can't wait until you show us your buckle project.

    Tracey

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  10. Country Cottage Chic15 June 2009 at 12:33

    Your garden looks lovely! Are you growing strawberries? I have an ongoing battle with a bird over mine!

    Lovely finds too - it was perfect car boot weather wasn't it?

    Jayne

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  11. KC'sCourt!15 June 2009 at 13:10

    I like the mop bucket you have given me an idea. The embroidery reminds me of Church Steps here in Minehead. (Google ~ Minehead Church Steps, then click on "Picture Search", then click on "Church Steps Looking Down")
    Julie xxxxxx

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  12. maria15 June 2009 at 14:17

    I like the colours of the strawberry pots, it would have been a shame to leave them hidden at the bottom of the garden.

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  13. hens teeth15 June 2009 at 15:08

    I did enjoy this post Sal. Your garden is a treat!

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  14. Selfsewn15 June 2009 at 19:03

    heavenly!
    Hope you have a good week too!
    I've wanted one of those posters!
    Clare

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  15. galant15 June 2009 at 19:33

    Such a pretty garden, Sal! Love the foxglove!
    Shire publish a book on buckles (one of their new imprints since Shire was bought by Osprey a year or so ago.) Love those hankies, too! Hope they will remain hankies, tee-hee!
    Margaret P

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  16. Karoline15 June 2009 at 20:19

    Your garden looks lovely

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  17. Linda O15 June 2009 at 21:03

    Your garden looks beautiful, such lovely colours.
    Your tubs look great, we have just picked the first of our strawberries.
    Love the chair backs, my Auntie Ivy always had embroidered chair backs, and I love those hankies, what great finds.

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  18. THISNTHAT15 June 2009 at 21:13

    Hi, I can see that you've been busy ;finding' and gardening! Love the embroidered pieces and as for the garden, well, when I grow up I want one like that !!

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  19. sharie15 June 2009 at 22:09

    Your garden looks beautiful and is a credit to your hard work.

    You know I love vintage embroidered linens. No, please don't cut them, I always think they are our untapped heritage (damaged ones are fine for cutting up)

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  20. Emma17 June 2009 at 18:39

    Paint your windmill? Oof, I'd keep it as it is, but then I get excited about a spot of peeling paint and texture. Gorgeous garden Sal - what a lovely place to escape to.

    As ever, you seem to have found some stunning embroideries. Such treasures!

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