Inspired By Gardens, Crafts, Food & Just Being At Home

Category: Yard & Garden
  • ~Lounge Seating~

    ~Lounge Seating~

    The mini housing estates are over in this direction on the property and this lounge is a planned spot for pulling up a seat while working on them. I’ve had it for centuries it seems and it is all chipped and worn, but for some reason I can’t get rid of it. This part, as

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  • ~Wicker Seating~

    ~Wicker Seating~

    ~Someone is sitting in the shade today…that would be me. ~ Me

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  • ~The Pine Throne~

    ~The Pine Throne~

    Another place to pull up a seat for the fairies and gnomes. It is too sticky for humans but it will work just fine. We had to cut a pine down *sigh*. It was just in the wrong place for the electricity and the winds were due to blow it down. It was also to

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  • ~The Bench At Hummingbird Oak~

    ~The Bench At Hummingbird Oak~

    This is one of the original built in benches on this property. There are a couple of spots like this under some of the Oaks to just sit and take in the shade. The hummingbirds like this particular tree I guess because it is secured and they know I feed them. I have to stand

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  • ~The Guest House Bench~

    ~The Guest House Bench~

    “I was just sitting here enjoying the company. Plants got a lot to say, if you take the time to listen.” – eeyore

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  • ~Murray’s Seat~

    ~Murray’s Seat~

    ~”Everything you can imagine is real”-Pablo Picasso~

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  • ~The White Bench~

    ~The White Bench~

    ~”Four-fifths of all our troubles would disappear, if we would only sit down and keep still.”- Calvin Coolidge~

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  • ~The Rose Garden Bench~

    ~The Rose Garden Bench~

    ~”To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.” –  Jane Austen~

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  • ~Poppies~

    ~Poppies~

    ~The California Poppy~

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  • ~ A New Look~

    ~ A New Look~

    Today a couple of wooden chairs got a makeover for this year.  It was time.  So now I can pull up a seat in a refreshed new color and soon enough, fresh new cushions for them. Another Pull Up A Seat has been accomplished in the yard.  I like this challenge of finding spots to

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  • ~Lemon Blossoms~

    ~Lemon Blossoms~

    This lemon tree is budding while holding it’s own fruit still. The lemons are delicious and the blossoms smell delightful. I get a couple of large bucketfuls to not only make lemonade but to made lemon curd from them, along with anything else in a recipe. A lemon garlic something sounds good tonight. I thought

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  • ~Whatever Works~

    ~Whatever Works~

    I spent the last couple of days prepping for sipping and sitting in the back side patio, which I lovingly call the “bowling alley”. It is very long and probably one of the hardest spaces I have had to decorate to get comfortable. It is the only place that has concrete and that is not

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  • ~Mini Estates #1~

    ~Mini Estates #1~

    It is on the way. I will say this, even though I really love doing this, my back is breaking!! It is on an upgrade and this construction bit is a tad hard on the slant in boots. In any case, Mrs. Shecky is determined and will update as I go. Hope you enjoy the

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  • ~Tea Walks #6~

    ~Tea Walks #6~

    “The man who hunts a deer does not gaze at the mountains”. ~ Takeda Nobushige

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  • ~Tea Walks #5~

    ~Tea Walks #5~

    It’s been a while since I posted a Tea Walk.  The construction of the house seems never-ending and having spent almost two months sick I had more catch up in the garden than usual.  To my own fault, I just enjoyed the walk and I didn’t do much but observe what work there still is

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