Come Peek In My Garden of Needin' - A Work In Progress

i was leaving for work this morning at 6:00 and i looked at a few of my garden areas post-winter - unattended. VERY unattended! aand i thought...hmmmm, ( i talk to moi' quite a bit )these need a pick me up - color - to POP - advice - something. so here are some of my garden views - any clues?

kitty get out of my garden tour.... sorry

these chairs were being thrown out on

the side of the road one day

a red wooden tote, step stool (i painted)

 2 spheres and tiger lilies

this one has the chicken crate
my cousin bought me as a surprise, iris,
tiger lilies,clay pots,
a basket and a funnel...i'm crazy for funnels

this section has really come along...
except it's not mine

i'd love to have a pool

a kadzillion red poppies &

fences, funnels and bird houses, garden hand tools

more funnels!!!

so HELP - I need some creative karma on
less round the trees, more spread out, what to do,
what to do?

i'll just wait in my topiary garden
until i hear from you with ideas...

jennifer

ssshhhh- not my garden either 

Friday...For The Birds! Has Everyone Gone to Roundtop But ME?

i was decluttering again ... and again...

when i came upon some not so new spanish moss

but i am a firm believer in reuse, recycle - so, it being Spring....

 i love birds, nests and eggs.....so

                i thought about nesting...

feathered friends

giving back to nature

so i laid it in my empty birdbath

i watched, waited, bit by bit - strand after strand

they carried it away until it was gone

happy friday, happy weekend! Jennifer
P.S. My friend Ann(Commerce,TX)is on her way to Autin and then Roundtop, I see blogs of folks on their way...
happy hunting, wear comfortable shoes, bring toilet paper and I'll be here in Maryland...for the birds!

Recipe for success.... Grapefruit Spinach Salad & a friend

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Grapefruit Spinach Salad Recipe

Serving Size 1 (350g) (Calories: 161-not including 2 tbsp bacon)
Recipe makes 6 servings


Ingredients:

1(16ozs) package fresh spinach leaves
3 large grapefruits, peeled and sectioned
3 large oranges, peeled and sectioned
1(6ozs)can sliced water chestnuts, drained
Dressing:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil                                   
3 tablespoons grapefruit juice
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 dash Tabasco sauce


Garnish:
1/4 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons bacon bits( or 3-4 slices bacon, fried crisp and crumbled)
You can also top with cooked chilled shrimp or  grilled chicken


Directions:
Wash spinach, break into bite size pieces
& arrange in a salad bowl. Top with grapefruit
 & orange sections and water chestnuts.
Mix dressing ingredients together until well blended & pour over salad and chill for 30 minutes.
To serve, garnish with mushrooms and bacon.


** Cooks note: - this dressing is tart. Add sugar or Splenda, to taste, if you prefer it
sweet.

sippy drinks with friends go well too

plan a shopping trip, a movie, a party, spring yard sales, your gardens, blog ideas, craft projects, laugh about old and new times

Let's Go Friday! Yard Sales - Estate Sales - Flea Markets Baby!

Flap your wings, ruffle your feathers, pack your bags chicks - it's Friday let's fly! Whatever it is your searching for - I hope you find it and it's a great deal! Have fun and thanks for keeping in touch!

Jennifer - after work today I'm taking friends to my friend Colleen's new shop location " The Pink Poet", tonight I am lying on the couch with my puppy Autumn telling her how much I missed her during the week along with Spice, Elaine, Thomas and Jazz - my husband already knows that but I'll soothe him with a yummy dinner of take-out. I'll sip a vodka tonic (wine gives me killer headaches) and watch tv until at least 9 ( give me a break - I get up at 5 and he gets up at 2 am), Sat. we sleep in (John works 70 hours a week) and then we're having a Vietnamese lunch of Pho ( hot noodle and veggie soup) with my son and his fiancee. And then the rest of the fly by moments of the flash in the pan weekend are unscheduled.

Set your your clocks back Saturday night!

Can't find 'em when I want 'em

Another vintage garden item idea - can I locate one - ZIP!
I have friends with horses, horses across the street, horses up the road, a friend with 9 miniature donkeys, auctions in the area - old horse muzzles to make one of these planters for myself - Hell NO! But yard sale season is here and I plan to go out early, network with friends and neighbors. I might not find this but I bet they'll locate something on my list. Colleen already came across several blue glass canning jars in her 2 shops, Georgina called and said she has old perfume bottles for a project. I know you treasures are out there.....you little imps!

We're having an Open House....

I can't wait until next Saturday - pleeeeaaassseee be a nice day. I'm having an open house with my two friends Gretchen and Bobbie. Bobbie is a chef and a Restaurant Management teacher in a high school - she plans to bring bottled gourmet items and plants from the horticulture department. Gretchen had her own shop until she had her son and I'm sure will have one again one day. She is super talented - great style - probably because she's a graphic artist. She's been collecting garden items, vintage patio furniture and other gems along with custom made lamp shades. Anyone near Woodbine, Maryland come on over!

I'm In The Garden!!!

I can't help it! I just keep seeing photos of more and more wonderful garden ideas! I have a friend that has 5 garage buildings loaded with what she calls "junk" that she wants to take to auction so... I asked her if she by chance had any old windows or wash boards.....guess what I'm getting! Yup - both! Next is to purchase annuals for all my containers. I purchase perennials in the gently used areas of garden centers and Home Depot and Loews - my rose garden has perfect bushes I bought several years ago on the 80% sale rack simply because they didn't have a bloom on the bush. I stopped by a local garden center and they were throwing out bulbs because it was past the season - I inquired and they sold me 1500 tulip, crocus, daffodil and jonquil bulbs for $6. Killed my back planting them but the results the next year were marvelous! They're still popping up years later. Love that bargain!

oh yeah! YARD SALE! SATURDAY

Announcement: Pikesville, Maryland at the Milford Mill United Methodist Church - sponsered by SECONDHAND SUZZY THRIFT SHOPPERS MEETUP - 9 - 5. Saturday ~ April 12th - Rain Date: Saturday ~ April 19th. This is a fundraiser to benefit Dress for Success and We Women International. These organization help abused and underpriveleged women become independant, more self-confident and prepare for job interviews. Need to de-clutter ( you should see my closets and drawers!).

Attitude is everything!

Here we go - or should I say "here I go!". Tons of new experiences lately, most half finished. Attitude is everything! I'm busy trying to get my act together and list on Etsy. All new items just waiting to be viewed. Garden themed treasures, cards of every color, vintage items I've found along the way with friends. Yard sale season is almost here and I can't wait for warm sunny days.