Here are photos of the freshly stained shed. I'm afraid I didn't have very good lighting for these photos, but I think you can get the general idea of the color. It's called "Beachwood" - and it's a gray-green or green-gray - depending on your point of view! We'll put a second coat on next spring and then I have a darker color called "Autumn Gray" for the trim. And then, I can start decorating with windows, window boxes, some plantings, and hopefully stenciling. I'm pretty psyched!
I do computer work for a couple wholesalers at the Minneapolis Gift Mart, and every year the Mart has a huge sample sale where the showrooms sell samples of discontinued stock. I get to shop there because I work for these guys - otherwise it's supposed to be for retailers only. I have a couple favorite places that I hit up for garden decorations, and I wanted to show you the fun stuff I have picked up (so far!) this year.
This adorable bird house with roses climbing up the base. It'll be very sweet in one of the gardens next summer.
This chair is unbelieveably comfortable!! It may end up in my gazebo - and I may have to go back and get another one. (They're open on Mondays thru the middle of November and then they do a huge weekend sale right before Thanksgiving - I usually try and do 2 or 3 Mondays and then force myself to stop!)
I bought 3 of these rose stems - won't they be sweet in the garden? I'm thinking I may use them in a vase in the house this winter. The detail is pretty cool for iron.
I also have a sweatshirt place I go to - they sell really nice sweatshirts for $5 each. Some have resort logos on them - and they're all supposedly seconds, but I have never found any obvious flaws. For everyday keeping warm, I think this is a deal!
And I added a new sunburst to my collection. I thought he was kind of cute!Hope you're all having a wonderful weekend!
18 comments:
Wow, lucky you! I love the chair. Can I go with you next time?
I love the chair too.. and look forward to seeing the shed once you get to work on the decorating! :O)
Art in the garden is the icing on the cake
the chair is very, very, very cool!!
Those are some great garden decorations you picked up. You continue, as always, to inspire me.
Love all the iron, the birdhouse looks a lot like mine, except for the roses. Cool stuff. The shed looks nice, good choice of color.
Later,
Lucky you! I love the chair and the roses!
The sunflower is cool!
Absolutely adorable! And I must say, I really like your 'Vette, too!
Your shed is looking good! How nice for you to get the lovely art pieces for your garden.....I love the chair and the sunburst!
Hi Kris,
How fun that you get a chance to get these great things for your garden at a good price!
Love the chair and the birdhouse with roses..
xo
Wonderful garden decorations. I couldn't really say what I like more, they all look adorable.
Have a wonderful day, Britta
Love the bird house!
Oh, I love the metalwork! The shed looks great--you do good work, that's more uniform than I am able to get stain sometimes. :)
I love all your garden decoration,
but really like it the chair and roses.It's very beautiful.
Your sheeds looks great.
Have a nice day Regina
Great stuff! Do you think there's a chance a bird might choose to nest in the house, if you have it in just the right spot? Or is it purely for decoration? That chair looks most welcoming.
Such wonderful finds for the garden! You are so so lucky! Cindy at Rosehaven Cottage
next time I come for a visit and go shopping with you..
cheers Gisela
Post a Comment