Sometimes unexpected good things just happen.
Today was such a day. I did the annual yard sales in a nearby village.
This is a true
village...along an old country road...lined with old homes.
I was having a good time snapping pictures of some of my favorites
(homes that is)...
...when I came to this meticulous yellow house. There I stood - taking a photo -
when in from the yard sales and up the walk came the owners!
Ahh - I was caught! But talk about gracious...
...the owner asked me if I'd like to tour the porch and
back garden - of his, get this, Sears & Roebuck house.
Ummm - (let me think)......Yes, Please!!!!
We're talking real life here folks - nothing staged for a garden tour.
And look how beautiful! This was all the handiwork of the owner.
Loved the elephant ears in containers...
(why didn't I think of that instead of forgetting to dig mine up and now their gone...)
He found an old stove and keeps it on the patio as a
food and drink station for guests.
And the little light near the top of the stove?
He has it wired to a timer to come on in the evening for added ambiance!!
How clever is that?
Check out his purple bathtub herb garden (he loves to cook too)...
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| That kitty was SO sweet - was actually the neighbor's & just visiting! |
...and the outhouse he built (yep - he built!) to store firewood.
The little picket fence is only a small section of much more used around the garden. He got a whole bunch of pickets at an auction for a mere $7!
(several states away too - he's dedicated to his craft!)
In addition to several existing out buildings - he's building another shed.
Love the cross shaped brick path he's working on.
Well - actually - I loved it all! Thank you neighbor!
The secret to all this beauty? He waters his plants and flowers every day!
Ev -er-y day!!!
(And gives the ferns a little Miracle Grow once in a while.)
Guess I know what I need to do from now on.
I think I'll show you some of my great finds another day.
