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227: and no jackee in sight

Top o' the mornin' to you, my friends.

Drinking my soymilk coffee.

Listening to Iron and Wine.

Tired. You know, as much as I loved going to Quilt Market in Portland, it really knocked me on my ass. I feel like I'm still recovering.

I'm going to Providence again this weekend. Good for me, bad for my poor neglected garden!

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From Madelyn's:

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Love that.

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Madelyn and a friend of hers joined forces to create these ornamental trellises:

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They are hard to photograph!

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I want some.

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Another collaboration:

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Mmmmm, rust.

Oh, that reminds me: I bought a metal headboard for 5 bucks at a yard sale that I am going to use as a fence/trellis for my roses! I'll take pictures when I finally get around to doing it!

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Great contrast of industrial and homey, don't you think?

I'm so jealous  of this curbside find:

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So cute!

(((Looking at all of these pictures of Madelyn's place makes me think 'Oh, my poor garden.' I am being a bad  garden mama this year. Not watering, not weeding. I have to just let it go for now because it will make me crazy if I think about it. Gardener's guilt!)))

Maddie's bird sculpture:

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Check out this awesome hanging planter:

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And more on the porch:

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Don't they look great all together like that?

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I feel boring today, so I will leave you now.

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xo, m

Posted on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 07:20AM by Registered Commentermelissa in , | Comments5 Comments

Reader Comments (5)

The weeds are overtaking my yard this year. I don't seem to have the energy for it all this time around.

I love the elephant!
July 9, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKim
oh let's "let go" of our gardener's guilt together! i had a big show in june (the farm chicks show) and still feel like i am recovering...i didn't take the time to plant annuals this year so even the pots look depressing as they stand empty next to the withering hydrangeas and other beauties i am not taking care of. yesterday i took photos of all the beautiful flowering weeds...hee, hee.

your friend's garden is truly amazing. it is so wonderful that you can spend time there to recharge...

happy day to you...
blessings,
liz
July 9, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterliz elayne
I love the cone planters! They are very festive and cheerful! What are they made out of? They look like tin.

My trees sorely need watering, I did some transplanting too late this year, and I am questioning whether anything will make it now. Looks like you had a fun birthday weekend!
July 9, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterscott
I love those cones on the porch!
July 9, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterCarolyn
I heart Iron and Wine. Every time I hear Trapeze Swinger I think I might die from love.
July 15, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJulie @ Letter9

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