Favorite Things Friday

Today my favorite things are on my deck.

This yellow enamel tray is on my table with some sale goodies, sprinklers, hose nozzles and a metal house number. I'll add to this as I find cheap new, old things.

I found this unique window at an antique shop for about 25 dollars. It folds in half so you could actually open it. I added the rusty garden sign I found at Big Lots a few years ago.

This handmade wooden rustic chest was in a dirty old basement. I got it for $5. I have labeled the drawers for each garden and keep plant tags in the drawers. That's as close as I get to a garden journal. LOL!

These 2 items top off an old dresser where I keep everything we need when we eat on the deck. I love decorating with junk, do you?

Winner!

We have a winner!

Jan from Dandelion and Daisy said "Sorry, I'm old enough to know they are down spout guards...to keep leaves, etc. from plugging up the opening where the gutters drain into the down spouts....that's a really LOOOOOOOOOONG name for what they are!!!That is exactly what I know about them. I had to ask at a sale to find out.

Jan opted to buy something from my shop so these cute wire 'cages' are up for sale at Junkin Jean's.

You never know what you may find in my shop so check it out. This is one of the things I love about household sales, you never know what I might find! You can see some of the newer items on my sidebar.

Thanks for playing along!

Milestone Giveaway!

I 'm celebrating the fact that I have sold 50 items in my Etsy Shop, Junkin' Jean's!

The first person that can tell me what these items are is the winner. Please, do not ask anyone for help! I'll need to trust you on that 1 rule.

Just write in the comments what you think these are used for.The winner will have a choice of 3 prizes! You may have the items, free shipping on a one time purchase at Junkin' Jean's (any number of items), or this sign I made. I have one hanging on my front door. Now get your thinking caps on and come up with some ideas!

It's Bloomin' Tuesday!

Welcome!

The pink Azalea in the back yard is blooming now. It was planted in front, all tangled with the purple one when I bought the house, 20+ years ago. I moved it around a bit but it seems happy where it is.

This is the fullest it has ever been.

The Tickseed, nana, has added a bright splash of yellow to the purples in the garage garden this week.
The middle garden is starting to come alive. The foxglove is beginning to bloom, although it is no where near as tall as last year, the pink in front is Thrift.

There are 2 Cranesbill Geranium right in the center of the garden.The darker one I have had several years and is Alpenglow. I got the lighter one last year, it's name is Karmina.


This is a plant from the original Alpenglow that is in front by the driveway. Cranesbill Geranium is a great hardy, spreading plant and comes in several colors. I highly recommend it for every garden.

There isn't much blooming in the shade garden but it doesn't need blooms to add interest and color.

A hosta next to Jack Frost, Brunnera.

This area has Creeping Foam Flower with beautiful leaves with burgundy veins.

Hosta, Inniswood next to Ladies Mantle with Creeping Genny ground cover.

And a Lady in Red Fern with red stems in front of a tall plant with more burgundies and green, Persicaria Microcephala, Dragon Plant.

One of the things I like most about the shade garden is all the natural colors of the shade plants.

I'd love to come visit your gardens so just add your name and permalink to Mr Linky and a link to this post on your blog to invite visitors. Don't forget to grab a button. You can get more choices by clicking the button on my side bar.

Come back later in the week to find out about my celebration give away!

1. Racquel 2. Karen in Montana 3. Bella's Rose Cottage - first summer roses... 4. Corner Garden, NE 5. ready set bloom 6. Donna's Designs 7. Zoey in Michigan 8. daisy 9. Stroll Thru CosmoGirl Carla's Gardens

10. Darla, North Florida 11. Debbie J @ Homemaking Dreams 12. Rosemary 13. Deb, VA 14. Carol Samsel 15. Jan in Oregon 16. My garden of herbs and things! 17. Gardening Journal at Extraordinary Life 18. Fishtail Cottage

19. Roses in the Garden 20. Paula - Buckets of Ideas 21. Happier Than A Pig In Mud 22. The Colors of Morning 23. A Fresh June Morning 24. Kathy-Delightsome Life 25. Linda's Lunacy 26. Jackie@ Canton Village Quilt Works 27. unikorna

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Favorite Things Friday

It's Bloomin' Tuesday!

We are in mid summer by the thermometer! The sun is shining and the temps are in the 80's during the day and major thunder storms during the night. Just what the plants want, sunshine and rain.
The large side garden is blooming with lupine, bachelor buttons and wild phlox.

This bunch of lupine is about in the center of this garden and is really putting on a show.

There is a sea of purple along the neighbors garage in the bed with the rusty wheelbarrow. This wheelbarrow came from a friend's camp the kids and I spent a lot of time at.

Purple Iris and wild columbine are adding all the beautiful purple shades. I have snow!

Snow in Summer, that is!

The Star of Bethlehem has popped up everywhere. This clump is under a Rose of Sharon in the middle garden. I don't believe I ever planted any but I'm always grateful for any volunteers.

If you'd like to show off your bloomers, just add your name and permalink to Mr Linky and add a link to this post on your blog. After a long holiday weekend we are all happy to sit with a cool drink and relax while touring your garden.

Sorry, I don't know what happened to Mr Linky but he's up now!

1. Tallulahs Antique Closet 2. Bella's Rose Cottage 3. Zoey in Michigan 4. Rosemary 5. Darla, North Florida

6. Racquel 7. daisy 8. Happier Than A Pig In Mud 9. Garden Pinks at Saltbox Treasures 10. Marlee

11. Linda's Lunacy 12. Corner Garden, NE 13. A view through the window 14. Fishtail Cottage 15. Candi in Georgia

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It's Bloomin' Tuesday!

Welcome!

It's Bloomin' Tuesday and I have actual blooms this week!
The Burgundy Glow Ajuga is a mass of purple today. As you can see this is on the side of the driveway, which is in front of my house.

On the other side, in front, my Azalea is beautiful this year! The color looks so vibrant against the newly painted house.

Even the holly bush next to it is full of tiny white blooms. There should be lots of berries this fall too.

Under these 2 bushes are grout weed and lilies-of-the-valley. My Grandma had these 2 plants outside her back door so I had to have the same combination.

As you round the corner there are more lilies-of-the-valley but these are pink.

I never knew there were pink ones but one of my customers gave them to me. Of course, the scent is amazing!

Going down the gravel stairs to the beauty shop you get another lovely scent. The wood hyacinth are in bloom.

Most of them are white but I do have a few purple here and there.
The Solomon Seal in the shade garden is over 4 feet tall . I love the 'grace' of this plant. The header is a close up.
The variegated don't get as tall as the other but they are just as pretty. They don't get as much sun so that may be the reason. Click the pic to get a better view. They are between the fern on the left and the hosta on the right.

Here you can see the white 'bells' under the leaf.

Last but certainly not least is the peony tree.

This shot was taken a day ago..

...and this one today.

I like the tree because it doesn't droop in the rain as the old fashion ones do.
News Flash! Those of you that remember my daughter and her husband from Miss Flower will want to take a hop over there to hear their BIG NEWS!

Thanks for stopping by for a visit to see what's bloomin' in NY. If you'd like to join the party just add your name and permalink to Mr Linky below. Grab a button (click the one on the sidebar for more options) and add a link to this post on your blog. I'll see you in the garden!

1. Shae @ Confessions of a Dishaholic 2. Racquel 3. Jan in Oregon 4. Blooming Today: Azaleas 5. Linda's Lunacy 6. Betty @ My Cozy Corner

7. Darla, North Florida 8. Happier Than A Pig In Mud 9. Rosemary 10. Beccas Southern Garden 11. Fishtail Cottage 12. Our Enrty Garden

13. Small Holdings Farm 14. daisy 15. Bella's Rose Cottage 16. Corner Garden, NE 17. Deb, VA 18. Black Eyed Susan

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