A Topiary here a Cheese Board there….

Spot anything new?  

It's actually an old piece.  Dan and I were going through our storage area to take out some things to donate along with some furniture pieces to go to a re-sale shop.  I had forgotten about this topiary piece I've had for a long time. 

It's a great piece and only because of various changes I've made in the kitchen area over the years it became displaced and then forgotten about.  It's made to look like it has flowering garlic growing in it which makes it a great accent for a kitchen area.  I put it in my shower and gave it a good rinse then used a fan to quickly dry it.  

I just changed this corner arrangement a couple of weeks ago as seen "here" and the black etagere was on the right.  Then the old water pump planter was moved over to right corner but now the topiary sits there.  I may have to switch this back for the winter but we like it this way so I'll see.  It depends greatly on how comfortable the space is once I bring the Christmas Cactus back in.  My Christmas Cactus does so well in this window area I hate to screw it up and move it somewhere else.  

I put the asparagus fern in the baskets lying at the bottom of the little table.

I also found this cheese board at Pier 1 to set on top of the little table.  That black just absorbs anything I put on top so I like something to break it up.

I couldn't get my camera to focus on the edge very well but you can make out the design fairly well.

The little flying pig is my kitchen mascot so he's usually around somewhere!  I remember when I found this topiary at Ethan Allen I loved the pewter finished stand that it came with.  

I'm loving how it brought in some height.  I had a half notion to order a 2nd etagere to go where the topiary is now but I definitely had to think about it and now this has come back into play so I'm glad I didn't do anything else.  The empty plant stand by the glass doors is waiting for the Christmas Cactus that is outdoors to come back in.  

Shopping my house and re-using things I already have is one of my favorite things to do!

As the "About Me" says on the sidebar of my blog says:  

"I enjoy redefining interior spaces by moving things around and reusing decorative things already found in the home."

  

I have a cute DIY project a friend of my created for her son's wedding.

I'll show that next!

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Dishing It & Digging It 

Metamorphosis Monday 

Blue Skies, Sun and Garden Dreaming!

It's a beautiful Morning!

 I'm so pleased the sun is out and it's 

another beautiful day! 

To my dismay it's still winter but

I do enjoy the blue skies and sun!

The sun was streaming in through
the kitchen/dining area and I
loved how it looks on the terrarium.

I added more plants to my terrarium. 

 I found some more potted

silk plants from Pottery Barn.

I was delighted to see the

flowers of tulips, daffodils and

hydrangeas!

I've been thinking of naming my Angel so

I did a little internet searching.  I googled 

"Angels of Gardens" and came up with

Cathetel- Angel of the Garden

I know it's not a real garden, but I like

to pretend it is and I love her

 sweet face.  

Perhaps I could call her "Cathe" 

for short 

The sun is impatient and

minutes later it is quickly moving away.

I can hardly wait for spring so I can get

out and breathe fresh air daily and

watch the gifts of the earth unfurl!

I leave you with this poetry....

God's Garden

THE Lord God planted a garden
In the first white days of the world,
And He set there an angel warden
In a garment of light enfurled.

So near to the peace of Heaven,
That the hawk might nest with the wren,
For there in the cool of the even
God walked with the first of men.

And I dream that these garden-closes
With their shade and their sun-flecked sod
And their lilies and bowers of roses,
Were laid by the hand of God.

The kiss of the sun for pardon,
The song of the birds for mirth,--
One is nearer God's heart in a garden
Than anywhere else on earth.

For He broke it for us in a garden
Under the olive-trees
Where the angel of strength was the warden
And the soul of the world found ease. 

Dorothy Frances Gurney 

Thanks for visiting!

Good Sunday Morning!

Good Sunday Morning!

I'm so pleased the sun is out and it's 
another beautiful day! 

To my dismay it's still winter but

I do enjoy the blue skies and sun!

I added more plants to my terrarium. 

 I found some more potted

silk plants from Pottery Barn.

I was delighted to see the

flowers of tulips, daffodils and

hydrangeas! They made me happy!

I've been thinking of naming my Angel so

I did a little internet searching.  I googled 

"Angels of Gardens" and came up with

Cathetel- Angel of the Garden

I know it's not a real garden, but I like

to pretend it is and I love her

 sweet face.  

Perhaps I could call her "Cathe" 

for short 

The sun is impatient and

minutes later it is quickly moving away.

I can hardly wait for spring so I can get

out and breathe fresh air daily and

watch the gifts of the earth unfurl!

I leave you with this poetry....

God's Garden

THE Lord God planted a garden
In the first white days of the world,
And He set there an angel warden
In a garment of light enfurled.

So near to the peace of Heaven,
That the hawk might nest with the wren,
For there in the cool of the even
God walked with the first of men.

And I dream that these garden-closes
With their shade and their sun-flecked sod
And their lilies and bowers of roses,
Were laid by the hand of God.

The kiss of the sun for pardon,
The song of the birds for mirth,--
One is nearer God's heart in a garden
Than anywhere else on earth.

For He broke it for us in a garden
Under the olive-trees
Where the angel of strength was the warden
And the soul of the world found ease. 

Dorothy Frances Gurney 

Thanks for visiting and I hope your

Sunday is blessed with beauty too! 
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