As Jenn would say....squeeeeeaaaalllllll!!!! Bright and early this morning I hauled hubs over to Lowe's and Home Depot to look at bird baths and he fell in love with a water fountain. Now, not to say his taste is bad but I didn't like his first choice (too rustic-looking for a shabby chic pink house) and there wasn't a big selection for what I considered a good deal. I did NOT want to pay $400 for a fountain so we compromised on this one for $169.00 plus our 10% discount for being military or retired military. (Hey, did all you ex-military or current military know you can get this discount at those two stores?!?! Yes, just show your military ID and you get it!)
Anyway, he installed it with my expert supervision, which he doesn't think he needs but I'm here to tell ya chicks he would never have gotten the flow of water right if I hadn't been there to nag.....uhhhhh "direct" him. They don't call me supervisor for nothin' ya know!! What do ya think???
I also took a shot of the back patio/yard area. We are retirees and don't want anything bigger than the yard we have so it isn't very big but we haven't - I haven't - finished with it yet. These things take time ya know. ;-) I'll be putting some curtains, sheers I think, at some point. But living in the high desert has its own unique problems with outside decorating in a style I loved before we moved here from California. I love bougainvilla and star jasmine (hope ours lives that we planted a few weeks ago), and the tropical kind of plants like that. Things that remind me of Calif. - orange and lemon trees. Ooooooooh, don't even get me started. But you can see the little bird bath for $55.00 plus the discount. I put some little glass pebbles in it so the birds could maybe stand on them. I think they'd like the sparkle!
Oh, don't forget the GiveAway further back in the posts of last week. Leave a comment on the La Maison Rose site to win something!!!! I am a very generous person, all your lovely chicks and you really don't want to miss one of my giveaways! Sometimes they're just spontaneous! Ya never know!!!!!! Hah
Anyway, he installed it with my expert supervision, which he doesn't think he needs but I'm here to tell ya chicks he would never have gotten the flow of water right if I hadn't been there to nag.....uhhhhh "direct" him. They don't call me supervisor for nothin' ya know!! What do ya think???
I also took a shot of the back patio/yard area. We are retirees and don't want anything bigger than the yard we have so it isn't very big but we haven't - I haven't - finished with it yet. These things take time ya know. ;-) I'll be putting some curtains, sheers I think, at some point. But living in the high desert has its own unique problems with outside decorating in a style I loved before we moved here from California. I love bougainvilla and star jasmine (hope ours lives that we planted a few weeks ago), and the tropical kind of plants like that. Things that remind me of Calif. - orange and lemon trees. Ooooooooh, don't even get me started. But you can see the little bird bath for $55.00 plus the discount. I put some little glass pebbles in it so the birds could maybe stand on them. I think they'd like the sparkle!
Oh, don't forget the GiveAway further back in the posts of last week. Leave a comment on the La Maison Rose site to win something!!!! I am a very generous person, all your lovely chicks and you really don't want to miss one of my giveaways! Sometimes they're just spontaneous! Ya never know!!!!!! Hah
Oh, how I love fountains!!
ReplyDeleteTom and I went to Lowe's and Home Depot last year and bought one and the birds and US...love it! We love the sound of it and the ability to watch the birds and their crazy antics as they get into and jump around on it!!! Even the bees and hornets were caught taking sips at it last year.
Never thought I'd see that!!
~Blessings,
Jan
Oh Miss Connie you and Jack are going to really enjoy the waterfall!
ReplyDeleteIts so relaxing and wonderful!
I bet you will think about getting one for the backyard too!
I love going out on the porch with my morning tea and enjoying the sound of the water rippling down the rocks!
I love the birdie bling in the bird bath...you are too sweet!
Hugz, Dolly
Hi Connie, the fountain and birdbath look great. Fabulous idea to put the glass pebbles in the birdbath. How pretty the patio will look with some sheers wafting in the summer breeze.
ReplyDeleteAlison
Oh la la I am so lovin' that new fountain!!!
ReplyDeleteI did not know about the military discount....thanks for that tip shugar!!
I love your fountain and birdbath!
ReplyDeleteYou will enjoy it so much.
Your bird bath and fountain look so cute! Good luck with the fireplace. It will be so pretty and I think your husband should just let you get it. Are you getting the kind with the faux fire in it or just the fireplace? Either way it will be nice. I especially enjoy mine at the holidays. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Kelly
Love your fountain, love your birdbath, love your patio, love your iron arches, love your yard...
ReplyDeleteIt's so restful and beautiful now, can't wait to see what else you have in mind for it!
Great fountain, I love water features.
ReplyDeleteWe have a fountain in our rose garden, and it is so nice to listen to - and the birds love it, too.
I love that bird bath. I was just at Lowes and they didn't have that at mine.
ReplyDeleteDon't you love the sound of the water in that fountain?
I love the idea of the pebbles in the bird bath. It makes it sparkle and shine so pretty.
Hugs,
Joanne
Wow a birdbath and a water fountain too! Lucky you. We have a waterfall in our pond and I love to sit out and listen to the water. Very relaxing, enjoy!
ReplyDeleteOH what a great back yard, the fountain is pretty and the bird bath looks great. The birdies will love it. I too am doing landscaping taking small parts of my yard. It is coming along pretty good. Any way just want ed to say I like your blog. Nice to meet you.
ReplyDeleteAlaura
Hi Connie! I am sure you will love your fountain. I had to TALK TALK TALK Mr. Cupid into getting a water feature for our patio. We got one and he is now peacock proud. Love how you were the supervisor...a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do!!! Have a great week. ~ hugs ~ Joy
ReplyDeletehey sweets! Coome by and enter my giveaway and tell your friends too!
ReplyDeleteHiya Connie !
ReplyDeleteI can so see myself sitting by the fountain,listening to the water, relaxing, glass of wine in hand....Oh hang on , its in YOUR yard, not mine! Oh Phooey!
Well enjoy it, it looks gorgeous (of course, thanks to your expertise)..LOL.
Love N hUgs,
Shann
Good Morning Connie thank you for lovely comment!
ReplyDeleteDenise Nantasket Beach,Mass.
Hi Connie
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking a visit to me yesterday..this is my first time here, very nice blog! Likewhat you have done with your yard, I have read some of your other posts and you have a great sense of humor!
I'll be back!
:0)
Tara
Hi connie, I really like that birdbath. I need to freshen mine up and you have me an idea. We enjoy ours alot and love watching the birds take there bath. Abby especially gets a squeal out of watching.
ReplyDeleteHi Connie, thanks so much for visiting. I hope you stop by often. Beautiful blog!! Have a great day, Theresa
ReplyDeleteGawgeous, darling! I love to use that military discount, sister, we deserve it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Connie...love it Hugs Winter
ReplyDeletejust found your blog and so glad I did!
ReplyDeletesmiles,
Sandy
Connie, they are beautiful items, and the discount was wonderful. I must remember that. I love your porch the yard looks great! I'm a nag....uhhhhh "supervisor" too. Deb
ReplyDeleteHi Connie... What fun, looking at your pictures and hearing about your supervision duties! The birdie bath is just precious with the added bling! Am sure your feathered friends are feeling very special now!
ReplyDeleteWe love fountains in this house, too... but do not have an outdoor one. I do have a tabletop fountain in my TV room; a gift from my oldest son many Mother's Day's ago! Our 2 cats and 4 ferrets love my lil fountain as well... always trying to get into it or lapping at the water... so fun to watch!
Have a wonderful day... God bless...
~hug~
Pearl
P.S. Thanks very much for the visit and the sweet comment, Connie.
Connie you're so funny, he does have three cucumber plants he says he going to make pickles. I told him I hope they're not like Aunt Bee's Kerosene pickles.
ReplyDeleteOhhh - how neat that you got a fountain!! I love the two I have so much... I think half my posts lately have been about fountains and birdbaths in my yard! LOL Enjoy your new fountain!! (I caught the skunks drinking out of my waterfall fountain the other night! Hey, they get thirsty too! LOL)...Donna
ReplyDeleteYour yard looks so pretty and perfect! The birds are going to love the birdbath. Your comment on my post made me smile! You are too much fun!
ReplyDeleteHa Ha!
ReplyDeleteI have to "direct" my husband too sometimes.
HAve a great day~
Hello!
ReplyDeleteThe fountain and bird bath look lovely. I love the pebbles, very pretty too. Hope you have lots of fun watching those birds having fun
Kimx
Hello in IDAHO!!!! Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog, it's still have a LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGG way to go. Yours is great and such beautful finds!!! Guess I will have to get my checkbook out!
ReplyDeleteHave a Great Week.
Living Afforably Elegant in Florida
Jackie
Connie your fountain looks really pretty...you are an excellent supervisor:)
ReplyDeleteYour fountain is sooo~~~ nice I love your bird bath also.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing it with us.
ginger
I think your garden is going to look just wonderful when it all gets going. we have a lovely fountain in our front garden which we can't use because of water restrictions, well we could if we wanted to get the tank water from the back of the house and take it round to the front of the house, but that sounds like too much hard work to me, but it is lovely when it is going, maybe I had better fill it up now....have a wonderful day, kiss noises Linda Lilly Cottage.
ReplyDeleteHi, I just noticed that as. I don't know what I did. I'm not very good at this computer think.
ReplyDeleteAnd now I can not edit it either.
I would love some help!!! I will be leaving soon but I will play with it later.
Take care and thank-you,
ginger
OOOH! Those black metal trellis things on the corners of your patio are COOL! And I use my military discount wherever I can. Especially at Goodwill! Enjoy the soothing sounds of your fountain.
ReplyDeleteHi COnnie, love them both, that was quick you have them installed already! YOur yard and porch look so pretty!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Shirl
Shirls Rose COttage
Hi COnnie, love them both, that was quick you have them installed already! YOur yard and porch look so pretty!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Shirl
Shirls Rose COttage
I love your fountains and the gothic arch trellises! Pretty yard:>)
ReplyDeleteI miss that California stuff too. The orange groves... :)
ReplyDeleteI love the waterfall. I'll bet it sounds beautiful :)
hugs,
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