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Monday, June 9, 2008

Rose Garden & Chippy Frame

Today is a 2 post day. But wouldn't you know it, just when I go out to photograph the roses, the sun decided to hide behind clouds!! Aaaaacckkk!! I'm just going to post them anyway so you can see what we can grow here in the western deserts.

First of all, look at the shabby and chippy frame I found today in a store in Boise. It's not vintage but looks like it and that's all I truly care about. I think I'll take out the mirror and put in a foam or cork board for another message board or just a frou-frou-y type board to hang tags or gorgeous things on it. I'll show the finished product soon.

You really need to click on each of the roses pictures to get an idea of how beautiful they are. Now, I know everyone has seen beautiful roses but this is an accomplishment here in the desert and especially with hubby doing the "growing." He's putting down weed plastic so he can put more bark down out front. I threw in a picture of some pretty pansies and a rhododendron that is struggling for survival here but I think it's going to make it. Not like what we could grow in California though.

The last 2 pictures are of a little mosaic table I got for a song today! I just love it. Wouldn't you know though that the store we went into had a woman hubby knew and he introduced us when I had barely run a brush through my hair and no makeup on at all?!?!?! I wanted to crawl into a hole, but she was nice and carried the table up to the front of the store for us.















21 comments:

  1. Your rose photos are outstanding! I like your new header too. And you are beautiful whether you comb your hair of put makeup on. Love you.
    Karen

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  2. OOOOHHHH Your roses are Gorgeous !! I am SO jealous !! :) I LOVE That frame too !! Hey, i should have your cake pan finished this week, thanks for waiting on me so long. :) :)

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  3. I love your mirror! It seems like it's always the time I run into someone when I have no makeup on!!!

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  4. What a pretty frame and beautiful roses! You must spend a lot of time taking care of them.

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  5. Connie, your roses are sooooo gorgeous!!! and the frame is wonderful...i think it would look really cute with chicken wire in the middle {?} i LOVE your new avatar!!! what a cute pic:)

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  6. Connie, Stopped by and had a delightful and beautiful visit, thank you today! Lori

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  7. Beautiful post today Connie. I love that table! Your flowers are pretty too!

    Amy

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  8. Your roses are beautiful! And your lawn looks lush and green too. Sweet frame...
    Penny

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  9. Connie, your roses are just SO pretty! Great find on the frame... it will look so cute as a "stuff holder"..hehe!

    xo Heather

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  10. The flowers are so pretty. I love roses and yours are just wonderful. The table is so cute!! Katie

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  11. Wow, I love that mirror!!! Will make a great memory board for you! That lacey tablecloth in the background is lovely also. Love the roses, too ~ you are becoming quite the photographer!!

    You've been tagged! Come to my blog for 5 easy questions!

    Hugs,
    Stephanie
    Angelic Accents

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  12. I love that mirror frame!! And I WISH I had your flowers. I'm terrible at them. Maybe when I'm not raising kids, I'll be more successful at raising roses =) Blessings.. Polly

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  13. Great finds and those roses are to die for! Amazing work in the Desert!

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  14. Thank you sharing yours and Jacks beautiful roses with us Miss Connie!
    They are picture perfect!

    That frame is to die for.... I can't wait to see what you do to it!

    Thanks for tagging me too!
    I will have to put my thinking cap on !

    Have a fun week,
    Hugz, Dolly

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  15. Hi Connie, your roses are beautiful, love that frame and the mosiacs are just perfect!
    Blessings, Shirl

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  16. Hi Connie! Beautiful roses and frame. I also love the little table. I was out all day yesterday and part of this morning so I'm just getting around to checking out the cabinets. Great! You could have put a picture under there. What did you do with all the stuff you named, did you get rid of it or find another place for it? Beautiful ties that your husband has, my husband will wear just about any tie I buy for him too. Get plenty of rest now, Deb

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  17. Hello darling!

    What great finds you founds. I think you have such great ideas. Like what you are going to do with that mirror. I never would have thought to use it to put tags on but that's a wonderful idea!

    But can we talk a minute about those roses? WOW! How do you do it? I don't have much luck with roses at all. I'm looking to get a climbing rose for my back yard.

    Those big roses with the pretty pink petals are to pretty for words.

    Great job, like always.

    Hugs,
    Joanne

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  18. I wouldn't have guessed that mirror wasn't vintage, it sure looks like it! how pretty.

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  19. Connie, The roses in your garden are so flawless and gorgeous!! My were so pretty , then the rain came!! Petals everywhere!! Have a joyful weekend! Lori

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  20. The table and the mirror are beautiful Connie!!

    You CAN grow flowers in the desert LOL Love the beautiful roses :)

    hugs,
    rue

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  21. Your roses are stunning as well as your mosaic! Don't we just love our roses! Thanks for calling me over!

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