These fanciful Architectural Lanterns will lend an exotic feel to just about any spot in your home. Imagine bathing next the warm glow of lantern light, use them in the bedroom or on your patio or porch for instant romance. The whimsical lanterns come in three different architectural styles, with beveled glass, Gothic arches and fancy metalwork. I’d have to have all three of these lovely fairy chimneys!
And now this; do you enjoy good wine? Have you ever considered a wine club?
Some of my fondest memories are of the times spent at my grandparent’s house in the country. As a result, I love the country farmhouse look. When I first saw these decorative gates from Plow & Hearth, they reminded me of the two gates that separated my grandparent’s yard from the pasture! The decorative gates includes three wood and two metal gates. The gates are beautifully distressed, just like at granny’s house, and ooze country farmhouse charm. Hang them in any room in the house, or patio or covered porch, anywhere you’d like a bit of country charm.
Now this message; do you enjoy golfing? Would you like to know more about Callaway golf clubs? If so, here you go!
I love birds! I love to watch them hip-hopping about, I love to hear them singing each morning, so in order to attract them to my yard I have acquired quite a few birdhouses and feeders. Here’s a sweet little starter home for your tweeties, It’s made of pine wood and has a removable orange or green roof, for easy cleaning. The doorway is a cute cut-out of a little birdie, just in case your feathered friends haven’t already figured out this prime real estate is intended for them!
And speaking of prime real estate, have you ever checked into Winter Park real estate?
I keep a lot of plants, green plants are beautiful and healthful, cleaning the air of harmful chemicals…but too many plants can look messy. Here are a couple of great vintage look planters to corral and showcase your favorite plants.
This gracious stand would work in Victorian, French Country, Tuscan–just about any decor. It measures 42″ long by 15.5″ wide by 33″ high. There is some assembly required so have a handy person standing by…
The Iron Planter Stand has a tall central planter and side by side containers two below. The planter is made of of wrought iron, with three faux copper finished containers. The planter measures 26 1/2″ by 10-1/2″ by 24″ tall.
Winter can be a dreary time of year, the flowers have all died back, the fall leaves are gone, maybe you’d like to add a bit of color to your yard? Or perhaps you’re looking for a bright cheerful message to welcome visitors to your home, or to warn unsolicited visitors away.
With house flags you can do all of these things. Show your patriotism with flags or bunting on fourth of July, Veterans day, even if you don’t have a flagpole. House flags can help you announce a birthday party, a new baby or mark a yard sale, The possibilities are endless.
I am SO excited about this product! Rubbersidewalks just makes so much sense to me! It’s all WIN-WIN!
Rubbersidewalks save trees that might otherwise have to be removed, and trees, we all know, are very good for the environment. But just in case you haven’t heard…
Trees convert carbon dioxide to oxygen and help remove pollutants, resulting in better air and water quality.
Trees provide shade and cut cooling costs. According to the Department of Agriculture, the net cooling effect of a young, healthy tree is equivalent to ten room-size air conditioners operating 20 hours a day. Four trees planted around your home can save you up to 30% on cooling costs. One million trees would save this consumers ten million a year in energy costs and help eliminate much of the dangerous emissions that are damaging our ozone.
Trees help our wildlife and they help our quality of life as well, lending beauty and serenity to an area, not to mention raising real estate values. Healthy, mature trees add an average of ten percent to a property’s value.
Rubbersidewalks also help the environment by keeping tires out of the landfills. Rubbersidewalks are made of 100% California tire rubber. A square foot of Rubbersidewalks uses the rubber of one entire tire. 400 square feet keeps over two tons of waste tire rubber from going into landfill.
Rubbersidewalks are also budget friendly. Panels are easy to remove and replace for tree root inspection and maintenance, unlike concrete sidewalks which must be torn out and replaced. Rubbersidewalks can also save you expensive litigation from falls and injuries due to cracked damaged walks. Rubbersidewalks will not crack due to freezing or tree roots. Roots actually respond differently to Rubbersidewalks than concrete.
And lastly, Rubbersidewalks are just a really appealing product. They are safe and nontoxic. They absorb sound and percussion, making for a more pleasant walking experience. They are very attractive and available in many colors and textures.
What’s not to love??
This would look great in a Tuscan style garden! The Colosseum Planter is a miniature of one of the most famous ruins in the world!
Would make a great centerpiece on your table, indoors or out! The pot measures 9″W by 7″H xby10 1/2″D.
I will warn you ahead of time, stonework is not for sissies. It’s hard work. You’ll probably want to wear leather gloves as stonework is hell on the manicure.
The first picture shows the ugly concrete and concrete blocks that made up the walls of our homes foundation and patio, before we affixed stone to them in a kind of “veneering”, for lack of a better term. We purchased about a truckload of thin pieces of stone, the pieces we chose were too thin to even work as path stones. They came out to be about 6 cents a pound. Next we cleaned the concrete blocks with a high powered pressure hose and left it to dry. To apply the stone, we mixed up a batch of mortar then troweled it onto a smallish area at the base of the wall, kind of like icing a cake, then firmly pressed the first stone onto the wall and tapped it lightly with a rubber mallet. The thickness of the mortar varied with the thickness of each stone, it generally worked out to about a half inch or more thick.
We chose each stone according to its color and shape, fitting the pieces like a jigsaw puzzle, working bottom to top in small areas so the mortar didn’t dry before the stones were placed and adding more mortar as we needed it. We used a hammer and chisel to break up pieces that were too large. After the mortar had hardened we filled in the spaces between with stones with mortar, taking care to clean the excess off the face of the stone. When the entire wall was covered with stone and the gaps were filled and dried, we capped off the top with much larger, thicker pieces of stone using the same technique.
I think it looks GREAT! Especially with flowers hanging down over them. Next spring we’re going to do the floors of the patio. Hubby can hardly wait.
“Albert with Pipe and Shovel” Is a gorgeous reproduction of an antique German Gnome. The original gnome statue from which he is modeled is exhibited at the Gnome Museum in Germany (Yes, apparently there really is a Gnome museum) Albert is made of stoneware pottery and is safe for outdoors…although with a Gnome this fetching I’d keep a close eye on him, Gnomes have a way of disappearing, (see the Garden Gnome Liberation Front). Albert stands 11 1/2 tall and is smoking a pipe as he takes a rest on his shovel, but not to worry! He’ll be back to work on the garden in no time!
These totally cool floating spheres remind me of a movie I once watched many years ago, called “Cocoon”. Use these amazing MagicGlobe Solar Lights in your pool or fountain for a magical, otherworldly glow, or stake them in your yard or patio, or even use them as a unique table centerpiece! During the day solar energy is collected for evening enjoyment! No electricity required!
