Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Happy Tuesday

I finally got around to planting my Mothers Day gift. Remember the baskets?? Well I found a different style that I fell in love with down at Mac's.

So- I returned the others and paid a little bit more for the new, but overall I'm completely satisfied.

Jessica & Andrea gave me a gift certificate to Mac's for my b-day and I loaded up on the flowers to finally get these baskets up and out of the garage.

It may not look like much now, but in a few weeks these babies will be cascading like no body's business, or so I'm told.

I might also mention that I have been looking for a great watering can for years. I would always find one but I wasn't ever willing to shell out $40 for those that caught my fancy.


Then I randomly found the perfect one at Applegate Nursery a few weeks back. I quickly snatched it up and smugly showed Jeremy my purchase for under $5!! (I'm not even kidding).


His first and only words were "How are you going put water in it?"


"WHAT are you talking about?" I said.


He promptly showed me the bottom where there were four rather large holes in the metal.


Why didn't I notice? Because I was too fixated on the beauty and the dirt cheap price tag.


I was devastated, but since my father-in-law can "fix" anything it wasn't a total loss. He fixed the holes, I was redeemed for my mishap, and I LOVE watering the baskets with my charming watering can.


I feel truly Martha.






14 comments:

Melissa said...

You ARE Martha girl! Look at those baskets! They are awesome! And I'm curious about the watering can... you'll have to post a pic if you can :) And you have a porch... I am trying not to be jealous... lol...
Hey, would you like some good mail? :) I've really enjoyed your blog and have something I'd like to send to ya, if that's okay...

Kris said...

These are great pictures of your flower baskets. I love it! I've been doing OK with my watering of my plants and garden. It's a big task for me to remember, but I enjoy using my watering can too!! I went to Applegate also and got some good deals!!

Heather said...

I posted a picture of the watering can, since it was a good suggestion. Its nothing over the top, but that's my style.

goddessdivine said...

How lovely!! I'm finally getting to my backyard...it's not very large being that I live in a townhouse; but it's time for the weeds to go and something else to go in.

Cute watering can!

meohmyers said...

I love your baskets! I can't wait to see them at full cascading growth! Keep us updated!

slyn said...

I am also drooling over your porch and baskets! Very nice.

Jessica said...

They look amazing, maybe you can come show me how to do those! Luke just laughs at me an my no-so-green thumb!

JustRandi said...

I LOVE your watering can! I have the same watering can quest. Or at least I would - - if I still had any living plants. Plants don't live too long around here.
But if I had a cute watering can....

lindsay>boo said...

I love the baskets! Your story about the watering can made me laugh. Buying a can that you thought was cute and a great deal, only to find out later about the holes, is totally something I would do!

dandee said...

So glad your father in law was able to help you out with that cute can! Your baskets look great! Happy watering!

Kristy said...

I love the baskets and your porch. It will look great when the flowers are in full bloom. Great watering can. It was probably meant to be a planter but it is way cuter acutally used as a watering can.

Marilyn said...

I can't figure out why the can would have holes. Weird. Those baskets will be gorgeous in just a couple weeks. Way to go.

Heather said...

I couldn't figure it out either and I KNOW I picked up the only one with holes because I looked at them all!!

Heather said...

It just adds character to my can- and a great story for the blog!