Category Archives: garden ornaments

Sep262012
Guadeloupe, Gardens, and Prie Dieu

Have you ever visited a garden that as a whole didn’t speak to you but parts of it made you smile?  That happened to me last week.  A garden I visited incorporated an extensive and lively collection of Mexican folk … Read more

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  1. In my Reader…an itinerary
  2. Virtual Wanderlust…Le Pavillion de Galon
  3. Garden Design Details: Rustic Wood Gates
LABELS: California, folk art, garden ornaments, garden visits, Gardens, Landscape Design, vintage Leave a comment

Sep202011
Tuesday’s Find…bargain hunting

While it’s fun to dream about expensive antiques for the garden, my wallet doesn’t always agree with the result so I decided to do a specialized search 1st Dibs for garden objects that were $500 and less.  Sometimes I don’t … Read more

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  1. Here Comes the Sun…Yellow is Everywhere
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  3. Garden Inspiration: Luciano Giubblei’s Parterre Ideas
LABELS: antiques, Furniture and Accessories, garden ornaments, Gardens 2 Comments

Aug302011
Tuesday’s Find…a swing

I’ve written about amusement parks here before.  Before computerized light displays and back lit plastic artwork, there was simple beauty and magic in these mostly summer places.  I am still drawn to travelling carnivals because of their simplicity and straightforward delivery of … Read more

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  1. Storm Lighting…as in no power
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LABELS: antiques, Furniture and Accessories, garden ornaments, Gardens 2 Comments

Aug22011
Tuesday’s Find…a cast iron cow

Sometimes I wonder why I take a picture when I’m visiting a garden.  That doesn’t mean I shoot an image that I don’t like, it’s that I’m not always quite sure why I like it at that moment.  This was … Read more

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  1. Tuesday’s Find…a bench I never thought I’d like
  2. Antique Cart Wheels
  3. Design Inspiration: Black and White Stripes
LABELS: antiques, garden ornaments, Gardens 4 Comments

Jul192011
Tuesday’s Find…a baby!

This sweet little baby would be a perfect addition to my garden family.  I love her bold cobalt blue dress and tumbled position.  She’s really well priced so I’m sure she’ll find garden family soon.  From Kimball and Bean Garden Antiques … Read more

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  3. Tuesday’s Find…a boot scrape
LABELS: antiques, garden ornaments, Gardens Leave a comment

Jul62011
Field Trip: Mariani Gardens

Enroute to Connecticut for a party two weeks ago, I stopped for a second look at Mariani Gardens, an upscale garden/design center in Armonk, NY.  My first visit was four years ago just after it had opened. Their specific specialty … Read more

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  1. My lowly daylilies…
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  3. Tuesday’s Find…Stone Mushrooms
LABELS: Betula jacqemontii, Furniture and Accessories, garden ornaments, Gardens 2 Comments

May172011
Tuesday’s Find…Brimfield Antiques Show

Last Friday I headed to Massachusetts to meet up with some designer friends at the Brimfield Antiques Show.  I was also shopping for garden furniture for a client and hunting.  I could have easily spent three days there was so much … Read more

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LABELS: antiques, architectural salvage, Furniture and Accessories, garden ornaments, Gardens, Ironwork Leave a comment

Apr52011
Tuesday’s Find…a silver snail

Sometimes you want some bling in your garden. sometimes a bit of kitsch is warranted–so is a sense of humor.  This vintage sprinkler has all in ample supply! It’s a clever design that would also look great when not doing its watering … Read more

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LABELS: antiques, Furniture and Accessories, garden ornaments, Gardens 2 Comments

Mar152011
Tuesday’s Find…an iron horse

Usually I don’t love this kind of 60′s sculpture, but I can envision this steel horse prancing in a meadow garden.  At over 4′ tall and 6′ long, I think it would be just fantastic, don’t you?   It’s from Dixon … Read more

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  1. Tuesday’s Find…Walter Lamb Chaise Lounge
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  3. Antique Cart Wheels
LABELS: antiques, Art, Furniture and Accessories, garden ornaments, Garden Styles, Ironwork 5 Comments

Mar112011
In my Reader…Earthly Delights

This is probably more a save the date than anything else.  If you live and work in the New York metropolitan region, plan on attending this event on May 21st!  Earthly Delights promises to be an exceptional garden event filled … Read more

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LABELS: antiques, Furniture and Accessories, garden ornaments, Garden Styles, garden visits, Gardens Leave a comment