Friday, June 26, 2009

Twin Boxes of Cheer...

It's the simple things in life that bring me joy. After JP constructed our beautiful custom potting shed last year, I put in my request for a pair of basic window boxes that I could fill with flowers. Of course, it wasn't a priority, but more like eye candy for me to peer at each day from our sun room window. Luckily, with his woodworking skills and a little time to devote to my "needs," he was able to make them this month! He painted them green, and I filled them with red petunias, purple lobelia and creeping jenny. Now, every time I glance out back, I get an extra dose of cheer! Thank you JP :-)

~ Johanna


* Creeping Jenny & Purple Lobelia blooms begin to cascade over the edges of each window box... I just love these cheerful colors!


* Next on my list is to find some rusty salvaged elements that I can decorate the fronts of each box with and perhaps a wall ornament to live in between the two windows. I won't know what they may be until I find them!


* The stone path and "stage" as I call it was also created by JP which leads the eye and the foot to our fun potting shed...

17 comments:

  1. Ah, those are lovely, I love the color choies!! Makes me want to pull up a chair and sit an enjoy!!

    Cheers!

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  2. Nice- very nice. I love how all the colors compliment each other! Gorgeous! Go out and see the flowers- the faeries would love to see you *winks*

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  3. Thanks for the charming visit to your potting shed!

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  4. That is so quaint! What a beautiful backyard?

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  5. wonderful potting shed, and window boxes.. and I love the "patio stage" as well!
    I bet its great to hang out there!
    happy weekend!
    vivian

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  6. It's almost like being in Alice in Wonderland or something close to it!....whimsy and sooooo charming! Love it! ~Sam

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  7. I have alway loved window boxes and yours are just great..What a nice hubby to do that for you...

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  8. It looks like a doll house. I love the purple windows.

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  9. very festive! - it looks like a faery tale cottage!

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  10. It's wonderful! I like the colors you have chosen to paint and plant with.

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  11. Soooooooo pretty and relaxing...Love the vibrant colors against the soft green!

    ~ Carolee

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  12. Wow! Such a fun place. I love the colors too.
    :)

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  13. Lucky you, everything is picture perfect! I just don't know where you find the time!? Are there elves we don't know about??

    Lori

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  14. What a beautiful color combination! We're making plans for our garden and I keep coming back to this picture for inspiration. Is there any chance you could post all the paint colors you used? :)

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