Monday, July 23, 2018

Vintage Gardens

Welcome to the Vintage Gardens Blog Hop


organized by Amber of Follow the Yellow Brick Home .



You may be visiting me after stopping at Poofing the Pillows -


a visit with Stacey is always fun.


Welcome to our garden - this time of year, if we're not on the beach then you'll find us in the garden.


I might be reading


or we might be diniing al fresco.


Steve spends most of his garden time right here on the Group W bench*.


One of my favorite vintage pieces in the garden is this rusty old table.


I bought it a local antique store to pair with cast iron chairs - hand me downs from a friend who was moving to the mountains.


The metal baker's rack has seen better days, but I still love it - found at a local thrift shop.


The Group W bench* was a freebie from a neighbor who asked us if we would take it off his hands.


This $1 rickety wood bench has been in the garden for years,


but it got an update a few months ago and now it adds a fun pop of color to the wall of ivy.


The chair was a street find - no seat, but I had the perfect sized basket in the attic.


The ladder was a thrift shop find, but grandpa's garden tools are truly vintage


as is his old watering can.


His pitchfork makes a great hanger for the old sap bucket and adds height to the garden.


This little antique store ladder is a favorite and I tend to move it all over the garden to hold plants.



I love the old wheelbarrow, another street find, because the flowers add color against the back fence.


Steve found this little rocker on the street the other day - don't know what I'll do with it or where I'll put it,


but it will fit right in with all the other old junk in our garden.


Before I send you off to visit Shannon at Belle Bleu Interiors, I thought I should explain the meaning of "Group W Bench".


It's a line from the Arlo Guthrie song, Alice's Restaurant and it refers to the bench where they sent all the crazy people during draft induction.


And now it's time to check out the rest of the blogs on the vintage garden tour.


Follow The Yellow Brick Home | Panoply | Decor To Adore ​​​



My Thrift Store Addiction Petite Haus | Poofing The Pillows



Art and Sand | Belle Bleu Interiors | Have A Daily Cup Of Mrs. Olson



The Painted Hinge White Arrows Home | County Road 407




Lora B. Create and Ponder | Beauty For Ashes

42 comments:

  1. Carol you certainly have the perfect vintage garden touches for this hop! So much beauty in one place, I would never leave! I would happily sit on the Group W bench and take in all of your flowers and vintage treasures!
    Thank you so much for joining the Vintage Gardens Hop. Enjoy the summer!

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  2. Carol, I know I've said it before, but I really love your garden style! Happy to be joining the tour with you! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction

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  3. Carol, your summer garden is amazing! Your flowers are gorgeous and I love all your vintage touches! So happy to be on the hop with you! :)

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  4. Visiting your garden with the plants and all the fun colors always makes me smile, Carol. There's just something about California light too...it shows even in photographs. I had to pin the Group W bench photo..don't know the song but someone will. :)

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  5. Carol, I absolutely love that table as well! The rusty patina is perfection!! Your garden is full of lovely color. I was glad you explained the W bench. I was wondering. It's always a delight to tour your garden.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  6. Thanks for the garden tour! I love the vintage pieces you've used - the plate in the fern is a pretty one. Happy Gardening days!

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  7. I always wish I could sit and visit with you in your garden. I'd be on the W bench also I think!

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  8. Your garden is full to the brim with enchanting charm Carol. I cannot get over your $1 garden bench. I would love to find a chair without a seat and paint it a happy color like yours.

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  9. Love love this tour! So fun, so creative, so happy, so vintage, so FABULOUS! And wow, a $1.00 bench? That's the deal of the century!

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  10. Hello Carol! I loved my tour of your wonderful space, all done up in re-loved vintage. Like you, I enjoy finding things in the alleys and giving them new purpose! It looks like you are having a sunny, perfect summer day. So are we!

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  11. Carol,
    I always enjoy a virtual stroll through your gardens. Your flowers are so vibrant and healthy looking. I would love to stroll in them in person.

    Judith

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  12. Carol, I could spend the entire day in your beautiful outdoor space. Everything looks so pretty, happy, and cheerful! Your group W bench made me laugh! It has been so much fun touring with you! Enjoy your week!!!

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  13. I love all of the beautiful pops of color in your garden - both from the flowers and your vintage garden touches! What a lovely place to sit and enjoy!

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  14. All your cottage junk goes perfectly in your cottage garden, with your coastal cottage. In case you don't know how much I love it all, let me tell you again, Carol. I love your cottage and everything about it! It lives much larger than its square footage may indicate. Finding all those treasures on the street is priceless.
    Love the color you painted the bench. I need to do the same with my garden gliders.
    The Group W bench... lol.

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  15. Carol, you have the loveliest garden! I follow you on IG, and happy to visit your blog today through the garden tour, I started out with Laura's charming garden :) I love all things old, vintage, and rusty metal too! I love the turquoise color of your bench, so fun! Truly a beautiful spot to sit and enjoy. Blessings and hugs :)

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  16. Your rusty table is my favorite too! What a find! Love the pic of your grandpa's watering can. I have my grandma's galvanized watering can too; so good to have those sentimental pieces to cherish;) Fun hopping with you again, Carol!

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  17. It's always nice to see your garden. I'm guessing it doesn't rain much where you live, but if it does, are you always bringing things inside or do they do OK in the rain? We haven't had much rain this summer but we often do and we fight mildew all the time.

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  18. You know I've always loved your gardens...one of my faves out in Blogland! I'll have to go check out the other gardens in this tour.

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  19. Carol your sweet flower gardens are so charming right along with your cottage. So sweet that you have such great weather to use that outdoor space almost year around. Love see all your vintage items throughout the garden.
    Happy New Week.
    Kris

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  20. I love them all. The Mediterranean sun is doing its best to crisp everything I've worked at in the garden and my focus is keeping stuff wet, shaded and alive. Cute has been put on the backburner, so it is very nice to be reminded how gardens can look!

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  21. I really enjoyed that* I adore everything about gardens and vintage so it all looks amazing***

    deezie

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  22. Your garden is so charming and lovely, Carol! I love the colors!

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  23. Hi Carol,
    Just beautiful and so inspiring! We have some of Grandpa's garden tools also. You got me thinking... Thank you!
    Terry

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  24. Your garden is just beautiful. I like all the item you have placed in it. Have a blessed day. Your photos are great. Madeline

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  25. Oh Carol, I do love how you have included so many fun vintage treasures and art into your garden. It's delightful -- and so green and lush! Must be getting more rain there than here!

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  26. Carol...it is always such a treat to see what you are doing. If I could have any garden in the world, I would choose one like yours. Such sweetness and even a bit of excitement when I see things you use that make me want to do the same.
    thanks much for your adorable garden tour.

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  27. Carol, I love your little cottage by the sea, along with your sweet and adorable garden which is so full of goodies! Beautiful!

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  28. What a wonderful tour! I always love all the color in your garden! Learning about the Group W bench was so interesting. You have so many wonderful places to sit in your garden, no wonder you can spend the whole day there, just to have a chance to enjoy all its beauty!

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  29. Carol, loving seeing your beautiful garden. The table is pretty and rusty. Great store about the bench. Your garden is always magical.

    Cindy

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  30. Love it all! Can’t wait for cooler weather so I can get into my garden and finally do it right!

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  31. So pretty. I love how you stage and use unique ways to showcase your flowers. I love the old rocker, the chair and the ladder. We've had so much rain lately that the weeds are out of control! So many weeds... so little time.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  32. Your garden is MAGIC! So beautiful and all lovely flowers...love it!
    Warm hug from a sunny Sweden and Titti

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  33. Carol,
    I always love stopping by to visit you especially when you showcase your colorful and charming garden!! I Adore all the bright colors and you have inspired me when I did a bit of re-decorating in my back Patio this season!!
    Thanks so much for sharing!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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  34. A most perfect vintage garden, Carol! If it's this beautiful in pictures, I can only imagine how wonderful it is in person!

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  35. Your garden is MAGIC! So beautiful and all lovely flowers...love it!
    skin whitening cream

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  36. Hi there, Carol. I'm so late making it around to all the Vintage Garden blog hop blogs, but I'm so happy I made it to yours. I LOVE your style and it's very similar to mine. Happy gardening!

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  37. Your garden is so charming, and it's always fun getting glimpses of it! I love your chaise. It's beautiful! I think y'all have gotten all of our hot weather. We haven't had many very hot days here this summer. Your flowers are pretty, too, BTW....

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  38. Your gardens are spectacular! I enjoy your posts on Instagram and love stopping by your blog as well.
    From~ @nance_endless_summer

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  39. Your garden is breath taking Carol. Visiting from BJ's blog today. You truly are inspiring. Loved all the pictures. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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