Recycling Old Gardening Tools for Garden Decorations, Creative Backyard Ideas

<p>Garden decorations and artworks, outdoor furniture and organizers, made of old, rusted and broken gardening tools, are wonderful ways to recycle useless items and give your garden designs and backyard ideas<span id="more-78019"></span> a nice artistic touch.</p><br/><p>Garden decorations, made of junk and clutter, are fun diy projects that help declutter your outdoor spaces and explore unusual and interesting ideas for recycled crafts that will brighten up your house exteriors, garden designs and backyard decorating ideas.</p><br/><p>An old, rusted or broken garden tool, – shovel, rake, fork or hammer, – can be transformed into gorgeous garden decorations, sculptures, outdoor furniture, organizers for small gardening tools and even outdoor lights, adding cool things to garden designs and backyard decorating ideas beside plants and flowers.</p><br/><p>Two inspiring design ideas, unique DIY garden decorations</p><br/><p>Garden fork table and 6 creative backyard ideas, DIY project inspirations</p><br/><h3>Garden decorations made of an old garden tool</h3><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_78032" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 401px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="bird house made of shovel" class=" wp-image-78032" height="550" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/garden-decorations-recycling-old-tools-1.jpg" title="garden-decorations-recycling-old-tools (1)" width="391" />Red bird house made of shovel, recycled crafts for backyard decorating</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Creative diy projects for recycling old, rusted or broken gardening tools for striking garden decorations, artworks, bird houses, functional outdoor furniture and organizers are fun activities for teens and adults.</p><br/> <br/> <br/><p>Interesting and original, simple and rustic looking items immediately add more charm to backyard and garden designs, creating an eye catching focal points for house exterior and outdoor rooms decorating.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_78033" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 459px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="red bird made of old garden tools" class=" wp-image-78033" height="600" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/garden-decorations-recycling-old-tools-2.jpg" title="garden-decorations-recycling-old-tools-2." width="449" />Red bird made of old garden shovel, bright garden decorations for outdoor spaces</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Unusual garden decorations, organizers and outdoor lights made of old gardening tools, tin cans and metal buckets, are perfect recycled crafts to prepare unpretentious and pretty eco gifts that show your talents, resourcefulness and creativity, saving money and bringing more excitement into your busy life.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_78038" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 427px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="garden tools organizer made of old rake" class=" wp-image-78038" height="550" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/garden-tool-organizer-recycling-rake.jpg" title="garden-tool-organizer-recycling-rake" width="417" />Garden tool organizer made of old broken rake</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Simple and cute garden decorations, outdoor lights and furniture, made of old, rusted or broken gardening tools, will surprise your loved ones and friends, add the warmth of your skilled hands to garden designs and make backyard ideas look natural, informal and inviting.</p><br/><p>Coffee cans lanterns, charming DIY project to recycle cans for outdoor lights</p><br/><p>30 amazing ideas to reuse and recycle old car tires, creative recycled crafts</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_78039" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 560px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="perforated shovels with floral designs" class=" wp-image-78039" height="413" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/recycling-garden-tools-outdoor-lights-1.jpg" title="recycling-garden-tools-outdoor-lights (1)" width="550" /></a>Floral designs on shovels</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_78040" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 560px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="garden decorations made of old shovels" class="size-full wp-image-78040" height="370" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/recycling-garden-tools-outdoor-lights-2.jpg" title="recycling-garden-tools-outdoor-lights (2)" width="550" />Decorating with gardening tools</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><br/> <style type='text/css'><br/> #gallery-1 {<br/>margin:0;<br/>padding:0;<br/> text-align: center;<br/>width:650px;<br/>}<br/> #gallery-1 .gallery-item {<br/> margin: 5px 0 0 0 ;<br/> text-align: center;<br/> width: 646px; <br/>}<br/> #gallery-1 img {<br/>margin:0;<br/> }<br/> #gallery-1 .gallery-caption {<br/> margin-left: 0;<br/> }<br/> </style><br/> <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php --><br/> <div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-78019'><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="garden table made of garden folk" class="attachment-full" height="550" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/diy-outdoor-furniture-recycling-garden-tools-1.jpg" 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Recycling Old Gardening Tools for Garden Decorations, Creative Backyard Ideas

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Kitchen Tour Week: Day One

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYh2cRPuhfEPEwu_QUnF5Dn2aG5HCnAltNLi0BjMfgzHY1tnlVdvHeGyUeVxAceHEYg889PUzFPH9OSeXld2Jh7t-U1OEHz9ync76Ypoz45vWMu3RxNQ5Z99iBdpVAFpGhPW00DoB_V6d/s1600/rooster+on+porch+WKT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYh2cRPuhfEPEwu_QUnF5Dn2aG5HCnAltNLi0BjMfgzHY1tnlVdvHeGyUeVxAceHEYg889PUzFPH9OSeXld2Jh7t-U1OEHz9ync76Ypoz45vWMu3RxNQ5Z99iBdpVAFpGhPW00DoB_V6d/s800/rooster+on+porch+WKT.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Company is coming! I figured Thanksgiving week would be a good time to show off the homes featured during the 5th Annual <a href="http://wenhammuseum.org/">Wenham Museum</a> Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour last month. I took a LOT of pictures (there were 9 homes on the tour) so I will have to break this post into a weeks worth of inspiring kitchen images. It</span><span style="font-size: large;">’</span><span style="font-size: large;">s been awhile since I have posted on a daily basis, but I will give it my best shot. This first home, which dates back to 1765, has been thoughtfully renovated by its architect owner. Surrounded by garden-filled grounds, it is a lovely property that still maintains an historical feeling while accommodating 21st century family life. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-KEnFU3Z3hO46s-kJhwj6op0MEWv8UxVYzQtinKz9bTaGfStLks6E56Fic4qE3JAWwqKOZoJ0mahPYbGmqPJ14BEGPg-tw2-PBdeHn8YGWNYd9kRJuSeUJAOz4OMEtHFnvbNylexaJu9H/s1600/boot+room+WKT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-KEnFU3Z3hO46s-kJhwj6op0MEWv8UxVYzQtinKz9bTaGfStLks6E56Fic4qE3JAWwqKOZoJ0mahPYbGmqPJ14BEGPg-tw2-PBdeHn8YGWNYd9kRJuSeUJAOz4OMEtHFnvbNylexaJu9H/s800/boot+room+WKT.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The well-organized mudroom is one of the new-and-improved additions to this vintage home.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnEAcNEv0Tat0Mvf3JaD4CFL80e_obcNbWZSDMh7VdTks4Y85F2bNAiLUHsYcdCCizyflEjgZV_EWN8_uSJLzGVhHCmH3Mb5BW-6ddUqbDmu1d-_P9p5hsYt_ooJUOJRpChr9ZiSLEeDB/s1600/vintage+kitchen+w:oar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnEAcNEv0Tat0Mvf3JaD4CFL80e_obcNbWZSDMh7VdTks4Y85F2bNAiLUHsYcdCCizyflEjgZV_EWN8_uSJLzGVhHCmH3Mb5BW-6ddUqbDmu1d-_P9p5hsYt_ooJUOJRpChr9ZiSLEeDB/s800/vintage+kitchen+w:oar.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Country kitchen white beadboard walls and seeded glass cabinets are paired with a dual-fuel professional stove. The curved bow of the island provides comfortable seating while softening its visual edge. This family loves spending time on the water. They have decorated accordingly.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8MU-BY_u97DZhvB5_7nrOc9Tv8q6tIZroTPrgDRa4ngUS5puWUkY1Zb92SHDVavUp-KbfvDhDUDejIaG2PQOSaDQIaWXkHBlTWx_8eaHe5Wo6BgskbBQ0AV3fWwpPWh3OE1qn44bngIGH/s1600/soapstone+sink+WKT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8MU-BY_u97DZhvB5_7nrOc9Tv8q6tIZroTPrgDRa4ngUS5puWUkY1Zb92SHDVavUp-KbfvDhDUDejIaG2PQOSaDQIaWXkHBlTWx_8eaHe5Wo6BgskbBQ0AV3fWwpPWh3OE1qn44bngIGH/s800/soapstone+sink+WKT.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Soapstone sink and counter with a grooved dish drain are from <a href="http://cumar.com/">Cumar Marble and Granite.</a> Cross handle levered faucet from <a href="http://salemplumbing.com/">Salem Plumbing Supply.</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE96csYYH4YoO0qwwA0oGqDj1534C4AyaauCoW3kwCfC2QHE6WXZH_9oWe_m36vT5FjzFJZDV7tFc4lx5wMIpwJ19P0MtRTmwMJGSDtC2WG-9G-HIPsMD0aOtpk7vPsiy5BxXscyNNabBW/s1600/dining+table+WKT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE96csYYH4YoO0qwwA0oGqDj1534C4AyaauCoW3kwCfC2QHE6WXZH_9oWe_m36vT5FjzFJZDV7tFc4lx5wMIpwJ19P0MtRTmwMJGSDtC2WG-9G-HIPsMD0aOtpk7vPsiy5BxXscyNNabBW/s800/dining+table+WKT.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The dining room welcomes with a long table, windsor chairs, and original hearth. The piano in this space reminds me of when families used to entertain each other instead of plugging in. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDymrL0VGNrN3hscaUM20bYoW-Vdz5b0-7kfRbK-PgnlGOZ-5YQlgvxtHs_4fO57bO00tpH0NntnXLOalJ0Rujfg0kkeuvh0NZfDsue-8x4RvnM1o8j_wc54UQAaUOwEI_P58yomnqrPSM/s1600/vintage+sink+WKT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDymrL0VGNrN3hscaUM20bYoW-Vdz5b0-7kfRbK-PgnlGOZ-5YQlgvxtHs_4fO57bO00tpH0NntnXLOalJ0Rujfg0kkeuvh0NZfDsue-8x4RvnM1o8j_wc54UQAaUOwEI_P58yomnqrPSM/s800/vintage+sink+WKT.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A charming first floor powder room. Love the bar soap in the compote dish. More pretty styling: an embroidered hand towel.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhCO7s3Sq_vGbSGvFrhBPDEzRWmf0rMlxfsNbsWEfSvjCpYmjEoP3H-HKD6yxQxHLMXktUZqXMZDjyFom3BLfrePuq3WuwOHzERNmhtr8qgo23oFJn_SYwqwJfyKJFv3VMmx968b03foM/s1600/trough+sink+WKT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhCO7s3Sq_vGbSGvFrhBPDEzRWmf0rMlxfsNbsWEfSvjCpYmjEoP3H-HKD6yxQxHLMXktUZqXMZDjyFom3BLfrePuq3WuwOHzERNmhtr8qgo23oFJn_SYwqwJfyKJFv3VMmx968b03foM/s800/trough+sink+WKT.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">In the side yard, an original soapstone sink has been cleverly transformed into an herb trough. I actually have one of these is in the basement of my 1904 farmhouse. If I can find a way to get it outside, I would love to do this next summer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiux6V1g9wgzVSR3Or5uY3KYLBwFHMC7D8TePIdFCdT2YleIMdH_k6GDiSiXH9NnMTefHWenKzRoQNtSSuOrOxktHIhmUb9L21PaRxnVX3cGYMhvgCEBWK0t-GjQs_dQB4ILzWGq7OVr7wK/s1600/veggies+in+garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiux6V1g9wgzVSR3Or5uY3KYLBwFHMC7D8TePIdFCdT2YleIMdH_k6GDiSiXH9NnMTefHWenKzRoQNtSSuOrOxktHIhmUb9L21PaRxnVX3cGYMhvgCEBWK0t-GjQs_dQB4ILzWGq7OVr7wK/s800/veggies+in+garden.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">There were s</span><span style="font-size: large;">till some greens in the garden on the day of the tour. By now I am guessing it is all composted and resting for the winter to come.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br />

Kitchen Tour Week: Day One

Company is coming! I figured Thanksgiving week would be a good time to show off the homes featured during the 5th Annual Wenham Museum Hear...

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Saturday snapshots ...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKiLjnAcjC4gP8RpZ2ceAR7QFw0L8n43EuLFzub22fn3VyvQZVY8jnBIxmg_AiDI_ii9Gsw0_j1piJT1C2A479hAxZrCPyqQE975yPaXWySJ3RNOTVICCwnXpLEyzlOO_Gk9RKv1X_VjnQ/s1600/bunnies+in+garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKiLjnAcjC4gP8RpZ2ceAR7QFw0L8n43EuLFzub22fn3VyvQZVY8jnBIxmg_AiDI_ii9Gsw0_j1piJT1C2A479hAxZrCPyqQE975yPaXWySJ3RNOTVICCwnXpLEyzlOO_Gk9RKv1X_VjnQ/s800/bunnies+in+garden.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">They look so cute, don’t they? Twin bunnies relaxing</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">beneath the new plants I just added to my garden.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmavYKMOngLl1KgFvKGXPdCR2aBZH6hc1W5PWlv13AKyZkZejT9F-o7TKXfgsX7Jz91kA2LSl412sJSJVSWjpMYYQH5S09JB60p9itLrHxosInnwGUqtAdBGDTqxw_1qPo98srPHi6RV5T/s1600/apres+lunch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmavYKMOngLl1KgFvKGXPdCR2aBZH6hc1W5PWlv13AKyZkZejT9F-o7TKXfgsX7Jz91kA2LSl412sJSJVSWjpMYYQH5S09JB60p9itLrHxosInnwGUqtAdBGDTqxw_1qPo98srPHi6RV5T/s800/apres+lunch.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not so cute to find the perennials eaten up</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and the bunnies nowhere to be found.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Didn</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">’t realize I was serving lunch ...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

Saturday snapshots ...

They look so cute, don’t they? Twin bunnies relaxing beneath the new plants I just added to my garden. Not so cute to find the perennials ea...

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The landscape tamer ...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXNctCkcY2R1tOXL3mGKjVY8zPSNBVASFdjvCNd1fg2a7ECLq8aL5mWibtkX4IZEOYipK45cB607SOCL59xD6ES2jQNHElpiyxdu21NAxa32bQux938JP8Pdu5Y-AT3nli8AbSPFEqFCr/s1600/roundfirepit.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623053429469786738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXNctCkcY2R1tOXL3mGKjVY8zPSNBVASFdjvCNd1fg2a7ECLq8aL5mWibtkX4IZEOYipK45cB607SOCL59xD6ES2jQNHElpiyxdu21NAxa32bQux938JP8Pdu5Y-AT3nli8AbSPFEqFCr/s800/roundfirepit.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Fire pit</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" > design and photo credit:<a href="http://www.designscapesland.com/"> DesignScapes by Drislane</a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />How is your backyard looking? Mine appears to be awfully neglected these days. I have weeding to do, plants that need to be moved, retaining walls that need to be built, lawn furniture that needs to be dusted off ... oh, it is a long list! If only I could have someone come in and take care of it all for me. </span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcluipCCQ_TBlEfjZKl4NiD3E8e_3HG_swNHqBxeDxkGDaEWsVk030rI-G6SB6oZu8W7IL3XdG8rMam9iFo5aS_5m0rbPASXREtyOEW9B6R1kIr4nVnfhpHPJDU1FWYUqtdXkfewE7V9AE/s1600/june+2011+062.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623058794015871906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcluipCCQ_TBlEfjZKl4NiD3E8e_3HG_swNHqBxeDxkGDaEWsVk030rI-G6SB6oZu8W7IL3XdG8rMam9iFo5aS_5m0rbPASXREtyOEW9B6R1kIr4nVnfhpHPJDU1FWYUqtdXkfewE7V9AE/s400/june+2011+062.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo credit: DesignScapes by Drislane</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">If I ever did actually hire someone, I would call Chris Drislane of <a href="http://www.designscapesland.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">DesignScapes</span></a>. I recently interviewed him for an article about his business on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lynnfield Patch</span>. <a href="http://lynnfield.patch.com/articles/meet-the-contractor-designscapes">Read it here</a>. Along with a solid education in landscape design, he has the eye of an artist (plus a crew and lots of heavy machinery) and can transform any outdoor space into a backyard oasis. I can only imagine how nice it would be afterwards, to simply go outside, put my feet up on the lounge chair (with drink in hand) and just enjoy the well-manicured view!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Do you like to enlist help or do-it-yourself when it comes to landscape design?<br /><br /><br /></span>

The landscape tamer ...

Fire pit design and photo credit: DesignScapes by Drislane How is your backyard looking? Mine appears to be awfully neglected these days. ...

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New England Finery: Issue Two

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://issuu.com/NEfinery/docs/nef2-april.may2011?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Fdark%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true&proShowMenu=true&proShowSidebar=true" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597359679031423218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-DoF0b1I4abVjZgnJzbI-b0JHe42vjWLvoSJECsYNBu_3g88a_ewnHIT-I-Yrba81buxa4d3vlLS7izkzxxhj79LYyPKNu5Rd_8PyT3y0yY1UKHKtEb4esMFQql1qmTlVVb8fTaU-YBD/s800/NE+Finery+April+Cover.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: ;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://issuu.com/NEfinery/docs/nef2-april.may2011?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Fdark%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true&proShowMenu=true&proShowSidebar=true"><span style="font-style: italic;">Click here to view Issue 2 of</span></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://issuu.com/NEfinery/docs/nef2-april.may2011?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Fdark%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true&proShowMenu=true&proShowSidebar=true"><span style="font-style: italic;">New England Finery Magazine</span></a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="width: 300px;"><div style="width: 420px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br />In honor of this week’s on-going celebration of <a href="http://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2011">Earth Day</a> (it is officially on Friday, April 22nd) we are devoting our second issue of <span style="font-weight: bold;">New England Finery Magazine</span> to green living! Going green has become a huge part of the collective consciousness. Take a peek inside and be inspired by some New Englanders who have come up with eco-friendly ways of doing business.<br /><br />Making green choices isn’t all business though ... also included are some fun fashions, earth-friendly design tips, and great garden ideas that can easily be incorporated into our every day lives.<br /><br />And don’t miss the section on what’s new at <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">New England Fine Living</span></a> the retail store.<br /><br />If you are in our Middleton, Massachusetts neighborhood, please stop by! Shopping local is<br />another great way of “being green.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" >”</span></div></div>

New England Finery: Issue Two

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An evening in the garden ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4SffKIzjnVryxhydifhj0rC6WV9R06v56OMxL5FvVKXHupm-ZrpT2KltBrSP-0kvzDD-bzHZ2eMhoDq2vYVBK-30rkrB4ZMjDaWGY1EhYaWpKDKJkaxYC11IG04nzzZra1jBbKk2rdc/s1600/containergardenTD.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009421152133282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4SffKIzjnVryxhydifhj0rC6WV9R06v56OMxL5FvVKXHupm-ZrpT2KltBrSP-0kvzDD-bzHZ2eMhoDq2vYVBK-30rkrB4ZMjDaWGY1EhYaWpKDKJkaxYC11IG04nzzZra1jBbKk2rdc/s400/containergardenTD.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A bold container garden by Tracy Drislane</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Last week the Village Garden Club of Lynnfield held its year-end dinner event at the home of Tracy and Chris Drislane. Tracy, who is a garden club member, and Chris, who is a professional landscape designer and certified horticulturist {<a href="http://designscapesland.com/index.html">DesignScapes, Inc.</a>} have a beautiful property that I have always admired for its rustic charm, great use of scale and creative touches. Here are some images taken during the<br />garden stroll portion of our evening ...<br /><br /></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrA_vKqfLfHVDa-YjQMwcmKnBBFqgwk0w_jUi5cKLQWzJYdU8-_rdFlvtgOtB0QLpB2TFbpZQLCOFlvpNw3sARRsTtq9A7vXBShDSiF9IuWDEH2F9TxJ8R-r6l6-2EXmHspfzb0C08Yk/s1600/hosta_alleyTD.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009301606532898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrA_vKqfLfHVDa-YjQMwcmKnBBFqgwk0w_jUi5cKLQWzJYdU8-_rdFlvtgOtB0QLpB2TFbpZQLCOFlvpNw3sARRsTtq9A7vXBShDSiF9IuWDEH2F9TxJ8R-r6l6-2EXmHspfzb0C08Yk/s400/hosta_alleyTD.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YF_vhbjVBDlj-L0bWzxBYX8pT3mP-6u3C6jaYiOIngUCzXi4nt8UN8BOXI2m6uheRmFgloRu3amL6dJfovoe3pq_KQLQAesVYPMFmhlaN0-91TpRW52OdCyz9E_YuVfvo2HYJMdVFgo/s1600/hummuscrackersVGC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">A variety of large leaf hosta plants fill the gravel<br />covered alley between the barn and the house.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIodxjCgbSKen0Ms4QO-Eyq0_4sFjDOAi2vKFoJ5nno4DQk_FjJ21aI1RNEzQnDSkZ0NRCRL-ZY79VRtWqrVWPDPIJt8DPvgbBM_9wa_sd1BhiAfDggGNT0p_nMBAIbXa6iOaltPfYyc/s1600/hurricanehostaTD.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009291234206898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIodxjCgbSKen0Ms4QO-Eyq0_4sFjDOAi2vKFoJ5nno4DQk_FjJ21aI1RNEzQnDSkZ0NRCRL-ZY79VRtWqrVWPDPIJt8DPvgbBM_9wa_sd1BhiAfDggGNT0p_nMBAIbXa6iOaltPfYyc/s400/hurricanehostaTD.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />A hurricane lamp decorated with hosta and coleus leaves still stands tall even after the skies opened up and rained during the early part of the evening.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNXjJ2sDk-7LECefS04g3hZTSzUkL25Zhr-c39jGCEXmDwRC06NzGCLBuZ57Bqgkz5gdYsH5qxn-aIGV3tb0gwGIcViuJLVMzGsuoATuOADLkzNVqw-SFsYF_0u8RPKFqlMW6T9fRrgo/s1600/fireplaceCD.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009307578343570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNXjJ2sDk-7LECefS04g3hZTSzUkL25Zhr-c39jGCEXmDwRC06NzGCLBuZ57Bqgkz5gdYsH5qxn-aIGV3tb0gwGIcViuJLVMzGsuoATuOADLkzNVqw-SFsYF_0u8RPKFqlMW6T9fRrgo/s400/fireplaceCD.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11zzgUpGJ8yVM6X78SZythsm6C2W1PdrRIxfJYgDAObWd_j_ILI87DO7lhkkIwDLiRKf9uVdE7kCgthfoi5AGBDolE7a16CZhBQ4Z-kY9J6csQDdn4tq9Ail0pMeYBas2yjYRa1UzlkM/s1600/shrimpVGC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">S’mores were on the menu, but we had our<br />desserts inside. Isn’t this fireplace amazing???<br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9OcaEBmQ8vo8e-Humm9E2LPLFDJu4AbjMA5wSnBmPVV6xizmfApY27LMVj8itPooZz-hBnY_ATYEaByJ9zWhP4kgE9KFvPya7r9X5v5DlRyQrrAwB69c9EM43zR2ejPQippvV6OO-e0/s1600/stoneplanterTD.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpqgDetFZbKEOjdEu7chVwj5-zkuCOqzmd_P87bIUxu6zTxRSpclqbp0EwkvVWHxI1N159WiiCX2Oa68ezXdZYcSEbHOqG1a2FNAEuJ4rtP9cW3nldFEuG0WEF2TzxUl4zUCp2a9sT2g/s1600/succulentinglassTD.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009019200514002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpqgDetFZbKEOjdEu7chVwj5-zkuCOqzmd_P87bIUxu6zTxRSpclqbp0EwkvVWHxI1N159WiiCX2Oa68ezXdZYcSEbHOqG1a2FNAEuJ4rtP9cW3nldFEuG0WEF2TzxUl4zUCp2a9sT2g/s400/succulentinglassTD.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I love how Tracy filled a number of wine glasses with moss and succulent blossoms and then accompanied them with candles in bell jars as table centerpieces.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyU_gYE22ql9ZFWGmp0VYXwygvxeQqp0Fwdv4zN3DXLP7QePbvRUCEmicNRUSNeoNyT4UeVWxA-C26de0uCNyerAeSDQtvb7PmZthBGnbduUs4vDmifeHQwRhUP54IUEsvJ42pa95-io/s1600/tomatoesw-grassesTD.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009004490755298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyU_gYE22ql9ZFWGmp0VYXwygvxeQqp0Fwdv4zN3DXLP7QePbvRUCEmicNRUSNeoNyT4UeVWxA-C26de0uCNyerAeSDQtvb7PmZthBGnbduUs4vDmifeHQwRhUP54IUEsvJ42pa95-io/s400/tomatoesw-grassesTD.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Even the tomato plants looked great when<br />partnered with tall landscape grasses<br />standing like a living screen behind them.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11zzgUpGJ8yVM6X78SZythsm6C2W1PdrRIxfJYgDAObWd_j_ILI87DO7lhkkIwDLiRKf9uVdE7kCgthfoi5AGBDolE7a16CZhBQ4Z-kY9J6csQDdn4tq9Ail0pMeYBas2yjYRa1UzlkM/s1600/shrimpVGC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009284463990690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11zzgUpGJ8yVM6X78SZythsm6C2W1PdrRIxfJYgDAObWd_j_ILI87DO7lhkkIwDLiRKf9uVdE7kCgthfoi5AGBDolE7a16CZhBQ4Z-kY9J6csQDdn4tq9Ail0pMeYBas2yjYRa1UzlkM/s400/shrimpVGC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YF_vhbjVBDlj-L0bWzxBYX8pT3mP-6u3C6jaYiOIngUCzXi4nt8UN8BOXI2m6uheRmFgloRu3amL6dJfovoe3pq_KQLQAesVYPMFmhlaN0-91TpRW52OdCyz9E_YuVfvo2HYJMdVFgo/s1600/hummuscrackersVGC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">It would not be a Village Garden Club party without a beautifully presented and equally delicious menu (courtesy of President Bootie Stevens, Tracy Drislane and other club member contributions).<br /></span></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjTwWTu6kan7YizpQ1zYW73keVT03etw_1aa3HpMD0AI3zBWC66fFYcqC40oNeAHgmORum57mIf-Uar3kqkck1oiaRrK-5OVRYP_dTxOpNl0von4_q43UeVkQANm9D9wBFarkKS9GT5s/s1600/veggiesVGC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486008995141726114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjTwWTu6kan7YizpQ1zYW73keVT03etw_1aa3HpMD0AI3zBWC66fFYcqC40oNeAHgmORum57mIf-Uar3kqkck1oiaRrK-5OVRYP_dTxOpNl0von4_q43UeVkQANm9D9wBFarkKS9GT5s/s400/veggiesVGC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11zzgUpGJ8yVM6X78SZythsm6C2W1PdrRIxfJYgDAObWd_j_ILI87DO7lhkkIwDLiRKf9uVdE7kCgthfoi5AGBDolE7a16CZhBQ4Z-kY9J6csQDdn4tq9Ail0pMeYBas2yjYRa1UzlkM/s1600/shrimpVGC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YF_vhbjVBDlj-L0bWzxBYX8pT3mP-6u3C6jaYiOIngUCzXi4nt8UN8BOXI2m6uheRmFgloRu3amL6dJfovoe3pq_KQLQAesVYPMFmhlaN0-91TpRW52OdCyz9E_YuVfvo2HYJMdVFgo/s1600/hummuscrackersVGC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009296908904482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YF_vhbjVBDlj-L0bWzxBYX8pT3mP-6u3C6jaYiOIngUCzXi4nt8UN8BOXI2m6uheRmFgloRu3amL6dJfovoe3pq_KQLQAesVYPMFmhlaN0-91TpRW52OdCyz9E_YuVfvo2HYJMdVFgo/s400/hummuscrackersVGC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Fresh rosemary is a pretty and fragrant<br />accent when added to a dish of hummus<br />or in a container garden like below.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9OcaEBmQ8vo8e-Humm9E2LPLFDJu4AbjMA5wSnBmPVV6xizmfApY27LMVj8itPooZz-hBnY_ATYEaByJ9zWhP4kgE9KFvPya7r9X5v5DlRyQrrAwB69c9EM43zR2ejPQippvV6OO-e0/s1600/stoneplanterTD.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009029375911266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9OcaEBmQ8vo8e-Humm9E2LPLFDJu4AbjMA5wSnBmPVV6xizmfApY27LMVj8itPooZz-hBnY_ATYEaByJ9zWhP4kgE9KFvPya7r9X5v5DlRyQrrAwB69c9EM43zR2ejPQippvV6OO-e0/s400/stoneplanterTD.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXN69boBVJlbQ0GZHfvYbNQ_M74fhrmVhbQt6BbcAHyMVd0EeqNeHtT-Yfp6FYLcAOxQF4sC_GjW2iF8KE409adjuCJoB7Qn1ShIMNKuPvi1EH8U-VZ8oHa-TQkBR-slFND-yMYJuugJI/s1600/yvonnelauraVGC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span><span></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SlCC8YBvCIUIiR4dg5dWspeabor5zrHKotR51Bm-KLiKJ_Ft_Ttoaqx3ON3O-Yv87hR20ukai9G8z0C3B1D_CSsgEHdPR2CSM8fbEygS_lKo_zwK3fdQYT-ixdRD7W-DOWAt1fwsftc/s1600/yvonnelauraVGC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486012049223805778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SlCC8YBvCIUIiR4dg5dWspeabor5zrHKotR51Bm-KLiKJ_Ft_Ttoaqx3ON3O-Yv87hR20ukai9G8z0C3B1D_CSsgEHdPR2CSM8fbEygS_lKo_zwK3fdQYT-ixdRD7W-DOWAt1fwsftc/s320/yvonnelauraVGC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">With garden club member and friend, Laura Thomson</span> </span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">A lot of members commented on the gray floral pin I wore attached to a string of pearls. It is by <span style="font-weight: bold;">stella & dot</span> and is available by <a href="http://www.stelladot.com/sites/brendacataldo/productcatalog?page=productlisting.category&categoryId=1003">clicking here</a> (type in my name as the hostess to order one for yourself, or any of the other lovely <span style="font-weight: bold;">stella & dot</span> jewelry items).<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBT7DgR1FslyUlmJR5KzX39x6RV3zErtSaZ9t4PGuWdAurj68K6Nx6jRJBlzydAu7NSnRltbERGtG-5v-Z9q6vz7DZ5nwvaQxhgjtTfYbVG6_hu7VTDH8xKR6JcOO32EUrEM6zOfdSvaM/s1600/rockgardenYB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486104542236651634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBT7DgR1FslyUlmJR5KzX39x6RV3zErtSaZ9t4PGuWdAurj68K6Nx6jRJBlzydAu7NSnRltbERGtG-5v-Z9q6vz7DZ5nwvaQxhgjtTfYbVG6_hu7VTDH8xKR6JcOO32EUrEM6zOfdSvaM/s400/rockgardenYB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">My rock garden this morning</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItZ9FxMkrOuhKMGAoEvX7wpcwUUsAKf_0gqmZQKiOB8NLDCeFFaRQNisaYiz4TkvXDWedxzzMpcuYYHH0JanIH11RNUdz2OmFh722f5MAHtqzKKt-KesIOMjtl1K-iEFSn4b4Sed9e0c/s1600/gardenpathCDBS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486104409573677810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItZ9FxMkrOuhKMGAoEvX7wpcwUUsAKf_0gqmZQKiOB8NLDCeFFaRQNisaYiz4TkvXDWedxzzMpcuYYHH0JanIH11RNUdz2OmFh722f5MAHtqzKKt-KesIOMjtl1K-iEFSn4b4Sed9e0c/s400/gardenpathCDBS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A garden path by <a href="http://designscapesland.com/creative_plantings.html">DesignScapes, Inc.</a></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />for Club President Bootie Stevens</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />This week I will be focusing on cleaning up my own gardens now that I have been completely inspired by the combined effort of the Drislane’s, plus a year of attending garden club lectures and events. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Village Garden Club of Lynnfield (and live in this area ; ) please contact me by email at yblacker@verizon.net.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnVjV05GYB0tZkN1nGWNK6FcNOIiShPhoH0yY7ERmmeunZysRMUFm9O3f-RZxI7MPFWS2kaLMUN67UxSelQNf6uHkwdDzq5fpvpZyRuPcuU55_MExQWPhHJVVbgQjL6H3hjGSISS4Hpw/s1600/purpleflowerinbottle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFfRgL6IjHj23oVWrsQXxCekbRCxuPouwnZKglnqyxEz8pbhdlhTLaQM_ARNbK8-E4xVK6i5iFj_f2ufdn53XiTN7Ns2NASlAWQMowjivQ8ocEGvSx6pSeozblm01hsYA7a5zepqf-A0/s1600/purpleflowerinbottle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486107793365278466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFfRgL6IjHj23oVWrsQXxCekbRCxuPouwnZKglnqyxEz8pbhdlhTLaQM_ARNbK8-E4xVK6i5iFj_f2ufdn53XiTN7Ns2NASlAWQMowjivQ8ocEGvSx6pSeozblm01hsYA7a5zepqf-A0/s400/purpleflowerinbottle.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Annual dues are just $25 per person which entitles each member to discounts at local nurseries, free admission to monthly events (we meet from September to June) and lots of information-sharing from the dedicated garden enthusiasts that make up the group. We always have a lot of fun at our monthly Monday night meetings, and have done a lot of community service gardening for the town of<br />Lynnfield as well. To see some mentions of events from this past year, visit the following links:<br /><br /><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/04/design-tips-from-ford-flowers.html">Arranging dramatic centerpieces </a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">with Bert Ford<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/03/art-is-blooming.html">Art in Bloom</a> at the Lynnfield Library<br /><br /><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/12/decking-halls-part-1.html">Holiday party decorating:</a> Laura Thomson<br /><br /><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/06/style-at-stevens-estate.html">Field trip</a> to The Stevens Estate, No. Andover<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/09/favorite-flower-for-autumn-joy.html">Kim Smith</a> and autumn gardening<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnVjV05GYB0tZkN1nGWNK6FcNOIiShPhoH0yY7ERmmeunZysRMUFm9O3f-RZxI7MPFWS2kaLMUN67UxSelQNf6uHkwdDzq5fpvpZyRuPcuU55_MExQWPhHJVVbgQjL6H3hjGSISS4Hpw/s1600/purpleflowerinbottle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5p41Rpphu5ZNX6uRsnTOHX00DY5rsIXoxpIMsI6Lg1geP2NvDh9hHR9c6OH2J6MIdBO8NWHbmN_aPb7bL_LX_ZfB0D41-CEKPEqgB4W_xK83aJEtFskLxEsDOisCusk_QRrMVN-kCano/s1600/wickerchairsTD.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486104399678975026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5p41Rpphu5ZNX6uRsnTOHX00DY5rsIXoxpIMsI6Lg1geP2NvDh9hHR9c6OH2J6MIdBO8NWHbmN_aPb7bL_LX_ZfB0D41-CEKPEqgB4W_xK83aJEtFskLxEsDOisCusk_QRrMVN-kCano/s400/wickerchairsTD.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Thank you for opening your<br />home to us, Tracy and Chris!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5p41Rpphu5ZNX6uRsnTOHX00DY5rsIXoxpIMsI6Lg1geP2NvDh9hHR9c6OH2J6MIdBO8NWHbmN_aPb7bL_LX_ZfB0D41-CEKPEqgB4W_xK83aJEtFskLxEsDOisCusk_QRrMVN-kCano/s1600/wickerchairsTD.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></div>

An evening in the garden ...

A bold container garden by Tracy Drislane Last week the Village Garden Club of Lynnfield held its year-end dinner event at the home of Tracy...

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Kim Smith and Fragrant Gardening

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRVkObFocvHjvKtYo22AndxyE6ZJsQWRwbKM0VZU22dKwXTeL8nwX4XaPfCBVcNruFv47fRgmjh2RxexRsCC8icRL2qOX-wbH4rLbirv9AzWfbhSDYNBijLRg5sYvg3NrWn_Ylmnch9U/s1600/yvonnewithkimNSDS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477780081300721090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRVkObFocvHjvKtYo22AndxyE6ZJsQWRwbKM0VZU22dKwXTeL8nwX4XaPfCBVcNruFv47fRgmjh2RxexRsCC8icRL2qOX-wbH4rLbirv9AzWfbhSDYNBijLRg5sYvg3NrWn_Ylmnch9U/s400/yvonnewithkimNSDS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 387px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">At the Wenham Museum with designer Kim Smith</span></span><br /><br />One of the best parts of participating in a local design show is meeting other creative individuals who share the same interests. Last year at the <span style="font-weight: bold;">North Shore Design Show</span> I met Kim Smith, a super talented designer, author, illustrator and photographer who created a lovely space for Willowdale Estate (<a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/06/tablescapes-spotlight-kim-smith-for.html">see it here</a>) where she works her design magic from the bridal suite to the <a href="http://willowdaleestate.com/Garden.cfm">garden landscapes</a>. While at the show, I really enjoyed talking with Kim about flowers and design (a couple of my favorite things ; ) so I asked Kim to share some of her gardening wisdom with my friends at the Village Garden Club of Lynnfield. She visited with us in September, presenting her tips on growing native plants – illustrated with many gorgeous slides – to our group of garden enthusiasts. While Kim did not participate in the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=171964&id=73210453062"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Favorite Spaces</span></a> design show this year (her daughter was graduating from college – congrats to you both!) she did host a slide show that highlighted the best flowers to plant when designing a fragrant garden.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_E0Y3HpG6EY5PVJ_n_K0w7h_djwuT8bLtPIA_z6F9KNZMLsRklzyiCYIqA_UdgykQKk0mtbcZcAPjK5avglWhGmHVIi7gIyyVIhRPopivY2Ju_PlW7XLTGBNKzpRiDCs6GHmbqHqoLI/s1600/peony.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477793068290122786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_E0Y3HpG6EY5PVJ_n_K0w7h_djwuT8bLtPIA_z6F9KNZMLsRklzyiCYIqA_UdgykQKk0mtbcZcAPjK5avglWhGmHVIi7gIyyVIhRPopivY2Ju_PlW7XLTGBNKzpRiDCs6GHmbqHqoLI/s400/peony.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Peonies I caught in bloom at a local cafe.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUd9FK2C1FoqDIii0uWKnBydyAw4MxmnmzhZjQ2qjEzR_7YHk_fE29Cn8SEklQ8QlM5H2yhYhUJ7Qv2WTTsTKHIrPW3p4Xoac3WFynarpWZk3jTZMYTjxLqEF5ruDHNWdHApo0zdy3OjM/s1600/shrubroseYB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477808797171602322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUd9FK2C1FoqDIii0uWKnBydyAw4MxmnmzhZjQ2qjEzR_7YHk_fE29Cn8SEklQ8QlM5H2yhYhUJ7Qv2WTTsTKHIrPW3p4Xoac3WFynarpWZk3jTZMYTjxLqEF5ruDHNWdHApo0zdy3OjM/s400/shrubroseYB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 327px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">My favorite shrub rose smells heavenly this week.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are just some of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kim’s fragrant favorites</span><br />(although I think she loves most every flower!) ...<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />White Lilac </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(Syringa vulgaris </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">‘</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Krasavitsa Moskvy</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">’</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">White Wisteria <span style="font-style: italic;">(W. sinensis v. alba ‘Jako’</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >)</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/plant/rosa-louise-odier">Old Garden Rose</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">(Rosa Louise Odier</span>)<br />Butterfly Bush <span style="font-style: italic;">(Buddleis davidii)</span><br />Nasturium <span style="font-style: italic;">(Tropaeolum majus)<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Oyama Magnolia <span style="font-style: italic;">(M. sieboldii)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span>Moon Flower <span style="font-style: italic;">(Ipomoea alba)</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Mock Orange <span style="font-style: italic;">(Philadelphus)</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Peony <span style="font-style: italic;">(Paeonia lactifolia)<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Her number one tip on choosing <span style="font-weight: bold;">flowers with the most fragrance</span> is to <span style="font-weight: bold;">look for a white variety</span> as scent is in direct proportion to pigmentation. The more showy, colorful flowers may attract your eye, but the subtle shades of white, cream, pale pinks, yellows and purples will release the most scent. And while you are at it, plant those scented species closest to where you are apt to enjoy them, near a window or along a traveled path. I am going to try my hand at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ROFNFY/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000UZFOJM&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=197Q9WDGD36NWEBE52ZC">Moon Flower</a> this year. I love that it opens at night, just around the time that I will be out in <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-secret-garden-room.html">my garden room</a>, enjoying a glass of something cold and refreshing!<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8jiOJLrLbB5OYXhFelwRIKNB9FfYsf0F0SgQAPPkQlZd49T2S6CVbpSrJzRrH8X5ddCQ-_0zag_DqzjsL8Dd0KK_yQq1ZtIzC2ODdmBIQNiJArPMja8tOOn82bHDRMwIoTJ-VTtmga0/s1600/phloxYB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477808815838322274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8jiOJLrLbB5OYXhFelwRIKNB9FfYsf0F0SgQAPPkQlZd49T2S6CVbpSrJzRrH8X5ddCQ-_0zag_DqzjsL8Dd0KK_yQq1ZtIzC2ODdmBIQNiJArPMja8tOOn82bHDRMwIoTJ-VTtmga0/s400/phloxYB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Vintage biennial phlox from my garden ...<br />they smell like cinnamon!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span>To receive Kim’s gardening tips via email, visit her <a href="http://kimsmithdesigns.com/">website</a> and <a href="http://kimsmithdesigns.com/correspond.php">sign up for her eColumn</a> which is always chock full of great photos and information. Her <a href="http://kimsmithdesigns.wordpress.com/">blog</a> is another great resource for gardening inspiration.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DDQruy2G-8DPPUVIRlJwvn50p7ouD_CVjn8uJuSp-glmvrgd-QIfOZh5RcA_OhLFHPm_EkMKcFn9aZeMeCDnQTaVg4yPZ1jeI_qngjypA5hPAKnzUEBuMUdoyBMnIzCf1uVzAwlma2g/s1600/whiteflowerKimSmithOGarden.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477808812653506770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DDQruy2G-8DPPUVIRlJwvn50p7ouD_CVjn8uJuSp-glmvrgd-QIfOZh5RcA_OhLFHPm_EkMKcFn9aZeMeCDnQTaVg4yPZ1jeI_qngjypA5hPAKnzUEBuMUdoyBMnIzCf1uVzAwlma2g/s400/whiteflowerKimSmithOGarden.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" /></a>Kim Smith illustration from her book,<br /><a href="http://kimsmithdesigns.com/book.php">“Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities!”</a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVWhjUyAo0Hl547hKdkENERTl4skskRLtlO8INiU26jNWIawK99LWWnL4wR78G1RLHrUbffFSxzipOnunKyFB91OGabaEXaWwfyBOKEiSHVAczGL_T1hlSNNAO_2vIt_-SZJX7-MzcD8/s1600/sashabroochSnD.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYmI9M2ePs0AHZ3hKOUePkddGVcqr73EBklp0h_BtWjUCwuqzRoW8n_M8MUMw3nwXVLcNsi21rggIO04xXYjV6-e4jV4yt1IpHUqXaT8K7I_3BpIiYVYHQrCSGK37v8sbh0Hmvu7v6AA/s1600/homepage3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477813369135666946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYmI9M2ePs0AHZ3hKOUePkddGVcqr73EBklp0h_BtWjUCwuqzRoW8n_M8MUMw3nwXVLcNsi21rggIO04xXYjV6-e4jV4yt1IpHUqXaT8K7I_3BpIiYVYHQrCSGK37v8sbh0Hmvu7v6AA/s400/homepage3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Colorful jewels from </span><a href="http://www.stelladot.com/sites/brendacataldo" style="font-style: italic;">stella & dot</a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />And for those of you who like to wear your love of flowers, I am hosting a <span style="font-weight: bold;">stella & dot</span> party online. One of my favorite items (besides the <a href="http://www.stelladot.com/sites/brendacataldo/productcatalog?page=productdetail&sku=N1016I">Sophia Pearl Bib Necklace</a> that I am wearing in the photo with Kim above) is their <a href="http://www.stelladot.com/sites/brendacataldo/productcatalog?page=productdetail&sku=BR1000S">Sasha Flower Brooch</a> ...<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.stelladot.com/corporate/productcatalog?page=productdetail&selectedLocale=en_US&sku=BR1000S" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477813313473893506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVWhjUyAo0Hl547hKdkENERTl4skskRLtlO8INiU26jNWIawK99LWWnL4wR78G1RLHrUbffFSxzipOnunKyFB91OGabaEXaWwfyBOKEiSHVAczGL_T1hlSNNAO_2vIt_-SZJX7-MzcD8/s400/sashabroochSnD.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />These pin-on-flowers are all the rage right now, and are the perfect accessory to a summer top, bag or belt. There are so many pretty items in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">stella & dot Look Book</span> for Spring/Summer 2010. <a href="http://www.stelladot.com/sites/brendacataldo/productcatalog?page=productlisting.category&categoryId=1003">Take a peek at the latest trends</a> and let me know what your favorite is ...<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQPUqSMoXtYlP8eKURXfNneb-qLECp2dH277KbV4L6UBkIanVLsjfALvyUzw8fZ4ZWA3WggQ5SMUXGtyKs3Xjdhm-ISEwf3UFqw2thNkRSz4Z3QpKV8qum9-9FaTqJOdzSK9Ial5itLI/s1600/stellandotlookbook.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477817728906610802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQPUqSMoXtYlP8eKURXfNneb-qLECp2dH277KbV4L6UBkIanVLsjfALvyUzw8fZ4ZWA3WggQ5SMUXGtyKs3Xjdhm-ISEwf3UFqw2thNkRSz4Z3QpKV8qum9-9FaTqJOdzSK9Ial5itLI/s400/stellandotlookbook.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />To purchase a <span style="font-weight: bold;">stella & dot</span> item, click <a href="http://www.stelladot.com/sites/brendacataldo/productcatalog?page=productlisting.category&categoryId=1003">on this link</a> and add my name (Yvonne Blacker : ) as the hostess.<br /><br />Have fun shopping ... and gardening!<br /><br />xo<br />yvonne</span><br /><br /><br /></div>

Kim Smith and Fragrant Gardening

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