A New Flower Studio Blooming in Town

There is the cutest new flower studio in my neighborhood and it's called ...

Blooms

1220 W State Street

Boise, Idaho 83702

An old service stationed was converted into a delightful place to 

shop for flowers and garden accessories.  I am crazy about this wicker

cart.  I don't really need it, but I sure do want it!

Everything is so charming.  

Don't you love the Gerber Daisies?

Y'all know I immediately thought of Lynn from Happier Than A Pig in Mud 

when I saw this pink pig!

I am so happy that Julie decided to open up her new

shop so close by.

You know that I will be visiting often.

That was some lovely inspiration ~ now back to gardening!

Be sure to stop by and visit

Wow Us Wednesday

Bentley ~ I think we need a Yorkie weathervane for our house!

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Jumping Up and Down for Johnny Jump-Ups

Violas ~ or as they are also called ~ Johnny Jump Ups.

Such adorable little faces.

They make me HAPPY!

I have a big project I am working on.  

I'll give you a hint ...

it's a potting "bench".  I hope to have it ready to share with you soon

and the funny story of how I came to find it.

It's all part of the gardening obsession I am going through 

right now.

I blame it on the joy of Spring!

Bentley feels the joy too.  The only way I can coax him inside is

with a peanut butter treatie.

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Saved From the Trash Bin!

An old TV tray, rusted and forlorn and about to be picked up

by the trash collectors.  But ... I just could not let that happen.

It called to me.

I washed it and sanded away the rust.  Brought out some paint, some vintage

seed packets and some buttons.  My Mom gave me a big box of old

buttons recently and they have been working their way into various craft projects.

So now this sad and forlorn tray has been turned into a cottage garden

tray that will be used again and again.  Don't you love finding old junk

and giving it new life?

I know some other bloggers who love to breathe new life into

old junk too ~

Metamorphosis Monday

Masterpiece Monday

Show Off Your Cottage Monday

Watch out Bentley ~ Momma's in a salvage mood.  You never 

know what she might drag home!

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley