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| Lilies grace a garage sale bird bath. |
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| I loved these terracotta pots the moment I saw them. |
Unless. . .
Unless you happen to be married to the Garage Sale King. Yes, that is my lot in life. (I know I told you that I was married to the Chicken Policeman but don't worry, it's the same multi-talented guy). He loves garage sales and I don't think he's gone a week without visiting at least one. |
| This arbor was a $5 find. A few pieces were missing, but adaptions were made. |
Things appear at my house. Garden accessories. Containers of various sizes and composition. Garage sale finds. Sometimes they are cool. But not always. Sometimes they are not something I would have chosen.
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| Our most recent acquisition is this graceful birdbath. |
Often, though, I am amazed at his exquisite taste.
There is a secondary art of taking what you have and finding a place for it. I think my mom called it "making do".
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| A huge aloe vera spills from a huge terracotta pot. |
It occurred to me this morning as I strolled through the garden that nearly every garden accessory we have once belonged to someone else.
Who rejected it.
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| According to the former owners, these chairs appeared in the movie Picnic. |
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| The farm implement was my grandfather's but the tank was a find. |
Well, they aren't rejected now. Now they have a place and a home.
If you look closely there may be a life lesson here.
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| I had been longing for a tree bench and Mike found one at a garage sale. |
Just because something isn't wanted or needed doesn't negate its value.
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| Didn't know I wanted a sundial, but I have one! |
That's true about more than just "things", isn't it?
‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes’
Bev, Your garden and garden art are spectacular! I agree it add a new dimension to the space. Thanks for the lovely pictures.
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Thanks, Linda!
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