MY NEW POTTING BENCH CREATION

Oh...thank you, I would love a little glass of wine, nothing is more relaxing then having your own potting area/flower space/bistro/wine/art gallery, work and relaxing area....wow I think that about covers it all.......

It all started with this very very sunny hot area outside my side garage door...It is a space I pass 20 times a day, to the trash barrels, to the side yard and a side entrance to the front yard...gosh now I am confused, but I think you get it.....

I just thought there must be something more useful and pleasing to the eye, especially since I have to pass that area so many times a day...and who couldn't use more storage.....I was on a mission...I was on the hunt for the perfect piece for the space.....

I finally had determined a dresser or credenza just the right height with drawers and cupboards would be great...I paid 40.00 at the Salvation Army store, actually I went to show Mr. S. a different one that needed to be cut down to size...of course he was right....this one was the perfect size...

I took off the old gold tone handles and with a little sanding I painted it white and distressed it a little with my trusty sander...It was originally an old chipped wood piece.I thought the checked doors would give it a little zip. The tool handles are from Michaels and were 1.00 each....I drilled a hole in them and attached in the old hole....

The vintage flower tiles were 3.00 for the bunch at the SA store...they are actually plastered to the back wall with liquid nails..I used tile plaster to attach some random tiles to the wood top. Now no matter if the flowers are not in bloom..there is always a bloom when you look at those tiles ( in S. Ca. the flowers are always in bloom)
I just had to throw that in...





My daughter Michelle painted the little french sign on the fence and the wonderful menu on the chalk board... boy, she is a good sign maker....she also helped me hang the sign on the fence, not an easy deal...





All the little prints sitting around were around 1.00 each from SA store...I leave them out for the summer....I have an old worn umbrella over the entire area that keeps it shady and protects the area....If the pictures get ruined I can easily freshen up with new ones but it hasn't happened yet...

I love my little number theme, of course you can use any theme that strikes your fancy...

This was an old all white shelf 5.00..at the S.A. store I painted the baskets black added the small number metal tags and Mr. S. was nice enough to hang it for me (another not so easy deal) and it is perfect for gloves, garden string and whatever, also to hang extra tools...The bright colored gloves are also from Michaels...

The cork board is perfect for attaching those little odds and ends...I also painted the edge to match doors of cabinet...





I have 2 of these barstools 5.00 each at SA store. I painted them black and took the sander to them, sprayed with a sealer which makes them virtually weather proof....

You gotta love the numbers...can you find them all ?????

This gate goes into the side of the backyard, you may remember it from the post where we had a little dinner here.

What a lovely summer evening...hope to have alot more evenings outside...easy to do in Southern California...





The little lantern has a small battery candle inside...so cute at night...And yes that is an old acrylic framed mirror back in the vines...I like that reflection of light...

Flowers everywhere...

Of course you've gotta have some herbs....I have an herb garden somewhere else...just a few here.....




The white enamelware bucket is a favorite of mine, it belonged to my sister Bobby who passed away this year....it is wonderful to keep extra potting soil...Enamelware has such a vintage feel, I love that...and it makes me smile a little to know she liked it too...

Sooooooooooooooooo Just to make sure you know you are welcome anytime...





and while you are here, let me get you a glass of wine....enjoy... smell those flowers....delightful

Don't forget the number 9 its around somewhere...

I think I will sit awhile and relax...how about you??

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