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Friday, June 25, 2010

Pink In The Garden For PINK SATURDAY


I'm linking up to Beverly's Pink Saturday party over at How Sweet The Sound for the very first time! Lately I've been drawn to the color pink, especially in pottery, but today let's take a walk around the garden.


I got these pink shrooms at an estate sale last summer. I still can't believe that I set these down a couple of times before I finally brought them up to the cashier! And I don't know if you can tell by this picture, but they're about 2 feet tall.

A pink birdcage hanging in the garden, with red begonias in it. I love the little heart on the door!

An old chair that I painted pink, with an old enamel bowl full of sedum sitting on it. Along with a little pink stool holding my dirty dishes fountain.

A pink Lacecap Hydrangea.

I had painted the roof of this birdhouse fuchsia, but it's all worn off except for the small amount left on the front. That's a hosta flower that's almost ready to bloom resting against it. A very aggressive Mama Wren has built a nest in there. I have risked being pecked to get this shot for you!

A little windowbox hanging on the side of the shed, with pink begonias and pink saucers blooming inside! This is a little tribute to my grandparents, with a GRANDMA and GRANDPA cup hanging from cup hooks.

A Carefree Delight rosebush. Can you spot the little grasshopper?
I would like to thank Beverly at How Sweet The Sound for letting me link up this week! Please pop over there to see lots more pinks!

54 comments:

Pamela Kellogg said...

Oh, what an absolutely lovely blog you have!!! Love your pink birdcage and your pink mushrooms!

I will add a link to your blog on my blog list! I'm sure my followers will enjoy following you!

Happy Pink Saturday and welcome! I just joined last week and I so much enjoy it!

Pam

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Welcome to Pink Saturday, Carol! Your pinks are perfect for today; love the shrooms in pink and the birdcage! Love your planter with the Grandparent's china too! I adore birdhouses and the fuchsia gives me a giggle because of my own post. Hope you will stop by and pay me a visit. Thanks for sharing all your pinks and have a wonderful weekend.

Blesssings,
Sandi

Ann said...

I'm so glad you chose to join in with Pink Saturday. You have so much to offer. I adore the birdcage, I own six myself. The windowbox with the teacups is too die for. Happy PS

Cindy said...

Carol..love the window box and the china!! I hope you can see this out your home window!!
I need those lacy hydrangeas..I have never seen them before.

Hugs..Cindy from Rick-Rack and Gingham

Patti said...

Welcome to Pink Saturday. I know you will love being a part of this lovely blog party.

I especially love your window box with teacups. What a beautiful (and creative) idea.

Thank you for sharing,
Patti (Fill My Cup with Beauty)

Gwendolen Elaine said...

Carol, your garden is magical!I just love everything out there!The windowbox, the birdhouse, the chair and "dirty dishes" fountain...all wonderful!!!Happy Pink Saturday:)

Gail said...

Carol, welcome to PS. Great post and such fun items. Love the chairs and your window box, now we need a close up of your dirty dish fountain.
Have fun visiting pinks this week.
Hugs
Gail

My name is Riet said...

Welcome and happy pink Saturday. What a lovely pink post. I would never have guessed those mushrooms were that big but they are lovely.
Have a nice day.
Riet, The Netherlands

Cass @ That Old House said...

What sweet pinks to share!
Love the mushrooms ... I am flashing back to the 1970s.
:-)
Cass

Jessi Nagy said...

hey doll,
love all your pics. amazing! hope all is well with you this summer.
oxoxoxo,
Jessi

Sweet Bee Cottage said...

Welcome to Pink Saturday! You have such delightful pinks! The tribute to grandma and grandpa is really sweet.

dana said...

WELCOME to Pink Saturday!!! I have to say, I fell in love with you blog the moment I saw your banner!! I knew I had met a kindred spirit!! LOVE your reds and "old glory" related items...and I love your PINKS, too! The wren in the bird house is terrific!! Your vignette with the chair and the dirty dishes fountain..so cute!! Anyway, everything was!! I hope you'll be a regular Pinkie!! Dana of The Stone Rabbit!!

Linda @ A La Carte said...

I love all your creative decorations with your flowers. The pink birdcage is especially cute and the chair! But I LOVE the window box with the teapot and cups hanging from it. May I keep this photo in my archives for inspiration?

Catharina Maria said...

That are lovely and sweet pinks in this Pink Saturday post !
Have a nice weekend ♥RINI♥

Jacalyn @ rmebathproducts.com said...

Welcome to PS! I just love all your pretties today, especially the shabby bird house! I am a new follower so I can come visit some more!

Happy PS,
Jacalyn

Maureen said...

As always, everything looks wonderful!

Anonymous said...

Happy Pink Saturday and welcome! Your pinks are just precious, love your blog! I'm a new follower...Marcia

Unknown said...

Hi Carol!
Welcome to our PINK day! So glad you joined in!

Oh I LOVE your window box with the plates and pitchers handing on it! Such a cute clever idea!

Happy PINK!
Lorena

spindlecottage/nannykim said...

Welcome to pink Sat! I love the flower box witht the dishes and tea cups! Wouldn't be good in a hurricane! ha! No, I did not realize the mushrooms were so tall!

Brenda ~ The Heminger Farmhouse said...

Hello and a BIG Welcome to Pink Saturday! Lovely pink post...my favorite are those cute little mushrooms :)

Happy Pink Saturday, warmest, Brenda

Jil~Say It With Roses said...

Love your blog....makes me want to change right back to country!!!
Everything is so sweet but your window box just has to take the cake! What a lovely tribute and I bet they are smiling down at you from heaven! Love your dirty dish fountain...we started one and somehow it sits in the garage unfinishedd...I think I will get hubby on it right away...
Welcome and Happy Pink Saturday! Jil

Maria@BubblegumandDuctTape said...

Happy Pink Saturday and welcome! love the pink birdcage and the tall chair. Love your vintage blog, I'm going to look around some more.

Beverly said...
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Beverly said...

Welcome to your first Pink Saturday, Carol. I am so glad you decided to participate. Your blog is lovely.

You do have wonderful pinks in your garden, and I love each one. The birdcage just may well be my favorite.

I mistakenly deleted my first comment. I was answering our telephone. Sorry.

The Quintessential Magpie said...

Carol, I could have sworn I left a message for you, and I did... on the next post! OOPS! I must have scrolled too far. Thanks so much for dropping by my blog. I appreciate it so much! :-)

Happy First Pink Saturday! So glad to meet you and have you on this special meme! You are going to love it!

I love your pink bird cage. Now, you know I was going to say that being a magpie and all. ;-)

XO,

Sheila :-)

Tamera's Craft Palace said...

Love your pink garden!1 and i really like your blog background.
I'm coveting that windowbox--what a cute idea with the china!!

Unknown said...

Pink birdcage and pink chair are my favorites! Such a lovely blog you have and welcome to Pink Saturday, we're glad you are finally here!
Blessings Meg

Char said...

Welcome to pink saturday Carol. I love your header and have a tin basket just like yours, only mine is green. What a wonderful idea for a floral display. Perfect post for today. You can't help but love those mushrooms and the pink birdcage. Happy Pink Saturday, Char

fannipauline said...

What a breath of fresh air to see something besides shabby pink. I love it - but am not a pink girl or lots of frou frou. I live in an agricultural area surrounded by the desert and lots of wind - so I cannot have ruffles and all pinks. We have earthquakes (1500) since Easter - so I do not have lots of fancy china. Needless to say - I am always on the outside looking in- - - I have a large china cabinet painted white and decorated all red,white and blue as a tribute to our troops....I will leave it that way until our troops come home. I love your blog. I had a Country Gift Shop for several years, but closed it because of my hubbys ill health. He passed away nearly 5 years ago. I have created since I was about 7 years old and I still do.
Hugs........Pauline

fannipauline said...

I forgot to tell you the name of my Country Gift Shop was Glory Originals.......I feel my talent is God given - so therefore I created for the Glory of God - hence; the Glory Originals
Blessings to you......Pauline

lauriescharmingdesigns said...

Happy Pink Saturday to you!!! Thank you for visiting me. I will be back often!!!Love your header

Twyla and Lindsey said...

Happy Pink Saturday, Carol! You have some lovely pinks! It is so much fun to participate in this weekly party. We have met some very nice ladies. We took the week off to join the Mad Tea Party. Come by if you get the chance! Have a wonderful weekend! Twyla

Unknown said...

Welcome to Pink Saturday, love your pinks!

Shirl said...

Hello Carol, Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a sweet comment. Welcome to your first Pink Saturday. I love all your pinks today but I especially love your header. It's the prettiest Patriotic scape I've ever seen! LOVE IT!!!!!
Blessings, Shirl
Shirls Rose Cottage

Nan said...

I always love visiting your blog. You have so many intereting touches to your yard which give it a real vintage flare. Welcome to Pink Saturday I'm already a follower.

Nan

Anonymous said...

Hi Carol and welcome to Pink Saturday! Oh, you have some lovely Pinkness going on! I love your home - it looks so cozy and welcoming!
Thank you so much for popping in to see me.
be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

That shabby Pink Girl said...

WELCOME. WELCOME. WHAT A CUTE BLOG!! love all your Pink, , and even your reds, I'll be back, thanks for visiting me today too.
Have a great wkend.
marian elizabeth

caren said...

Carol ~ Welcome to Pink Saturday! Love your blog - I will be back to read more. Thanks for visiting me.

lisa said...

Oh, I love those mushrooms, they are awesome.

Happy Pink Saturday, a day late. :)

Anonymous said...

Welcomt to pink saturday...I am still making rounds...I love your pics and the pinks! HPS!

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

Welcome to Pink Saturday!!
I love all of your pinks but I especially love the flower box with dishes and tea cups!! So very cute!!!

Debbie

Rose said...

just got my computer working. love what you did for your yard items. very unique and pretty. have a good sunday.

Unknown said...

My favorite of all is the windowbox...I have some saucers that are all mismatched...what a cute idea Carol.

Everything was pink in my world yesterday...my little pink shoe went flying down the sidewalk and so did I...landing on my tummy! I think I would have rather fell down the rabbit hole!

Jane, Naples, Florida said...

Happy Belated Pink Saturday!
I love your blog and post. Esp love
the little bird house.

Jane
Flora Doora

Anonymous said...

Hi Carol, I just love your garden delights :) Love that pinkie birdcage with the heart on the door and your window box and the stained glass in the window behind it, and, and, and....
Happy Pink Saturday and I entered you in my Giveaway :)

craftyles said...

Carol, I think your pinks are great. I especially love the window box with the plates-such a great idea. Also love the link birdcage-and those mushrooms-soooo glad you picked them up!
Leslie

Lisa said...

Welcome to Pink Saturday! I love the pink bird cage! I keep thinking I want one but I am trying to downnsize so I am not looking! ;)
Happy Pink Saturday!
Hugs, Lisa

FLOWERSHOPGURL said...

Hi Carol, I love your blog and I love your pink saturday post, just darling. Thank you for visiting!
Hugz,
Kim

Tracy F. said...

Hi Carol! Well, I'm still late for Pink Saturday. Love all your outdoor pinks! Thanks for visiting.

Self Sagacity said...

The pink bird cage is so fantastic! I wish I could have that one for decorations. :-)

CailinMarie said...

Hello! Happy Pink Saturday on a MOnday!
I just love your pinks in the garden. Especially that chair. Its just so sweet sitting there!
CailinMarie
http://cailinyates.blogspot.com

Julie said...

Happy (Belated) Pink Saturday. I love all of your pinks. I would love those pink mushrooms.

Nanette Merrill said...

Be still my heart. That window box is so so sweet.

Shelley said...

Yippee! More garden photos! I may have to have that lace cap hydrangea. I love hydrangeas (I have three different ones.) The window box is adorable!!!