Now That's a Flower BED!

I make no secret about loving the idea of using things in a way that they weren't originally intended. The previous owner of our cottage left some old iron beds in the shed, and I've been wanting to repurpose them for a while now. 

My first thought was to spray paint this headboard white, but after seeing it in the  garden, I like the rusty look!

The green hanging pots are temporary - I will be planting pink peonies that will grow into the railings, so I'll post an updated pic when that happens. I really do love this look!

Rockin' It

When we cleared a big mound from the back garden we were left with large stones that we needed to dispose of. Since a skip was out of our budget, I came up with the idea of lining the top of our new wall with stones. So here's the end result after a few hours worth of work. Lots of effort, but ZERO cost!

The Great Outdoors Part 2

We've done some sprucing up around the outside of the cottage, and things in the garden are beginning to bud and bloom.  Here's some of the latest pics -

Freshly mown grass and trimmed back shrubs for a new start!
 

Pansies are always show cheerful, don't you think?

This will soon be a popular location for breakfast or a nice cup of tea.

Tea for two - won't you join me?

Here's a bonus - These lovely bluebells were residents of the cottage long before we were!

So graceful are their blooms...

And they are growing everywhere!

Like here...

...and here.

We've even cleaned up that "ugly" area!

And in front of the wall is ready for grass and flowers, another project!


Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for more blooming pics.