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We have progress…

Finally.  Progress.  Garden Progress.

Another little peak at the porch.  Mon petit jardin.

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Slowly, but surely we are plugging along.

I found an old rusted wrought iron plant stand at local junk shop, which is a perfect home for my Boston Fern.  We are still sans Frenchbistro table and chairs, as well as a shabby cream chandelier that I imagine hanging from the porch ceiling.

But, we now have shutters!  This is to block the view from the other side of the porch, which belongs to our neighbors. 

Let’s just say their side leaves something to be desired. 

Chris worked hard this weekend hinging both shutters together.  Now he just needs to add decorative cast iron feet, so that the wind doesn’t blow them over.

I think I may try to find a little old distressed french sign to hang from the shutters. Maybe some ivy dripping down the front in a hanging wall pocket.

What do you think?  Do you see possibilities?  Please share.

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    Angie
    July 21st, 2008

    I love, love, love zucchini blossoms and like you, I don’t really care for fried zucchini! I thought the blossoms were one of the best things I had in Italy. Also, adore your porch….it is so cute…maybe someday I’ll see it in person?

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    joanne at frutto della passione
    July 21st, 2008

    How lovely and inviting. Can’t wait to see the rest.

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    NurseTerry
    July 21st, 2008

    It looks so, so, so Robin!! Maybe some hummingbird feeders! Remember the newspaper article about your planters??
    I’d like to see some color..beautiful pale pinks and blues.
    Please send some bloggers to my new blog, http://www.caringisnotenough.wordpress.com/
    It isn’t quite so pretty or fun as yours, but very important. And it does look nice!

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    My Mélange
    July 21st, 2008

    Angie~ You are always welcome! A kir royale, champagne or maybe some limoncello???
    Joanne~ Thanks. If it is anything like my usual projects- it will never be done….always a work in progress at my house ;)
    Terry~ Thanks! I do remember that article. I still have it tucked away somewhere :) Hmm, pink and blue. I’ll have to work on that. I have a lavender plant and a purple million bells…does that count? And as far as your blog- yes…it is VERY important!

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    michelle of bleeding espresso
    July 21st, 2008

    Love it! Distressed white is one of my favorite colors…especially when paired with deep green :)

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    Ice Tea For Me
    July 21st, 2008

    Looks very cozy, can’t wait to see the rest.

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    My Mélange
    July 21st, 2008

    Michelle~ Well then, that is just another thing we have in common mia amica!
    Ms. Tea~ Oh, yes, I like cozy. It is small, so cozy fits :)

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    Milanese Masala
    July 22nd, 2008

    Très mignon et français! My garden is still in disaster phase and I can’t wait to make it as cute and inviting as yours.

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