Cheap Facelift in a Difficult Economy

Flowers - hey, it's what country folk do to old, dilapidated
farm buildings and antique cream separators.

I'll take another pic in a few weeks when the
morning glories start to bloom!


Isn't my steer pot the coolest?! Hubby got it for me. :)

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30 comments:

  1. SaraGJuly 11, 2009 at 6:39 PM

    WOW, Just beautiful. Love tht steer pot. What a sweet hubby to get that for you!!
    Awesome photos.

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  2. SteppingJuly 11, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    I love the color of the gray wall. Did you use a wash on it or is it authentic? I do love the steer pot too!

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  3. Flat Creek FarmJuly 11, 2009 at 7:12 PM

    Sweet!! Love the gray building, cream separator, bird houses, the flowers, the pots... and especially the steer pot. AND the dog, of course! Awesome. Thank you for sharing! -Tammy

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  4. MaryJuly 11, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    Very pretty. I planted morning glories to climb my garden fence about 14 years ago. I still can't get rid of them. They come up all over the lawn and garden. They were very beautiful though. We used them for a backdrop and took lots of pictures.

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  5. UnknownJuly 11, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    Oh very cute and the perfect solution as you say.

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  6. Pony GirlJuly 11, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    I love it!! It's perfect. I just did some flower pots, too. Wanted to find some old galvanized milk buckets and didn't find any....maybe at the flea market I'm going to next weekend.

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  7. CathyJuly 11, 2009 at 9:49 PM

    Love the flowers and I can't wait to see the morning glories. They are my favorite flower!!!

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  8. midlife slicesJuly 11, 2009 at 10:41 PM

    Awww...I love all the pretties but I especially love the steer pot. If it's missing some night.....don't come looking for it at my place. :) I'm sure my sister will be the one who got it. yep....not me.

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  9. Laughing Orca RanchJuly 11, 2009 at 10:48 PM

    That steer pot rocks! Your flower colors just pop against the grey wall. You took some lovely photos, too.

    Nice looking blog lay out and colors now, too.

    ~Lisa

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  10. PseudoJuly 11, 2009 at 11:08 PM

    I love flower pots...

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  11. Paint GirlJuly 11, 2009 at 11:09 PM

    I love the steer pot! So cool! Where did your husband find that?

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  12. TONY LETTSJuly 12, 2009 at 3:19 AM

    Yep that building needed a woman's touch. Looks much better now!

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  13. MaryJuly 12, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    This a new interpretation of "garden wall".

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  14. demaincaJuly 12, 2009 at 12:56 PM

    Face Lift well done!! Nothing like dressing up an old building,watch the morning glories, you will have a field of them and I mean they will be every where but thats ok where you live. I think you should take more photos as the summer goes on and let us see how much the flowers grow and cover the wall.
    Our hubby's must be a lot alike,girl, mine does things like that too! Keep the photos coming!
    Bobbie

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  15. SandyJuly 12, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    Wow, looks great! Yes, I love the steer pot. Like the colors of the birdhouses.

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  16. MarthaJuly 12, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    It looks gorgeous! What a great job! :-)

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  17. Cindy Beck, authorJuly 12, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    Very creative! Love what you've done with the flowers and pots (and old equipment).

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  18. SlamdunkJuly 13, 2009 at 6:28 AM

    Wonderful look!

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  19. Alicia @ boylerpfJuly 13, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    It's called shabby chic, darlin'..Love it..& what a great hubby!

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  20. Life With DogsJuly 13, 2009 at 10:46 PM

    That is easily the best use of an antique cream separator I have ever witnessed! :)

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  21. SandraJuly 14, 2009 at 8:31 AM

    Nothing does the trick like pots of flowers. You spruced that up nicely, I like it!

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  23. Smart Mouth BroadJuly 14, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    You are so clever! and I love the steer pot! Very very cool!

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  24. Martha July 14, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    That all looks very cool to us - introducing colour and cheer!
    We stopped by your post before and there was nothing there!
    Not sure why but happy to see your pictures now.
    We look forward to seeing the planters again in a couple of weeks - they will be even more stunning!
    xxx

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  25. jane augensteinJuly 14, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    Wow, beautiful! Can't wait to see more pictures of the flowers as they come along.
    ~Jane and Gilly~

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  26. Midlife RoadtripperJuly 15, 2009 at 12:07 AM

    I love Morning Glories. And I love the white Alysum growing in one of the pots. Okay, so I love all flowers.

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  27. ~from my front porch in the mountains~July 15, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    Susan, I have awarded you the "Honest Scrap" token! Go to my blog, read the post (it is long!!) and proceed! You so deserve this :)
    Misha

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  28. AndreaJuly 16, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    I love this look! Beautiful!!!

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  29. ChesterJuly 18, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    Great decorating-just the kind Mom likes.
    The flowers are beautiful but the piece of Chocolate is what puts the finishing touch on it.
    Chester ;0=)

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  30. Absolutely LadylikeJuly 22, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    So colorful and beautiful photos Susan...your dog is oh so adorable :-)

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