Friday, April 24, 2009

It's a Fantastic Friday!!!


It's gonna be 86 degrees here today so I'm preparing myself to hopefully see lots of people stirring in our greenhouses today. I'd say there will be veggie shoppers and definitely those looking for blooms to plant on this splendid weekend we are gonna have here.

I took this picture early this morning as the sun was beginning to peek through under the porch at the greenhouse. It's an old green metal drawer of some sort that I found out junking. Thought it would be perfect for flowers - even had holes already in the bottom of it - PERFECT. So it is filled with lavender bacapo, fuchsia begonia, shocking pink geranium, blue arrows grass, neon pink trailing verbena and a few dianthus tucked in. Course, it has a lot of "growing in" to do but I'm sure it will be pretty when it gets going.

Remember how I'm always saying to "think outside of the pot."

I'm wishing you all a beautiful, blessed and happy weekend!

Cathy

19 comments:

Stacey said...

Cathy, you know you are living the life that a lot of people dream of. Enjoy every minute. :)

Faye said...

CATHY,WHAT A BEAUTIFUL POST!HAVE A VERY BLESSED WEEKEND! LOVE IN CHRIST, FAYE

Kelly B said...

What a fabulous idea!! I am trying to come up with little ideas like that for our backyard. I want a lot of recycled items, but am trying to avoid the junky look. Any suggestions? I plan on doing the hose wreath for my shed once it is all painted.... I just love your ideas!! :)

Linda said...

Your flowers are so beautiful and healthy. Thanks for such a wonderful asset to "our lil' town"! You and many other hometown attractions definately make it "worth the visit". Have a BEAuitful Day!

Kindlelight Blessings from your friend, Linda

Cathy Cobblestone said...

Stacey - you are right - I'm very blessed and I try and not ever forget it even though I'm sure I do at times. There is great joy in doing what you love everyday - even though it may be the hardest work you have ever done (long hours that is). I'm so grateful for the opportunity I've been given and I hope I can share some of my joy with others. Thanks for your sweet words. Many blessings, Cathy

Darlene said...

I LOVE that container with the gorgeous flowers!!! We hit the low 90's the other day. We have had fabulous weather all week but it is supposed to rain this weekend....that is fine with me cause we sure need it! Hope you have a GREAT weekend!

Unknown said...

Your flowers are beautiful!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Carrie

Becca's Dirt said...

Love your flower box. Good luck with the plant sale. Have a good weekend. Becca

Something Nice and Pretty said...

I too want to avoid a junkie look so will keep coming back to see how you avoid that:) Love the metal drawer!
Rondell

Nancy Rosalina said...

Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Cathy!!!!

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Sue said...

I look forward each time to visiting you because your blog BRIGHTENS my day! Your arrangements and flowers planted "outside the pot" are just beautiful. Makes me start thinking of what I might have that can make a pot! Hope you had lots of visitors/BUYERS today on a beautiful day. I'm sure you did...wish I lived close to you!

Linda said...

Dear Cathy Cobblestone,
I don't have your email, so I'm going to post this comment--I know you're too busy to take a phone call. Audrey just called and said that you liked your air freshener. If you are interested, I'm wanting to offer the "flowers" just for your shop - "an exclusive"--or at least for Kentucky shops. Please give me some constructive criticism so I can make this a quality product. Also, for spring/summer I need about 4-6 popular fragrances that you think would sell, and also for fall/winter. Give me a shout when you get a moment, and by the way, I love my flowers I got from you, and thanks so much for letting me borrow you baskets.

Blessings, from Linda @ Kindlelight Blessings

Carrie said...

Cathy~
What a cute idea for a flower box. And I absolutely LOVE the picture of your flowers. Beautiful as always!!

Hugs!! Carrie♥

Just a little something from Judy said...

I sure do wish I could shop in your greenhouse this weekend. I know I would love what I would find there. Hope you have a good one!

Susie Homemaker said...

I can't wait until we can plant here! I have lots of fun containers I can use...thanks for the inspiration!

Blessings,
Susie

Birgit said...

I love the idea of finding different junking treasures to put flowers in and yours is just beautiful!
I loved the sunny yellow post from Wednesday too! Yellow just makes me smile. :)
Hugs~ Birgit

Elizabeth and Gary said...

Hi Cathy,
Your flowers are beautiful!Do you sell your strawberries or do you grow them for the family?. We have several strawberries fields where I live, I love to buy them fresh picked. The fresh smell is amazing.
Have a wonderful day,
Elizabeth

Deb said...

my Mom made me a hose wreath and it turned out great..you give great inspirations to all us gals our here in blogland