Jeannie Marie & Company

I tried my hand at a couple of miniature gardens.  One is in a large pot outside my patio door.  It started out as a moss garden and I happily found rocks and branches and arranged them.  Then I had to break off a branch of a Schefflera in the front garden.  The branch was so large I didn't want to just toss it away so I stuck it in the soil  in my moss garden to enjoy until it died.  Much to my surprise, it rooted and is now thriving. A feathery plant took root and some clover, so it is much more attractive than when it was only mossy items. The cute bowl I purchased while in South Carolina did indeed become a tiny birdbath.  Instead of being a birdbath though, it is a place for the tiny frogs who found their way into this garden.  How appropriate!  The other tiny garden is much smaller, measuring only 8 inches in diameter and it resides indoors  It boasts a double walkway, one leading to a "salt celler" pond, the other lead...

We didn't have much time or inclination to do any thrifting in Myrtle Beach.  We stopped in two shops that were very over-priced with very rude clerks.  They weren't even air conditioned so we decided to wait for Saturday and do the yard sales in the neighborhood.  There were five, but I only found one thing of any importance.  I fell in love.  I was looking for an outdoor birdbath for my large container garden and this is the perfect piece!  I loved the frog majolica. I loved the pop of red ! I haggled, she haggled back and we couldn't come to an agreement.  I wasn't finished but she thought I was.  I came back after two agonizing minutes with an offer to split the difference.  Victory!  So I paid $2.50.   Now that I'm home, I want it in my living room.  On my aqua coffee table.  It's too nice for outdoors.  Sharing at Her Library Adventures:  Flea Market Finds Nifty Thrifty Tuesday  Rednesday...