Out on the Deck for the Summer Block Party

Is "vintage" the same as old and worn out?

If so, I have tons of "vintage"

 just hanging around out on the deck, off the sunroom,

...which is also "vintage".

This old garden table has a furnace grate for a top,

married to a sewing machine bottom.

 It's setting in front of one of my white metal garden gates

and my kitchen window.

my favorite, "angel vine"

I found this little concrete lamb several years ago,

and he's developed the perfect patina.

Which is the same as,

"hasn't had a bath in a while".

Hope this Picnik "gritty effect"

is hiding the fact that my deck is in need of a paint job in the worst way.

But hey, it just wasn't happening this year.

So an indoor/outdoor rug from O.Com has helped to hide the neglect.

Yep, just buy another little rug...

Chippy white iron fencing, gate, and garden chair

and some of my many watering cans.

My husband asks me why I have so many flowers

that constantly need to be watered.

"Why do you set yourself up for so much work?"

and my answer is always the same.

I need to see beauty when I look out my window,

flowers just instantly lift my mood.

I have two vintage flower pots full of mint, I'm obsessed with it.

It's my favorite to flavor everything from orange juice to club soda.

Yummy... and don't forget the lime.

Below is a sweet topiary from Mother's Day last year.

I wintered it, but it wasn't very happy inside.

It needs lots of light so it rebelled by

having a near death experience.

Wish I knew what it was.

It needs to be "whipped into shape"!

I'll be linking to Savvy Southern Style

 for The Summer Deck and Porch Block Party.

and check out At the Picket Fence

for the rest of the links today.

and I'm also joining in on these parties:

Remember to check out At the Picket Fence

for all the Block Party Summer Themed Parties this week.

have a great day,
it's the first day of Summer!
lot's of love,

Time for Some Vintage Summer Fun

Hi there, all you dear sweet Peeps!

New Day,

New Week,

And time for some Summer fun!

I put together a sweet little pendant necklace

for my Block Party Give-Away.

Vintage ladies' watch faces are so dainty,

so, I incorporated this one onto a charm,

with a Blinged Vintage Key and a teensy flower.

I'm making more this week and they'll be in my Etsy Store soon.

So keep checking back if you'd like one.

Update! Just listed 5 new pieces in my Etsy Store!

Yeah!!!

Today starts Block Party Week

hosted by our girls,

Heather and Vanessa from At the Picket Fence.

Each day this week

there will be a link-up for a Summer themed party.

Each link party has a Give-Away for participants.

So, the more you link up, the more chances to win fun stuff!

Check out At the Picket Fence

for the links to the Block Party blogs and parties!

Thanks so much for the love this weekend,

you all are the best!!!