April Showers Bring...

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May flowers? I didn't pick many blooming plants with the landscaper. I wanted hearty plants that required nothing but water. However, I do really appreciate color and the green thumb of others. I was so delighted to find these fun tin flowers to "spring" up my backyard.



My roses in the front yard started to bloom a couple days ago!



Over the weekend, I took some "me" time and went shopping with some friends at Canton. Since my camera's flash is broken I can only show you what I bought for outside. I got this awesome iron bee and butterfly.



Some fun animals for Drake to enjoy.



And these iron flower boxes. One of my kitchen windows faces this fence and thought if I have to look at it daily, I might as well make it look nice! Now I just have to fill them. ;)

I love Canton not only for the shopping but it's a day just for me. No kids, no worries, just girlfriends, laughing, and creativity flowing. Didn't get enough? Click here and here for other Canton finds and home decor ideas.

Comments

aurora said…
Love your finds! Especially the iron bee. :)
April 10, 2008 at 9:26 AM
Heather S. said…
I cannot wait for spring to be in full force here.

I've been having drama with my camera and it's flash also. It wouldn't happen to be an Olympus camera would it?
April 10, 2008 at 10:34 AM
Lisa said…
I'm cracking up. Your flash is broken so you can only take pictures outside and you do a post about your flowers.

I double dog dare you to do a post without pictures!!!
April 10, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Are You Serious! said…
♥ I love it all! My rose bushes as still looking dead. No new leaves or anything! Of course it doesn't help that it was snowing again yesterday! Very nice yard!
April 10, 2008 at 1:41 PM
Anonymous said…
Lisa - are you saying my post is lame?

And NO I will not do a post with out pictures. For those of us who are Visual learners with a touch of distractibility (like myself) I want to be stimulated with a nice picture. That's our bribe for reading the post. ;)
April 10, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Cecilia said…
I totally agree with you Laurie! I'm also a Visual learner and I love reading a post with pictures!!!
You have such good taste! I love all of your finds!
April 10, 2008 at 7:49 PM
aubs33 said…
You yard looks so nice. I really like the things you got in Canton. I must go there. I live in DFW and I have no idea where it is or when all the shopping days are??
Those hanging planters are lovely!
April 11, 2008 at 9:00 AM
liz mataraza said…
love your tip site and your blog...found you through today's creative blog.

i'm in dfw are too! when i looked at the pics of your home and garden, i said, huh, that looks like a tx home! sure enough! :)
April 11, 2008 at 7:38 PM
Anonymous said…
Aubs33 - Canton is the name of the city. It's a little less than 2 hours away from DFW. Click on the name "Canton" in my post, that's a link to a website that gives you all the details.

The shopping days are the weekend where the 1st Monday falls each month. Friday is the best day to shop - less crowds.

Just shoot me an e-mail if you have other questions.
April 13, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Shannon said…
I love those flower boxes! Too cute!
April 16, 2008 at 5:19 PM
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