It's our first Spring in the house! I'm just starting to think about designing beds and landscapes.
Today I went looking for antique and vintage garden objects for the porches, gardens and grounds.
Here is a sampling of what I found....
pair of vintage concrete urns with great patina
Here is a sampling of what I found....
pair of vintage concrete urns with great patina
old dovecote and an antique iron pediment from a building in Portland, Oregon
pair of large vintage concrete finials with wonderful patina
new, but lovely pair of very large jardinieres
pair of old light fixtures
antique iron birdhouse
misc. iron pieces
old iron baskets
concrete balusters and old birdbath, and glazed terracotta base
vintage stepping stones
antique French iron cross on antique iron base from Birmingham, Alabama
French fountain
old copper tub
pair of iron railings with leaves
pair of concrete planters from a nunnery in New Orleans
Antique iron gas light fixtures from San Fransisco, antique iron urn with copper floats
old zinc roof finials from Texas buildings
seahorse armillary sphere on concrete baluster base
vintage and antique watering cans galore!
Oh, wait........... did I mention I was "looking" in my basement and garage?!!
What fantastic treasures. You are one lucky lady. Can't wait to see how you use them all.
ReplyDeleteOh my! I'll take the iron birdhouse, the french fountain and the zinc finials please. I'm going to come shop in your basement!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stuff, can't wait to see what you do with it.
Such great garden treasures! I guessed about halfway through the post that you were basement shopping...wowza...what a great stash.
ReplyDeleteget out! those are wonderful! that fountain is especially nice..I kept looking at the stone walls and said to myself 'where is this stuff...' Good one!
ReplyDeleteHi Joan,
ReplyDeleteYou KILL me! I was thinking how on earth does all this stuff from all over the US of A wind up in Mass? Well of course, b/c you brought it there! Now I found some interesting things that I had forgotten about in my basement but nothing quite like this! Adore the french fountain and old copper tub.
I was just thinking about you today and you put up a post! Maybe I knew something fantastic was coming.
Your friend in So. Cal.
~janet
Sorry Joan, I knew it is New Hampshire! Was I close?
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Oh my Joan, would I ever LOVE to come shop in your basement. I cannot wait to see where you place all these fabulous garden ornaments. Absolutely LOVED this post.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
Hi Joan: I was so happy to see that you had a new post! Wow! I cannot wait to see how you use your great items in the gardens and porch.
ReplyDeleteCindy
Yeah...Ms. sneak....I had a feeling you were "looking" in there.
ReplyDeleteand, BTW...that noise you will hear in the morning....Just me...Lookin' too!
K?
Holy heck, that's a lot of good stuff you have there! I was thinking that was a serious haul for one days looking... I love the old concrete stuff, the tub, and anything iron! Enjoy finding special spots in your garden for all that lovliness.
ReplyDelete:) Flick (so jealous)
You got me! I was thinking- wow, Joan & Dan have been doing some major travel/antiquing lately and what fab results of their hard work!!
ReplyDeleteAnd then....silly me- it's your basement!
And Linda @ Lime..- she's funny! If you're not careful, there may be a bus load of us pulling up your driveway. : )
Happy to see your post- can't wait to see how you use things.
Carolyn
You kill me! In your basement. Love the stepping stones. Actually, I love all of it.
ReplyDeleteSAAAAAAAAAAAAAA--Woooooooooon! Wow...unbelievable...I'll ride up with Linda. :) I thought of you the other day as I was buying some marble grapes at a church sale...not alabaster, but close. And so pretty. Happy day my New England friend! :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! You have some amazing things to work with. I can't wait to see what creative and lovely things you do with them. If you design your gardens like you do your home, it will be amazing!
ReplyDeleteSarah
I thought some of those pieces looked familiar!
ReplyDeleteI suspect you have a lot of New Englanders in your family tree! We are famous for saving everything...and shopping at home! Now, it will be so much fun to see what you do with all your lovely garden artifacts!
ReplyDeleteHah! I kept thinking how in the world did she find all of that...ya got me! Isnt it a great time of the year in New England? Now if the rain would hold up a bit!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing all these in your lovely garden Joan. Did I tell you MOTH & I are planning on booking out your Guest Room when we come your way later in the year. Oh, sorry was that a thud I heard as you & Dan fall to the floor in shock/horror at the very thought of an Aussie invasion!!!
ReplyDeleteMillie ^_^
1. Very jealous! That is some amazing stuff!
ReplyDelete2. That cross is gorgeous!
Hi Joan, Looking forward to seeing your garden!
ReplyDeletexo kelley
I gasped at your last sentence! lucky lady!
ReplyDeleteThey are all great pieces and would make a great addition to any garden.
ReplyDeleteAmazing, Joan. All those pieces are already in your basement?! Can't wait to see what you do with them.
ReplyDeleteDeborah
Wow!!! You are going to have some fun with all of that and I can't wait to see what you do with it all!
ReplyDeleteConnie
ooh! Love it all!
ReplyDeletegoodness gracious....what divine stuff!
ReplyDeleteIncredible. You have some fabulous finds. Can't wait to see what you do with them!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great to finally be able to unpack your things............and lovely things they are, I might add!!
ReplyDeleteJo
Amazing!!! I am now on the hunt for garden decor... any suggestions on locations around me? Isabella
ReplyDeleteYou are very lucky girl!!!!! I looooove your iron cross and bird house. I am really very jealous , very ,very....Agni
ReplyDeleteLove your blog. The "french fountain" can still be found in old European apartment buildings that originally had no plumbing except out in the hall. The shared water spigot came into that sort of wall-hung vessel.
ReplyDeleteDear Anon,
ReplyDeleteI would SO love to see one in it's original application! The next best thing is that you have seen it, and have told me about it!
Thank you!
joan
lol...that is funny! I would love to shop in your basement! :) donna
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