My first glass totem and BB

amigirl

15 years ago

Hi, I'm a newbie and trying to learn how to post pictures. If this works, I will post more.

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craftylady-2006
15 years ago
Welcome to the forum Amigirl!!!

Very, very beautiful - was my first thought upon seeing your garden area. The lush greenery is simply stunning, I love that palm tree. Your totem and BB came out wonderful and look fantastic in your tropical setting. Good Job!

Sal
ladytexan
15 years ago
Your BB and totem are wonderful. Your garden is beautiful as well!! Nice--------
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Purplemoon
15 years ago
WOW, Ami, that is such a pretty vignette. Welcome to our gang and keep on posting great pix. I think I should put this in the Inspiration album, the idea of that picket fence and end panel is too good to "lose". It really makes a great little area stand out.

hugs, Karen
gottatry
15 years ago
Ami, WELCOME! This is a fun, friendly and helpful bunch of people that make you feel so welcomed. You are going to love it and visit often. You have a done a great job on your little corner sanctuary!! The pelicans are adorable. You are brave to have done a BB so soon. Good job! It's on my list of "someday;s", and your totem is cute too. Looking forward to more pics.
goldenpond
15 years ago
Love your garden.Good to see another zone 9 Floridian.Are you on the east or west coast?
amigirl
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15 years ago
Hi Goldenpond

I'm on the west coast on Anna Maria Island west of Bradenton.
chickencollecter
15 years ago
That's a wonderful little niche you've created! I love the pelicans...they cause a little twinge of homesickness after all these years.
luna_llena_feliz
15 years ago
Gorgeous garden! I love when the garden "junk" is totally surrounded by greenery and flowers! Makes it look all the prettier. Are you using the totem as a bird bath?

And that pelican would make a pretty mate for the one my B/F bought me a couple of years ago. He is painted like an actually pelican and his eyes seem to follow you wherever you go.

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