Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Balleck's Garden Center

Our Passion flower that we treasured so much died this spring....we watered it and let it sit in a bowl and the roots rotted....I told Jeffrey that maybe it was a sign....he he he....So, on our Jaunt, I decided to get another....at the same place I got the first one....Balleck's Garden Center.
This is by far the most wonderful and interesting place I have ever been. It is an old farm that has been in the Balleck family since 1660! My Folks live nearby and so whenever I visit, I stop by.


The view from the parking area.....plants everywhere....


Lots of old and new metal outdoor and garden furniture....


Inside we go....a floral shop that runs into all kinds of nooks and crannies filled with flowers and gardening accessories...



Beautiful terrariums.....




Pots, frogs, japanese figurines (for terrariums and bonsai)...you name it....it's here!






More of the same....organic seeds...gazing balls......






There is even a huge cage full of little finch...tweeting away....notice Puddy cat's bed on top of the cage....







more potted plants and cement figurines....








Out the back door....blooming flowers and more statues....
































There's the passion flower section....I got a small one with 4 blooms ready to burst into flower.....Watch out, Jeffrey!












There's Puddy Cat all curled up in a box at the check-out counter......There is a whole other building that they open in the fall for the Holiday Season.....I'll do a post on that ,too! On to Gillette Castle tomorrow! xo













Monday, July 27, 2009

Mermaids urbane and arcane

Marty's Girlfriend,Lancy, lives at Firehouse 13 in Providence. It just so happens that I was passing through yesterday on the way to Mom and Pop's place and there I got to see the Mermaid Show!
Valerie Kitchin, photos.....


Jessica Lee Perry constructed this mermaid house......


complete with hammock and disco ball.....



another work by Jessica......




and an octopus made out of smoked banana peels and wood by Chris Murphy.....why not? That was fun! xo












Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Where I'd like to be

I've been busy....sorry for the late posts....pictures of newness tomorrow! Happy Summer! xo

Monday, July 13, 2009

More postcards

I made some greeting cards out of these images as well....Greeting cards at $3.50 with matching envelope, and postcards at $1.00 each. I may sell them in a little package of 6....stay tuned!





xo!



Monday, July 6, 2009

Mermaid Meditation Benches

Jeffrey made some meditation benches for me to paint....
So, of course, I painted Mermaids on them.....

Look....She's "om-ing"


And She's just a jolly mermaid with flowers....Have a happy day! OMMMMMM...



Friday, July 3, 2009

Another Postcard

I have used this image on my car stickers, but thought it would be nice on a postcard....I have new necklaces and soap dishes to show....as soon as they are out of the kiln! xo

Thursday, July 2, 2009