It all begins with a SPROUT

Spring has sprung and if you are like me you are cleaning off your porch and hoping to create that perfect little bit of outdoor heaven.  Where do you go for ideas?

 I go to my favorite Secret Garden which is Sprout

located in the outside garden area of Relic a wonderful boutique in Tampa. 

 I never come away empty handed or uninspired and always with a smile because of the friends that I have made here.

 When I saw this piece I think my heart skipped a beat.

Is this not beautiful?

 This row of creatively placed flowers had me thinking Sweet Home Alabama!

 Such vibrant colors have me rethinking some old iron in my yard.

 And if you are not so brave this classic set of black iron is perfect too.

 But nothing makes my heart sing quite like the white iron.  It's like lace mixed with flowers to me.

 What a fun lawn bird.  I remember one year a friend's yard got flocked for their 40th birthday with pink flamingos.  Wouldn't these be fabulous?

 I'm loving the red iron too.

 This is probably the only armadillo that I want in my yard.   I wonder if he would scare off the critter that has been digging up my flowerbeds.

 Did you enjoy your visit as much as I did today?

Just wait until you see my friend Amy's touch on the inside of Relic where her talent and the girls of Relic join in to create an amazing shopping experience you just don't want to miss.

But that will have to be for another post but here is just a little teaser until then.

Happy Spring everybody!

Vintage White Iron

The collections of vintage white iron pieces  are perfect additions to any secret garden plans one might be dreaming of.  In fact if it were possible I would take every square inch of this peaceful plot along with every crusty, rusty iron delight.

 I can just see this collection under the big magnolia tree in the yard at our Shabby Old House.   I actually did take the herb planter home.  I didn't mind the rush hour traffic with the glorious smell of lavender filling the air.  It really is calming.  

 A vintage white iron table and chairs with loads of white flowers would welcome my guests.  This planter just may be next to come home with me.

 Rooms without walls or doors tucked in quiet corners of the yard are just waiting to be created and never have I dreamed as much as I dream when I stop to linger in the nursery area of this sweet little shop in Tampa.  

   I am so happy that you have joined me today as I share for Kathleen's White Wednesday, a shop I have come to love in Tampa.
Relics has it all.  Fabulous furniture and flowers and wonderful vintage lawn furnishings and garden decor. Truly a wonderful mix of old and new.