Wednesday, June 13, 2012

My Potting Bench is Ready

In my last post, I showed you a peek at my under-the-deck potting bench that Hubby was "upgrading".
Well, it's finished...it just needed a few tweaks.


It probably doesn't look a lot different from last time, but the sides are finished, and I added a few more plants...and things.


I found this cute shabby bird house at the thrift store. I thought it could keep the other one company. For some reason it makes me think of Alison.  :)  Doesn't it look a little bit like a polo barn?


The church birdhouse was on the clearance aisle at Hobby Lobby.


Here's an old galvanized oil pan I'm using to hold potting soil while I pot little plants. I'm hoping this will work. If not, I'll just make a mess on the bench top and brush off the mess when I'm finished.


This little folding chair came from my son's house. He was thinking of throwing it out, and asked me if I wanted it. My son knows I drag home all sorts of stuff...so we dragged it all the way home from NJ.


While I was working on the potting bench, I added one more touch...


...just a few flags...Happy Flag Day!

Hugs,
Babs

I'm dashing off to party with:
Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday
No Minimalist Here for Open House Party on Thursday
My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday
At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday
The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

21 comments:

Sarah said...

Flag Day, I had planned a post myself. Guess I best get busy if I want to celebrate. ;-) Love the potting area, Babs. The birdhouse is a terrific find. Something about birdhouses and bird cages that make me smile big time.
~ Sarah

The French Hutch said...

I'll have my flag out for flag day Babs. I love your potting bench. I love the bird house!!!! Wow, not only a great place to work but it's so pretty to look at.

~Emily
The French Hutch

Anonymous said...

This is great! I would love to have a potting bench like this and the wonderful covered area to work in! Your decorations are just perfect! Happy Flag Day!

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

Babs, what a cute area you have there. I hope one day to have a little green house with a potting bench. Just got to get you know who to build it.

Unknown said...

Lovely bench. The flags look so good!

Ron said...

LOVE your potting bench! I have to have one too! xo

ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...

Looks great Babs! That whole area is so pretty!

Christina at I Gotta Create! said...

Looks like the perfect place to putter with potting!! ;)
<3 Christina

Sharon @ mrshinesclass said...

I love your potting bench. It is so charming and quaint and I want one.

Sharon @ mrs. hines class

Elegant Economies said...

Lovely potting bench, Babs! My brown thumb might turn to green if I could pot my plants in such a nice area! Love your bird houses!

Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLiz said...

Cute potting bench! I'll have to send you a picture of mine....it's not quite as cute but your lattice has given me an idea to add to mine.
Today's date was bugging me, and now I remember why- It's flag day! Thanks for the reminder!

Alycia Nichols said...

Happy Flag Day to you, too! The bench looks great! I need to get mine together...it needs staging in a BAD way!!! :-)

Highpoint Circle said...

What a darling potting bench. I've been thinking I need one of those too, but I don't have the room! Darling of your husband to make it for you too. Thanks for stopping by and paying me a visit. I think I'll stay awhile and look around, if you don't mind.

Gail said...

Your potting bench area is so cute! I just recently purchased one off of Amazon and I love it! Enjoy your evening, Gail

On Crooked Creek said...

Babs,
Your Potting Bench is such a versitle piece...I can see a luncheon or dinner placed on the bottom shelf for parties on the lawn!!! Your gardening implements made me think of "Dirt Dessert", both my sons and my Father enjoyed this at Father's day past! Thanks for the addition of Flags for Flag Day. Long may Freedom Ring!!!
Fondly,
Pat

Anonymous said...

What a neat potting bench and you have decorated it so nicely too! Mine would just be a jumbled mess with all the potting I do.

Debbie said...

I want one just like it! It's wonderful, and I love how you have even decorated it.

Cynthia said...

I love the potting bench. I am sure it is so useful and handy.

Cynthia

Highpoint Circle said...

Babs, one good deed deserves another and now I'm follower #302! Thanks for the visit and the follow! Can't wait to see what you come up with next.

Poppy @ With a Dash of Color said...

Happy Flag Day! Love how you added the flags in the pots:)Your potting bench looks so pretty and organized, would love to have one like yours.Your husband did a wonderful job it.Love that church birdhouse and the different array of pots and urns.Thanks for letting us take a peek at your bench and for your lovely comment on my succulent garden party.I love yours in that terracotta planter...beautiful texture. Have a great weekend!Hugs,Poppy

daisypetals said...

This is Melissa@daisymaebelle.com. I love your potting bench! Gotta love the clearance aisle at Hobby Lobby! The birdhouse is so cute! I found you over at the party at Romantic Home!