Barrels
Inspired by some barrels that I saw in Durrow last summer, I began hunting for empty plastic barrels to paint. The owner of River Spices (Indian takeaway) gave me 2 small chutney barrels. I wanted a bigger one so I went to the milk market to source for one but I didn't like what I saw.
When I visited my friend Catherine, I saw some blue barrels and it was so nice of Ned to give me one. He loaded it into my car boot - a perfect fit! So I've transformed the barrels into 2 planters and one water butt to catch the rain that runs down the gutter..
I like the saddleback pig because of its distint black and white markings. So I modelled the water butt after the piggy.
Path
I couldn't leave a path in its original state. I had to give it a makeover.
and the original path below
Wigwams
I planted more climbing plants so there was a need for bamboo/willow wigwams.
Pallets
I saw how pallets were painted at the Bloom and Clare garden festivals last year and so I decided to try it out.
Cable wheel
I turned this cable reel into a small table.
Food Cover
And to keep the pesky flies away, this is a bee hive with a difference!
I spend much time in the garden and it's all very worth it....The roses are all blooming and there is also a bumper crop of vegetables
I bought a chimney pot from a Recycle Centre in Scariff and did mosaic work on it.
and decoupaged a plastic chair
..............made two floral hair clips to match my dress
gave 3 bedroom windows a new stained glass look...........
and finally did mosaic work on the window sills which won a lot of admiration from passers-by . ............
