Where flowers bloom so does hope...

That is a quote I found recently by Lady Bird Johnson. It's so true. Flowers and gardens are so hopeful. I love to watch it all grow and take off. The little pops of color make me smile.

I spent a lot of time playing in the dirt over the weekend. I had fun potting some pretty blooms and creating some fun containers. I wanted to share them with you. After today I promise we will leave the yard and head inside to see some new treasures.

Please note that the Fella has not noticed the plate in there yet. He's usually on about a two week delay. He has a thing about plates. He doesn't get them. I assure him that many, many other women have them hanging on their walls and such. Makes me laugh so much.

The "Calf-teria" planter is my favorite. I found this in the basement when we moved to the little farm.

I paid .50 for that little red plant stand at a yardsale a few weeks ago. It had a few chips. You will be shocked to know that I had some red spray paint to touch it up.

I picked up the little birdhouse below at a thrift store. I love the copper roof. The flower pot was once a peach color-now red. You see the little "bench" it's on...I found that piece of wood in the barn and created a little plant stand with some upside down clay pots. Fun. It's sitting out on the carporch.

Thank you for indulging me in my planting show and tell. It's a gloomy and rainy sort of day here in Virginia- perfect for all my new blooms.