Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Companion Gardening



There was a very special guest at the cottage last week who has never gardened—
NOT ONCE, in her entire life.


She was quite intrigued by every aspect of the process...
and like my shadow,
followed me everywhere I went, wanting to know what I was doing and why.

For five full days, she was my constant companion.


She thought the vintage water cans we use to water the plants were just
the greatest inventions
 but...


was none to impressed with my rusty, crusty, old gardening tools.


So the Yankee—aka Poppy—promptly set out to find a set of gardening implements
that SHE would find more appealing.

And, of course, he gave absolutely no thought to the fact that it would take him
forty minutes to drive all the way to town to find
something suitable.


But then....
I can NEVER resist this precious little face—
with those big blue eyes—either!   ; )

Linking to Susan's Outdoor Wednesday, Suzanne's Vintage Thingie Thursday,
Mary's Share the Love Wednesday, Tracie's Cottage Flora Thursdays, Cindy's 
Show and Tell Friday, Tootsie's Flaunt Your Flowers Friday, Debra's 
Vintage Inspiration Friday, and Meg's Everything But the Kitchen Sink.

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22 comments:

  1. carol annJuly 12, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    What great memories you made, she will always remember! Grandchildren are such a blessing and so precious, I love mine!

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  2. UnknownJuly 12, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    gorgeous!

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  3. UnknownJuly 13, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    Who could refuse that FACE? Adorable, what a sweet little granddaughter!

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  4. GardenOfDaisiesJuly 13, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    Awwww, how sweet she is. I bet she loved every single moment in your garden!

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  5. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsJuly 13, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Yes, but it was worth the time for that lavendar rake, Liz! : ) I'll bet she got a kick out of helping you, too. What a cutie!

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  6. Rose ~Victorian Rose ~July 13, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    Yes, that's what grandparents are for...she is likely to remember her first gardenting experience with her very own gardening tools.
    GOOD FOR POPPY. ( And you)
    Love to you all,
    Rose

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  7. AnonymousJuly 13, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Awwwww this is so dang sweet!What fun!
    ~Jo
    LazyonLoblolly

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  8. La Vie QuotidienneJuly 13, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    How absoultly adorable and I am sure that she will remember this for a long, long time.

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  9. very merry vintage styleJuly 13, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    How sweet! What a cute little girl and how fun that you are sharing your hobbies with her!
    Mary

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  10. AnonymousJuly 13, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    What great memories you're making, plus you are teaching her a very useful skill. Years from now when she has her own garden, she'll remember how her grandparents taught her how to do this! Enjoy your time with her....she looks like a real cutie!

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  11. Caroline (Piorra Maison)July 13, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    What a cutie pie. I am sure you have created a childhood memory that will last a lifetime.
    How sweet it is!
    Caroline

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  12. The French HutchJuly 13, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    one look at that sweet face and I'd be a noodle, I would drive as far as necessary too. What a lovely family project, teach and share that little face. Great post.....

    ~Emily
    The French Hutch

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  13. PAINTORDIG.blogspot.comJuly 14, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Well of course he would have driven 100 miles for that darling girl! Children love gardening and sometimes they grow up to be gardeners themselves.

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  14. Jacque FerreiraJuly 14, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Very cute! Love the shoes shadowing yours, when we share with children we seem to see even more ourselves. Happy Gardening ~ Jacque

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  15. LarryJuly 14, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Makes me anxious for my two little grandson's visit at the end of the month! Larry

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  16. LVJuly 14, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    As long as the old rusty garden tools work, that is all that matters. But the star of your post if the darling child's face.

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  17. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresJuly 14, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    What a sweetie! Now she has a colorful new set of new gardening tools to call her own. You must have had such a good time together.

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  18. SixBalloonsJuly 15, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Hee hee! How could anyone resist that face?

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  19. Debra@CommonGroundJuly 15, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    She's just such a sweetie, what a blessing to have her there with you. I remember working with my grandmother in her garden. wonderful memories you're making, thanks for linking up to VIF, xo Debra

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  20. TootsieJuly 22, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    what a wonderful assistant!
    thanks for linking in this week. I always enjoy stopping by here! I hope you will link in again soon!
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    `*.¸.*´Glenda/Tootsie
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    (¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`•.

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  21. Barbara KellyApril 26, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    What a sweet little girl!! You are richly blessed!!

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  22. DraperCapersApril 28, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    WOW WOW again!! How precious!! What a wonderful blog!! I can't wait to check it out all the more!! :) You are amazing!! :)

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