My Garden Window

“Let’s put a window in our garden.” Yes, I have said that to my husband many years ago.  He has come to a point where he just goes with my quirky ideas. Figuring that is easier than asking how or why I come up with these, what I call, creative and unique, ideas.  Needless to say, I have had a window in my garden for a long time.  There is just something about placing unexpected items in my garden that make me happy.  However, my window was getting tired and had actually almost fallen off of the tree that it was secured to.  It was time for a bit of a spruce up.  I forgot to take a before picture, just know that it was in bad shape and quite frankly nearly falling apart.

 

 

If you read this blog at all you know that my “go to” color is always pink.  But I really did not anything too bright or obvious.  Not like a window in the garden is  not obvious on its own.  The color I chose was a baby pink and mixed in about half as much water.  Making the paint very thin and watery.

This is what it looked like after I washed it down with the watery pink paint.  I then used a sanding block and sanded some of the paint back off to give it an even more of a worn look.

I then attached the window back to tree where it belongs.  Because we live in Kansas and the wind and heat in the Summer would never allow plants to live in such small pots, I chose to put some artificial greens and small pink flowers down in the pots.

I don’t think they look too fake.  I tried to keep them looking as natural as possible but from the patio no one will ever know that those plants in the window are not real. 

Windows represent “the adventure beyond” to me. Knowing that there is always something just beyond what I can see from where I am keeps me striving for all that God has beyond my window.    You are welcome to come look through the window in my garden anytime.

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Comments

[Virginia]

I love the window! I have a window hanging in my garden too!

[Daniela @frugal ain't cheap]

I need to make a window myself, to remind me of what's beyond!

[Tamara @ Etcetorize]

What a wonderful idea! I need to add more whimsy to my garden I think. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing at Etcetorize!

[Andrea Y]

Oh my word this is so cute!!!! I have to do this!!!
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[Stephanie]

Oh yes! It is just delightful.

[Amanda]

How bloomin' cute is this?! Love the idea of a window in the garden, looks wonderful and the flowers are gorgeous, I couldn't tell they were fake!

[Natasha In Oz]

You are so clever! I love the idea of a window in the garden! Your window looks lovely. Thanks so much for sharing this great idea at my Say G'day linky party!

This week's linky is now live and I am very excited to invite you to a Social media linky party that I will be hosting on July 14. The details are all at the blog if you would like to join in.

Best wishes for a wonderful weekend,
Natasha in Oz

[Steam Shower]

There are many ways a replacement window project can improve your home. If your old windows are faded or damaged, new windows can improve the look of your home. Windows made today are also more energy efficient then older windows and require less maintenance.

[Roxy - Window Repair]

That is cute! And really clever!