Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Pink Ladybug

My Mother found me the cutest little planter at a garage sale last week.

I decided to leave it all shabby chippy..but I did do a little makeover on the ladybug. Chantel tells me she thinks it is a beetle but I am sticking to it is a ladybug. In my fantasy world ladybugs are pink,


I keep believing that summer will show up here soon so I bought some heat tolerant flowers for it. I think they are so pretty for $3 at Fred Meyers.


My big petunia basket broke its nail yesterday and took a fall. It survived and I got a big heavy duty hook for it now. I look at this time 100 times a day. I love it! So nice of Eileen to get this for me. It just keeps growing and growing....


The kittens are still keeping us entertained!




They're such a joy to the whole family!


I hope everyone has a beautiful fun filled fourth!  We plan to spend time together as a family and cook hotdogs and smores.


We re going to try not to eat too much like Chantel's hamster (Walter) often does!


Wishing you a garden full of pink ladybugs!

Enjoy your day!

15 comments:

Julia @ Vintage with Laces said...

The planter is wonderful. I wouldn't have painted it either.
Your kittens are so cute. It's so much fun watching cats play, isn't it?
Happy 4th of July!
xoxo,
Julia

Janae said...

Your planter is really adorable I love it!

Melanie said...

Love the planter and the pink ladybug!!! Oh wow, I have never seen a basket of petunias that large! They are so pretty!!!

The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥ said...

oh the planter is adorable! i LOVE It and that pink lady bug is to die for! your mom really scored on that one and at a garage sale (people don't know what they have and don't know what can be done as you have shown here : )

I am really happy that you enjoyed the animal post today -- i plan on doing more of them -- there are MANY people that don't know the dangers out there and it is really good to know -- especially in house like yours filled with the most precious little furbabies (Walter included : ) what a CUTIE!!!!!! They are all so wonderful and precious and deserve the very very best we can give them : )

Happy 4th -- enjoy and stay safe!
Oh...while i am here -- i would love to see our mom's garage sale find at Junkin Joes first linky party -- i feel bad asking -- but it is just so pretty : )

hugs to you ALL!!!! oh -- i think Chantrel is right -- beetles have more of an elongated body -- but come on -- it works perfectly as a pretty in pink ladybug (i won't tell : )

Grandma Carolee said...

I"m so glad you like the little planter, and love how you painted the little bug and then got flowers that match the color. It is adorable.

Anonymous said...

Your planter is wonderful! The Petunias are gorgeous too! I would be thrilled too, if someone bought this at a yard sale! It's an amazing piece! Love all your babies! Happy Fourth of July!

Shanon at Vintage Sparkle Chic said...

Happy Fourth! I love your new shabby planter. The hanging basket is gorgeous!!

~Shanon

Bunny Jean said...

Hi Sandy!

Well of course the lady bugs in your world would be PINK!

I hope summer arrives to your part of the world soon. I know my DD has been waiting... but her garden is beautiful, just like yours!

What a surprise for me to see rain (very light sprinkles) this morning. Now we will have some more blooms here in the desert :)

Btw, sometimes I think I look like Walter... stuffing my face :/

Thanks for sharing at my party and have a fun and safe 4th!

xoxo Bunny Jean
Wednesdays Bunny Hop Party!

sunnyskiesandsweettea said...

Happy 4th Sandy!! I just love your planter and your flower basket... What are you feeding them?

Blessings,
Amy Jo

Anne said...

Sandy,
Great chippy planter.LOVE your pink lady bug too.They would be so much cuter pink wouldn't they :-).
Hope you and your family have a fun and safe 4th of July.
(((Hugs)))
Anne

Cindy said...

That photo of the hamster is hilarious! And... holy moly, your petunia basket is insanely wonderful... love your chippy planter too. Happy 4th!

Cindy

Tara said...

Gorgeous flowers..xx

Karen said...

Love that planter Sandi,all of your flowers are so pretty. The kittens sure are growing fast, they're precious and so is Walter!

The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥ said...

thank you so much for sharing your adorable pretty in pink ladybug creation on Junkin Joe!!! sending hugs to you -- yours and ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL the furbabies!!!! hugs...

Little Susie Home Maker said...

Pretty! That is a neat flower box, and I like the pink lady bug! I never seen a huge basket of petunias like that! WOW! All your pets are so fun.
Blessings,
Susie (Following now)