Thursday, August 1, 2013

something old is new again with signs...

 

 

I saw the above quote last week and fell in love with it.  I couldn't get it out of my head.  I wanted to incorporate it into the garden.  Then I saw photos of people using old shovels for birdhouses.  The light went on.  Years ago I found an old shovel left in the forest by a firefighter and drug it home.  My husband questioned its potential at the time.  Lo and behold! Time flies and with help from an old barn board and some paint, the shovel is again useful.   I am very content with the product. 

 
The little sign on the saw blade is just for fun.  My husband found the blade with his metal detector.  I couldn't help putting the blade to use and the saying seemed to match.  Then I attached it to another old shovel handle (I have no idea where I found that one).  Of course it had to go in the compost pile:)     
I'm pretty happy with my sign making endeavors, though I have to say my hands are a tad shaky for painting.   Below is my first sign.  If you want to read about its inception click on this link:http://birdsbeesberriesblooms.blogspot.com/2012/06/signs.html  

I think I am done now.  For a while anyway.  I do enjoy putting quotes in the garden. Which is your favorite?
 

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12 comments:

  1. I love the signs...but I think the first one is my favorite. Can I use it in my new garden:-D

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  2. I've been seeing more and more signs like these...I like the second one the best...trespassers will be composted! :)

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  3. Nice signs...I really like the compost sign on the blade. Very fun!

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  4. I love your signs. It's perfect. My favorite is the first one. Although, I love your original one too. You always find the best quotes!

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  5. I really like all the signs especially the first one.Keep on sharing such post like this.

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  6. Oh you make me smile I love your signs and your garden and ....well everything I do have to come sit on your porch:) Hug B

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  7. This is such fun ! I have a sign in our lower sitting garden that says " Peace to all who enter here " ...wasn't my own quote , but I really liked it.

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  8. Great signs! I especially like the trespassers will be composted sign and it's appropriately on a shovel handle.

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  9. OH, I love all of these...they are great! The compost one is hilarious and I think I have to copy that for my compost bin!! I know it will get some laughs from the other gardeners in our little "community garden" here at our house. I love the little bees on the first sign and the shovel idea is awesome!!

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  10. simply beautifully captured shots...lovely!

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  11. I love signs. I think yours looks so nice out in the garden. I like the stories behind the things you found too.

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  12. Cute ideas, Bonnie! The sign with the little bees is my favorite.

    Ranch Wife Robyn

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