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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

A Hanging Flower Basket For All Seasons



Hanging Flower Basket - Fill with impatiens and creeping Jenny - So pretty! | Ms. Toody Goo Shoes

Have you ever fallen in love with a flower pot?
Of course you haven't...that would be just nutty.  
I mean, who would do that?
 The neighbors would talk, for heaven's sake,
if they saw you whispering sweet nothings to your Sweet William, wouldn't they? 
But, between you and me, I can't seem to walk by 
the hanging flower basket in my front yard 
without my heart doing a little flutter.

Hanging Flower Basket - Fill with impatiens and creeping Jenny - So pretty! | Ms. Toody Goo Shoes

Truth be told, my love affair with this simple baske
has been blossoming for awhile now.   
It began one fall, when my basket was heaped with gourds and mini-pumpkins.


Hanging Flower Basket | Ms. Toody Goo Shoes

My heart grew even fonder, when it was filled with colorful fall leaves.

Hanging Flower Basket | Ms. Toody Goo Shoes

In spring, daffodils and pansies
proved to be a match made in heaven, and I was even more smitten.

Hanging Flower Basket | Ms. Toody Goo Shoes

And now, this summer, I'm enamored with the combo of impatiens and creeping Jenny.
Don't they make a lovely couple? 

Hanging Flower Basket - Fill with impatiens and creeping Jenny - So pretty! | Ms. Toody Goo Shoes

So, yeah, I admit it. I've got a thing for my hanging flower basket.

Hanging Flower Basket - Fill with impatiens and creeping Jenny - So pretty! | Ms. Toody Goo Shoes

I guess I've always been a bit of a basket case.






23 comments:

  1. Ha ha, yes, I guess you are! Looks great, though - aren't you glad Impatiens are back? For a few years they all had that horrible fungus....I missed them!

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  2. Haha Amy this was a cute post! I love your pretty hanging basket too! ;)

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  3. Amy, What a great idea to change the contents of the hanging basket with every season. Love it! Joan-My Cookie Clinic

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  4. I didn't know impatiens weren't around?! Learn something new every day.

    I feel that way about my deck planters. One in particular is doing so well, it makes me smile whenever I see it, which just happens to be ten times a day :)

    Great idea to switch things up. I tried to find some creeping Jenny but learned it is invasive so most places don't carry it. I suppose in a basket that is a non issue, but I went with million bells and they look great.

    Have a great weekend Amy!

    xxx

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  5. It's very pretty! I don't ever seem to have hanging baskets. It gets too hot here and they don't last long.
    Brenda

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  6. Very pretty in deed Amy. I have never met a hanging basket I have not fallen in love with. Yours is very special and so gorgeous.
    Hugs,
    Kris

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  7. Well yes you are in love with that versatile basket. I love it myself. I have one of those grassy lined basket...now I want mine hanging from a tree to enjoy. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  8. I don't blame you Amy. I have a thing for it now. Creeping Jenny, one of my favorites

    Cindy

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  9. I fall in love with all sorts of inanimate objects. I love your basket.

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  10. Amy you made me smile and chuckle through your words and photos. Cool basket!
    xo,
    Vera

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  11. Your are so funny!! It is quite lovely so I can see the attraction.

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  12. Okay, loved the punch line and your basket is stunning no matter what the season!

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  13. What a kick of a post! I think I must be a basket case too as I just can't get enough of one when I have one. Haven't had any for a few years as am living now in a pretty hot climate and they seem to dry out really fast, even if watered twice a day. So I'll continue to dream for awhile. I love how you changed it up with each season. Never thought of that!

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  14. That's a beautiful flower basket! No wonder you're in love with it. I love the different ways that you've filled it.

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  15. Well I didn't realize you could change them out like that!! DUH, Debra-Dummy, lol! :) No wonder you love it!

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  16. Well I didn't realize you could change them out like that!! DUH, Debra-Dummy, lol! :) No wonder you love it!

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  17. Yep- Gotta love you if you are a basket case....I have one of those, too, and I think people think I am a bit crazy when I talk to my plants...but...oh well.
    Love your sweet basket in all seasons. xo Diana

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  18. So many lovely ways - season to season - you have decorated and used this basket.
    Your summer colours are perfect.

    Wishing you a happy month of July

    All the best Jan

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  19. I totally get your love attraction to your basket! I have some garden things like that too!

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  20. Well, who would have thought that all those pretty petals would have paved the path to the perfect punchline?!

    Your 'illicit' love affair is more than justified!

    Poppy

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  21. From one basket case to another, I love it! Pretty for all seasons. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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