Monday, September 6, 2010

~ Garden Terrace & White Vintage Chaise Lounge ~

It's time again for ~ Fertlizer Friday/ Flaunt Your Flowers ~ And also for ~ Show And Tell Friday ~ and also at a brand new blog party over at ~ Common Ground ~ for Vintage Inspiration Friday ~which are being hosted by three great Lady's who always take the time out to have these fun blog parties. This week we are going to share with you our terrace garden which is in the back garden. It's in it's second year of being finished. I also put some photos of the barren hillside that was there before we had the work done to it.


In this first photo it is all complete with a pair of vintage white chaise lounge chairs we picked up at a garage sale two years ago. They are probably from the 50s or early 60s. Tallulah decided to sneak in the picture, she is sitting on the top terrace on a chair. Isn't she cute, she loves to get in the pictures!


In this photo we have a vintage out door fire place made of cast iron. It looks heavy but at least in comes apart in two peaces for easy transport.


In this photo the work is just beginning to take shape. We have a little orchard to the right in the picture is a Lemon tree and Trangerine trees. we also have a couple of Grape vines and Banana tree, Pink Lemon tree and a Orange tree


In this photo the tree on the left had fallen during a winter storm so we had to take it out. It was a great tree for shade.


On the terrace garden we have plants in pots some Palms and Geraniums and some other plants such as Mint and Lemon balm. Raymond Loves to add the Lemon balm to his sweet tea.
This is a picture of the Top Terrace, we can sit up there and see the small airport that the sky divers jump into. It's very relaxing on those nice summer days.

And here is a view of our garden from the bottom terrace, looking out!

In the photos you might see some old terracotta pots. I like the look of old terracotta. But once in a while I'm forced to buy brand new pots so I just rough them up some to make them look vintage. My favorite terracotta pots are made by a company called Bauer Pottery and they are from the late teens to the 40s Once in a while I find them quite cheap at the flea markets or garage sales.


And here are two of the girls relaxing again. They always seem to be relaxing while I'm doing the work. Something seem wrong here. Thank You all for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed the small tour of the terrace garden. Have a great ~ Vintage Thingie Thursday ~ And a beautiful weekend....Julian

29 comments:

  1. Dear Julian, No-one could accuse you of idling your time away, unlike the two 'girls', and what you have achieved in a short space of time is very impressive. I do like all of your antique garden furniture, so much nicer than most of what is available today. I too distress my new terracotta pots, usually by painting yoghurt on them or getting J to smear them with a solution of well rotted horse manure. It works wonders - lichen within days!!

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  2. Those chaise lounge chairs are fabulous--love them!

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  3. What a fabulous yard, and family you have down there in your neck of the woods! Love it! I love up here in Nor-Cal, where it is still plenty hot, but my yard sorry to say isn't quite as lovely as yours. Marcia

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  4. What a gorgeous place to sit and relax! I love how the girls are enjoying the nice weather;)
    ~Debra
    Blog; Capers of the vintage vixens

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  5. Beautiful garden and the cutest of furbabies. Thanks for sharing the view.

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  6. What a nice little slice of heaven - pooches included!

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  7. Oh this is wonderful! I love it that you have sunshine:)
    Terry

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  8. I love your vintage furniture...what a beautiful place to relax

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  9. Great vintage relaxing finds. Your flowers are beautiful!

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  10. Looks like it's coming along beautifully...good for you!

    Have a wonderful ViNtAgE tHiNgIe ThUrSdAy!

    Sarah

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  11. Hello and good morning. Your vintage furniture is amazing and the gardens are just gorgeous. My kids like to hop in my pictures too. I love the music on your site. Have a lovely day.
    Hugs,
    Olivia

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  12. Beautiful yard! I love the chaises longues.

    Happy VTT!

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  13. You have a lovely yard. The vintage lawn chairs just set it off. The older lawn furniture is better than some of the new. Loved your post.

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  14. Love those antique lounge chairs! They look great in your pretty yard!

    Debbie

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  15. Your yard looks so peaceful....the loungers are a perfect place for a nap!

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  16. What a beautiful and lovely yard and garden you've created...that rusty old chair in the photo by your terrace reminds me of a couple like that my parents had...we inherited them and hubby took them to GW!!!...lol Wish I had them back!

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  17. I love your terracing, and the garden looks splendid. It is really pretty. Nice to see the dogs enjoying it too.
    Blessings, Beth

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  18. Hi Julian,
    your garden is looking very Italian/European. Thank you for sharing. I LOVE Debra from "Common Ground".. Ciao Rita mammabellarte

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  19. Your garden is so lovely! Looks like your little fuzzy faces are enjoying it too! :)
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia :)

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  20. I know a garden that beautiful takes a lot of work, but I would be inspired to just sit and breathe deeply!
    Debbie

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  21. What a beautiful terrace, Julian! I can imagine sitting in those lovely lounge chairs reading a fabulous magazine and drinking some delicious lemonade (sigh). Thanks for sharing your beautiful garden with us.
    Have a great weekend!
    ~ Jo :)

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  22. Hi Julian, e-mail me ritareade@gmail.com and I can help you with the directions of Chateau. Ciao Rita

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  23. Julian you have some killer landscape and grounds going on there. I really love your vintage flair to it all too! Have a great weekend...thanks for the visit, always enjoy it!

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  24. I adore those vintage lawn chairs. I am not even sure what they are called - the metal ones with the solid seat and back. I have been searching for some to circle around my fire pit. Those don't have pointed legs so they won't sink in to the ground. One of the houses along side the local bike path has two blue ones with backs shaped like shells. I have been tempted to run up and knock on the door and see if they would sell them - LOL! Thank you for sharing your lovely backyard!

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  25. Hello Julian!! Your garden and flowers are beyond lovely. How they are spilling down the wall is just gorgeous. Love all your pups. I have cats, and they are lazier!! ha ha. What a wonderful place to relax. thanks so much for sharing the beauty with all of us and for joining in for VIF!
    big hugs,
    Debra

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  26. its fabulous!!! what a gorgeous garden, don't you hate when you loose a tree, especially a shade tree!

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  27. Amazing yard! I hope you find the time to relax and enjoy it on those gorgeous chaise chairs! : )

    Sandy @ Hob Nobbers

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  28. wow...what a beautiful space! I am in love with the chair in the header photo..and the ones you show in your gardens!!! You have done a wonderful job making your outside living area so comfortable and filled with eye candy!
    thanks for linking in!

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