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April 7, 2008
Posted by: Deb at 11:20 am
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It was a glorious weekend in StL! Yeah! People smiled more, children shouted the arrival of Spring, and the smell of barbecue was in the air. Those of you who share seasonal experiences of hot summers and cold winters understand our enthusiasm. Suddenly our yards become extensions of our homes and we love it!
So, I just wanted to share a couple of our patio decorations. Yard decor might add needed privacy, the illusion of boundaries, conversaton starters, and best of all . . . personalization.
The above wagon is an antique from East Germany. I absolutely love it! It has seen some serious work, and I love to imagine the various ways it was used in its prime. The rock garden behind it is our neighbors, but the combination fills the space between our homes with warmth and welcome invitation. The garden is also home to a large family of chipmunks whom we find extremely entertaining.
This yard art was my dh’s creation. It stands on the opposite end of our patio and provides privacy to that side of our yard. We have also discussed using metal plant stands filled with potted plants, signs or flags, additional metal sculpture . . .
I’m sure the list could go on and on and on. The point is to make your outside an inviting place to spend the warm days and evenings ahead. We would love to hear your thoughts on the subject. Maybe something you have had in place for years, or a new project in the works for this year . . . let us know, we are waiting to hear from you.
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1. I have an extremely large yard. I just finish cleaning up all the mess. THere an area that would be great for a cazepo but I don’t know how to get rid of the weeds and make it comfortable enough to enclose it and light it up can you give me some to and of course affordable.
by Marva Patterson — 4/8/08 at 11:59 am #
2. Hi Marva,
Thanks so much for your question. Our previous home was on three acres, and my dh kept over two acres of it landscaped. So, I understand the challenge of working with large spaces. We broke our space into areas, almost like rooms of a house. The space closest to the house was a formal garden with boxwoods, brick walkways, and flowers. I must admit it is a huge blessing having a family member who loves to work in the yard.
Another area included a screen house (gazebo). An inexpesinve way to go is to level your ground and use gravel for the base. Many of the wholesale stores, hardward stores, etc. have kits for the kind of structure you are asking about. We planted wild flowers around our structure to keep a variety of colors out there during the entire growing season.
I would also suggest googling the word “gazebo”, and see what happens. You can get wonderful ideas that way. Enjoy working on your project, and of course keep us informed along the way.
Thanks, Deb
by Deb — 4/8/08 at 1:17 pm #
3. Hi,
I have purchased two metal victorian hanging basket’s from your store in Cincinnati, Ohio. I haven’t been able to find them at any of the store’s around us, the color was a light green. Can you help me? Pauline
by pauline — 6/16/08 at 4:20 pm #
4. Hi Pauline,
Thanks for submitting a comment to Openhouse, the new HomeGoods blog.
We understand that you have been trying to locate hanging baskets. As an off price retailer, we make every effort to keep our prices low, and our costs down, so that we can pass these savings on to our customers. For this reason, we do not provide a service of tracking merchandise, In addition, we do not have the privilege of ordering specific merchandise from our vendors. To locate the baskets, we suggest that you continue to check with the stores in your area directly. We would be happy to provide you with store locations in your area. If you would like a store list, please call our Customer Service Department directly at 1-800-888-0776.
Thank you,
Jessica
HomeGoods Customer Service
by HomeGoods Customer Service — 6/17/08 at 10:42 am #
5. Is it possible to order on line? I see things that I want all the time but they never appear in our store here in Knoxville, TN
by suzanne — 6/18/08 at 12:44 pm #
6. I am looking for metal sunflower shapes that can be painted or may already be painted. I saw one in a craft book by Rosie Odonnell, she had used it to make a bird feeder and said the flower could be found at this site. The size of the flower looks to be about 12-16 inches in diameter.
Thanks for your help!
by Gloria — 6/18/08 at 1:18 pm #
7. Hi Suzanne,
At this time, HomeGoods does not offer a service of online shopping, however we may in the future and suggest signing up for our emails to keep you up to date.
Thanks for your inquiry.
Sincerely,
Jessica
HomeGoods Customer Service
by HomeGoods Customer Service — 6/18/08 at 4:35 pm #
8. Hi Gloria,
Thanks for submitting a comment to Openhouse, the new HomeGoods blog.
We understand that you have been trying to locate sunflower shapes. As an off price retailer, we make every effort to keep our prices low, and our costs down, so that we can pass these savings on to our customers. For this reason, we do not provide a service of tracking merchandise, In addition, we do not have the privilege of ordering specific merchandise from our vendors. To locate the shapes, we suggest that you continue to check with the stores in your area directly. We would be happy to provide you with store locations in your area. If you would like a store list, please call our Customer Service Department directly at 1-800-888-0776.
Thank you,
Jessica
HomeGoods Customer Service
by HomeGoods Customer Service — 6/18/08 at 4:59 pm #