4/24/2012

Texture Tuesday...perfectly perforated




Dunno how I got on this garden tool kick all of a sudden...in my previous post you had to read
all about my hori hori obsession and now this...
a portrait of my tried and truest, most favored and special watering can ever.
She's tough 'cause she's galvanized.
Doesn't she have a charming rosette?  THE BEST for sprinkling new seed beds.

And her handle swivels...oooh lah lah.

I once had a dark green plastic can that I loved so very much.  The pour spout was exceedingly long,
styled after those traditional ones from England...with a similar rosette, but upward facing
so the water came out like a small, delicate fountain.
Quinn chewed it tah bits shortly after she came to live here.


"Who me???....I only chew really big sticks."


Now I ask you, is that a face that could tell a lie?


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Linking up with another of Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesday parties...
used Kim's lovely watercolor texture, 'Oh my', on both ~ added 'Heirloom' from French Kiss 
(Glorious Grunge Collection) to the black munchmouth.  
Click HERE to see what everyone else has been up to,
so much creativity!



p. s.  I promise for next time that I will not write about another garden tool.



16 comments:

  1. I love your garden tools. This is what observation is all about -- looking at the ordinary and giving it image some sacredness. The very best thing to do with our everyday tools.

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    1. Thanks, Penny...have been having a fine time walking around with *eyes wide open* :>]]

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  2. I agree w/Penny. Love seeing/hearing about favourite tools ...gardening and otherwise. One of those things that is so very idiosyncratic. Like a favourite childhood book. Or a signature tune. Of favourite piece of clothing. A slice of "you".

    In the spirit of your watering can ...I have 2. One was my Dad's, a Hawes, prolly cost more than all my tools together. I keep it because it was his but the rosette gets clogged SO easily that I keep the removable end, off. My fave (though I DO use both) is my trusty $20. galvanized jobby similar to yourn only mine has a fixed handle. Never clogs. Never rusts. Good as new after 20 years.

    ... I may have to issue a challenge for fave book/song/clothing. you in? :)

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    1. Very nice can genealogy, Jen ;>D
      IN for a challenge? yah, sure!

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  3. Cool perspective of the watering can!

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    1. Many thanks, Wendy ~ it was a fun setup...very in-my-face.

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  4. Love the perspective of the watering can. Cool.

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    1. Thanx Cherie...was trying to play around with Kim's challenge to shoot wide open. That was as close as I could get with that particular lens. Took six tries before I got the focus I was after - FUN.

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  5. i love the rosettes on those galvanized cans. i have a galvanized can but the rosette is gone...i do not know where...wish i could find another.

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    1. Deanna, they are available to purchase online if you're keen to get another...the link in my post (at "rosette") has one for less than six bucks!

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  6. No, no, no.... don't make that promise.... I love your garden tools, seeing them and reading about them!

    As for Quins face? Think I'll have to plead the 5th on this one.

    xxoo R

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    1. Don't tempt me to post more tools, Robin ;>]]
      And you'd better hold to that 5th!

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  7. I love the shot of your watering can. I also like the shot of the very beautiful Quinn with her stick!

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    1. Thank you so much...and "woof woof" from Q !

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  8. une ambiance paisible du jardin bien gardé..beau!

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    1. Merci! :>]]
      J'aime passe le temps dans mon jardin. Je suis heureux vous peux sentir cela !

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