Monday, July 2, 2012

My little Garden in an Old Rusty Suitcase

A charming young lady from Singapore sent me this beautiful, precious gift crafted by her own talented hands.
Thank you Sans. http://sansdollhousediaries.blogspot.co.il

Before it arrived, not knowing it's exact proportions, I planned to use it in a scene, next to a little outhouse I made several years ago.  In the meantime I received some lovely garden items from Sandra
as well as some I already had at hand, so I changed my mind. I'd rather do a potting shed.  The only photos I can show now are of the miniatures which will be used for this project.  I'll build the shed (Similar structure as the outhouse only wider with room for shelves and pots.  I managed to collect a large number of wheel thrown clay pots, some you can see in the photos.
About the little outhouse.  It is kept on display in our spare guests' bathroom where it brings a smile to anyone who uses this room for the first time. The contrast is too funny.  We once lived in Bogota, Colombia. Do you know what they call the guests' bathroom there? Emergency Bathroom! (Bano de emergencia).

It's getting too hot here and I scarcely have time to craft.  Too many activities besides miniatures, as well as a senior citizen husband who wants to go out, sit with friends and enjoy life.  I wish I could get him to help me with the miniatures, he supports me, but has has no interest in it.

 Isn't this garden gorgeous?  I am so proud to have it!  You can see how much work was necessary to produce such reality.

The colomn needs a paintover and will look good with the clay birdhouse on top.


This is the outhouse.  It goes back to the "Emergency Bathroom".  I love the cheap plastic cat.  I wish I could felt it.  Worth a try.


Here you can see some of the clay pots I mentioned.  I bought many, because they are very difficult to find when you need them.

When will I ever finish all the pending projects?  On the other hand, where is the rush.

It's time to bid you goodnight .  Blessings to all of you and a big warm hug

42 comments:

  1. Esa maleta jardín se ve preciosa, como todas las cositas que has puesto.Vas a crear una magnifica escena.Felicidades.Besitos.

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  2. Drora è stupendo!!! La valigia è fantastica, avevo già visto queste picole opere di Sans, sono magiche!
    Un bacio
    Mely

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  3. Hi Drora, Sans made a wonderful little Garden. Enjoy this treasure. I think you will make a good place together with the other items.
    Hugs from Craftland

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  4. I truly think it's always good to have plans - and in my opinion a project in progress is better than a finished one... Sans! suitcase gardens are always extraordinary special and I love the one she made for you. Lovely plans for the emergency room - in a way this makes sense, I think...

    Greetings
    Birgit

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  5. This is a wonderful project, Drora. The suitcase garden of Sans plus this beautiful lot of miniatures that you provided, will .be perfect together
    Hugs

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  6. Drora es un precioso regalo y esa escena promete con tantas bonitas minis.
    Feliz semana.
    Mil besos...Julia.

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  7. Maravilloso regalo Drora, tu escena quedara hermosa!
    Un abrazo!
    Amary

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  8. Querida Drora! que regalos tan entrañables y desde Singapur!
    Sans es una artista con sus maletas Tu escena será preciosa, lo sé
    Besos
    GRACIAS por no tener palabra de verificación

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  9. San's suitcase garden is fantastic. I love the little outhouse it brings back a funny story : D I am sure your potting shed will be beautiful as all your projects are :) I love the pots you have collected.
    Take care Hugs Maria

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  10. !Your rusty suitcase will look great with your outhouse

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  11. Замечательный старый чемодан. Сарай получится очень интересный.
    Мои объятья
    Татьяна

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  12. precioso el jardin de sans, felicidades,

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  13. con todas esas maravillas que has recopilado y recibido como regalo te va a quedar un maravilloso jardin seguro

    besitos

    Mari

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  14. I love Sans garden, very beautiful, the other miniatures are also very lovely.
    Nice plan of you to build a shed.
    Hugs
    Maria

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  15. En me promenant sur le blog de Sans , j'avais vu qu'elle te préparait cette belle valise de jardin , elle va rendre très bien dans ta futur scène

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  16. Looks great! San's suitcase fits perfectly to your scene!
    A lot of hugs, piikko

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  17. realmente es muy bonito y toda una obra de arte , seguro que su trabajo queda genial con todas esa cosas
    un abrazo
    אַ האַלדזן

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  18. Your projct will be fantastic. I'm curious to see it finished.
    Bye Faby

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  19. Beautiful suitcase garden Drora! Hope your new project will start soon!:) Hugs

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  20. nEnhorabuena por esa fantastica maleta de Susa!!!
    Seguro que vas a hacer una preciosa escena.
    besitos ascension

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  21. The suitcase garden is so beautyful it will be a very nice scene
    Greetings
    Melanie

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  22. Hi Drora. I love your outdoorhouse. The suitcase of Susan is gorgeous and fits nicely to your garden miniature you got fron Sandra. They are all bestufiul, enjoy your gifts!
    Hugs, Ilona

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  23. Hi Drora
    The gift from Sans is beautiful and I love your idea for a potting shed, it will be wonderful.
    I really love those clay pots, what a wonderful find and thank you for making me smile with the story about your guest's bathroom :)
    Hugs
    vicky xxxx

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  24. Hola Drora. Hermosos tus regalos !

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  25. Fantastic gift, Drora! The potting shed will be perfect!!! I'm looking forward to watching the project as it progresses. Take care, my friend! xo Jennifer

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  26. el regalo es una maravilla Sans hace unas cosas increibles!!!!!!!!!!!!! estoy deseando ver terminado tu proyecto pq todas las minis son preciosas!un beso Pilar

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  27. What a wunderful gift! Gr. Nancy

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  28. Las cosas de Susan son preciosas. Felicidades por el regalo. Un beso

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  29. I love that you put your little outhouse in the emergency bathroom! What a great idea :). I am glad my suitcase garden will be part of a great project :).

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  30. el regalo es precioso y la letrina o baño de emergencia ¡me encanta!, tienes razón siempre tenemos muchos proyectos y poco tiempo, pero poco a poco se van realizando todos.

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  31. Un jardin realmente encantador. Besos

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  32. Te quedará preciosa la escena con esas minis tan increibles de Sans. Son unos regalitos preciosos. Besitos

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  33. Que maravilla de regalitos, son absolutamente preciosos. Estoy deseando ver el jardin terminado. Besos.

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  34. All the presents are really cute. Congratulations!!! I love to see your projects. Kisses

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  35. Que bonita maleta!! Seguro que te sale una escena espectacular
    Besiros

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  36. Que maleta tan original, seguro que te queda un trabajo espectacular. Besos

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  37. Es un regalo precioso y esa escena va a quedar genial!!!
    Besitooos.

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  38. Precioso regalo Drora, esa escena te va a quedar genial
    Besitooos.

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  39. All of it is adoreable! Love the potting shed and the almost white looking pots. So different.
    Many hugs, conny

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  40. Cute things, I especially like the birdhouse and the suitcase, that made me think of making a miniature room into some old real suitcase, hmm.. :)

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