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Saturday, November 23, 2013

Suitcase & Succulents


Hello friends.
 I've been cleaning this vintage turquoise suitcase here on the deck this past week. 
I really like the handle on this one. 
The other distraction I had this week was three doctors appointments. 
Good heavens that was enough.




While we are on the deck you might enjoy some succulents.
 I leave them out all winter.


Ghost plant and antlers in a funeral basket. 
What's better than that?


I cannot think of the name of this plant but the old handmade stump
 it's on came from an estate sale and has lovely patina.

Edit: The plant is dischidia formosana. 
An astute reader looked it up for me.

I went picking with a friend yesterday and we had the best time.
 I bought a barn door. 
That's a first.


joy and peace
Olive




29 comments:

  1. Picking with a neighbor sounds like fun! I can remember my Aunt had turquoise luggage like that,

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  2. Love your turquoise luggage. I have succulents on my porch all year long too, I love them. That succulent in your stump is cool. I don't believe I have seen one of them, perhaps it could be found on the internet.

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  3. Can you please go back and buy the barn that went with the barn door? I have always ALWAYS wanted to convert a barn into a living space. I would really appreciate it. I will hock everything I have to pay you for it.
    Brenda

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  4. Hellooo Olive!*!*! You most certainly are acquiring quite the "EYE" for ChiPPy F*I*N*D*S!!! (Wood Stump)... Hope you are doing well...
    Hugs - Jeanine Burkhardt

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  5. You bought a barn door? That DOES sound interesting... can't wait to see it! Love the turquoise suitcase. It's perfectly retro! Enjoy your weekend!

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  6. oh, my ... 3 doctors apps. that sounds terrible. i hope you are ok & feel well. i had a dentist app & that always sends me over the edge. yuck!! i love the color of the suitcase.

    curious do you decorate for Christmas? if so, when? ( :

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    1. A barn door??? I can't wait to see what you do with that! Love the suitcase!

      Judy

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  7. I didn't know you could keep succulents outside during the winter. I think they must be the easiest plants! The barn door you purchased sounds interesting.

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  8. Hi Olive. The pot of succulents on the wonderful stump is full of such nice colors. And a barn door! Can't wait to see that!

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  9. Love the patina on the stump, as well as the flowers it holds. The suitcase is gorgeous. What a color! XOXO

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  10. Olive, Hope you feeling better after those drs. visits. Your plants still look very nice. I like the color of your suitcase. Have a wonderful week. Blessings, xoxox,Susie

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  11. Hi Olive,
    Firstly, I hope that your doctor's appointments were just routine and that you are feeling well.
    …. and, that suitcase is wonderful …. what a colour.
    Don't you just love the way those succulents tumble over the pot ? We have some in old terracotta chimney pots and one in a rusty, chippy iron urn….. I love them.
    Hope that you are having a lovely Sunday.
    Keep well Olive. XXXX

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  12. I love the barn stump . . . patina . . . thoughts of a barn door I can't wait to see with your twist and touch . . . I like the suitcase color, handle too . . . what fun you must have had finding treasures.

    We have snow, snow, snow . . . and I am happy . . . I will be even happier when I know those doctors appointments brought you good results . . .

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  13. Great color on the suitcase, Olive. I so enjoyed the shopping trip, but we are going to need a bigger truck next time. Can't wait for you to tell the story of the door.

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  14. what a gorgeous color. we're all waiting to hear your side of the story! LOL!

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  15. Gosh, I love succulents. And you know I love that suitcase - my favorite color!

    xo
    Claudia

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  16. Olive, hope so much that your doctors' appointments went well. I'm not sure but I think that succulent might be called 'Jade'. We call them 'Money Trees' - apparently if you can grow them you have a good business head, which fits doesn't it.

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  17. Ugh - three doctor appointments. I do not enjoy the doctor so I do not envy you. I like the suitcase the handle looks like eyes with a smile to me.

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  18. P.S. I hope you are doing okay. Hugs. MH

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  19. Oh, I want to see the barn door!!! You must post a picture! Love that suitcase, Olive and you are right, that handle is so unique as is the color. I am amazed at the resilience of the succulents here in CA and I predict I am going to obsessively collect them over the years.

    I'm sure you are sick of the docs, I can relate to that! But they are necessary and I hope you are gradually getting better! Ann

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  20. Hey there,
    I hope you're doing ok...
    I never know whether to bring my succulents inside or leave them out..
    Love, Mona

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  21. Fabulous turquoise suitcase!!! Trust all is well with you, Olive, in spite of visiting so many doctors!
    Mary Alice

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  22. What fun! Can't wait to see your plans for the barn door! Happy Thanksgiving!!

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  23. Hi Olive. I adore old luggage, and this turquoise one is so pretty. I want one! I don't like the sound of all those Doctor's appointments. I hope that it's nothing too serious my friend. I wish you a very happy and peaceful Thanksgiving, just in case I don't see you here again before then.

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  24. Hi Olive. What are going to do with the barn door? I was just thinking the other day that I needed to buy a barn door to hang pictures on in my space I am renting. One of the walls is plaster and it's just too hard to put nails in to hang anything.
    I hope you are doing well.
    Barb

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  25. Gorgeous suitcase! I can't wait to see your barn door!

    I hope your health issues are improving.

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  26. What a great color on that suitcase! I left my hens and chicks outside for winter, so we'll see if they come back in the spring. Hope the doctor's appointments went well.

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  27. Hi Olive!
    Barn door? Right up my alley!
    Hope your doctor;s appointment went well.
    Will say some prayers. Darling suitcase.
    Have a lovely Thanksgiving.
    xox
    A

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