STRAIGHT FROM THE GARDEN

My vision came to life this past Saturday. A year ago my aunt from Michigan was visiting

and told me about a scarecrow scene that she and her gardening buddies do every year in a community garden.

They pick a theme and make it happen. This past Summer I decided I was

going to do something in my yard this year.

My theme, "straight from the garden", everything I used, except for the crazy cat toy

eyeballs came from the garden, the garden shed or the basement.

I'm going to link with Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch.

This is my spot I selected in the front yard.


I knew I wanted to use my little weathered park bench I had purchased
for five dollars at a
yard sale two summers back.



Before our yard sale in August, I had raided my niece's stash and confiscated
some clothing for my couple to wear.




I decided to build the bodies out of used garden pots that were just taking up
space in the gardening shed. I just pulled out anything that looked interesting
and went to town. In the back of my mind I kept hearing Tim Gunn saying
"make it work".



I used Liquid Nails to secure the pots together for the body and legs.

I chose an old bird feeder for my guy's head. It's a little small for the body

but I think that gives him character.

The beard is Spanish moss, lips and ears are made from the pods of a Hyacinth Bean plant,

and those great eyes came from Big Lots in the pet department.

For my gal, I used a watering can for the head.

This bee broach on her bonnet is another cat toy

...detail...detail...detail!

The bonnet is an upside down twig basket.

And here they are, straight from the garden, taking a little rest and watching the

neighbors as they pass on their daily walk.

Happy Gardening!