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Exciting News!

A photo from our blog is in the June issue of Ladies Home Journal magazine!

Near the end of February, I received an email from Beth at Ladies Home Journal. She was putting together an article about unusual flower planters, and she had seen our repurposed grill.  She was requesting permission to use one of our photos. WHAT? Of course I said yes.

Then I didn’t hear anything back from Beth for a month, so I just figured that they could not use our photo. After all, it was taken with my little point and shoot camera.

But at the end of March, Beth emailed me to let me know the photo would be in the June issue.  Yesterday I saw the new issue on the stands in Walmart and I grabbed the magazine. By the way, I do subscribe, but my copy has not arrived.

And there it is on page 28 of this month’s issue.

I was really pleased with the article which is about bloggers’ creative, repurposed planters.

The photo that they used was one that I had taken last year. If you like to see the original post, click here.

Here’s the credit for the photo, and they mentioned our blog.

We’re so excited because this is the first time this has happened. It just goes to show that you don’t know who is reading your blog.

Our repurposed grill is still sitting in our flower bed this year. Some oregano and chives that I had planted in it last year survived the winter. About a month ago, I planted some marigolds, begonias, sweet potato vines, and red geraniums in it.

This year Leo added a drip line to the grill so that I wouldn’t have to hand water it.

Everything is thriving. An old grill really does make a good planter because the drainage holes are already in the bottom.

The grill has been repinned many times on Pinterest. That’s probably where Beth from LHJ saw the photo.

While I was outside photographing the grill this year, I snapped this photo of one of the birdhouses near the grill.

And I thought I’d show you the petunias in the planters on posts that are in front of my mom’s apartment in our backyard.

We have confederate jessamine planted around the posts of our carport. It’s in full bloom now and its scent is heavenly.

These are Wave petunias that I grew from seed last year. They lived through the winter and are huge now. For some reason, Wave petunia seed is scarce this year or I’d grow some more.

The flowers that I planted in the barrel about a month ago are gorgeous.

I had some African daisies planted in the barrel last year, and they did so well in the heat that I planted them again this year.

A white mandevilla is growing up the metal piece of yard art that is in the barrel.

The purple petunias give a lot of color to the mix.

I’ve never planted purple petunias before, but I’m really liking them this year. This planter is on our back deck.

The confederate jessamine greets everyone who comes to our back door.

I was thrilled to see this painted bunting at the birdfeeder recently. Their numbers are declining, and I had never seen one until a few weeks ago.

So we’re so excited that a photo from our little blog has made it in a national publication. And if you’re visiting from the magazine, please let us know.

Don’t miss out!

Comments

  1. what cute ideas, and congratulations! Now I know exactly what to do with that old grill rusting in the back yard…
    Thanks!

    I found your blog through Craft Gossip.

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  3. Congrats!! That IS exciting news. Your yard is beautiful, but has that comfy look, like you just want to come in and stay awhile. I love it!!

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  4. Jane this is so exciting. I had read the post on my smart phone but I usually would rather use my computer. Anyway today I received my Ladies Home Journal and there it was!!!! I have famous relatives Leo and Jane Windham with a blog posting in one of my favorite magazines. Congratulations to you both. Jean

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  5. beautiful, just beautiful. you have an amazing green thumb! and a great eye for color and balance – i have none of those :(…lol. i just love your blog and have been following you for a while now. i’m proud of fellow sandlappers “done good!”

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  7. Oh my goodness!!! Congrats on the article! How exciting for you to be in the LHJ! And of course the painted grill is just awesome! Love it!

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  8. Jane, I am so happy for you and Leo. I loved your grill from the minute I saw it last year. Your yard is so beautiful, someone surely has a green thumb.

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  9. Jane~ How exciting and wonderful to be in LHJ!!! I missed the post of your grill planter originally, I’ll have to take a look. Your containers and flowers are beautiful and THRIVING! I’m behind, we’ve been out of town and I still have pansies and violas that are crying to be removed and put out of their misery 🙂 Congratulations!

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  11. Yay Jane this is sosooooo wonderful! YIpee. Love it when someone gets
    a little special recognition. I love planting in unusual containers, and your
    grill is adorable. I love your blog and all the wonderful pictures you always show.
    It’s great.
    Blessings,
    Debbie

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  12. Oh, yay for you, Jane! That is so exciting. It’s easy, though, to see why they would have picked one of your photos. Not only the grill planter, but all of your flowers are just beautiful. I’m in love with your mom’s apartment…..lol!
    ~CAS~

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  13. Congratulations to you and Leo. This is very exciting for both of you for lots of hard work to a beautiful place. I am so proud of what you have done to this beautiful old house. We love everything you have done. I am sure you are enjoying all the fruits of your labor….. Jean

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  14. Congratulations Jane and Leo~How very exciting for you. Love all the photos of your flowers and plants. I, too, have confederate jasmine growing, just love the fragrance that it puts off. It makes the entire back yard smell so wonderful.

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  18. First off, CONGRATS on having your photo in the magazine. I know you were elated! Your yard and flowers are B U TEE full! I had seen those jasmines around and did not know what to ask the garden center for, so I’m glad you posted the name of it here. Maybe I will get one for Mother’s Day 🙂
    JoAnn

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  21. You must be on cloud 9 – congrats and how exciting to see yourself in print! You deserve it – that grill planter is fabulous! And I can’t say enough about your garden! The jessamine is heavenly and to have such a rare bird visiting – you must be doing something right.

    You have one lucky mom – those planters are fantastic!

    Of course, I will be one of the millions pinning that planter!
    Kelly

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  24. Congratulations, Jane, how exciting!
    Your gardens look wonderful, and you even have A/C in your little shed!
    I love your new garden sink too!

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  25. Jane a huge congratulations to you and to Leo! I must have missed the grill before because I adore it! The green paint is perfect! You are so creative with all of your gardening!

    I have featured an Interview on my site with Tina from The Enchanted Home…

    xoxo
    Karena

    Art by Karena

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  26. What an exciting piece of news! I would have bought every copy!
    Thanks for stopping by Double Nickels, Molly continues to recover and I plan to post about it on a regular basis, for others who are wondering about this kind of surgery for their dog.
    Have a wonderful Sunday!
    Kathy

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  27. Congratulations to both of you! The grill is the cutest, and I love the color. Everything is growing and blooming beautifully, any hints on keeping weeds at bay? They are killing me here. xo

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  34. How exciting for the two of you to be featured! I missed the grill on the original post so I’m pleased to see it now that it is famous. Ha ha. Your property looks lovely with all those beautiful flowers. I won’t be surprised if you get featured again. Congrats!! ——- Shannon

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  35. Congratulations Jane!! The grill is fabulous, what a great idea!! Loving all of the pictures of your flowers! You and Leo have worked hard and everything looks great! I love petunias too and have thme every year, your purple petunias are gorgeous. I have never seen a painted bunting before, what a lovely bird!!

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  36. Congrats Jane and Leo!!! This is so wonderful and I am so happy for y’all:)

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  37. Congratulations Jane!! That is so cool. I just got the issue in the mail and can’t wait to see it for myself. 🙂

    Your flowers are beautiful!

    Pam

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