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Sunday, June 1, 2014

Garden Girl



Yeah, I had to have her!
Sweet girl with a pet gargoyle! ha.
We finally got her in place today.
Took three men to carry her.
I wanted her where I could enjoy her all the time.
I'm scheming some pretty landscaping to surround her.
Can't wait to see her throughout the seasons!

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  1. I can see why you had to have her. Really nice and I'm glad you have a place where you can enjoy her all the time. Does she have a name?

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    1. No, I haven't named her. She might just be Garden Girl forever!

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  2. WOW! Cute as a button!! Odd you've been wanting one of these... so have I... for YEARS!! But then, the one I've wanted is life-size and nude similar to the statue, Venus.... only with arms. LOL... Anyway, no nudes in my garden yet! I'm sure this young lady will make a tremendous contribution to your garden. Can't wait to see the pictures!

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    1. I can just see Venus in your garden! haha. You should do it.

      This girl only comes up to my elbow but she fits nicely in this spot outside the window. At the moment, out of the corner of my eye, I keep thinking someone is standing out there! ha. I suppose I'll get used to her eventually. :)

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  3. Oh Garden Girl is just precious and I love her sweet expression..the detail is lovely...Oh how fun to see her through the seasons...I'm excited for you!

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    1. She does have lots of pretty details! I love her little dress and I think she has my toes! haha.

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    2. A new daughter...I won't make the bad joke I made on my blog with the statue...."that she looks stoned"...HaHa...She much too sweet for that. I loved the dress too with those little folds and flowers.

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    3. haha...well, she does look really happy and is holding herself steady on that bench! :)

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  4. Just beautiful Betsy! And was thinking how she carry home? And I read.
    Is big and beatiful.I think would be adorable with all these autum leaves in Fall and when snow too:))

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    1. I know! Swirling leaves...so pretty! And I'm going to flip out the first time a bird lands on her head. Hope I have my camera handy! :)

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    2. My mom told me when she went to Asis, italy where San Francis born.there are a San Farncisco statue and He Has alwsys birds in their hands she was impressed!
      I think is lovely.

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    3. It would be fun to have a statue will hands that you could fill with birdseed, wouldn't it?

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    4. Would be lovely but Im sure t you will have birds in the girl:)
      The birds love statues lol

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    5. Well, that's true! I wonder why that is!

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    6. In uour yard is absolutely when a bird talk to other bird "Betsy always have nice food" and this tell to other and so...
      And the have kids and their parents say we meet each other here in Betsy's yard in a dinner lol

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    7. I think you're right! Ha. I have several generations of birds here. I cleaned the feeder and filled it last night. They should be happy. I think a raccoon got it all muddy.

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    8. And that's beautiful Betsy!
      I have only one nest that always come back the same birds:)

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    9. That means those doves love your tree! :)

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  5. She looks like the statue of Aphrodite in Kensington Gardens, London; you know the one that went missing about two years ago.

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    1. You don't think they will come clear over here to Ohio to take her back, do you?

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  6. Great addition and feature for your garden.
    She is very brave being so near to that gargoyle. Are you sure it won't frighten all the birds away!
    Now wonder she is smiling after being carried by three men! LOL

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    1. The birds are here! I think they are more wary of the cats. haha.

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    2. I expect they are!
      She looks really nice there, Betsy!
      Have you wanted a statue feature for long?
      And did you see her recently?

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    3. I've always loved garden statues but wasn't actively looking for one. She was at the auction Thursday, so she and the lamp came home with me. :)

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    4. Are I see - so she must have been very heavy to lift into the jeep. I expect some chaps helped you get it on board :)

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    5. I had the guys do it there...good thing!

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    6. . . . and plenty of help this end :)

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    7. Yes...two neighbors came over! I was spared any of it! ha.

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    8. Good! Well it is way passed my bedtime so wish you bon nuit! :)

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    9. Thank you, but before I go I have to ask you this question.
      Your little picture of you drinking a cup of coffee. Tell me this.
      You are either a very skow drinker (is it the same cuo of coffee)
      or you keep filling the cup while we re not watching!! LOL
      Was the picture taken recently?

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    10. lol...it's the never ending cup! Just like the cup at the top is always steaming. :) That was taken last year...in March I think. It was from a post. I bet if you put "mint" in my search box at the top, you'll find the post.

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    11. Yep! I found it and I saw some bird drinking a cup of tea - must be contagious! LOL

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  7. I love your gargoyle girl - she is adorable. What a find! I can just imagine the changing seasons swirling around her. You did so well this week!

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    1. I really did! Two things that I just love...and I see them together all the time now! Feeling very lucky. :)

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    2. She has the sweetest smile - looks like she has a secret to tell... or to hide!

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    3. And they DO look like your toes!

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    4. Suza, she really does have my toes...short and all even. Kinda of funny!
      And no, it doesn't look like she's going to be giving away any secrets! I bet the gargoyle knows, though!

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    5. That's why he looks so horrified!!

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    6. haha.

      I tried to do a google search on stone garden statues...girl and gargoyle ...hoping to find something like here but didn't see anything remotely similar. I'd love to know how old she is. I'm going to have to ask the guys that set up the auctions where she came from. We were so busy Thursday that I didn't get a chance.

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    7. Oh yes, you must. Would be great to know something of her history.

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  8. The gargoyle looks like it's sticking its tongue out at you
    I guess it likes to make fun at your zoo

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    1. Trying to look ferocious!
      and the girl looks precocious!
      ha.

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    2. . . . . and looks atrocious!!!!!
      LOL

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    3. lol I don't know
      He has a certain glow

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  9. What a great find! I like her gentle smile and the gargoyle is pretty cute!

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    1. He was a surprise! I couldn't see that side when I bid on her! I didn't know he was there until it was put in place here at home!

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  10. Love her! Once again, we like the same things. I would love to find something like this for a spot in my yard. You will enjoy her for years, I am sure.

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    1. We do have very similar tastes! I wonder what we would be like at the auction together! lol....

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  11. You can do what some people around here do, dress her up for each holiday!

    Actually, she is pretty just as she is.

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    1. People do that to stone geese around here.....

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  12. Oh! the garden girl is so sweet and shy..glad that you will be able to enjoy her..

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    1. She does have that shy look about her, doesn't she? So cute!

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  13. I would have absolutely had to bring her home ... if it took ten men to carry her! Awesome.

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    1. yes, that's just about how I felt! I would get her home somehow!

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  14. I love her!! I would love to find something like that for my yard.

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    1. Do you ever go to estate auctions? They sure are fun!

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  15. Wow. I love that. What a great find.
    Taria

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    1. She's very unique looking, isn't she? Now I'd like to know more about her!

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  16. I can see why you wanted her! She's quite the find!

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    1. I'm really surprised I didn't get outbid, Sprinkles! How exciting!

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    1. Isn't she? I can't wait to make a lovely flower garden around her.

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  18. No wonder .. she had to be with you - she looks so happily positioned too .. and now I look forward to seeing the landscaping around her .. cheers Hilary

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    1. Such fun decisions to make about the flowers. Something old fashioned looking I think!

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  19. Sweet girl! (Her face reminds me a bit of your daughter-in-law) And I am too looking forward to the landscaping you will design around the lovely girl! Have a nice Sunday!

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    1. You know, now that you mention it, I can see a bit of Lauren in her face! How cool is that!?

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  20. wow...she has some weight to her then eh? at least you know she wont be leaving anytime soon...ha...she is cool

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    1. Yep! Don't have to worry about her being carried off by anyone...or the wind! She's there to stay. The guys asked, "Are you sure this is the spot? Because she isn't moving!" Ha.

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  21. What a lovely piece for your garden. Can't wait to see what you plant around her.

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    1. So many choices! How am I going to decide? Ha.

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  22. Very nice. I wouldn't put it past you to carve some whiskers on the gargoyle and turn it into a cat!

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    1. Oh, no! I'd never do that...haha....Although, he does look like a tiger to me!

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  23. She looks like she has a secret...which she is enjoying keeping.

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    1. She does have that expression, doesn't she? :)

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  24. She's beautiful! (oh, how fun!) I am going to have to sneak off for a road trip one day and take a real life peek at her.
    She'll be great company for your company of cats.
    :0)

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    1. I know she's around...just hasn't commented!

      I was looking at that gargoyle from the window today and noticed that hole in this throat. You don't suppose he's a fountain, do you?
      The thing is too heavy to have a look underneath to see if a hose could run up through it!

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    2. I was wondering that too. That would be tons of fun, wouldn't it?

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    3. I don't know why that didn't dawn on me before. It would be fun. I guess you could buy the insides needed to route and recycle the water. I guess I'll have to do some investigating!

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