Friday, January 29, 2010

My brown thumb.... or why I love faux...

Brown Thumb: (noun)


Definition: Lack of skills at growing plants; something possessed by a poor gardener.

Used in a sentence: I have a terrible brown thumb. I could probably kill silk flowers.


Brown thumb images: see An Enchanted Cottage's 1/29/2010 blog post


We won't even get into the layer of dust on the ceramic bird or the dead leaves all over the battenburg table runner. Wait a minute... do I still see hints of green in there? Let's see if I can bring these babies back to life (running to get the watering can).

While taking photos of the "brown thumb" gang, the bluejays kept a vigil on the deck, waiting for peanuts (it is bitter, bitter cold in Massachusetts today)... So I tossed out several handfuls of peanuts to the birds and squirrels and then stepped back and took this photo of the first bluejay that swooped down to grab a treat as reflected in the family room mirror. (Ignore the wayward peanut that rolled under the carpenter's bench.) I didn't even notice it until I up?/down?loaded the photos onto my computer. It has now been tossed out on the deck as well...

I hope you're all staying warm (at least in our area where we're experiencing the coldest weather of the winter season)...


Donna
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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    My Mother had a green thumb. She could grow anything anywhere. With me it is a stuggle, but I still love to garden.

    Willow

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  2. stefanieJanuary 29, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    poor plants, but I do see green, there is still hope..lol

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  3. SusanJanuary 29, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    Hi Donna...I'm in Massachusetts, too, and man oh man, hasn't it been bitterly cold? I love the fire in the fireplace, though. Loved your post today. Sincerely, Susan from writingstraightfromtheheart.blogspot.com

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  4. www.MaisonStGermain.comJanuary 29, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    What kind of plant was, I mean is it? If there is green there is still hope. Maybe try cutting it back. I have a bunch of plants and some of them are just not good for the house, at least my house:) The birds are thanking you today. It is bitter cold her in CT too.
    ~Debra
    Blog: Capers of the vintage vixens

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  5. ClaudiaJanuary 29, 2010 at 6:55 PM

    I would suggest cutting the plant back to where the green is showing. That may save the day! Love your blue jay photo - it is cold, cold, cold here today!

    xo
    Claudia

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  6. ElaineJanuary 29, 2010 at 9:33 PM

    I kill plants too.

    Tonight is unbearably cold. I couldn't bring myself to go outside
    after I came home from work. I am going to cuddle with the kitties and listen to the howling wind from my warm bed!

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    Of all the things I like to dabble in, let's just say that 'green thumbing' is NOT my forte! So I can empathise with you...
    This is my first stop at your blog..I'll look around some more, but I love what I see already! Your manner and style of writing is very eloquent...
    Please stop by my blog anytime...the door is always open!
    ciao

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  8. Vintage Linen TreasuresJanuary 29, 2010 at 10:13 PM

    Awwww, Poor little plants. I'm sure they'll be ok with a little water and sunshine. My neighbor talks to hers and swears that they do better.... Stay warm!
    Blessings,
    Patricia :o)

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  9. Bargain Decorating with LaurieJanuary 30, 2010 at 6:49 PM

    I have a brown thumb too. Hope you are staying warm. laurie

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  10. Brenda PruittJanuary 30, 2010 at 8:05 PM

    It's been pretty cold here too. Even in Texas. I think I'm ready for spring.
    Brenda

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2010 at 8:06 PM

    Donna, you can do ANYTHING. That little plant is only sleeping. I love your blog so much. I've been away a bit. It's so nice to come back to these beautiful pictures and delightful posts.
    You have a gift.


    Mary Ellen

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  12. *Ulrike*February 3, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    It does look like a few of mine! Though hubby says I have a knack of bringing plants that looks dead back to life!! Love the way you took the photo in the mirror!
    Ulrike

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  13. CIELOFebruary 3, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    You're so funny... I had to smile with your "I could probably kill silk flowers.".... but don't despair, perfection comes with practice! ;)

    Have a lovely day

    cielo

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  14. Jean TuthillFebruary 3, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    You grow beautiful outdoor plants and your birdcages are beautiful. You just need more light and there's not much here in the winter. If you add some plant lights, I bet they will do much better. So you only have half a brown thumb, the winter one. The other half is green, the summer one. Lol

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  15. La Petite GalleryFebruary 3, 2010 at 5:17 PM

    I have a brown thumb. i envy the people
    that have luck. my plants look sickly.

    yvonne

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  16. ~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~February 4, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    Hi Donna, There is always hope. I see a bit of green. I can't have plants in the house cause the kittys eat them. Or big holes in the dirt. Dirt all over the floor.

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  17. aspiritofsimplicityFebruary 8, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    I have a plant that looks very much like that in my bathroom. I keep meaning to throw it away but if I ignore it I don't feel like such a failure.
    On a more positive note...the bird is very pretty.

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  18. GwendolynKayFebruary 9, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    I find the more I ignore my houseplants the better off they are. ha! It is so nice that you are feeding the birds and squirrels in the cold weather.
    Blessings!
    Gwen

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  19. Sharon LovejoyFebruary 9, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Since you have such a lovely and verdant heart, well, I can't believe that you have a brown thumb.

    Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2010 at 2:26 AM

    I never can keep my plants alive! What is the secret!

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