tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post8294146202478657850..comments2023-09-12T05:56:11.425-04:00Comments on The Comforts of Home: Wicker vs CementPenny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-2143273161806083692011-07-07T22:10:13.457-04:002011-07-07T22:10:13.457-04:00Love it! What a great find.
Sitting there with a...Love it! What a great find.<br /><br />Sitting there with an insalata caprese made with one's own fresh harvested tomatoes would be heaven. Do you have buffalo producing fresh, and the best, mozzarella around the corner Penny? Now wouldn't that be fun, ha! ha! I'll bring the basil - that's all we're growing this Summer.<br /><br />Hugs - MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-34823478087169355112011-07-07T20:26:30.562-04:002011-07-07T20:26:30.562-04:00Your outdoor area looks fabulous... and the plante...Your outdoor area looks fabulous... and the planter is amazing. <br /><br />I also love a caprese salad... we live in the woods so the tomatoes are taking a long time to grow. (Guess we need to take more trees down)<br /><br />Take care... your blog is always so gorgeous.Jillian's Bella Rosa Antiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04325276255189392605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-61735598027895105822011-07-06T12:55:02.015-04:002011-07-06T12:55:02.015-04:00You sure could have fooled me! I never guessed yo...You sure could have fooled me! I never guessed your pretty 'wicker' planter was made of cement. I love the succulents you've gathered there. I was just looking at some of my succulents this morning and devising a plan. Will have to put it all together and share it soon! You are such an inspiration to me!<br />~Adrienne~Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401476871614514660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-62579912269130741132011-07-06T11:28:10.440-04:002011-07-06T11:28:10.440-04:00Love the look of this planter. It looks perfect!Love the look of this planter. It looks perfect!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-59222424866156171232011-07-05T20:41:20.181-04:002011-07-05T20:41:20.181-04:00Hi Penny, it sooo looks like wicker but with the a...Hi Penny, it sooo looks like wicker but with the added benefit of not deteriorating like wicker! Your outdoor area looks amazing and I can feel your excitement of getting your first crop of tomatoes!! take care, Maryann... ps not sure when my peonies should bloom but I would say they will start to grow in spring which is October here.mariondee-designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156439869236962533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-47963543592757345992011-07-05T20:28:44.581-04:002011-07-05T20:28:44.581-04:00What a great piece, Penny! It DOES look like wick...What a great piece, Penny! It DOES look like wicker, especially in pictures. This is one of those things that I'd probably have to touch to believe it!Kathy @ Creative Home Expressionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341667486449125153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-14324008858783661922011-07-05T15:08:51.528-04:002011-07-05T15:08:51.528-04:00The planter really does look like wicker but must ...The planter really does look like wicker but must be much more useful.<br /><br />I envy you your tomato, ours are still at the blossom/tiny green ball stage.<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-46650721104849332702011-07-05T11:34:36.129-04:002011-07-05T11:34:36.129-04:00Hi Penny,
I love your basket...and the succulents...Hi Penny, <br />I love your basket...and the succulents are the perfect plant for it... <br /><br />We only have one sad looking cherry tomato plant in our yard..Gary left it in the pot, I think next year he must plant. <br /><br />Have a sweet day and hugs, ElizabethElizabeth and Gary https://www.blogger.com/profile/15849231608931954395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-57156636945615624722011-07-05T10:35:29.774-04:002011-07-05T10:35:29.774-04:00Love that basket! Did you find it at Screen Door?...Love that basket! Did you find it at Screen Door? Envious of your tomatoes. I have a few cherry tomatoes coming on, but think our garden spot is too shady.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02457380718488241980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-16169893193070973482011-07-05T09:47:05.665-04:002011-07-05T09:47:05.665-04:00Penny, I am loving your cement "wicker" ...Penny, I am loving your cement "wicker" basket and the succulents are perfect in it! Enjoy those tomatoes! LindaLinda (More Fun Less Laundry)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14460063428965240523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-58013671943286214932011-07-05T08:58:48.737-04:002011-07-05T08:58:48.737-04:00Sure looks like wicker to me. I love succulents, ...Sure looks like wicker to me. I love succulents, and grow some of them too. Your tomatoes make my mouth water! Beautiful.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435370349554811512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-86783897990471905182011-07-05T08:32:55.319-04:002011-07-05T08:32:55.319-04:00I love that basket!! I can't believe it's ...I love that basket!! I can't believe it's NOT wicker! How cool is that! Hoping your 4th was a sweet one!<br />Love,<br />SueSusie Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878113034866113803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-29327915833746085072011-07-05T08:18:20.863-04:002011-07-05T08:18:20.863-04:00I love the cement basket, it really does look like...I love the cement basket, it really does look like wicker...amazing, and it looks great with the succulents, Penny. <br /><br />Yay, a red tomato! I seem to have an abundance this year.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />DonnaDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833702357953341645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-79163977810440830502011-07-05T07:13:45.315-04:002011-07-05T07:13:45.315-04:00It does look like wicker! Amazing. Jealous of your...It does look like wicker! Amazing. Jealous of your orangey red tomatoes! Mine are still green...Amy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-69569687677904701392011-07-05T07:09:06.600-04:002011-07-05T07:09:06.600-04:00It doesn't get much better than fresh home gro...It doesn't get much better than fresh home grown tomatoes. My mouth is watering.<br /><br />And, your new planter is gorgeous. Love it!Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10535622044396271722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-47329983086962619012011-07-05T04:24:47.721-04:002011-07-05T04:24:47.721-04:00I love your cement basket!I love your cement basket!Comeca Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141998363630920817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-73328163432495990022011-07-05T01:55:14.767-04:002011-07-05T01:55:14.767-04:00I love caprese! Great tomatoes!!!
Wow, that reall...I love caprese! Great tomatoes!!!<br />Wow, that really does look like aged wicker! Who would've thought? You had me fooled :)<br />Great idea putting succulents in it. We have a tray of succulents in little pots and teacups on our outdoor table too - very little watering required so it's perfect for a tabletop!Natasha Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954070531490399099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-78702439683446840392011-07-05T01:13:00.987-04:002011-07-05T01:13:00.987-04:00That basket is perfect. The beauty of wicker with ...That basket is perfect. The beauty of wicker with the practicality of cement! I have also been growing tomatoes. I always think the homegrown ones are so much juicier and sweeter than store bought. Enjoy. x SharonSharon Lee Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08392930272028406164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-75545864802938173922011-07-04T23:28:28.246-04:002011-07-04T23:28:28.246-04:00I am lovng your new "basket" Penny and I...I am lovng your new "basket" Penny and I can so smell your yummy tomatoes out there on the vine! Hope your 4th was a great one!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283260830637529760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-34241210717878342382011-07-04T22:06:10.476-04:002011-07-04T22:06:10.476-04:00Penny, the texture on that basket is just amazing....Penny, the texture on that basket is just amazing. I even made the photo bigger by clicking on it and it still looked like a woven basket! Beautiful, and the great thing is it will last a lot longer than a basket out in the weather.<br />Ooooh, that tomato looks awfully good, lucky girl! We have a bit more waiting to do before we see our first.<br />Happy 4th!Kathleen Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551093555973581448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-29943658438561067792011-07-04T21:18:56.999-04:002011-07-04T21:18:56.999-04:00That is a beautiful cement basket. It would fool m...That is a beautiful cement basket. It would fool me. You lucky, lucky gal! That tomato will be ready this week!Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-88089866822156725392011-07-04T21:17:07.080-04:002011-07-04T21:17:07.080-04:00Happy 4th Penny
You are so right, that looks just...Happy 4th Penny<br /><br />You are so right, that looks just like weathered wicker. LOVE the way you added the succulents. It could not be any more perfect. <br />Oh yes, nothing better than a Caprese salad.<br /><br />xxooSweet Cottage Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05585280807777813283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-44781611570515367202011-07-04T20:46:59.531-04:002011-07-04T20:46:59.531-04:00Penny, that basket is so awesome and it does look ...Penny, that basket is so awesome and it does look just like aged wicker! I love the succulents you put in it! Just wonderful!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-72830529428289588312011-07-04T20:17:36.772-04:002011-07-04T20:17:36.772-04:00Bonjour Penny,
I never would have guessed it was c...Bonjour Penny,<br />I never would have guessed it was cement. The succulents were the perfect choice. Your tomoatoes are looking good, here's to that Caprese saled very soon. <br />Take care,<br />MimiBonjourRomancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10127856263588277808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-4145349736872023812011-07-04T20:05:02.855-04:002011-07-04T20:05:02.855-04:00Tres cool planter Penny. So are those tomatoes.
Sa...Tres cool planter Penny. So are those tomatoes.<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.com