After reading Twomonths' post to bring the chest inside and having neighbors and a friend tell me to do the same thing, I have unloaded the plants and brought it back inside. I think I'll use it for storing sewing fabric. Oh well, here I go again, now I have to go finish something else that's not been done either. I do appreciate all the great comments on this display though. Wish I had a covered porch, I'd keep it out then. Now I'm really ticked off at myself for throwing out that older, way rusted out chest cause I thought it looked too bad. That would have been perfect and I wouldn't have minded watering the plants and it getting worse. Now I've got more curb shopping to do, yippee!

Thanks everyone. My brothers, sisters and their families are coming here next week for their vacation and I can't wait to show them everything I've made and all the pictures I've saved with everyone's crafty ideas. Kirk, I used fishing line. I just happened to have some and it is strong enough. What was nice about the silverware, it already had holes in the handles so I didn't have to do any drilling except on the lid. I love the sound they make too. Janet

It's beautiful, you did an excellent job refurnishing the bench. I agree, have a seat and cuddle up to that cute puppy, I bet you'll get your face licked with joy!

This is the type of 'hen and biddies' that I can't grow!!!Yours look really good in the boots. Grannytoo offered to send me some more (She gave me some one time) but I have tried and tried and they just don't like the climate here. Thanks, Grannytoo, but they would just die again...