Lance inherited this old mail box from his mom and dad. They had this in their yard for years growing up. It has his parents name and address scrolled on the top. He put it in our vegetable garden and lined it with wire to hold all the rocks that we have taken out of our garden over the years. The mail box itself hold garden gloves and some tools.I found a basket hanger to fit over it for flower baskets which I haven't yet planted.
You can find unusual shapes of rocks anywhere you go. I love to bring home a rock from every place we have ever been. We went camping with some friends to Capital Reef down South on some private property. Lance and I found this long rock with a split in it. When we found the other two rocks we decided to make an "Arch" to represent the Southern part of Utah.
I wish I could afford more of these ceramic mushrooms. They come in a variety of colors and shapes and sizes. Carol's nursery sales them on 5th South Bountiful. I love them. They look real cute in flower pots on porches and decks. They are expensive though.
Another mushroom
A girl friend and I spent the summer a few years ago and made birdhouses in her garage. It was so fun. She taught me a lot. Especially how not to saw off my fingers in the electric saw and how not to put a nail in my hand with the nail gun. Very important information!
In the summer I put a solar light in this lantern.
I love flowers in my gardens. But I've learned not to buy cheap Wallmart specials because they do not hold up in the heat and sun and they break. These I found 3 years ago at a botique. They are heavy, strong and have held up nicely.
These flowers are not so strong but they have done well the last few years. They are also from a botique. Pick ones with hardy, stout rods that you poke in the ground.
I found these cute pokers this year. I have several in my flower pots. They look old and rustic.
This one was missing and arm but I liked it anyway
Another bird house. I'm always on the look out for barn wood.
I like these single glass stakes also. When the sun hits the glass they are so pretty. 
The ferns below complement the Hostas and do well in the shade
If you have a place in your yard that is mostly shade but part sun, Hostas do so well. I love Hostas. They come in a variety if color and grow different sizes. Our Hostas have done real well this Spring. Every year they double in size, so then they need to be divided and trans planted. You don't need to spend a lot of money on Hostas because they can be divided about every 2 years, and you have more and more to plant in your garden.
Another variety
More Hostas
They got so big this year!Look around your yard or house and see what fun things you can incorporate into your yard to make in fun and inviting. Yard sales are great for finding fun things. Use your imagination.
