Happy Canada Day – Vintage Potting Bench

I love Canada Day, however I don’t love going all out with the Canada Day decor! Gasp, I know, bad Canadian! 😉 I do love bringing in subtle pops of red and white, Canadian colours for our July 1st celebrations though.  Of course I also adore sprinkling in thrifted vintage on my potting bench,  she’s a real focal piece of our porch so she get’s some of the Canada Day attention. If you’d like to see some past potting bench looks you can check those out here –> Vintage Potting Bench DIY and here —>  Vintage Potting Bench – Styling with Function in Mind.  This space on our porch is so fun to play with.

This year, we planted a cutting garden and  I am LOVING having flowers available for me to go clip whenever my heart desires. I may have created a monster! Let’s chit chat about the Thrifty Style Team, because it’s that time again…

The Thrifty Style Team

It’s the second Friday of the month and that means I’m hanging out with my thrifty friends, YAY!   The Thrifty Style Team is hosted by  Julie over at Redhead Can Decorate. Each month the TST will be sharing inspiring and thrifty home decor projects with you all,  you can find the whole team and all of the links to their projects at the end of my post.  This month we are sharing our patriotic home decorating ideas, here is a sneak peek of everyone’s projects.

Vintage Potting Bench – Ready for Canada Day

I love adding my vintage goodies to any and all vignettes I create, and for Canada Day it’ll be no different. As I stated above I don’t go all out for CD, pops of red and white are enough for my patriotic heart.

I love this red vintage meat grinder, it’s simply a perfect why to display my red and white dahlias, I’m smitten!

Red wooden beads are another way to bring in that pop of red, they usually come out at Christmas time but Canada Day is another great reason to bring them out, don’t you think?  And of course we need to bring out my maple syrup candle, YUM!

Mixing different reds isn’t a big deal either in my books,  I’m not much a matching all the things kind of girl. 😉 And, can we just take a moment… I grew this lavender, I’m so proud! They smell SO good and hello for adorable!

Mr Whale is happy with a simple Canada day look too.

I’m developing a thing for abacuses (or abaci depending on your preference) and the pops of red are just perfect for this Canada Day potting bench.

I love that we have a yard stick that is from the city we live in… that’s just fun!

Variegated hostas are so pretty, snipping their leaves adds just the perfect touch in this vintage white milk glass!

Pretty views on our summer porch.

My side-kick Dodi is never far from me, I love having my little shadow around me as much as she loves being there!

I spy a mini Canadian flag.

Dodi and I want to say a great big thank you for popping in today, I hope you’ve enjoyed our simple Canada Day potting bench? I’d love to know, do you decorate for your patriotic holidays?

Now, please have a peek at what my thrifty friends are up to for June.

Redhead Can Decorate – 12 Affordable Patriotic Home Decorating Ideas
The Painted Hinge – Patriotic Centerpiece using Thrifted Finds
DIY Beautify – How to Decorate a Patriotic Cottage Table
2 Bees In A Pod – Easy Patriotic Pinwheel Wreath
The How To Home – Easy and Inexpensive 4th of July Centerpiece
The Tattered Pew – How To Repurpose A Vintage Soda Crate For Your Yard
Sweet Pea – 16 Patriotic Home Decor and Craft Ideas
What Meegan Makes – DIY Framed Patriotic Wreath Tutorial
Cottage At The Crossroads – Patriotic Mini Easel Place Cards
I Should Be Mopping The Floor – Patriotic Paper Chain Garland Printable
Lora B. Create & Ponder – DIY Lake Themed Patriotic Wreath
Our Crafty Mom – 10 Patriotic Home Decor Ideas
Chas’ Crazy Creations – Easy Patriotic Summer DIYs
Cottage On Bunker Hill – DIY Patriotic Wood Crate Planter
Vinyet Etc – Happy Canada Day – Vintage Potting Bench
Postcards From The Ridge – Patriotic Tablescape with Vintage Thrift Store Dishes

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