Baker's Rack Winterized

16 years ago

Been getting ready for winter for awhile now...settling in the gardens & GJ...here's a pic of my "baker's rack" ready for the winter season. You might recognize the enamel pan miniature garden (from this summer)... plus the wrought iron chair I just repainted (which will be at the door arbor next spring)...old watering can & that old barnwood bdhse has been out for about 3 yrs. now. DH & I have been cutting pine branches & finished up today!

Here's a close-up with some left-over fall garden gourds ...welcome to winter! Jeanne S. (no snow yet....a record breaker in this area...haven't had a Nov. with NO snow since 1950)!

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Comments (14)

sunnyca_gw
16 years ago
Lovely display, not what 1 expects this time of year but cheery & inviting. Winter cold is usually so bleak but you always warm it up so nicely!! Always enjoy your pics! Jan
luna_llena_feliz
16 years ago
Looks very pretty with your pine branches. You have to wonder what is going on this fall in the Midwest with no snow and unseasonably warm weather. Are we really going to get hit this month, January, February or May? Let's hope snow doesn't mess up your pretty display anytime soon. Well, maybe on Christmas. ;^)
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katishooked
16 years ago
Jeanne you do have an eye for decorating. Like this one too. Very inviting.

Kat
User
16 years ago
Jeanne, Is your bakers rack out in the weather, or is it on a covered porch? I packed up all my flower pots and decorations, and put my bakers rack in the shed for the winter. It is not covered, so I thought I couldn't keep anything on it for the winter. I think I may pull it back out after seeing yours!
twotoomanycats
16 years ago
Very, very cool!
mmqchdygg
16 years ago
oh, jeanne! What a lovely display! Now I know what to do with MY BR, which I have yet to take inside for the winter! I don't need to!

Curious...do you change this up for other seasons?
excessfroufrou
16 years ago
OK, now I have something else to add to my to-do list. That is so neat and creative. Looks like a Christmas card.
Syble
jeannespines
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks for the comments...to answer a few questions:

My bakers rack is out in the weather on the patio...it does sit in the corner of a sliding glass door & has a bit of protection from overhang on house...but when the snow & ice come, it usually gets plenty.

The br is probably iron or a metal of some sort (you can fold the shelves up)... it was dark green when I bought it & I lightly sprayed it with a textured light gray Rustloeum...that's probably been about 5 yrs. ago & it's been out ever since (maybe longer)...I lose track of time.

Yup, I do change it up for other seasons... usually have a few potted plants in the summer ... and in the fall I add some gourds & such...I also like to add pottery pcs. in the summer...small crocks & crock canning jars, etc.

Thanks for looking! Jeanne S.
luckygal
16 years ago
That's very pretty Jeanne, so nicely arranged and I love all the rustic elements.

We are only just now getting cold and snow. Not record breaking here but unusual. Fall was nice and long. Hope winter is nice and short! :-)
Marlene Kindred
16 years ago
Ok Jeanne....you're making the rest of us look bad!! ;-)
Looks wonderful...love the way everything ties together!
Calamity_J
16 years ago
Beautiful!!! Just lovely! I'm with LuckyGal's sentiments!!!
luvstocraft
16 years ago
What a great look and a great idea! I have one on my back patio too, and now I want to go fix it up for winter too! I need some greenery and those darling gourds--your's turned out so neat. Luvs
cottagegirl_tn
16 years ago
Love this idea! I always like to have something to make me happy at my back entry to the house and this just may be it! I see BR's at yard sales all the time and never thought of using one this way. I am a seasonal person and love to change decor accordingly. Thanks for sharing and giving us all ideas!
Jen
carrlinesue
16 years ago
Love every bit of your display----great job

sue