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Although this could very well be a picture of me finding a new treasure at a favorite nursery, it's actually an illustration by David Catrow for a children's book called Plantzilla.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

A Morning In Seattle Part 3 Fleur de Lis European Garden Ornaments

If you've been around this area for a while, you might remember when this was called Lucca Statuary.  The owners sold and the name was changed to Felur de Lis.  They still have a wide selection of cool garden ornaments and since it's so close to the Glass Eye Studio, we usually hit them both at the same time.  Luckily, in the fall Fleur de Lis does a huge sale.  Everything made on site, a majority of what they carry, was 30% off, items from other companies were 20% off.


Nifty pieces with seasonal interest. 

This guy jumped into my hands somehow.  Must have had something to do with the torrential downpour that persisted for our entire visit.

Fortunately, there was lots to see inside.

 At a loss for a gift?  Perhaps you could give them the bird.  I mean, give them a bird. 

There was a great deal to see outside even though the rain was bouncing off of the pavement.   So I got a little wet (drenched really but welcome to the PNW!)

Nudes and semi nudes displayed outside make me feel sorry for them.  Sunburn in the summer, frostbite in the winter brr.

There's something for every garden style, unless you eschew garden art.  If Danger has started liking ornamental cabbage and kale and has installed her fabulous new agave gate, (it's a thing, not a political scandal involving the large succulent) can it be long until she falls for a piece of yard art? Metal agave?  Concrete cactus?

Great pavers that tessellate like the geckos that comprise the floor of the greenhouse at Jungle Fever.

I've a thing for faces in the garden and this birdbath base with allegories of the four seasons on it's sides was tempting. In case you noticed the turbulent water, these weren't fountains, it was just raining that hard.

Nice mosaic-topped items.  


There's gnome place like home. 

The lovely lady planter (empty-headed broad) on the right wanted to come home with me but She was one of the only things here without an easily-spotted price and I didn't want to bother the worker to come out and get wet too but promised to return when it was nicer outside.  Does that make me a fair weather friend?  Besides, it gives me time to contemplate what might look good growing out of her head.  Perhaps a stylish sempervivum hat?

Mermaids and frogs are right at home in water.  These gals seem to be taking advantage of the situation by shampooing their hair.


Cutsy or classic, you'll certainly find it here!  Sorry that I didn't take more pictures but cameras aren't known for their love of rain.
Wonderful products and friendly folks make Fleur de Lis worth the drive!  By the way, the sale might still be going on!  For further information, check out their website here.   

15 comments:

  1. I LOVE it all. Thanks for sharing all these glorious pictures.

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    1. You'll have to check it out in person next time you're in Seattle. Always a pleasure to share!

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  2. I stopped here once last year when Annette and I were in town for a class. They have some really cool stuff. I want one of those head planters too. And the cute little owl sitting on the pumpkin!

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    1. Funny, I thought of you when I saw that pumpkin with the owl. This might be a fun winter outing for us.

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  3. So much to choose from! Wish there were more plants around to help visualize how these might look in the garden, but maybe there's more during the summer? I like how most things here are not too vibrant -- easy to mesh into a design. I was going to say "but are there any hedgehogs?" but the last photo seems to include one. :)

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    1. I don't think that there are more plants around in the summer as they use every bit of space they have for their marvelous concrete creations. I like your idea though.

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  4. Hmm...a metal agave, a cement cactus - I suppose anything is possible (but don't hold your breath). That downpour was crazy! I was just across the way at U-Village with a friend when it happened.

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    1. Your many pots arranged (styled) so beautifully provide the right amount of object interest in your garden and I wouldn't change a thing. Really, no metal agave, not even a shiny metal one? Maybe a rusty one near the rusty trellis?

      You've heard of people who haven't the sense to come in out of the rain...

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  5. Ornament galore, and that skull is proper spooky!

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    1. Skulls are fascinating to me. Each of is facially unique and yet underneath, we're much less so.

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  6. You are SO lucky - and I'm not just talking about the rain.

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    1. Sometimes I have to pinch myself for landing, pretty much by accident, in this region.

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  7. Cool stuff and hard for me to resist, but we already have lots of concrete creations. We have been gifted with many over the years.

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  8. This is the homeland of the majority of my garden's ornaments (mostly from Lucca Statuary and some from Fleur de Lis). The previous owner, Peter, is a very interesting person, and I loved talking to him. The current owner is also very friendly. Thank you Peter for the tour and good memories!

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