Last Wednesday was my 25th birthday and I really wanted to celebrate by making something pretty for my block.
In front of my building there's this little square of dirt and weeds that has been there forever.
In a city where almost everything is made of concrete, why have a tiny piece of land filled with weeds when we can have a tiny piece of land filled with flowers?!
So I planned a little night gardening party and had all the bare necessities... friends, flowers, gardening tools,
fun gloves, fancy shoes,
and long balloons to make silly balloon animals.
( Dave is an Anglerfish, can't you tell? )
and long balloons to make silly balloon animals.
( Dave is an Anglerfish, can't you tell? )
119 comments:
Happy birthday! (And that's lovely. How cool.)
You are a beautiful human.
its bring me smile. :)
I would love to be your neighbour! that's such a sweet idea!!!!! :)
your my hero of the day!
lots of love,
k.
Love it! I bet it will make people smile every time they walk past it! Happy belated birthday!
Happy birthday Katie!
Katie, you are just amazing.
I hope you had a fantastic birthday.
You really inspire me.
This looks adorable, you really are a wonderful human being. I wish there were more people who had this point of view! <3
Happy birthday ! your creativity is so beautiful, that's why you really are one of my favorite blogger :)
How beautiful and thoughtful! Happy birthday to you!
wonderful beautiful idea, happy birthday.EE
I hope your birthday was as delightful as the gift you gave your neighbors!
As always, thank you for the inspiration.
So neat! I love it, such an adorable little burst of colour and beauty!
xo
http://kittysnooks.blogspot.ca/
happy happy birthday!!
WONDERFUL idea!! Happy Bday!!!!
you sure are the cutest girl on earth. gotta love this <3
What a lovely gesture!! And so beautiful that you chose to share smiles for your birthday. That makes my day (as well as anyone who walks past the new garden as well)
Cheers,
Heather @ Find That Warm Fuzzy Feeling
Happy B!! Every time I read your blog, I say to myself that I really want to be your neighbors :) If you come in France, please come to live next to me :)
Good Idea and Happy Birthday
What a beautiful thing to do! Happy belated birthday wishes!
Happy birthday!! You made me smile too :)
The sweetest thing ever:) Happy b-day!
This is so sweet and thoughtful! What a great way to spend your birthday.
♥ sécia
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What an awesome idea! Looks great! Happy Birthday :D
such a cute idea! so creative :)
Hey there, happy b-day! I wish I knew you personally, you´re such a beautiful person...Reading your blog always makes me smile. It really proves that just one person can make the difference in the world. You´re such an incredible person. Congratulations for your birthday, once more. You deserve the best.
Kisses from Brazil :)
Oh how amazing, this is such a pretty idea! I love that you guys made a total event out of it! Fabulous!
dp
x
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Happy Birthday!
What a lovely gift to give your neighbours! Happy birthday to you. Such a colourful life you live.
Loulou
You used an Erica plant! That made me smile. I have one in my office.
Happy birthday!!!
I love your birthday garden ♥
happy birthdayy.. i love your personality,, :)
:-)
such sentiment! beautiful <3
How thoughtful! Happy birthday! As always this made me smile :D
Happy birthday!
It must be wonderful to have a neighbor like you!
Such a lovely idea, happy birthday :)
I'm inspired to do this, too! I see little squares of dirt like this in my neighborhood but have never thought to plant anything in them.
That's so awsome idea! And happy birthday to you! This blog makes me always smile :)
happy birthday! you have lovely idees!
Happy belated birthday!
The garden looks really pretty, who cares that its tiny! :)
Don't forget to water your garden, I love to see it in full summer, with all the bees and butterflies. And I think there is still room for a garden gnome ...
Ou, you are so wonderful ! Small details, big difference <3
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What a remarkable person you are :) It's wonderful that you love to make others smile :)
oh this is SO, SO pretty!!!
Honestly, you're the most inspiring, positive person I know!
Happy belated birthday and may all your wishes - of whatever sort - come true!!!
Lots of Love, Jen
Happy birthday, and what a great gift for yourself and your neighbors! So pretty and inspiring!
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Happy birthday ! Your garden is very cute !
Happy Birthday Katie! You're such a good person! I totally love your blogs, they give me so much insperation.
I would love daily posts from you. But now every blog is so perfect. That's really nice as well.
xx Suzan
that's just too precious.
happy birthday katie!
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Everyone has shared the same sentiment, but I just had to add to the praise, too. You're the best.
Hope you had a great birthday, because you deserve nothing less, since you're always trying to make other people smile :)
Brilliant idea!
Happy birthday dear!
Lovely Idea
Happy birthday! I love it!
Very happy colorfully birthday Katie! And continue to spread your joy and creative mind around you! :))
Fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Happy birthday dear!
kisses
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Just like the pothole gardener in London! How lovely. http://thepotholegardener.com/
I hope your birthday was the best one yet, but not the best one ever. :)
That is so nice!!! Best birthday gift to self idea ever <3
You are WAY too much fun. I love it.
What an adorable idea! You really do add color to everything!!!
:) You are amazing!!
It's small, but beautiful. And happy neighbors are priceless. :)
p.s. - Pisces are the best sign! ;)
(My birthday was last Tuesday.)
nice work keep it up
Love your garden. Happy Birthday!
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This is probably the most incredible thing I've ever seen! That's a new take on guerrilla gardening. I love it!
Absolutely beautiful. For me as a synesthesia artist a dream of colors.
That is nice!
Such a beautiful idea to make people smile, and it is something that you will remember for a long time to come! I hope you had a brilliant birthday!
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So lovely, you are a generous gal.
Happy Birthday.
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw, thats cool katie. i really like it :)
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Firts Happy Bday Guapa!!!!! as we said in Spain!
I really love your blog!
xoxo
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2 mots : whaoooohhhh et ooohhhhh!!!!!
i love this! that is the smallest, but prettiest garden in the world!!! ;) happy belated.
xo's, vanessa
http://fashiongalfireman.blogspot.com/
You're the sweetest Katie! Of course you would add beauty to the world on your birthday! All the best for a splenderific 25! xo
crazy and lovely idea!! happy belated birthday!
A small place, a great thing. Happy birthday!
Aw, that's lovely! Well done, and a belated happy birthday :)
You are Amélie Poulain !! ;)
Happy birthday! I love that you always make something so bright and colorful, you seem like a kid (in a good way) (:
Allie
thefashionroute.blogspot.com
You are such an inspiration! I just started my own garden and it pales in comparison
you are amazing ! always getting THE idea ! and Happy 25 !
You are such a sweet girl. Reading your blog and seeing your photos really makes me smile! I love your little garden. Although weeds are interesting, they're not really the prettiest of plant species... I need to plant some pretty flowers somewhere on my block, too!
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I love that! You've inspired me to do that all through our neighbourhood. Happy Birthday!
Adorable! :D
Wish you a happy birthday, Katie:)and this little garden of yours is just adorable:))
Sophia
That's so sweet! You made my day. :)
This is so outrageously fantastic!
that is such a great idea. those flowers are perfect!!
happy belated birthday katie. (:
Happiee belated birthday Katie. Thanks for being such a happy bomb, spreading happiness virus all around the world ! Reading your blog is like reading a colorful children's book except for the part that this is not fiction. Here's some <3 <3 <3 from a stranger to you on your birthdayy !
I have noticed that you like different things and I love that! I love your blog and I run my own too, it's very different from others. It has a tiny pig whos life I take pictures and tell a story. I think you might like it : ) go check it out : ) !
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What a lovely little garden that is. No doubt it makes your neighbors happy. Great idea!
happy birthday!! such a pretty little garden!! :D
Thank you Katie for an inspiring blog.
Loved the flowers! Hope you had a fantastic birthday
That just made my day :) Thank you.
This is just the awesome-est (no, not a word, but it doesn't matter)!
Aww, that is so sweet. I have to say, your little garden is totally beautiful and is the kind of stuff that inspires great books to be written. Happy Birthday, and good for you!
~Aidyl
www.aidylewoh.blogspot.com
Happy belated birthday Katie! How cool is that! Hope it lasts into the summer!
Whenever I visit your blog, I leave with a smile on my face! Thank you for sharing your unique, whimsical outlook on the world. So refreshing!
A very happy birthday to you. What you did is really awesome. Your neighbour's are lucky.
I love it! I just love gardens. Can't wait until I can have one of my own. Seeing one of these would make me super happy!
Your creativity surprises me every time! It´s very special...
you are so amazing!
Happy Birthday! I just discovered your blog. You're so creative! I'm sure you already knew that, but wow, I am amazed. You seem like you must have the most colorful life ever, and I will definitely be following along.
Such a GREAT idea!
so beautifull
invite to me :)
Happy birthday !
Making the world a more lovely place! One begonia at a time! RA! RA! RA!
What a cute little garden!
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Happy birthday ! Your blog is so awesome !
x A girl from Holland who adores you.
This is so cool and cute. :)
SO cute!!!!
Belated happy happy birthday lovely one... sunshine envelopes you!
Happy Birthday!! What are the names of the flowers? They are so pretty together!! I have a small area in my front yard I want to plant something with, but have no clue. Please help!!
Thank you!!
I love this! Last year I planted some wildflower seeds around the alley near my apartment - so pretty! Your little garden is so cute and unexpected, and inspires me to do something similar. :)
What an awesome idea!!!
you inspire beauty. this is amazing!
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Love this Idea!!
You should read picture books called 'Window' and 'Belonging' by Jeannie Baker. Belonging takes exactly the idea of what you have done but over the course of a young boy's life from baby to adult, the neighbourhood is transformed into a colourful, natural world, it's amazing. Window is the opposite - hugely depressing but so very near the mark. Love the colourful blog, keep it up! :)
Kate
http://dontjudgeaduckbyitscover.wordpress.com
nice collection of images ,wonderful beautiful idea, happy birthday
Happy Birthday! What a lovely idea!
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