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Found a Statue for My Garden Conservatory

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Meet “Chippy”. He’s going to live in the garden conservatory that my husband built for me. 

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I took a few quick shots because it was threatening to rain (didn’t have time to plant my mums that I bought to plant around him).

chippy's missing hand

Poor thing is  missing a hand. Although he might not mind since he does have wings.

I have a few ideas of things I want to do to dress up my conservatory. Like I want to do something fun with Chippy’s floor and we want to add some legs to make it higher. I think “something” might find underneath of the conservatory a cozy place and I don’t want any surprises!  I also want to find some trim for the roof part. My husband wants to light him (my husband is just a wee bit crazy with lights – Christmas lights, every tree needs an uplight, pathway lights, solar lights, you name it 🙂 ).

chippy's sweet face

Isn’t he sweet? I’m happy to have found “Chippy” and I think he’ll be happy in his glass house where he’ll be sort of protected from the elements and hopefully won’t get much chippier!

Comments

  5. Penny @ The Comforts of Home & Flea Market Makeovers says

    Chippy is perfect! He looks like he is enjoying his new home too.
    Hugs,
    Penny

  6. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    Love Chippy, Manuela! I’m actually bringing three of my outdoor statues with me – a bunny {gotta bring my bunny!}, a little girl I bought because she reminded me of my daughter, and a little boy that was actually part of a water fountain that I bought to represent my son in the garden.

  7. Pat says

    I love Chippy-
    lights could be done very inconspicuously and tastefully. I’m sure if you two put your heads together you’ll come up with something nice to do.

    I’d love something like that in my garden, they make for nice conversation pieces~ Pat

  11. Jody says

    What a handsome guy he is! Love the conservatory your husband buit you. It will look great with the trim on the roof line. I like the sweet little fork/crystal chandelier inside too. Can’t wait to see your finished project. I am always wanting my hubby to add more lights… that is funny. I like the atmosphere they help to create.
    Have a great day!
    Jody

  12. Diana says

    That looks really good! I love your first picture — it looks so mysterious and rather decayed — almost a New Orleans kind of feel.

    Hope you got a bit of rain. We had a steady very light rain yesterday that didn’t amount to much, no rain today — but very gusty winds and much cooler! I’ve had pot of stock cooking on the stove all day and all the windows open.

  14. Sue says

    I think he’ll make a fine addition to the conservatory. And I have to side with your hubby-a few lights in there too would look fine!

  15. Linda says

    I love your Chippy statue Manuela! And your conservatory too. Can’t wait to see it when you are done with all of your fun ideas. Kudos to your hubby for making it for you. You two make a good team. (:>)

    Linda @ Truthful Tidbits

  16. sam says

    Thanks for the comment on my blog. You have an absolutely beautiful garden. I know the amount of care and attention a garden takes to look this fantastic, thanks for sharing Sam

  18. Sandra says

    He looks quite regal standing in his house. I had to laugh at you comment about your hubby and lights – doesn’t that describe all men ;0) I know my husband is the same way.

  21. Cindy says

    Your wonderful little Chippy is just darling! I would so love to have something like that in my garden. Yes, he does need to lit up somehow. Your plans sound very fun, though. I can’t wait to see what you do with him. I’m glad you put him in the conservatory, it’s the perfect place for Chippy, I think.
    Hugs, Cindy

  22. Linda @Nina's Nest says

    Hi Manuella, Chippy is a cutie for sure! Great little conservatory. Oh, you asked about my French cow print – no, it did not come from a GW book (I wish!). I bought the print on ebay. It was a consolation prize for me. Sadly, I bid and lost on 4 different sets of French cow prints….I think a decorator was bidding against me. She got kind of high – 4 prints for $50! So I bought this page as second choice, but they are adorable! Linda

  23. Jennifer says

    Ohhhhh! I love Mr. Chippy! How perfect for your conservatory! Hope you all got some much needed rain as we did! Put a delay on some things we had planned, but it was worth it to see a yard full of luscious green grass today!

    Have a wonderful week!
    Jen

  24. hillbillywoman says

    Great! I need you to come do my yard. It is bare, except for a swing/slide set and toddler toys strewn (is that a word? In hillbilly land it is!) around all over the place. lol!

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