I found myself with an hour or so to kill on Friday afternoon after leaving the NWFG Show. While there were plenty of nurseries I would have loved to visit they were all north of town. It was Friday afternoon...thus traffic dictated that I head in the direction of my friend Erin's place, were I was due for dinner. Luckily I remembered The Outlaw writing about his visit to Earthwise Salvage in Tacoma and that they had a Seattle location...
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I swear the temperature dropped a good ten degrees that afternoon. What had felt like a warmish early spring day took on a stormy, chilly feeling as I got out of my car. Still I was determined to learn what this Earthwise Salvage was all about...
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Even these photos appear cold, or maybe it's just my lingering memory of being extremely uncomfortable? Anyway, loved this water feature thingy...
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It took me a few minutes to realize the palms were real. Their coloring was so yellow I thought they were fake.
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We've got this same utility sink in our basement, thankfully ours is one piece.
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That rusted metal circular stacked piece has a lot of potential.
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As do these, somehow...
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I never would have thought toilet tank lids could look so interesting!
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However piles of shiny metal are always appealing.
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Those Swiss-cheese wheels!
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And this. OMG...
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I'd already decided it would be too rich for my blood, but I should have asked. No harm in asking...
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Nice chains!
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Seeing this collection I was reminded of a planted up pickaxe I saw on Gardening Gone Wild.
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Coulda shoulda woulda.
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This was a no-brainer though, it became mine.
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Metal Christmas tree shapes! (loved them)
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Rusted bed springs, hmm...
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Bought one of those (fast-forward to home)...
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Since I was nearby Pacific Galleries I stopped in there too. I wandered and just soaked it all up, not bothering to dig out my camera until I walked into a second set of rooms and discovered these...
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They stopped me in my tracks. I was standing there in awe...
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Wanting to capture everything about them but completely unsure what I would ever do with the inspiration.
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It was an amazing feeling.
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I kind of felt like I owed them some money just for the strong feelings these huge fixtures stirred within. It was magical.
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All material © 2009-2016 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
I swear the temperature dropped a good ten degrees that afternoon. What had felt like a warmish early spring day took on a stormy, chilly feeling as I got out of my car. Still I was determined to learn what this Earthwise Salvage was all about...
Even these photos appear cold, or maybe it's just my lingering memory of being extremely uncomfortable? Anyway, loved this water feature thingy...
It took me a few minutes to realize the palms were real. Their coloring was so yellow I thought they were fake.
We've got this same utility sink in our basement, thankfully ours is one piece.
That rusted metal circular stacked piece has a lot of potential.
As do these, somehow...
I never would have thought toilet tank lids could look so interesting!
However piles of shiny metal are always appealing.
Those Swiss-cheese wheels!
And this. OMG...
I'd already decided it would be too rich for my blood, but I should have asked. No harm in asking...
Nice chains!
Seeing this collection I was reminded of a planted up pickaxe I saw on Gardening Gone Wild.
Coulda shoulda woulda.
This was a no-brainer though, it became mine.
Metal Christmas tree shapes! (loved them)
Rusted bed springs, hmm...
Bought one of those (fast-forward to home)...
Since I was nearby Pacific Galleries I stopped in there too. I wandered and just soaked it all up, not bothering to dig out my camera until I walked into a second set of rooms and discovered these...
They stopped me in my tracks. I was standing there in awe...
Wanting to capture everything about them but completely unsure what I would ever do with the inspiration.
It was an amazing feeling.
I kind of felt like I owed them some money just for the strong feelings these huge fixtures stirred within. It was magical.
All material © 2009-2016 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.