Moosey Garden Cafe Furniture

40% off All Garden Furniture! The sale sign outside a local Garden Centre had been catching my eye for a few weeks. Then came that fateful day when I had nothing better to do...

I wasn't looking for anything remotely in the nature of furniture. It was winter, and I was doing the rounds of the Garden Centres with attached gourmet cafes - searching for a little afternoon excitement (and nourishment) apres gardening.

Antique Rust

Oops. A white wrought iron table with two cute matching seats caught my semi-bored eye, with beautifully lacy patterns and that deliberate weathered antique look. Antique rust? Hmm...

I'd never ever thought of having such furniture. All my garden seats and benches are wooden, semi-rustic, inelegant - and cheap. Another oops. 40% of the required dollars may have been removed, but this was still a rather up-market price for me to pay. Considering that my last rustic garden bench cost $30 in recycled timber, $5 in galvanised nails, and a couple of priceless hours of construction time by Non-Gardening Partner...

Happy Birthday!

But of course - that was the answer! Dear NGP, always being asked to build this and that, never knowing what the next request would be, desperately hoping that I would move through my garden shed phase and safely out the other side. It was time for him to be treated and thanked for all his gardening support. The cafe table and chairs would be his birthday present.

A Rugged Chap...

Yet another oops. How would I get away with this? NGP is a rugged, hard working sort of chap, more likely to be found leaning on a fence-post than sitting on antique white cafe furniture. He doesn't even drink cups of tea or coffee!

Presents are supposed to have a connection with the recipient - aren't they? Suddenly I had the answer - on his actual birthday I would buy him the richest chocolate gateau I could find and put it on the cute little table. Hee hee...

Garden Furniture Abandoned in Paddocks

Often in country gardens white tables and chairs are set down in the middle of a green lawn (or paddock), seemingly abandoned there without thought. My cafe garden furniture may look a bit silly out in the open, but I love having my lunch or coffee breaks here. I have 180 degree views of open spaces and beautiful borders. Seen from this sheltered spot my garden looks generous and expansive. Nice work!

I think it's been the perfect birthday present for Non-Gardening Partner. And that chocolate gateau was pretty nice, too. Maybe NGP would like a kitset garden shed for Christmas?