It's hard to be a gardener, it's even harder to be a gardener that works at a garden centre.
There is always something new, and must have coming in. All the time.
With plants, you can tell yourself, OK, there is no more room, NO MORE ROOM! It's my mantra, especially when you see all the rows and rows of pristine, straight from the nursery and perfectly in bloom babies. The ones crying out to you to take them to a good loving home.
And then you think, well maybe I can squeeze one more in...... and besides I know lots of people I can give the babies to.
I spent the entire day, talking myself out of buying these pots. And then because I felt so virtuous, I bought something else instead.
So it looks like I am going to have to sell a lot more cards, in order to buy all the things that I want. A lot more cards. 
There were these gorgeous new door mats that had just come in, wouldn't Bootsie love those. And these lovely wall baskets, we could all do with a bit of color, maybe some petunias spilling down from them.
Insulated pots for my special babies that need more winter protection.
So you see, its hard to go to work, and not come home with armloads of goodies, and piles of plants. It's a tough job, but someones got to do it.
I don't know how you do it! It would be impossible for me to work at a garden center and not spend all my paycheck (and more) on what I saw and tended everyday. You are a brave woman.
ReplyDeleteCindy at Rosehaven Cottage
Heh. I had the same problem when I worked for a clothing store in high school. I ended up giving the company most of my paycheck, so essentially, I was working for clothes. ;-) Not to be an enabler, but those pots are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHave had a delightful time visiting, Jen, just what I needed after hectic days with lots of hickups. Your photo cards look amazing ~ my what talent! Eons ago, before digital, I also sold cards and photos but paper products and developing barely covered my habit!
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