At least, I think so.
Look what I got when we were in San Juan. There was certainly a lot of great shopping when we were here, (ask Ian about the Ralph Lauren), but I wanted this instead of clothes. I could visualize it on the terrace in Barbados, and it will look lovely on our porch at Kilbourne Grove as well one day.
I want it right here!
It is a wind chime, although it doesn’t make any noise (I am sure our neighbours are grateful), but it is mesmerizing as it twirls and spins with the slightest bit of air.
A bit of a nightmare carrying it back to the ship, very heavy and awkward.
But it looks soooo lovely here,
either coming,
or going.
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I am a floral designer living in a tiny condo in downtown Toronto, Canada's largest city. But on the weekend, I am a gardener/frustrated architect trying to keep up with a 3/4 acre garden in Owen Sound, Ontario, a warm (to Canadians, Zone 5b, and a cold (to Americans, Zone 4b) garden.
paulinemulligan said,
April 2, 2012 @ 3:41 AM
Fantastic, I’m not surprised you fell for its charms!!!
kilbournegrove said,
April 3, 2012 @ 12:15 PM
I love it, hope it doesn’t get to damaged in the move back to Canada, (one day).
Donna@Gardens Eye View said,
April 2, 2012 @ 6:14 AM
It is lovely on your porch…great purchase!
kilbournegrove said,
April 3, 2012 @ 12:16 PM
Thanks Donna, and considering we got 75% off the retail price, we were even happier.
Heather @ new house, new home, new life said,
April 2, 2012 @ 7:54 AM
It looks so beautiful on your tropical porch. I can just feel the island breezes now.
kilbournegrove said,
April 3, 2012 @ 12:17 PM
I hope it will (one day) like the Georgian Bay breezes as well.
Ute Durrell said,
April 2, 2012 @ 10:41 AM
I LOVE it … Simply beautifil!!!
kilbournegrove said,
April 3, 2012 @ 12:17 PM
Thanks Ute, it certainly fits on well on the balcony.
Flâneur Gardener said,
April 2, 2012 @ 11:09 AM
I hate wind chimes with a vengeance, but if yours doesn’t make noise then I’d classify it as a “mobile”, and that takes it into pleasant, contemplative territory! It looks lovely, and it fits perfectly on that exotic porch – and is probably “neutral” enough to translate into a less tropic setting.
kilbournegrove said,
April 3, 2012 @ 12:18 PM
You are right, it is a ‘mobile’, mesmerizing to watch it spin.
Mario said,
April 2, 2012 @ 11:27 AM
That was a good find. Your placement is perfect!
kilbournegrove said,
April 3, 2012 @ 12:19 PM
Thanks Mario, it certainly is the perfect size to fit in over the marble table.
lynne said,
April 3, 2012 @ 1:51 AM
I absolutely love it.
I used to have a shell mobile many years ago until some roaring winds shattered the shells against each other and it was ruined. It gave off just the tiniest tinkly sounds – not even loud enough to be heard several feet away, let alone by the neighbours – but pleasing when sipping a drink close by.
kilbournegrove said,
April 3, 2012 @ 12:20 PM
There is certainly a lot of drink sipping going on, luckily the wind comes from the east, and the door is closed because of the table, so I am hoping it survives.
Alberto said,
April 3, 2012 @ 4:29 AM
Hey that swirly thing is stunning! Your porch is beautiful too, I like the timber beams and the almost total white. It’s such a shame it doesn’t produce ANY noise but it’s better than MUCH noise!
kilbournegrove said,
April 3, 2012 @ 12:22 PM
Thanks Alberto, the wood is always painted here, untreated wood attracts termites, so there is some kind of paint wash put on, very Bajan. The tree frogs certainly provide enough noise to make up for it.
Carolyn @ Carolyns Shade Gardens said,
April 3, 2012 @ 7:10 AM
I just love the porch too. I want to sit there with a pina colada.
kilbournegrove said,
April 3, 2012 @ 12:22 PM
Start planning your trip, and I will get out the blender!
Barbara H. said,
April 3, 2012 @ 2:42 PM
Very stunning and a great find. I know you gave us a photo tour when you first moved to Barbados, but that was a long time ago. I love the arched doors and the whole porch – it looks like a wonderful place to relax.
kilbournegrove said,
April 11, 2012 @ 4:33 PM
Thanks Barbara, it feels like a long time ago to me as well.And it is the BEST place to sit!
Wendy said,
April 3, 2012 @ 2:50 PM
oh wow, that looks soooooo perfect there! i love it.
kilbournegrove said,
April 11, 2012 @ 4:34 PM
They had a group of three together in the store, it looked amazing.
Curbstone Valley Farm said,
April 3, 2012 @ 5:32 PM
I agree it looks perfect there, and it will be a lovely memory to carry home to Kilbourne Grove too 🙂
kilbournegrove said,
April 11, 2012 @ 4:35 PM
Glad the movers have to pack it, very heavy.
Jennie Sivyer said,
March 8, 2013 @ 5:07 PM
I love it and would have bought it too. The placement is perfect and it transforms the porch completely – bet you find it hard to imagine it not there by now.
kilbournegrove said,
March 17, 2013 @ 10:27 AM
You are right, can’t remember what it looked like before.