A pile of junk ~

This might look like a pile of junk, and indeed it is, but it has everything I need to make something for the garden. 

I found the old mail box in the trash, a bit dented but it will be okay. My handyman Juan gave me the post holder and I had the section of post 

and the other piece of wood in the barn.

All to make another mailbox tool holder for the garden! 

I painted the mailbox my signature red, stained the post and when the paint dried I screwed it all together. Then...

I pounded the post holder in using a sledge hammer, being very careful not to do any damage to myself. Fortunately, I have very sandy soil so it went it rather easily and I didn't have to do any digging. All that was left was to slip the post in the post holder and tighten the supporting bolts.

Here you can see it better. 

 I put in the back garden near the pond and the gazebo.

Now I can stash some tools closer at hand for the  times when I go out just to wander the garden and then spot a little something I want to do, usually that means

clippers, a hand shovel, or string to tie up plants.

Handy.

 Plus I love the way it looks!

Thank you for visiting. 

I hope you are having a happy day.