bonsai gardening is the way to go when you have a small area of dirt space for gardening.
bach's home-made bonsai plant collection were needing a place to be outdoors. a place that was functional, protected from the elements, at the same time displayed for enjoyment. inspired by Bake Sale Betty, bach had realized that he had a blue ironing board in his office closet ... so guess what, that unused piece of metal was reclaimed and became the display stand for his bonsai collection.
one of our favorite places to grab a bite for a good fried chicken sandwich and yummy cookies, is Bake Sale Betty in the Temescal district of Oakland, CA. it's an eatery attracting customers having to wait in a line that's as long as several shops down. once you've ordered and paid for your food, you can eat right outside on the sidewalk. the scene is quite unique in that the customers are eating and sitting at tables that are ironing boards (reclaimed). the other unique scene is that the chef of Bake Sale Betty wears a blue wig!
the reclaimed ironing boards at Bake Sale Betty, made me think about our changed attitudes and cultural about clothes ... no-iron dress shirts, eco-friendly dry-cleaners, laundry dryer replaces ironing, casual attire culture (iron pressed clothes is out)... i grew up ironing almost every piece of clothing in our 6-person family. today my teenage children only seen an iron and ironing board, and never used or touched them.
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| bach's bonsai collection in alameda, CA |
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| reclaimed blue ironing board stages bach's bonsai collection |
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| the blue adds color to the garden, and the board has the built in holes excellent for irrigating |
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