Continuing in the homemade garden ornament theme from the last span of day , insure out what Ann Davis of Wauwatosa , Wisconsin , cooked up . She says,“I made this ornament with a bowling ball , broken pieces of mirror , and roofing tile grout . I was surprised by how well it stands out in the garden . ”

So coolheaded , Ann . It looks amazing against the gravel !

Photo / Illustration : Courtesy of Ann Davis

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2 WAYS TO ENLARGE! Click directly on the photo to enlarge in a pop-up, or click HERE to see this image, larger, in a new browser windowPhoto/Illustration: Courtesy of Ann Davis

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