Chives

 

 

I made another garden pot today for the Chives I purchased today because there was no way that I was going to pay another $2.99 for a small package of fresh Chives from the grocery store!  I bought a plant today at New Garden Nursery for the same $2.99 price and hope to have a never ending supply of Chives this summer.  The pot is a good size for it today but I can tell already that I’ll need to move it to a bigger pot in a few more weeks or move it out to the garden so that it can really big.   (And the red chairs you see in the fire pit…..don’t be alarmed…we are not getting ready to set them afire or anything like that.  We set them in there when we cut the grass and it looks like someone forgot to put them back.) :)

So with my stencils and my outdoor paint I stenciled on another flower pot label to add to the collection.  I’ve been moving all the pots to the deck railing for the last few days so that they could sit in the sun and dry out after all the rain we have been getting.  You know the kind…sunny skies and the next thing you know it’s pouring rain.  It’s been a bit steamy around here lately.

 

I loved how the Rosemary in the “grow” pot fit in my lantern.  I used to keep a candle in it but during the day the sun melts it so now I only bring one out in the evenings when we are sitting out on the deck.

I think my new chive plant needs a haircut. :)

  

I will probably move the Rosemary that I am growing in the “grow” pot into the garden in the Fall.  Rosemary grows huge down here in the sunny South.  As big as a shrub.  We had to pull one out of the front yard last year because it got way too big.  They get pretty little purple flowers on them when they bloom.

            

And then there is this little furry creature. Bold and Brazen doesn’t even begin to describe this little guy.  We have been relatively squirrel free the last few years which always surprised me because we have a huge Oak tree in the back yard and every Fall there are tons of acorns.  I guess the secret is finally out.  We have about 4 squirrels that look like they have moved into the backyard.  A bird feeder doesn’t stand a chance with these guys around.  So far we are co-existing nicely but believe me…I’ve got my eye on him and his buddies and they had better behave!!  And they don’t bother Oakley in the least, she finds them quite entertaining.

Cottage Cheese and a Shoe Box

Me: I’ll take “Trash to Treasure” for $500 Alex.

Alex Trebeck: Black spray paint, an old shoe box, and an empty container of cottage cheese?

Me: What is How to Entertain Yourself on a Sunday afternoon! You too can make a black box for holding your “stuff” and a new mini planter!

I’d like to say that I am always searching for ways to recycle but the truth is I am just having fun with “free” stuff that I already have. Don’t you just hate throwing away shoe boxes? I do and I just couldn’t part with this latest one because it was so sturdy and the lid was “hinged” or attached to the box. I am not sure what I’ll put in it just yet but believe me there are mini piles of stuff looking for a home all over my house and so the word “stuff” seemed more than appropriate.

. I am especially happy with my new little “grow” planter. The best part is that the lid makes a perfect tray or saucer for the pot. I used a knife to cut 4 “X”’s in the bottom of the pot for drainage and the pot sits perfectly on the saucer and will catch any water that drains out the bottom.

I am going to save myself a couple more containers so that I can have a set of three that say “Grow”, “&”, “Bloom”. How cute would that be? You know you’ll be the first to see them when they are done. I am adding more cottage cheese to my shopping list as we speak!

I am linking this post up to Nifty Thrify Tuesday over at Coastal Charm. Come see all the other creative posts!

More Flower Pots

I am recycling again. I took all of the plastic pots that the Geraniums I planted last weekend came in and I painted all of them with black spray paint today. Then I gave them the stencil treatment. I had 10 pots to work with. I am going to start giving them away and maybe I’ll sell a few on Craig’s List. Have any of you had any luck selling things on Craig’s List??? And I almost forgot, the table in the photo above…. I picked it up this week at Goodwill for $10.00! It is perfect for the deck and I love the black iron base with the shelf and the wood top. So happy to have found this one!

My son wants to know “What’s up with the numbers?”

Hey! Can’t a girl like numbers??? And besides, if it’s good enough for Pottery Barn it’s good enough for me!

So I gave the words, “relax”, “herbs”, and the French “fleurs” equal time. I have 7 pots down and 3 to go. I filled some of them with dirt and planted some Basil seeds in them. I want to grow lots of Basil this year so that I can make and freeze lots of Pesto.

And I also wanted to show you these pretty mini roses. I made an address stepping stone for one of my friend’s and delivered it today. While she and I were chatting, her husband went out and cut me some of these rose buds to say Thank You. How nice was that??!! The colors on each one is amazing. And the mini mercury glass votive holder I picked up a while ago makes the perfect vase for them.

I am hoping to get another coat of paint on the Goodwill desk I started working on before this weekend is over. I think I am going to go with the Heirloom White and then wipe on some stain to age it. I hope to be posting the finished project sooner than later. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!

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