Since CO is a climate 4 zone, we are supposed to wait until after mothers day to plant anything in the ground. So I like to start off in March and April by planting fun little flowers in pots that I can bring inside if it gets too cold. In these early months I am often tempted to just go crazy in the garden section and buy tons and tons of hanging flower baskets and pre-potted plants for the front porch. It's easy, -fast. Then I realize I'm paying for the ridiculous plastic pot the flowers come in. I do not love those plastic pots and I do not love paying for what I do not love.
Thinking about our budget, I took a look around the house and found some cool, usable containers I'd picked up from thrift stores and estate sales.
Pots in order and a few coins in hand, the dude and I made our spring pilgrimage to Wal-... eh-hem. That one place that sells stuff.
I found a great deal on the two most popular spring flowers! Almost in bloom Tulips and Daffodils $1 each! The true bargain hunter in me searched through the flats and found a few pots with more than one bulb. I also found white Hyacinth for $1 as well as "Hoya" and "Firewitch".
I watched this video via one of my favorite DIY/Design sites: Design Sponge for inspiration and direction
and WA-LA!
Thanks to The Perfect Petal on 32nd Ave for the super duper moss!
What a great centerpiece idea for a DIY wedding! Right? Inexpensive and fun to create, made personal by toys and other memorabilia!
More fun thrifted containers:
oh look...it's me again. hahaha! so i've been super obsessed w/terrariums for a while now, but have been crazed and haven't made any. just exactly how easy were they?
ReplyDeleteeasy as pie.
ReplyDeletestep 1: get a jar, crushed cans (bottom layer, for drainage) also crush up some charcoal
step 2: get plants, moss and toys
done. easy!!
Watch the video embeded in my post.. its awesome!