Renovating and decorating our new/old house, a cozy cape cod built in 1940. It won't happen overnight, so join me for the journey.
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Over the weekend we spent way too much time playing around with all the fairy garden accessories at a garden center in Geneva. Look at those little rubber boots and pots, I can't get enough of this stuff!
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When she sent me these pictures I set out to find a container to make an herb garden of my own. I love how this turned out! The galvanized buckets were a garage sale find. It could have been mine but I wouldn't trade her for the cool sprinkler I found. I am really regretting that now!
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We wanted a reminder of our weekend together, so we decided to put together a matching potted plant complete with itty bitty clay pots and a shovel. You should have seen us trying to decide on just the right pot and accessories to use. The people working at the store thought we were crazy!
I found an Etsy shop selling some cute miniatures and there are lots of places on the web selling them too.
Is anyone inspired like me to plant an herb garden this weekend?
Sharing with Funky Junk's pot party
me me me me!! I've got big plans for herb gardening, but I think I need to start the seeds in some pots first and then transplant to a little hillside I'm planning to use - otherwise, I'll just get weeds!!
ReplyDeleteLove those galvanized buckets! And I love hearing about you and your mom's adventures - you two are so cute!
We have a sweet pot full of herbs that my father started for us and gave to us shortly after we moved into our home. It's so great to have fresh herbs on hand whenever we need them! Good luck with your herb planting!
ReplyDeleteNow isn't that cute! How sweet looking is that! And I want to see a picture of your fairy garden when done! :)
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! Wish Geneva shop was it? There are so many cute ones...would love to do this with my girls!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I love clay pots full of blooms. Donna at Funky Junk Interiors is having an upcoming clay pot link party. You might want to enter your cutie.
ReplyDeletedarling!
ReplyDeletejust this evening i used the first snip from our cilantro plant for some cinco de mayo tacos. i am so proud of our little herbs.
love those cute garden accessories.
I just planted herbs myself, but indoors, not sure how they will do. You garden is so whimsy and fun!
ReplyDeleteI really need to get going on an herb garden. I spend a lot of money at the grocery store on things like basil when I could have it right outside my back door!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! I love those little rubber boots and such:) I think that sounds fun pikcing out those little accessories
ReplyDeleteThey look great!
ReplyDeleteJulie,
ReplyDeleteWe were shopping at the Pure Gardener. It would be dangerous if I lived close by!
how darling.
ReplyDeleteA great reminder of your time together! They are so pretty and I adore the little faerie fancies.
ReplyDeleteI have got to get in gear and get my own little herb pots planted.
Have a lovely Mother's Day!
hugs
I have never seen anything like that or even heard of a fairy garden. You have me intrigued and I know my daughter will love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration.
T
I am dying to start planting ANYTHING in our backyard but first I have so much work to do! I know this much, I LOVE the container idea. And such a fun weekend "favor"! Marija
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting me! Loved looking at your blog and catching up. I grew up in Naperville, Illinois so it was fun to find out you are from IL...I will be back to visit again.
ReplyDeletexo~Jill
Oooh, I love those little name posts, whatever you call them! So cute! Oh, I'm grabbing your button, just saw it, so stylish! XO!
ReplyDeleteWhat great time together, love the sweet herb pots and topiaries to come.
ReplyDeleteKarena
Art by Karena
Can't wait to see your fairy garden! We'll be doing one next year. Have seen this one?? This is a lot of my inspiration
ReplyDeletehttp://themagiconions.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-make-arbor-for-your-fairy-garden.html
Your miniatures are adorable! I love having fresh herbs right out my back door in the warm weather!
ReplyDeleteHow fun and adorable. I'm thinking I should try to put together my own. My girls would love helping.
ReplyDeleteWe have Fairy Garden Classes at our store...(an Herb Faire is going on right now) - I love your fairy gardens they are sweet ...especially the little rubber boots - oh my!! You can see one of our gardens if you go on my blog and look at the sidebar. Happy Planting....Judy
ReplyDeleteI love your mom's herb fairy gardens! Aren't they fun? I have so much joy in putting them together. And, the look on the faces of woman that buy them is worth everything to me. "They are a good thing"!
ReplyDeleteJust planted mine actually.
ReplyDeleteThe herb garden that your mother made is very beautiful! And I adore your creation with the topiary.
ReplyDeleteSo very nice to do these things together!
I love the pots stacked on each other. Looks so good.
ReplyDeleteOoops. Not stacked. You just put moss in the saucer. What kind of plant did you use? I also like the round metal thing.
ReplyDeleteHow cute is that! Both the herb garden and the topiary one!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet!! Not only is this little gem productive for you, it's just adorable. And the moss in the saucer is such a great touch!
ReplyDeleteI'll be moseying on by barbie doll land in the local thrifts for mini stuff after seeing this post!
Thanks for linking up to the pot party. ;)
Donna
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/
You did this alone? Awesome! I wish I have great hands like yours, a green thumb and creative hands! I didn’t even notice that the containers are all recycled. Your garden is healthy not just because of herbs, but because you chose to use recycled materials. Good job!
ReplyDelete-Katelin Mccaig