Wednesday, March 14, 2012

flower pots w/ granny square coasters and first garden meal

the dollar store had mini clay pots three for a dollar. they're the perfect size for windowsills, and they would also make cute gifts or party favors. i learned the hard way that labels will not stick to clay, even if you wrap them with yarn. eventually the water seeps through and the ink bleeds.


the granny square blanket project is still on hold. i've tried to make a handbag, and that didn't turn out the way i expected either, but i was able to reuse the squares to make flower pot coasters.


these will protect the sill from water and probably get bleached by the sun and dirty in the process. i'm ok with that because i love the color they add to the bedroom now.


i'm also happy to have finished a crochet project, and the best part of it all hasn't even grown yet!


this window faces south and gets plenty of sun. my fingers are crossed that all twelve varieties of flowers flourish. it is my dream to have a lush garden full of blossoms. it's looking pretty bare now.


with the kale you see in the big plot i made a quick salad topped with a pansy from the small box.


my first garden meal of 2012, simple but sweet!=)

12 comments:

  1. I love your granny square cozies! Congrats on your first harvest meal, too...it looks delicious!

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  2. Those little squares are so cute!

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  3. Everything looks wonderful! Love your garden boxes and your squares are so lovely--so talented you are!
    Peace and Raw Health,
    E

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  4. Wow, your raised beds look so neat and organized. I wish I had a window sill that long to start plantings on.

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    1. kris, it's an illusion because i took the pic so far away and through a screen.=) the sill is nice for the mini pots but where i'm going to put them when i transplant them into larger pots i do not know.

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  5. Love the pots on the window sill. Those granny squares look perfect underneath them. So cute.

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  6. that window looks great! way to brighten it up. i miss pansies, i love the taste too.

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    1. thanks aimee! i'll never forget your rainbow ice cream cake with the pansies!

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  7. Way to be resourceful with the granny squares! They look so cute in the window. Sorry they didn't turn out as originally planned but you can always make more of those happy squares. And thanks for the tip on checking out the dollar store for the mini clay pots. Good idea.

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