I went to one of our local gardening centers yesterday to buy new coco mats for the baskets that hold Boston Ferns on the front porch.
(which I also ended up buying ..the ferns I mean)
I will just confess, I have NO willpower when it comes to resisting plants, especially if there is a bloom attached, so it was really hard to resist filling a cart with flowers.
I did pretty well..... however.... this cyclamen came home with me for a touch of color in the house along with a Gerbera Daisy for the porch.
I put it in this old flower pot given to me by a friend. It had been in storage for quite a while and was dusty and dirty. I brought it home, soaked in soapy water with a bit of bleach and cleaned it up. It has a few age spots, but I love, love, love the color and just look at the form.
Pretty scalloped border and swirled sides. It has an attached saucer and other than a few stains, in really good condition.
It doesn’t take much to make me happy.
I know my daughter and my sister both will covet this little flower pot, and one of them will probably end up with it one day. But for now, I am enjoying it along with it’s contents while planning what I want to plant in the yard this year.
You can see through the heart, the saucer is scalloped also….love it.
5 comments:
Awwww, can you just go ahead and write my name on the bottom? You know Shannon gets anything she wants from me ~ this way I could just love it for a week or two;).
Wait, what am I talkin about?! Me and you are going out together sister!!!
love you,
lilsis
Very pretty, I love old containers-usually much more beautiful than the new ones.
Oh the blue pot is so pretty....
and my mom and sister just bought me two big 'ol fluffy Boston Ferns... I am so excited!
Like you, I have no will power at Garden places, either... about this time every year I am eaten up with flower and plant GREED... LOL! it's like when your eyes are bigger than your tummy at a yummy buffet....
Texas hugs,
Jenni
I love the color of your flower pot. It cleaned up really well! I love plants and flowers, so a garden center holds lots of temptations for me. And I don't have much willpower, either. Can't wait until the weather is warmer and I can plant my pots outside. Have a good week!
What a pretty way to bring Spring inside! I love the planter, and the red blooms complement it perfectly! You've inspired me, Carolyn!
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