Spring Planters

Although I'm more of a cold weather/winter type person, I do enjoy spring also.  This year I decided to look for some different planters for my flowers.  I already have several granitware pieces that I use but I'm wanting to get away from the clay pots and the newer looking stuff. I've already used a vintage chicken feeder as a planter for some violas earlier this spring and was on the watch for other items to used as planters. 

I found this white porcelain chamber pot in the back of a flea market.  It is missing the handle and has a chip around rim in the back but it's a good size and it has great crackle in the finish. 

I also found this nice old galvanized bucket, it's got some great character.  It's bottom is rusty and has a few holes (pre-made drain holes).  But it looks so good with the plant in it.

For less than $20.00 I found two planters that fit the vintage rustic look I'm after.  Neither one is perfect but that's fine with me.  It's nice to re purpose items that have finished their primary use. 


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Flea Market Finds

Over Easter weekend, I hit the one and only flea market/antique shop in the small town where I grew up.  They had some nice things, some expensive things and two little gems that came home with me. 

I love the Sunshine Biscuit tin even though it's not perfect.   The chippy paint and rust just add character, I'm thinking of maybe some thyme planted in it or a low growing succulent.

I also grabbed this cast iron finial.  It was just sitting on a shelf just waiting for me to take it home.  It's wonderfully rusty and goes nicely in the living room with some of the other rustic items. 

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My Sister's Front Porch

I got to go home home for the Easter holiday.  Home is where I live, home home is where I grew up and where the rest of my family still lives in North Central Kansas. 

Anyhow, when we got to my sister's house I was amazed at her front porch.  Take a look:

I have no idea where she got that great door, all I know is that I am in love with it.  

I could totally sit out here and read

I need to get with the program - her porch looks so much better than mine. 

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