An easy re-purpose planter

A fun and easy planting project this last week. Simply a vintage rusty 70's enamel colander has become a unique planter. I am having a love affair with apple green this summer----watch for more projects with this color.

 since the colander by nature is not designed to hold water.....

I moistened and added a thick layer of spaghnum moss to the bottom and part way up the sides.
A good quality potting soil and low growing fragrant Alyssum

 Don't forget to add a saucer underneath the colander!

Once this fills out, I will be back to post the
Viola of this easy re-purpose project.

Linking up this week with 

Etsy Cottage Style Vintage Cottage party

It’s Bloomin’ Tuesday @ Ms. Green Thumb Jean

Tuesday Garden Party @ An Oregon Cottage

Outdoor Wednesday @ A Southern Daydreamer

 Garden Party @ Fishtail Cottage 

Simple and sweet Fridays @Rooted in Thyme

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 Also pop over to my biz blog to see my latest project for the cottage garden I am selling on my website 

 MarionberryCottage~my biz blog

First reveal of my summer projects...

Do you remember these I showed you last week in my list of summer projects?

Here is the first of several in the works.... have not touched the sugar creamer set yet~and I may not. That set came to me not too badly tarnished. The coffee and tea pot--well--I attempted to polish one of them, and after an hour I gave up and decided to paint them! 

Wouldn't these be lovely for a bridal table?