Friday, February 7, 2014

Dreaming of Spring


Here is today's weather: "Clouds and a little sun, very cold, and breezy with some snow showers." Doesn't that describe this whole winter in Southwestern Michigan? 

Well we thought it would be fun to round up some fresh ideas for mixing two favorite hobbies - thrift store shopping and gardening- and dream of spring!
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Little Tea Pot Gardens - A favorite item to hunt for at the thrift store!
Teapots and mugs make fun recycled garden containers.  (Photo: Flickr, Vilseskogen)
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Start your seeds indoors in collected thrift store containers.
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A garden reading nook? We say yes! Visit letsgoflyakiteuptothehighestheight.blogspot.com to see this blogger put it all together. Cute and super imaginative!
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Ideas abound for garden art from thrift store finds. Head over to House of Hawthornes to see how she turned a bowling ball into a unique garden piece.
                                                             
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How sweet! Love the bits and pieces hanging from the bottom of the sign.
Cardinal Cafe DIY garden sign project
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For more garden ideas to fill your dreams take a look back out our Fresh Ideas for Garden Baskets Post and be sure to check out  your local Goodwill Store for books on gardening at a great price.
Happy Treasure Hunting!                         

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