Flower Pot Makeover

This year I decided to plant lavender in a clay pot, but did not want the 

typical brick looking clay planter for the interior of the house.

So I dressed it up.  Here is what I did.

Supplies:

clay planter 

craft paint 

paint brush

spray paint

lace ribbon

and Mod Podge

I primed the clay pot with craft paint even though it didn't need it.

Then I painted the pot with a hammered affect spray paint, this gives it a sheen and hammered metal look.

After it dried, I brushed on Mod-Podge to stick two layers of lace ribbon on the planter.

I brushed the lace over the pot and brushed more Mod Podge.

When the glue was dry, I sprayed the entire planter to unify the look.

 Here is how it turned out, I love it!
This was super easy and may I add fast, not to mention all for only $8, can't beat that.

I added the lavender by filling the pot with gardening soil

and topping it with a sprinkle of organic bone meal.

Now it sits by a very sunny window.
See my other flower pot ideas here.

Do you have favorite plants you wish to bring indoors?

Inspired by Lavender

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Here is a color that you don't see often.
I have collected a few ideas here,
with the color lavender to inspire you.
You may work on a craft or simply use the color as an accent in the home...

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...or as refreshment.

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Hope that you enjoy!

Festive Week

Hurrah!  It's been a blessed week for us here, we have come to the end of the school year,

and I cannot believe that my little boy is off to the first grade next season.

My mom is in town and we feel so blessed to have her here for little L's 

kindergarten graduation.  

We also had a town festival during the weekend and we promised  little L 

that we would take him to enjoy in the festivities.  

There was cotton candy, light sabers, rides, ice-cream, lots of lights

and games for the kids.

Little L loved every bit of it, and so did we.

We are looking forward to a wonderful summer with backyard dinners, 

beach trips, road trips, family time, pool dipping, butterfly watching, flower planting, 

lemonade stand, carnival visits, roller coaster rides snow cones, sprinkler course,

bubble blowing, star gazing, bug catching days and nights. 

What are you planning for the summer?

Have a happy week!