When snowed in...

...one's mind turns to the spring! You all know that I am nuts abut the library. I recently found this book while looking through the shelves. The funny thing is, I took out the exact same book at the same time, so I had 2 copies with different titles and cover pages. Peculiar. Anyway, I love this whole idea because I already do it. I had impatiens in a blue and white stripe teapot, basil in a yellow enamel one and cherry tomatoes in a tin bucket I found in the trash.
I especially love this picture because our well used brown betty teapot at work has finally given up the ghost. Her handle is cracked and will soon pop right off, so rather than risk a dramatic episode with hot tea all over, I have retired her to my future garden where she will be happy amongst the plants.
I am also enjoying Pocket Gardening, lent kindly to me by one of my knitting neighbors. All three of us have "pocket" gardens meaning gardens so small and dinky that the neighborhood stray cats think ieach are their own personal litter boxes. Mine happens to be mainly concrete with a square of dirt, so containers appeal. Needless to say, I have been favoriting pictures like these pretty ones-

winter gardening

windowsill

Comments

[lisa s]

what a GREAT book. thanks for sharing it!! let's hope spring comes quick!

[Helen]

*blush*

Thanks for the link, dear one.

That book looks very yummy - I shall look out for it in our library.

[natasha s]

oh,I am hankering after a brown betty teapot.When I got married,I received three teapots!!!All where returned,all I wanted was a basic brown one!! Not a lenox or the other fancy schmancy ones that we got (although,of course I was very grateful for the generosity !)
I will get one soon,it just keeps getting forgotten about.
great idea for a plant pot though,any good suggestions on where to buy one online?
take care,
Natasha

[lisa]

Hi Tania
I love the idea of plants in teapots. It is sooooo you.

I wanted to ask if i could feature a snow photo of yours on my blog to demonstrate toronto winters :)

[emma]

I love your blog! It makes me feel warm and cosy inside - like everything is right with the world. :) Those teapots on the window ledge are so quaint. I can't wait for spring to see all my outdoor plants come back to life.

[lisa]

I snuck your photo in expecting you might say yes... check it out.

[ievute]

I can smell the spring here! :)
what a lovely ideas! Such things are so beautiful to me... you made my day :)