We're Hooked!

Loving these crocheted hanging plant holders from Hooked out of Brooklyn.  Made from super-soft organic pima cotton, they'd be great for hanging a pot or mason jar that has a lip around it. See more from Hooked's shop at our market this month by clicking here.

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Mister Moss + Happy Friday!

So I keep running into string gardens this week –and these gorgeous ones can't go without mentioning. Spotted in the latest issue of Inside Out Magazine, Mister Moss (out of Australia) makes some pretty colorful ones that he actually sells online.  I love the bright fluro strings and the Yucca above (with the painted stem) –a perfect patio/balcony plant idea.  See a few more pics below –the cherry blossoms on the balcony would be perfect right now and check out that stunning display for a wedding.  More at mister-moss.com.

Check out this post from earlier this week with a link on how to make them!

 

Happy Friday!
~Jan

My posts elsewhere this week:
Sweet baby clothes made in France.
Fun bedding for kids
Adorable handmade Easter gifts for the littles
Beautiful ceramics from Philadelphia

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Sunday Reading: String Gardens

I came across this spring string garden how-to this past week from Terrain online and never realized how easy they are to make or it seems so anyway. Have you ever made one? It's basically wrapping the roots or bulbs of the plant in wet dirt to make a ball, then wrapping it with sheet or clump moss and then tying up with string. I also love their idea of using bulb flowers for their project.  The hyacinths look so fresh and would even make a lovely spring gift. I also didn't realize you can basically make a string garden ball for any type of plant (visit stringgardens.com for inspiration).  I love that idea.  From succulents to miniature orange trees, the possibilities are inspiring.  Seeing all these makes me want to make a window full!  A few pics from stringgardens.com below.

Image credits.  1. Terrain  2. and  3. ijm.nl 4. ultradelarue.com  5. ultradelarue.com  6. and 7. paulbarbera.com  8. stringgardens.com

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Self-Watering Terracotta Planter

Black thumbs like myself may be happy to hear about these self-watering terracotta planters I recently came upon.  Designed by Joey Roth, these bundt-pan-like pots brilliantly self-regulate themselves drawing moisture to your plant when needed. Each planter is crafted with terracotta and zisha, a naturally porous earthenware. You just simply fill the center chamber with water and your plants take what they need! Available through Old Faithful.

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Dispatches from France: Grow Little Terrariums

Kali Vermès, a Paris-based artist and photographer started making terrariums to satisfy her green thumb back in 2010. Grow Little (also based in Paris) is her company where she makes some pretty special terrariums.  Made in extra large hand blown glass vessels of various sizes, each is a piece of art and an original; with a unique miniature landscape design.  Take a closer look at them below at Le Cabanon (a local book store in Paris that carries them).  See more at Grow Little's blog here.

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Weekend Project: Winter Bulbs

I just took down the Christmas tree yesterday and now I'm longing for more green. I remembered this image from Weekday Carnival where she planted a few in a series of clear jars and glasses for the holidays.  A perfect January weekend project don't you think?  Happy weekend!

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