Thrifty Goodness + Fresh Herbs

Guest post by Rebecca Thoms Hanley of BananaSaurus Rex


There is nothing more exciting than thrifty goodness, unless you add fresh herbs. Have you been thrifting lately? Thrift stores are an amazing trove of totally useful things. Re-use is easy on the environment, a fantastic bargain and nothing perks up your decor and spirits better than a kooky old lamp or salad bowl. Bring a friend because the thrill of the hunt is best shared and only a true friend will pretend to be as joyous as you about sheets that remind you of summer at grandma's.



Today I found some beautiful vessels for my tabletop herb garden. The perfectly-distressed terra cotta pots were a steal at 50 cents each and the whole lot cost less than $20.




You'll need a masonry bit to put drainage holes in the bottom of your ceramic containers.




I didn't want to put holes in this enamelware pot - it came with a lid and I may want to use it for kitchen storage later - so I just slipped the plant, in it's nursery pot, inside. Perfect fit!



Viola!
top row: Pineapple Sage, Chives, Cilantro, Oregano, Rosemary.
bottom row: Sage, Boxwood Basil, Marjoram and Thyme.

By the time the herbs outgrow these containers, it will be warm enough for them to be replanted and thrive outside.
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9 comments:

Kira said...

Oh my! I love thrifting AND I love having and growing my own herbs!(and you can see the results of both on a regular basis on my blog)

Yesterday my friend and I actually went to a second hand store and I found a few gorgeous things, among others a blue glass bowl. And now you've made me want to go again today :)

Love the setup of your herbs!

Valerie said...

I have never grown my own herbs. Your blog has me wanting to try it. Love your photos of the herbs.

Brittany H. said...

Last year I grew lavender and chocolate peppermint. (I was feeling adventurous.) It was incredibly fun. I made lavender oil and put the chocolate mint in brownies.

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Haley said...

This table is perfect!!! I'm feeling so inspired to go and make my own. THANK YOU!!!!

City Chic Country Mouse said...

I need to get a move on planting my own! Thanks for the inspiration (and reminder!)!

sarah - dodeline design said...

If I only I didn't always kill the plants...

Vanessa said...

Yum! I'm getting my herb-planting on tonight. Can't wait to plant some seeds, and scoop up some exotic transplants like thai basil.

Aleigh at Goodwill said...

Thanks for this great post -- we love seeing what can be done with thrifting treasures. :)

Pepe Fanjul said...

I actually went to a second hand store and I found a few gorgeous things, among others a blue glass bowl.