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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Kitchen Windowsill Garden


My friend Maureen was going to throw these little galvanized pots away! I rescued them and
instead of planting the predictable herbs which I would promptly kill, I planted succulents.


It was a beautiful sunny day and I was in a gardening mood. After planting the succulents, I spruced up the window boxes outside with pink geraniums.


I enjoy creating windowsill vignettes for the kitchen sink. Sometimes I have matching topiaries, sometimes I just put candles there to be lit at night. Or fresh flowers.


Let's see how long these succulents last!
Thank you Maureen for these little galvanized treasures!

I'm linking up to Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday.
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39 comments:

  1. Lou Cinda @ Tattered HydrangeasMarch 11, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    Pretty Pretty Pretty!

    Love'em!

    Lou Cinda :)

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  2. HelenMarch 11, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    How incredibly lovely! Your kitchen is beautiful.

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  3. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeMarch 11, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    Your kitchen is fabulous, and the little pots are just wonderful. I love them. Such a good idea to use the succulents. Looks gorgeous. Hugs, Marty

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  4. KathysueMarch 11, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    Delores they look perfect in the window. I love a touch of green in real plants. I think the only way you can kill them is by watering too much. Good luck, they look great!! Kathysue

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  5. vignette designMarch 11, 2010 at 12:02 PM

    Perfect, because I usually kill plants by not watering them. Thus, succulents. My next victims!

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  6. Pam - @diy Design FanaticMarch 11, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    Very nice! Love what you did with them.

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  7. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleMarch 11, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    Delores, I love those little cans you rescued. I love succulents, too but would probably kill them, too. Every real plant I have had has died in the house. Outside plants are o.k. though. Love your kitchen, too. Those windows swung open and the sun and fresh air coming in make me long for the sun here. Rainy and very foggy today.

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  8. KimMarch 11, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    Well that does it, I've decided you are my favorite blog Delores! I love your style, your creativity, your ability to create amazing vignettes. It's all wonderful. And I could honestly get lost in your blog for hours if I let myself.
    xoxo,
    Kim

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  9. DebbiedoosMarch 11, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Fabuloso!~ Your friend may want them back now! I would love a window sill, I have windows but they are the crank style....

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  10. From the Old InkWellMarch 11, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    Wonderful! You did a beautiful job. Love your kitchen too! WOW!

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  11. UnknownMarch 11, 2010 at 3:38 PM

    Your kitchen.... with that window and the greenery up the wall... is all right out of a magazine! GORGEOUS! OK' love the plants too, and how you displayed them. JGG

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  12. Vintage Linen TreasuresMarch 11, 2010 at 4:07 PM

    Very cute idea! I just donated 2 galvanized little pails to the Good Will. Darn.

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  13. Bargain Decorating with LaurieMarch 11, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    Aren't you samrt! That window is beautiful and your view of your ivy colored house is gorgeous! Every time I come to your blog, one of your homes (or something in them) takes my breath away. I'm getting too old to have my breath taken away! I may have to quit visiting your blog. Nah! It's worth it! laurie

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  14. Bargain Decorating with LaurieMarch 11, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    Of course, that's supposed to say "ivy covered" not "colored" house! laurie

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  15. JeanetteMarch 11, 2010 at 4:39 PM

    I love succulents. You are so right, herbs would have been expected. I so enjoy the unexpected.

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  16. Glenda/MidSouthMarch 11, 2010 at 5:07 PM

    Sure do like your kitchen! Great view! Years ago I had so many plants and they survived my neglect. Since I moved here - not so much.:( I think it is a lighting issue here.

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  17. savvycityfarmerMarch 11, 2010 at 5:28 PM

    I do believe these little buggers can live even thru an Indiana winter!
    be brave dear soul ...just add water.

    great "little" post ...short and sweet!!!
    teehe

    p.s. did you clean house before those pictures?

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  18. Mid-Atlantic MarthaMarch 11, 2010 at 5:42 PM

    Oh what a pretty view from your window -- and your pretty little window garden too. Thanks for your sweet visit to my little St. Patrick's table.

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  19. Lori EMarch 11, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    I can grow things out of doors just fine but indoor plants always die. I guess I should water them once in a while.
    Even succulents don't make it in my house.
    We are months away from geranium weather. Thanks for sharing yours.

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  20. My So Called Creative Life...March 11, 2010 at 7:23 PM

    Love the succulents and I am so jealous you can open your windows (it's still too cold here)! I have some herbs on my window sills ans I am hoping not to kill them either!

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  21. MarigeneMarch 11, 2010 at 8:27 PM

    I love the little galvanized pots filled with the succulents, great idea.

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  22. Fabulously FrenchMarch 11, 2010 at 10:46 PM

    They look gorgeous! What a fabulous idea.

    Leeann x

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  23. Hootin AnniMarch 12, 2010 at 4:55 AM

    Perfect!!! You recycled and made it all so beautiful.

    My Show n Tell is just Springtime Flowers in our Yard A nice treat after a long, cold winter!! Stop over and 'smell the roses' with me if you can! I'd love your company!!

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  24. MaryMarch 12, 2010 at 5:29 AM

    Hi Delores, thank goodness you rescued those adorable pots and prettied them up - they are perfect on your window sill - lovely view while at that great farm style sink!

    Have a fun weekend.

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  25. jninecostumesMarch 12, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    Very cute. It's a great idea for planting and sprucing up an often forgotten spot in the home. Thanks for sharing.

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  26. Be Colorful CoastalMarch 12, 2010 at 8:55 AM

    I looked at this post with such envy. My kitchen window and actually my kitchen look so much like yours it is amazing. The only difference is your windows are open and you are looking out a lush green. I am looking out at bare trees, patches of dirty snow under the pines, and a cloudy sky. I think I need a little of the California sunshine.
    I could so relate to how you like to change out your window with the different times of the year. I like to do the same thing and I am looking forward to putting something up with a spring time feel.
    Have a great weekend.
    Pam

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  27. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageMarch 12, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    Lovely kitchen window! The pots are adorable!

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  28. AnonymousMarch 12, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    The pots are cute. They look great on your window sill. Actually, tho, I'm drooling over your kitchen.

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  29. stefanieMarch 12, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    I love succulants! your look so good in those containers and even more gorgeou in your window

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  30. MarianneMarch 12, 2010 at 1:18 PM

    Your kitchen looks like a dream! I love the sink in front of the window and those plants look great on the window sill.

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  31. SusanMarch 12, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    Your kitchen is to die for!! I love it that your rescued the little galvanized pots. I hate to see anything that can be used thrown away.

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  32. Confessions of a Plate AddictMarch 12, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    What a wonderful idea! How nice to have a little view of spring from your kitchen window sill! Happy Friday!...Debbie

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  33. Haverford HouseMarch 12, 2010 at 5:06 PM

    Hi Delores, I love these pots! You're a hero for rescuing them! I love galvanized *things* -I have a project with *galvanized* watering cans I'm working on to make them look *aged*, please stop back at my place in a day or two for my finished display! ~Marcy

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  34. ♥Frann♥March 12, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    WHT A LOVELY BLOG,I ENJOYED SO MUCH READ SUM OF THE POSTS,CONGRATS.A GREAT WEEKEND(=^▽^=)

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  35. GratefulPrayerThankfulHeartMarch 13, 2010 at 6:03 AM

    Looking really good! Both the succulents on the inside and the geraniums from the outside!

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  36. Room Service ~ Decorating 101March 13, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    Loved your kitchen and your window sill garden was so cute too. I have never liked succulents much, but they are growing on me...

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  37. {oc cottage}March 13, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    Love this!

    m ^..^

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  38. UnknownMarch 14, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    Love your vignettes... LOVE your kitchen!
    ~Rainey~

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  39. Pinky at Designs by PinkyJanuary 18, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    I decided to search your blog and did find your BEAUTIFUL kitchen! Here I am with 22 year old tile counter tops, wishing for granite, and you are wishing for carrera!!!! LOL! What I REALLY want is a different house!!!!! That isn't happening, I can see.... I love your house! XO, PInky

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