Creative Containers for Succulents and Vines

When I was preparing for the Beaverton Flea,

I was inspired to create some plant ensembles,

partly because it was summertime,

but also because plants bring the flea displays

to life and add vibrance.

Anytime I can keep the planters versatile, I'll do it.

I planted these in plastic containers that would fit

perfectly into the planters. This way,

the plants can be removed if they die  don't flourish,

or you wish to use the vessels for other decor ideas.

This creamer and aluminum measuring cup
were easy for fitting liners into.
The creamer has a small plastic drinking cup
that I cut the top lip off of to conceal it.
I planted the succulent into a peat pot first,
and tucked in Spanish moss to soften the edge.

The measuring cup perfectly accommodated
the cut off bottom of a clear pop bottle.

This fabulous Blue Willow teapot was missing its lid,
so I thought its vivid designs would compliment
a crisp green plant perfectly!

I didn't want to add a mess of soil and filler to the teapot,
so to my delight, I found one of those Glad storage containers
that fit snug as a bug into the mouth of the teapot!

By tucking in Coco fiber around the plant,
it did a fine job of hiding the plastic rim.

I found this old mantel clock that had serious body issues,

and knew it was the perfect candidate 

for a chalk paint makeover and a plant.

And so it was. After taking the clock guts out,
I painted it a tomato red, then top-coated it with
a vibrant leaf green. Finally, I painted the little
worn plaque with black chalkboard paint,
so a little something could be written on it.

The Piece de Resistance was adding the wire vine plant.
Again, a Glad or Saran container came to the rescue.
This time, it was one of those little oblong ones.
Once I cut off the rim that the lid fits on,
it slid into the clock like it was made for it!
Sadly, I was away from home for a week,
so you know what happened. The plant expired.
That's okay though. I think I'll sell it with a
fresh liner, so it can have many uses.
I'm thinking a sweet bottle brush tree
arrangement for Christmas!

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Cats and Dogs and Flea Markets

Since this year I've been steadily Pet-sitting,

I have had a limitless supply

of fur-baby photos.

In the midst of all of this

I was a vendor twice at the Beaverton Flea Market.

I haven't participated in a Flea since a few years ago

at Plucky Maidens.

The Beaverton Flea has a different clientele,

since it's outside with no admission,

meaning more casual passers-by than 

vintage shoppers on a mission.

Another difference though was the fact that

I shared a double space with my junking friend Joyce,

who's participated in this flea several times

throughout the year. She asked if I'd like to

share a space, and I jumped at the chance.

We each had a similar old ladder, so we decided

to use them as display shelving units.

I loved how they turned out!

We got lots of compliments and many pictures

were taken from visitors.

A fun accent we came up with was inspired by
the 4th of July, since our first shared booth
was on the 3rd. We wanted a vintage-looking banner
but wanted something easy and quick.
Enter my old stack of red, white & blue Bingo cards,
plus new clothespins that I ebonized to look old!

It tied the 2 spaces together, was whimsical, and
a conversation piece!

The joy of sharing a space is you can entertain each other

during the down times, and you have help with set-up.

I'm hoping this flea finds an indoor venue for the holiday season,

because I always have a million creation ideas

for Christmas, and some might work better 

in person than online.

Well, that's it for now.
I do plan to have more time again
for blog posts!
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