Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts

24 May 2012

...make it- painted terracotta planter


...I've been wanting to share this project for a while now, but up to this point the weather has been pretty crummy here in France- not planting flowers weather!  This is kind of a spin off the market basket project I shared a couple months ago- but with ceramics & a patterned edge. 


You'll need a paintbrush, ceramic paint (your local craft or art store should carry it- but you can also find it here,  a terra-cotta pot (from your local garden shop- un-ridged would be best ), & flowers!  Just make sure the pot is clean & dry before you start- 2 coats should do the trick & don't be afraid to get creative!  I used a pretty metallic silver paint to spice up my pots but any color would work great.  Another variation of this project would be just to do a straight edge color block- in which case you could just use masking tape to create the straight edge all the way around the pot.  This project was pretty quick & super fun.  Hope you enjoy! x mvg



24 April 2012

...spring cleaning...

...it's about that time to kickstart your bod into spring & I'm definitely feeling it after a long weekend of eating & drinking with some friends that were visiting from the US.  Don't get me wrong I thoroughly enjoy champagne & french cuisine, but there comes a point when you just need to flush, restart, & recharge- good for your body & your mind.

Beets are one of my favorite root vegetables so here are a couple recipes below to check out for your spring cleanse...

...beetroot soup recipe at inspiring the everyday....yummmmm...& how awesome are these food pictures?
 ....beet green chopped salad recipe over at the sprouted kitchen... 
I'm also about to hop on an 8 day yoga detox over at my yoga online that seems relatively easy to stick to...seriously if you haven't joined this site yet you should, it's amazing! wish me luck! x mvg