Today’s tiny DIY win: turning an empty lemon‑ginger tea tin into a planter for a sweet mint plant that needed some love. I cleaned the tin, added drainage, and nestled the mint inside. It instantly brightened up the space — the colors on the tin and the fresh green leaves look so sweet together. I love giving everyday items a second life, especially when they end up this cute. Quick Video Tutorial I began this little project by cleaning out an empty metal tea container that I had saved. It still held a soft scent of lemon and ginger, and I loved the idea of giving it a second life. Once I washed and dried it, the container felt ready for a new purpose. Next, I used a finishing nail and a hammer to create a few drainage holes in the bottom of the tin. Since metal containers don’t have natural drainage, this step helps keep the roots healthy and prevents the soil from becoming soggy. Having prepared the container, I carefully removed the sweet mint from its original pot. The ...
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Colorado is so beautiful!! I haven't been there in years now. Thanks for sharing your photos. DYWW!!!!
ReplyDeletehttp://agutandabutt.blogspot.com/
What a lovely post. I would love to have all of those wildflowers near me.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the weather cleared up nicely. Glad you were able to take this walk and share it with us. Beautiful photos! Jayne
ReplyDeleteBetty, thank you! I'm always happy to share. :)
ReplyDeleteJennifer, thank you so much! The wildflowers are beautiful, I had to get a picture :)
Jayne, thank you! I'm so happy you came along on our evening walk, and enjoyed the photos.
You all are so lovely, thank you all for your kind words.
Beautiful Stephanie!! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful pictures and thanks for linking up! Have a lovely evening!;-)
ReplyDeleteYou got some lovely pictures. I woke up this morning and it felt so cold on my way to work at Ft. Carson this morning and I looked over the mountains and saw the clouds. Got a lovely picture as well. I'm just starting to get accustomed to living in CO and so far I've loved. Quite a change from NY but the differences is what make me love it. :)
ReplyDeleteMichell, thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteGrowing up Madison, oh how wonderful! It's always nice being able to capture something you find beautiful. I think sunsets are beautiful here. :) Thanks for stopping by.
I loved it. So beautiful in Colorado!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Dina. :)
ReplyDelete