If you have noticed my blog has been very housey lately, it's because it's too bloomin' cold to get out and about, so I'm in hibernation. It's very frosty in the garden and not much is growing, so I've started a little indoor herb garden on my kitchen windowsill using these tea tins I found at the Trentham op shop a while ago. I love the colours and designs on these tins so it's a nice way to have them on display, yet in a practical way. I am growing coriander, basil, curly parsley, some chamomile and a few succulent plants too.
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gorgeous!
oh i love that! what a great idea : )
there is nothing better than fresh herbs!
I am always jealous of the colder states, its soooo hard to grow corriander in QLD!
What a wonderful idea! Did you put drainage holes in the bottom?
Hi Emma, yes I had to drill some small holes. x
I love your Twinings Tea containers, I have never tasted Queen Mary Tea. Thank you for the wonderful soap I received in the Snail Blazer Swap. It smells delicious and I am extra lucky to have the lovely green wrapping paper!!
these are really cute! So much more interesting than plain old pots.
What a WONDERFUL idea! I love it. You are so clever.
what a great idea :D and they look so lovely all lined up like that. I'm going to have to keep my eyes open when I go shopping and see if I can find some tins to use here :)
What a beautiful way to brighten up a window sill!
oooh! nice idea!!
My mum and dad have the red one - english breakfast. Or maybe blue?
saw this on apt therapy, so pretty.
may be silly question, but how do you keep the water from spilling onto the windowsill if there are drainage holes?
Thanks Corrin, most of the water is absorbed into the soil so the windowsill stays pretty dry, but you could put them on a tray if you prefer.
Allison x
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I really love your tea planters!! I have been wanting to grow some herbs in the kitchen - this is just the thing!! Thanks!!
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found you via craft gossip. I love your tea tin planters! What a wonderful re purposing!
Does the metal get rusted inside?
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