Put Your Thumb on It
Letting Something Beautiful Take Root
Doesn’t matter if you were a thumb-wrestling champion as a kid or if those little thumbs grew up and turned green in the garden- we think you’ll give this one a a double-thumbs-up.👍👍😆
Trade those winter blues for the power of green. This season has a way of making us long for signs of what’s next- more light, growth, and the return of green. While the outdoors may still feel paused, nature doesn’t have to wait. Some of the most unexpected and beautiful beginnings happen right at home using everyday items.
Bowls, casserole dishes, serving pieces, and covered containers lend themselves beautifully to indoor planting and early germination. Their depth, weight, and generous proportions make them natural candidates for soil, bulbs, and seedlings, while their design adds charm that modern plastic trays simply can’t compare to.
Winter’s Quiet Answer to Spring
There’s something quietly satisfying about watching new life emerge from a vessel that once anchored a table or gathering. A tureen becomes a home for herbs. A casserole dish cradles sprouts. A well-loved bowl offers structure and beauty while doing what it does best.
As the season shifts, upcycled planters move easily where needed. Some may transition outdoors to a sunny porch, patio, or garden table- adding character to a comfortable outdoor space. Others stay inside- bringing a sense of calm and nature indoors, long before spring fully arrives. Either way, the items used continue their story- adapting, evolving, and remaining useful in ways their original makers may never have imagined.
As you look around your home or discover new pieces that speak to you, it’s worth imagining what they could hold next. Sometimes the simplest container becomes the start of something entirely new.
Check out this restyle video highlighting a fabulous planting project. Thank you to Jen Elmore @poshonapenny for sharing your purchase and talents inspired by @thistlecontainers !
Here’s to creativity, patience, and the promise of spring already taking root🌱
Planting Tips:
Seeds to Start in Winter for the Garden