Kitchen Cabinet: Flower Pots

Not the pots of the cooking kind, so not exactly kitchen cabinet, but I can see the  pretty pink Clycamen I'm hoping to pot up from my kitchen. It may even take pride of place on the shelf above the sink at some point.

But anyway, I'm torn between a few pots so need some help to decide! I've been trawling through Etsy (its becoming exhausting!) as I have my heart set on some handmade/rustic/organic looking like the pottery ones from Living Earth Ceramics (they do some great vases too though so I find myself distracted...). I also love the Celedon pot from Anthropologie, Helen Levi's desert planter, and for something different and more modern the Pantone pots are great (if only I could pick a colour!). And then there are the DIY ideas I've come across like copper-painted tin cans (check out all these ideas for repurposing tin cans!) or gold-leaf edged terracotta pots (though I think I might try this in my courtyard for a little glam update).

I'm also keen on the idea of an enamel chamber pot...

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The Weekly Digest #27

I know, I'm sorry! Its been such a long time and you've all probably moved on by now... But alas, I have been busy reading, reading, reading - such is the life of an English student! That does mean I'll have lots of great reviews for you very soon (though not to soon as if you look at my Goodreads profile you'll see I'm currently in the middle of 21 books...).

I have for you a Weekly Digest though (or should that be monthly? Its been awhile...)

1. This fantastic reversible shopper from Marcs. It comes in number of colour combos but my pick is the classic black and cream.
2. The Coveteur's chat with the remarkable and wonderful Iris Apfel. There are many pearls of wisdom here including: "I have all of these lovely things that I've collected over the years that are just sitting there and are very hard to part with. I finally decided that it was ridiculous and that people should enjoy them." and "My father told me once not to expect anything from anybody so I wouldn't be disappointed. If somebody was nice and did nice things for me I should be overjoyed, but I shouldn't go through life expecting it, which is very good advice." 
3. Book Depository's 'Best Books Ever' list. Can't say I agreed with all of them, but you can suggest you're own. Check them out. 
4. The Royals. Mostly baby George and those ridiculous cheeks of his, and of course the Duchess. I mean could she be any more perfectly dressed? Nails it every time. 
5. The Life Picture Collection on Art.com. There really is something for everyone - from quirky images to monumental moments in history. 
6. I'm reaffirming my love for the Manrepeller with these latest gems: The 30% Theory, FODO,  and The Alarming Similarities of Lena Dunham & Kim Kardashian (I know, but read it & be amazed).
7. This stupid easy tin can DIY. You don't even need the paint to be honest! And the freezing tip is brilliant. I've started saving cans. 
8. These letter planters would make a great cheap & easy, yet impressive DIY gift. The blog Henry Happened is my new favourite thing.

The Weekly Digest #16

1. Purple vegetables. Who eats he usual coloured stuff anymore? Purple is where its at. I've got purple queen beans and shiraz peas at the moment. Try these: purple sprouting broccoli, purple swiss chard, purple cauliflower, purple basil, dwarf bean purple queen, shiraz pea, sweet purple asparagus, and purple podded dutch pea. 
2. Alexa Chung's It. I just ordered my copy.
3. Fashion Month - I'm torn between being more inspired by the runway or the street style? Which do you fancy most?
4. With the warmer weather, our waistlines rejoice (sort of, its also prime ice-cream eating time). I love a good salad and can't wait to try these out: roast beef salad platter, pea, broad bean & ham hock, bean, zucchini & goats cheese, green bean & avocado quinoa salad and smoked chicken salad.

The Weekly Digest #15

1. Want to start a little garden on your balcony/courtyard/windowsill/kitchen bench? But Bunnings scares you? (Personally, I think its a heavenly place...) Well Urban Gardenista is for you. They've got a range of boxes filled with carefully chosen plants to get you started. They've got edibles, herbs, succulents & colour co-ordinated flowers. No Bunnings trip required!
2. I'm a literature nut, so when I found out about Samantha Hahn's new art book Well-Read Women I was over the moon. Hahn has created 50 portraits of literature's most famous heroines, from Anna Karenina to Daisy Buchanan, and they're printed alongside some of their best known lines. It launches in a few days, and you can pre-order online at Book Depository or Amazon.
3. Party food. Spring is just around the corner & outdoor entertainment can begin again! Featuring on my platters will be bacon jam & goat's curd pop tarts, avocado hummus, baked garlic & thyme brie, spinach babaganoush, and rosemary sweet potato chips.