Thursday, February 21, 2013

Spring in a Box

I ran to Walmart yesterday to get some Gorilla glue for Hubby, and I stopped in the garden center to see if they had any pansies.
Well, no pansies, but I saw these darling Tete-a-Tete daffodils, and couldn't resist their cuteness.
They are in tiny individual pots, and I bought 5 of them. 
I lined the pots in a vintage wooden box, and added some moss from the yard for a quick box full of Spring.
On the hutch shelf above, I added an old Arthur Court tray with bunnies.






A bird's nest always says "Spring", too.
Can you see? This little daffodil has three blooms on one stem.
Quick as a bunny, my hutch looks like Spring.

 When the daffodils finish blooming, I want to plant them in the yard. Hopefully, they'll come back next year. 
Have any of y'all tried planting them after they've been in a pot?  I'd love to know if you had luck with them. 

Hugs and have a great weekend,
Babs

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28 comments:

  1. SylviaFebruary 21, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    Very lovely, indeed! I love daffodils and your vintage box filled with these smiling faces is beautiful! via HSH

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  2. Leslie's GardenFebruary 21, 2013 at 5:24 PM

    Oh yes! They will definitely come back! I love your lovely Spring vignette, makes me so wishful!

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  3. Ivy, Phyllis and Me!February 21, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    Good Evening Babs, When I see daffodils blooming, I know spring is not too far away.
    Yes I have bought daffodils in pots and enjoyed them on the windowsill. When they have finished flowering, I plant the bulbs in the garden, but I do not cut the greenery, I let that die back as it is nourishment for the bulb to enable them to flower next year. In fact I have some daffodils peeping through the soil at the moment which I planted last year.
    Enjoy your beautiful daffodils. Best wishes,
    Daphne

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  4. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeFebruary 21, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    How cute is this. Totally perfect. Hugs, Marty

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  5. SylviaFebruary 21, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    My daffodils are blooming in my yard now. Yours are so pretty.Love your post.

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  6. Confessions of a Plate AddictFebruary 21, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    How cute is that, Babs! Love the way you arranged them in a box! I love the tray, too...so springy! I just wish it would hurry! Battening down the hatches for tonight's rain...hugs...Debbie

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  7. ℳartina @ Northern NestingFebruary 21, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    That looks so pretty Babs!! LOVE the whole vignette!

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  8. Shabby Brocante, KarenFebruary 21, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    This is just so beautiful and to me daffodils are the epitome of spring. They are so pretty! Love this so much!
    Karen

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  9. SarahFebruary 21, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    Your daffodils are so sweet. They look perfect on your hutch. I've only planted the bulbs, but it's worth a try. Don't know why it wouldn't work.
    Enjoy your weekend........Sarah

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  10. On Crooked CreekFebruary 21, 2013 at 7:41 PM

    Babs,
    Stunning are the daffodils in your box, dear friend!!!
    Love the vignettes with the silver bunny tray and the bird nest!!!
    Count~down to Spring is 29 days and counting!!! Thanks for inspiring us all to get out our Spring decor!!!
    Fondly,
    Pat
    P.S. I planted daffodils from the pot to the ground with great success on the Prairie...until the squirrels dug up the bulbs!!!

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  11. MarigeneFebruary 21, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    Those cheery daffodils make me really yearn for spring...we just had about 10" of snow dumped on us today...and I thought spring was just around the corner!

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  12. Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizFebruary 22, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    I love it! The moss really makes it look authentic- like they are in the ground! I like tht tray- what a great pickup for spring and Easter! It's really hard fo rme to think spring yet! The 3 ft. of snow needs to melt!

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  13. KellyFebruary 22, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Nothing says Spring quite as well as daffodils. Yours look so pretty in that planter! To answer your question about planting them outside......Yes! They WILL come back. The reason I know this is because one year I just slung mine out in the woods. I didn't know they could be re-planted at the time. Well, year after year, there they are growing like crazy in my woods! Remember, I didn't even plant them. So, they took root on their own.

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  14. UnknownFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    Daffodils are my favorite spring flower but I must admit if I were a burgular
    I would come steal that gorgeous bunny tray ;-)
    Have a great weekend.

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  15. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeFebruary 22, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    Such a great idea, makes for such a beautiful spring vignette! the moss is perfect!

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  16. Alycia NicholsFebruary 22, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    You just HAD to stop in that garden center, didn't you? :-) It's really hard to resist this time of year when we're longing for spring!!! You made a fabulous and fast transformation of that space!!! The daffodils look fabulous the way you arranged them!

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  17. Maria ElenaFebruary 23, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    Oh, I love your daffodils! Just a beautiful vignette! So pretty for Spring!

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    This is beautiful Babs. Just what I need with all this snow on the ground!:-)

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  19. BonnieFebruary 23, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    So cheery! Quick as a bunny- I am envious! I love your Bordallio Pinneiro piece on your hutch shelf.Do you see this pattern and color anymore anywhere? I saw some in a deeper forest green at Home Goods recently but I would like some more to match the pieces I have. I have two pieces , a large bowl and a smaller bowl. Would love the piece like yours.

    Your buffet is so pretty.

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  20. The TablescaperFebruary 23, 2013 at 10:25 PM

    I am always amazed at the joy those little pots of daffodils can bring us. Spring isn't quite here, but it can be in a little vignette to brighten our day.

    Great to have you be a part of Seasonal Sundays.

    - The Tablescaper

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  21. sweet violetsFebruary 24, 2013 at 12:30 AM

    Oh, how completely charming!!! Dafs are the happiest little flowers......yes, I have planted them after they bloom and the ground is workable, keep them watered until then and leave the foliage on them. I have also planted other bulbs that the kids gave me as potted plants for Easter and Mother's Day and my garden is full of them, they do very well!!!

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  22. LynnFebruary 24, 2013 at 6:01 AM

    The daffs are so pretty and you have them displayed beautifully-enjoy:@)

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  23. LisaFebruary 24, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    This is so beautiful - I love what you have done with them!!! I always plant things like that in my gardens with success - hyacinth, daffodil, tulips, Easter lilies, etc. Spring can't be too far away, can it? Hope you can stop by the enchanted oven to say hi.
    xo,
    Lisa

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  24. DianeFebruary 24, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    This is so pretty and I love how you displayed your finds in the box. Everyone out in blogging land is so anxious for spring and I am still hoping that we could get a wee bit o snow in Georgia - lol!!

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    Nothing says Spring like daffodils. Gorgeous!

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  26. UnknownFebruary 25, 2013 at 11:13 PM

    I just love this! Thanks for the "spring-spiration!" :)
    Cathy @ Lemon Tree Dwelling

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  27. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonFebruary 27, 2013 at 12:28 AM

    Babs, I adore your Spring in a box! You truly brightened my day. I buy flowers like this at Walmart every year. I bought Hiacynths and planted them already blooming in my garden. They have come back for two years now. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  28. The Charm of HomeFebruary 28, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    So pretty! Thank you for joining Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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