I bought this pot of bulbs yesterday afternoon at the supermarket.
Carried it carefully home in my bag along with the groceries.
I find it hard to resist the lure of fresh green shoots.
Something so irresistible about them.
I love looking at them, knowing that at some point in the not too distant future, the pretty little flower heads of tete a tete narcissi will eventually appear from amidst this greenery.
I like that I can buy living greenery alongside my groceries.
I like that I can choose to discard the brown plastic pot they are living in and find an alternative.
I like that I can recycle glass jam jars, of which I have an impressive stash.
I decide that Shoots + Stripes will be perfect together.
I choose blue and white, a la Cornishware.
Because I have a soft spot for Cornishware + Bulbs.
I sit a while with yarn + hook, with blue + white.
And Stripes are made.
Stripes to wrap around the roots of the shoots.
I am so looking forward to Stripes + Shoots + Flowers.
Because then I will know that Spring isn't too far away.
You did a great job with those pots. They look spectacular.
Posted by: pharmacy | September 02, 2011 at 09:29 PM
i really really like your style thanks for sharing
greetings Hanneke
Posted by: Hanneke | August 23, 2011 at 01:42 PM
they look so fresh and full of promise for spring, and I love the covers. You are so talented, I'm still attempting a ripple blanket its gone a bit wonky!!
Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog, I hope you dont mind I mentioned your last post on my blog, it still makes me giggle!
Felicity xx
Posted by: felicity | January 28, 2009 at 12:24 AM
Hi. Rhondi sent me here and it is so nice to meet you. I have been looking through your blog and I find you make wonderful things. Your crocheted afghans are beautiful. I see the style from Kaffe Fasset. I am a fan of his quilting.
Thank you for letting me look.
Riet, The Netherlands
Posted by: Riet | January 27, 2009 at 09:56 PM
I like the jars with and without the covers. Neat that you can 'watch' the root system, but also neat that you can make a jam jar prettier.
Posted by: Ellen | January 27, 2009 at 07:52 PM
Hi Sweet Face!! You are making me crazy today with those little green shoots that remind me of spring.....off to stick my nose in some gardening catalogs!!
Posted by: cathleen | January 27, 2009 at 07:34 PM
lovely!
Posted by: elizabeth of course | January 27, 2009 at 06:33 PM
Hi, I just popped in to visit you from Rhondi's Rose Colored Glasses, and I'm really enjoying your blog. I love color, and apparently you do, too. My sister is the handwork specialist in our family, and she loves to crochet. I wish I was as talented as you two are!
I'm so glad I found you and hope you'll come visit me at my blog (in Florida)!
XO,
Sheila :-)
Posted by: Sheila | January 27, 2009 at 05:56 PM
Oh how beautiful!!!
Posted by: Rachel | January 27, 2009 at 04:51 PM
The jar covers really make things look great. I keep all my glass jars when emptied also and have quite the stash. You never know when you need a good jar. I really have to get myself going on some greenery for the house. I am sooooo ready for spring! Well, off the finish my to-do list. Must get back to finishing the blanket asap. Tomorrow is the big finally! I can feel it. :)
Have a super day Lucy!!
Kar XXXXXXXXXXXX
Posted by: Kar | January 27, 2009 at 04:28 PM
Those are really, truly lovely. Lucy, every time I come here you inspire me to pick up my crochet hook - thank you!
Posted by: dottycookie | January 27, 2009 at 04:20 PM
Beautiful, I must get some flowers when I am out next...
xAlex
Posted by: Alex | January 27, 2009 at 04:11 PM
I just went to Rhondi's blog and she said we should pop over to visit you. I only saw this post so far, but I am off to see more of your blog. I love the pop cover you did. I chrochet, but never made them.
Nancy
Posted by: Nancy | January 27, 2009 at 03:40 PM
Gorgeous, so special that you carried them delicately in the shopping bag to make sure they were safe :) and I love the jam jar covers,
Well done :)
X
Posted by: Mary Poppins | January 27, 2009 at 03:00 PM
Love the crochet jar covers - really uplifting idea to brighten up January afternoons.
Posted by: fifiquilter | January 27, 2009 at 02:52 PM
Lovely, as usual, Luce, very cheery indeed. Hope the bulbs don't mind not having drainage holes in the bottom?
Hen x
Posted by: Hen | January 27, 2009 at 01:53 PM
That is so cute...I have a plant that I just can't stand the pot it's in. I'm going to head to my stash today and try to whip one up.
Posted by: Judy | January 27, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Pretty pretty. Will look scrumptious when they flower! Cat x
Posted by: Cat | January 27, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Great idea!
Posted by: fleur | January 27, 2009 at 12:29 PM
They looks so much nicer in the glass jars especially with the beautiful striped pot covers.
Posted by: Gina | January 27, 2009 at 12:11 PM
Hay Lucy.... do you have a pattern, if thats what its called, for your pot covers ???
xxx
Posted by: Tilly Rose | January 27, 2009 at 11:59 AM
I love the pot ocvers..... I have my mother in law coming to se us on Friday armed with kitting and crochet materials to give me a lesson.....will keep you posted.....I love the bunting you are makiing for your bathroom....I can sympathise with you and your workmen...I have had a new kitchen and conservatory and yesturday we had new carpet fitted in the lounge and new flooring in the kitcen and bathroom and so we had to keep out of the way in the bedroom...not so easy with a 2yr old and a 1 yr old !!!!!
xxxxx
Posted by: Tilly Rose | January 27, 2009 at 11:58 AM
They look so much prettier out of that brown plastic pot. The only thing though is do they need drainage? I love spring flowers. They make you feel that good things are to come.
Posted by: simone | January 27, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Great combination.
Posted by: A Thrifty Mrs | January 27, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Please please please make some more of these lovely jar sleeves and pop them in your etsy shop - I need one (or two!) in my life!!
Posted by: Sarah | January 27, 2009 at 11:34 AM