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Did you notice all the flowers in my new office I revealed last week? I’m so anxious for spring that I went out and bought a few potted tulips to brighten up my space.
I love buying potted bulbs instead of cut flowers in the spring, they give me the same color but last longer and I love that I can replant them in my yard for the next year! I picked these up at the grocery store for less than $5 each but you can find them at flower shops and garden centers too.
The little red ones came wrapped in a plethora of bright foil, decorated for Valentine’s Day, but I just took all that “stuff” off the pot and dropped it in this adorable little lined burlap pot cover I picked up at Pick Your Plum a while back. The little wooden tag was 99 cents at the craft store. To give it a cute look I gave it a couple of quick coats of chalkboard spray paint and now it’s tracking the Spring Countdown!
Aren’t they gorgeous? I ended up deciding to share the wealth and gifted these to a friend who could use a little pick-me-up. Who could resist smiling with gorgeous flowers like these?
This pot I kept for my office because I was just head over heels in love with the bright colors of the tulips. For this one I spray painted a 99 cent cheap plastic pot in Gloss White and added a little jute twine across the top. I held the jute twine in place with a dot of hot glue.
Do you love buying and decorating with potted bulbs as much as I do in the Spring? What bulbs are your favorites? For more bulb inspiration and ideas check out this Pinterest board.
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Thanks for this wonderful dose of Spring! I love the burlap cover and the tag….hurrah, Spring is almost here! I totally love using bulbs and tulips are my very favorite. I loved seeing your pretty flowers. Have a great day!
Cindy Eikenberg recently posted..Scrapbooking in a “Word” Mini Series, Part 2
I love the little chalkboard sign.
Danielle @ 2 Little Superheroes recently posted..Pleated Poppy Copy Cat Canvas
Thank Danielle! It was actually the first time I tried the chalkboard spray paint that’s been sitting in my garage for months!
Hello gorgeous pictures!! Like seriously!!! I need to get some pretty flowers, it’s needed!
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The little chalkboard sign is TOO cute. I’m so ready for spring!
Kelly @ View Along the Way recently posted..Cloth Diapering 101
Me too Kelly!
I’m with you on buying potted bulbs instead of fresh…love the little tag too!
Ann recently posted..Vintage Toweling Table Runners
Thanks Ann! I love that I can plant the bulbs outside for next year too!
Gorgeous, Melissa! I’m in love with tulips. And your little sign is so cute, seems like there would be lots of ways to use the idea! Thanks, Di
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Thanks Di! Those flowers make me smile every time I see them! Have a great day (love that cheeseburger casserole recipe by the way!)
Beautiful photos girl! And I love love love the little sign!
Jacque recently posted..Giving New Life to an old Marquee Letter
Thanks Jacque! I could have photographed them all day-they were so pretty!
Oh tulips just make me smile ! S P R I N G!
It can’t get here fast enough for me Debbie!
Great minds think alike! I love, love, love tulips! Love the tags!
Jessica @ Mom 4 Real recently posted..Decorating With Spring Flowers
I thought the same thing when I stopped by your blog yesterday, loved your tulips!
Love the potted tulips! So many varieties, I want them all. I just picked up a secondhand piece of California pottery and it desperately needs something planted inside!
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I know, I wanted to buy some in every color! They are so cheerful!
Beautiful pics and flowers! I’ve planted one bulb one year and….well…I have a knack for killing plants. I don’t know why, but I do. So, I try to spare their lives and let them go home with others.
Oh Crystal, I’m like the queen of the brown thumb, although I try so hard! I planted bulbs in the fall for this spring and they all came up las tmonth when we had a warm few weeks and now they are dead as can be
At least with bulbs you get to try again next year!
Maybe I will give it a try!! Thanks for the encouragement!!
Funnest sponsored post ever! You HAD to go buy yourself flowers! It was for work! I’ve been buying myself flowers the last few weeks to get me through til Spring, but I’ll have to try the potted bulb trick next!
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I know, I HAVE to buy myself flowers, you talk to celebrities…ahh the glamorous world of blogging!
I love the count down to spring! I need to get some myself for Easter!
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Great chalkboard tags! I was just thinking about going and getting some bulbs to start indoors for Easter. Hyacinths are a very pretty spring flower, I wonder if those would work. Stopping by from Tatertots and Jello. Hope you have a lovely day!!
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Thanks for stopping by Jessie, hyacinths would be gorgeous too!
Fabulous!!! Oh and I LOVE the photography too!
Thanks for linking up at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality! See you tomorrow evening!
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Thanks Christine! I could have taken pics of those tulips forever I loved them so much!