tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post2903644046805601073..comments2023-10-24T06:43:21.120-07:00Comments on cakies: vintage tinsRubyellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12665592531250476367noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-34828488069906004442010-08-12T14:40:48.466-07:002010-08-12T14:40:48.466-07:00We planted a plant called Borage. I'm not sur...We planted a plant called Borage. I'm not sure if its considered an herb, but its about 18" tall and produces pink and purple edible flowers that taste similar to cucumbers! Here's a pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ourdesignedlife/4709677057/in/set-72157624297509116/ We got it at a nursery in June.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824095580277555310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-66157761102013964222010-08-02T02:06:37.853-07:002010-08-02T02:06:37.853-07:00Thyme has already been suggested, but my favourite...Thyme has already been suggested, but my favourite is actually lemon thyme. It looks the same but smells and tastes of lemon as well.Pruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03545993243891419887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-27789267194546930762010-08-01T21:46:32.703-07:002010-08-01T21:46:32.703-07:00loving those vintage tins. Maybe something like t...loving those vintage tins. Maybe something like that will work for me. We have so many snail, rabbits and squirrels stuff gets munched on quickly in our backyard.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12603610288075750816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-45625628847288155842010-08-01T08:00:32.316-07:002010-08-01T08:00:32.316-07:00it looks beautiful! i was thinking of doing this b...it looks beautiful! i was thinking of doing this but the thought of rust seepage made me a bit nervous. Did you do something to seal these containers before planting to avoid contamination?Melissa Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16616948541407120871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-88920683728027547352010-07-31T06:03:53.119-07:002010-07-31T06:03:53.119-07:00SUPER cute! YAY to the receipes! What if ben could...SUPER cute! YAY to the receipes! What if ben could just write one down on paper one night a week and you blogged it? We too have a pretty cute veggie garden and I would just love more ideas to utilize all those veggies. <br />btw your umbrella is AMAZING! If I had seen this before I left for Australia i would have brought one with me. I am soooooooooooooooooooo envious. I have been thinking of ways to SEW one that looks like this LOL<br /><br />www.princessand2peas.wordpress.comkarlacolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10545568733069418893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-20004794453915275712010-07-30T22:42:05.423-07:002010-07-30T22:42:05.423-07:00I was going to say mint as well. Strawberry mint w...I was going to say mint as well. Strawberry mint water is also very good. :) And mint iced tea. Many tea bags can be cold brewed and you just add mint leaves to it - it's delicious! :)Anastasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132749430006780621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-44067889896441132202010-07-30T19:30:13.467-07:002010-07-30T19:30:13.467-07:00Rubyellen I love how you have used these tins! Gor...Rubyellen I love how you have used these tins! Gorgeous!Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890619849951879239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-20894929647017530512010-07-30T17:41:36.549-07:002010-07-30T17:41:36.549-07:00I'm with some of the others, thyme, rosemary a...I'm with some of the others, thyme, rosemary and mint are pretty un-killable. Coriander (or cilantro as you guys call it) is very killable, for me anyway! I planted pineapple sage too, hoping to use it with mint in a punch or iced tea, but the sun fried it one hot day before I got a chance!<br />L.o.v.e. the vintage tins by the way.Nellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334577258380369146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-62018644948115813352010-07-30T17:38:52.922-07:002010-07-30T17:38:52.922-07:00These look delicious already!! I'm such a huge...These look delicious already!! I'm such a huge fan of growing my own herbs!! But I'm not doing it in such a parisien and vintage way! Parsley is also very good! :)<br />Twiggs{twiggs}https://www.blogger.com/profile/10411529771646789305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-85980407395010684222010-07-30T16:27:26.260-07:002010-07-30T16:27:26.260-07:00I love the tins! So cute! I recently came across a...I love the tins! So cute! I recently came across a new herb that I think would be fabulous- I know it sure smells good. And that is the Curry Plant! And that would work great with the Indian food you're craving!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790558693800377438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-51263976200779755422010-07-30T15:35:59.089-07:002010-07-30T15:35:59.089-07:00laura- yes, ben drilled one hole on the bottom of ...laura- yes, ben drilled one hole on the bottom of each container. ah! parsley... i am not a fan! find me the right recipe with is, my mind can change.Rubyellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12665592531250476367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-44732728306676421762010-07-30T15:10:42.908-07:002010-07-30T15:10:42.908-07:00love the tins used as planters. did you put holes...love the tins used as planters. did you put holes in the bottom? rocks? don't forget parsley!laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042661471723074871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-27312957231908707272010-07-30T14:36:58.213-07:002010-07-30T14:36:58.213-07:00beautiful! i am so in the mood to go back to the t...beautiful! i am so in the mood to go back to the thrift store to shop for things like this. great post!Jasmine (YourSweetTreat)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01957662464848301087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-61672271474890716822010-07-30T13:21:58.872-07:002010-07-30T13:21:58.872-07:00three other herbs that i grow and seem to use a lo...three other herbs that i grow and seem to use a lot are thyme, rosemary & mint. <br /><br />i ADORE the look of those vintage tins!!! i'll have to try to find some neat tins for my herbs before next summer. love that idea!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440249866191958090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-57034881372881242232010-07-30T10:09:20.480-07:002010-07-30T10:09:20.480-07:00Ooh they look great like that!
If you find out th...Ooh they look great like that!<br /><br />If you find out the recipe for the mint iced tea, please let me know! I have three different kinds of mint right now and would LOVE to make it!Holly Knitlightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403267201087602217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-1073099414888483322010-07-30T09:04:30.408-07:002010-07-30T09:04:30.408-07:00oh my goodness. how do i become the one to get to...oh my goodness. how do i become the one to get to buy that giant one? oh how i would love to be the one to buy it for my girls. it is so darling.<br /><br />and i love that you bought the black and white umbrella. awesome.meridethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658926168668227762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-3674940181880081552010-07-30T09:02:45.363-07:002010-07-30T09:02:45.363-07:00oh rosemary! we have that too, but it isn't on...oh rosemary! we have that too, but it isn't on the table as it is a bigger plant and thus on the floor! and mint iced tea... must. get. mint. now laura, how do make the tea?!!Rubyellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12665592531250476367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-71782156517303578692010-07-30T08:58:37.039-07:002010-07-30T08:58:37.039-07:00Tins are a great idea! You should plant rosemary a...Tins are a great idea! You should plant rosemary and mint. Mint iced tea in the summer is just great.Lolaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03378356771674173373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-90132950033547611002010-07-30T08:58:00.747-07:002010-07-30T08:58:00.747-07:00ooooh love these tins - and good photos of them (a...ooooh love these tins - and good photos of them (as usual). :)ilene @ muchloveillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11806317536692159033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092383542566379.post-72374791537584042352010-07-30T08:39:15.139-07:002010-07-30T08:39:15.139-07:00ooohhhh....maybe i will be the lucky one to snatch...ooohhhh....maybe i will be the lucky one to snatch up one of the dollhouse pillows?jozenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04844510910112264140noreply@blogger.com