The white one is simply white glaze over red clay. The green is mint glaze under gun metal green. The tiny planter behind the white one has a black underglaze and red glaze polka dots. Hard to see though.
We're still trying to decide what should go in those pots, but we've had no trouble filling our commercial pots. We're planting planting planting like crazy:
Lots of things in pots, but lots of seeds in the garden, too. We've had a couple of below freezing nights since we started planting, but everything's made it just fine. (Although Dave did haul in several pots last night.)
This photo was from a trip to a local greenhouse. This is one of the rooms that you can wander through.
Pretty cool, no? At least it is to a girl who grew up in the desert.
READ MUCH?
Well...This month has been a bit of a slog. I'm nine books in, but ugh. I've abandoned a lot of books this month and that has slowed me down considerably. Right now I'm re-re-re-re-reading The Great Gatsby because I was having a conversation about it with someone at the studio a couple of weeks ago and I realized that, damn, I've forgotten so much of it. It's been more than a decade (lots more) since I read it last, so it's interesting coming back to it as a (nearly) bona fide adult. Fitzgerald was a good writer, I think. Probably not a great one, but a very, very good one.
This is hilarious. I was googling around for more information about Zelda Fitzgerald and found this recipe she wrote when asked her to contribute to Favorite Recipes of Famous Women:
"See if there is any bacon, and if there is, ask the cook which pan to fry it in. Then ask if there are any eggs, and if so try and persuade the cook to poach two of them. It is better not to attempt toast, as it burns very easily. Also, in the case of bacon, do not turn the fire too high, or you will have to get out of the house for a week. Serve preferably on china plates, though gold or wood will do if handy."After Gatsby, I've got a 1922 novel called The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Arnim lined up.
7 comments:
love the planters, amiga!! polka-dots!! reading Sara Levine's Treasure Island... it's fun post WWII and dead Lazarus and pre- slave ship! warm, glorious day today, cold and rain coming.. looking forward to a little blazing heat just for novelty's sake. xo
Actually, it's a good time to reread Gatsby because the new movie is coming out soon. If I'm honest, I didn't like Gatsby in university. I know I'm supposed to, but I didn't. I should try to re-read it too someday!
And, I love Enchanted April. The movie is wonderful. It's one of my "feel good" favourites. I enjoyed the book very much too so I'll be interested to find out if you like it. It's a fast read I think.
Hola, Laurita! Ah, I'm so ready for the cold, windy, rain-ish spring to be done and for summer to get here. We're desperate for rain in NM though, so--ugh!--I'm torn. Ay yi yi!
Hola, Helen! I'm a little sceptical about the movie. It looks gorgeous from the trailers, but I haaaated Moulin Rouge (by the same director) so--ugh--I'm torn. I'm also curious as to why they've kept it under wraps for so long. I mean, it's been finished for a couple of years already. That's never a good sign! I also adore EA, the movie. I didn't even know it was based on a book until recently. The novel's old enough that it's a free download from Amazon! Yay!
:D
Ah, another person who doesn't like Moulin Rouge!!! I knew there had to be more than just me....BUT on the other hand, I loved Strictly Ballroom, Luhrman's first movie, so you never know!
And I never said I liked your planters...I do, very much!
Yes! Strictly Ballroom *was* awesome! I even have the soundtrack! I'll just have to remember that and forget Moulin Rouge...
Ta, Helen!
I know you are supposed to love the Great Gatsby, but I am embarrassed to admit that I never "got" it. Maybe I should reread it, too, and wake up.
The movie seems to have some good music. I'd watch it for the hell of it. :)
Hi Ai---I don't know that I am in love with that book...but it is worth a read--and it's very quick to get through. (Bonus!)
Okay, I'll admit, I'll probably see the movie. The trailer is too gorgeous not to!
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