If you look around my house you’ll notice that I obviously love toile but that I also like urns. Never met an urn I didn’t like! As a matter of fact as you approach my house you’ll be welcomed by two black (spray painted by the way) urns. I always plant a fern in them in the summer.
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In the house I recently planted some urns with smaller ferns. Did you guys get your Home Depot Garden Club coupons (from the HD GC giveaway I had)? There was one for buy one house plant get one free so I bought two ferns. I already had an asparagus fern.
I had one white urn but the others were all different colors so I spray painted them all different shades of white. All these ferns are in my living room usually. I had to take them outside to take a picture because it’s pouring rain and I just couldn’t get a good picture of them inside.
I really love the simple unfussiness of ferns when planted in a pretty urn. Oh and I repaint my urns all the time!
I think ferns inside the home and out are just the perfect summer time plant!
LOL! O.K. the sun came out for a hot minute so I whisked them back inside where they usually are!
To answer some questions people have asked recently:
The Plates in my 4th of July post with the gingham, flowers and flags say modahome.com on the back. Although I got mine at a local shop. They seem to have lots of cute, cute plates!
I used deck paint in white from Lowe’s for the black and white checkerboard pattern. They couldn’t mix black deck paint for me so I used exterior black paint. I didn’t go to HD or anywhere else to see if they had black deck paint.
The mirrored pediment on top of my china cabinet came from Michael’s years ago.
The teapot in the teapcup birdfeeder post is just hanging from an old Shepard’s hook.
The colored chalk that I use on my chalkboard I got from ebay – it’s called Chalk Ink – Amazon usually carries it too
Linda's Blue Gate says
July 7, 2009 at 8:32 pmThose black urns are so big and make a huge statement perfect at you front door……. what a gorgeous home you have……
I am going to me some urns to try a different display for my conservatories at First monday…..
Love all your urns they are lovely….. don't you just love the green in ferns….. perfect
Hugs
Linda
Melissa Miller says
July 7, 2009 at 8:33 pmVery pretty urns and ferns Manuela! You have wonderful creativity. 🙂
Rhonda in OK says
July 7, 2009 at 8:53 pmI think you must be the Queen of Urns! they look so nice too.
and thanks for the answers to the questions. I think most of us readers think alike and wanted to know the same things.
A Touch of Country says
July 7, 2009 at 8:56 pmI love that you place multiple urns together to create a huge impact.
I especially love them on the silver tray…very pretty!
Ally0005 says
July 7, 2009 at 8:58 pmI have urns out front of my house, love them.
Stacey says
July 7, 2009 at 9:28 pmLove your urns and ferns. Great combo and simply beautiful look. Thanks for the info on the plates. 🙂
Nadine says
July 7, 2009 at 9:38 pmDear Manuela,
Your ferns & urns are so pretty! You have inspired me, now I need to go shopping for a fern! 🙂
Blessings!
~Nadine
FOR THE SAKE OF TIME says
July 7, 2009 at 9:42 pmI love this so much I saved a copy in my TO DO file. The ferns are so lovely in the those white urns. I really like the idea of using several small ones together. Thanks for sharing.
Charla
scrappy quilter says
July 7, 2009 at 9:46 pmYou have the most awesome ideas in decorating. I'm always amazed at what you do. Love the urns.
salmagundi says
July 7, 2009 at 9:59 pmI love the ferns in the urns, too. Must plan on having some next year. I previously had asparagus ferns outside in the summer, then bring them in for the winter. Thanks for the reminder – I had forgotten how much I use to enjoy them. Sally
prof en retraite says
July 7, 2009 at 10:00 pmHi Manuela! Your ferns are so pretty! Love those urns…perfect containers for them! You must have taken those pics today! We had rain…finally!! Yaay! Have a great week!…Debbie
The Hollywood Memoirs says
July 7, 2009 at 10:03 pmThose are beautiful! My grandmother had several urns in her home, as well, and I've always wanted one (or a few) of my own.
Bella says
July 7, 2009 at 10:14 pmHow beautiful! I love the black urns at the front door, and the white urns are fab, too. The ferns look so great in them.
Southern Fried Gal says
July 7, 2009 at 10:31 pmI LOVE ferns – have a total obsession right now. And I've been coupling mine with another obsession – moss. Should I go for the trifecta and transplant to my urns – oh my! Yours are all beautiful!
Jo - To a Pretty Life says
July 7, 2009 at 10:47 pmYour fern display is beautiful! And I love your painted deck. I linked to that post today, because I think it is gorgeous.
Nancy says
July 7, 2009 at 10:55 pmOh My goodness! This is so inspiring! GREAT POST, Manuela!!! Nancy
Penny @ The Comforts of Home/Lavender Hill Studio says
July 7, 2009 at 11:08 pmI love urns too. My favorite one of yours is the one with the sweet cherub on it. The green ferns look wonderful in both the black and white painted urns!
Hugs,
Penny
Kendra @ Domestic Princess in Training says
July 7, 2009 at 11:27 pmThose look great! I don’t have any ferns…I wonder if they would hold up to Texas heat.
ERIN says
July 8, 2009 at 12:15 ami so like ferns and you offered such lovely ideas for using them inside and out.
have a wonderful wednesday!
Vee says
July 8, 2009 at 12:15 amWonderful urns…I think I'm missing out by not paying closer attention to the statement they make. What material are they made of that you can paint them so easily?
paintergal says
July 8, 2009 at 12:24 amI love the white urns with ferns and ivy. So pretty!
Hmm, makes me wonder if some of the ferns in front of my house would work inside.
Betsy says
July 8, 2009 at 12:28 amLovely! I found an asparagus fern yesterday growing wild in my flower garden! I may have to pot it when the weather turns cold!
texasdaisey says
July 8, 2009 at 12:46 amGreat pictures. I am with you on urns. Never met one I didn't like. Great job on your post.
Debbie
Glenda/MidSouth says
July 8, 2009 at 12:50 amI also am a lover of urns, and really like yours. Gotta love the spray paint. 🙂
Glenda
Jennifer says
July 8, 2009 at 2:00 amWhat a fabulous collection of urns! I love ferns, but Audley is not a fan, so it's very rare I get to decorate with them. I really love the way yours are arranged!
I have an urn that needs a paint job, so I'll have to fill it with something great when I'm finished! =)
Have a wonderful evening,
Jennifer
Christi @ A Southern Life says
July 8, 2009 at 2:08 amFerns in urns. Gotta love a theme that is pretty and rhymes too! Love them!
Christi
Brittany says
July 8, 2009 at 2:23 amGotta love urns! And the added ferns are the perfect combination! I put two urns with ferns by my front door this year, and I'm loving them 🙂
Sharon says
July 8, 2009 at 3:31 amManuela,
The ferns look wonderful in those urns. They look very old fashioned, kind of Victorian 🙂 I especially like the Black Urn.
Have a wonderful day!
~Sharon
Mrs. Michele says
July 8, 2009 at 4:47 amVery pretty! I love ferns and find they do *beautifully* while outside during the summer. However when it gets cold and I have to bring them in, mine always die. )o:
Manuela says
July 8, 2009 at 5:38 amI love your urns! They all look so pretty. I also loved how your deck turned out! Just amazing! Didn't that give you any back pain? I guess it was very worth it. It came out fabulous!
Nicole @ BugaBoos says
July 8, 2009 at 5:57 amI LOVE all of your ferns and urns! Soooo pretty, love the arrangement of them on the table!
Thanks for stoppin by my blog and leavin a comment!
Paula says
July 8, 2009 at 10:28 amLove your ferns and urns! The grouping on the tray is particularly attractive. It looks so summery!
Kathleen Grace says
July 8, 2009 at 12:17 pmHmmm, I never think about ferns because I love flowers so much, but I love how that boston fern looks in your front porch urn!
Amy {The Red Chair Blog} says
July 8, 2009 at 12:46 pmLove your ferns and urns! What's not to love about decor items that rhyme 🙂 You inspire me with your willingness to paint and repaint. I have a stool in my house that is now on its 4th paint color (it has room-hopped over the years), but other than that, things tend to stay the same color for awhile.
Amy
sonyadawn says
July 8, 2009 at 12:48 pmI love the black urn!! Love all the different ferns, we always have 4 huge ferns hanging across our front porch every summer. It always looks so summery and homey. Gotta love the fern!
Have a blessed day!
Sonya
Rosey Pollen says
July 8, 2009 at 12:56 pmHi Mauela,
I appreciate you making comments on my blog.
I love urns as well, I just yearn for an urn. Ah, bad corny joke.
Do you plant directly in them?
Or is another pot inside of that?
Rosey
Barb~Bella Vista says
July 8, 2009 at 3:31 pmHi Manuela, love all your ferns and urns!!!
We have tons of wild ferns growing around the lake….just love them.
Barb
Rosemary says
July 8, 2009 at 5:06 pmLove the way the urns look.
You have a way with decorating.
You should do your own book.
Rosemary
Mimi Sue says
July 8, 2009 at 6:05 pmI have a little collection of urns too. One of my daughter's centerpieces at her wedding were little rusty/white urns filled with hydrangea. They were stunning. I bought a small pot of scotch moss this year and I think I'll have to try it in an urn. Thanks for the inspiration. I haven't been around for awhile trying to catch up! Love what you did to your deck floor. It's gorgeous! Mimi
Carrie says
July 8, 2009 at 6:54 pmLove your urns…especially the one with cherubs!
Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality says
July 8, 2009 at 10:01 pmOh, I love all your urns! It's urn day at my blog too. Those are all so pretty grouped together. Wish we would get more rain. We finally got some yesterday, but really need more.
Lady Katherine says
July 9, 2009 at 3:34 amOh, How I do love urns. I have some huge and small ones left over from the girls weddings. I been thinking of bringing them down and giving a coat of paint! I do love ferns!
Rhondi says
July 9, 2009 at 1:25 pmI love ferns too and yours look so good in the white planters.
laurie @ bargain hunting says
July 9, 2009 at 11:10 pmNow you have me wanting to rush out and paint some urns! These look so great, and your ferns are beautiful. laurie
Anonymous says
July 11, 2009 at 4:23 amI noticed you have asparagras firn in some of your urns. Do yourself a favor and NEVER plant asparagras fern in anything but pots. I put it in as a bedding plant a few years ago and it took over. The main problem is that now when I want it out the roots are so matted no one and I mean no one can get a shovel through the roots!! I don't know what I am going to do. I could use the rototiller but then all the soil will have to be sifted to get out the roots and the little soft eggie things it has in the roots too. I am not sure I could handle the tiller as the roots are to the top of the soil and rock hard. Anyway…just a reminder to you all to NOT plant it in the ground!! It took me half an hour of digging to get a patch 8"x8" in an easier area on the perimiter of it. Manuela you are again an inspiration to us all! Beautiful!! Just Beautiful!! Jody
Storybook Woods says
July 11, 2009 at 6:13 pmWhat a beautiful use of the power of grouping and using the same color. Stunning Clarice