Thirty Days of Thanks # 28

Thankful Planting

I caught this idea in this month’s Sunset Magazine and loved the simple creativity. Talk about upcycling a squash! I am grateful for green.
I just love creations of the living variety, they bring lively energy to any room in a home. This creation makes good use of any squash you may have from holiday decor, allowing a sense of gratitude and fond fall memories to linger longer.
All you need for this project is a squash, be it pumpkin, butternut or an acorn which I used, a small potted succulent and some potting soil. You can even paint the squash with a little metallic paint to add pizzaz. Cut this top off the squash and dig out the seeds, then plant as you would with a bit of soil and the planting (removed from the pot).
I made mine for a hostest gift to say thanks for having us but you can make one just for you!
Thank you mother earth!