Silhouettes of tree limbs twisted against gray skies. Snuggling by the the fire at night under cozy blankets. Just one more mug of hot coffee before we get on with our day. It's winter. And while winter most certainly has her charm, I do so miss warmer days when playing in the dirt and caring for … [Read more...]
Live Wreath Made with Succulents
I put together a live wreath made with succulents a few years ago and I'm getting ready to do it again! It's perfect way to add a bit of warmth in the winter months...a harbinger of spring form indoors. And what better plant than succulents. They're low maintenance mainly because they store water … [Read more...]
DIY Plant Decor
My friend Jen picked this weeks features and she picked a bunch of DIY plant decor ideas. Decorating with plants is one of my favorite ways to bring natural elements into my home. I wrote THIS article to highlight some of my favorite plant DIY's!Ready for Jen's picks?Blog | Facebook | … [Read more...]
Decorating with Plants
Silhouettes of tree limbs twisted gracefully against gray skies. Snuggling by the fire at night under cozy blankets. Just one more mug of hot coffee before we get on with our day. It's winter. And while winter most certainly has her charm, I do so miss warmer days when playing in the dirt and … [Read more...]
Succulent Fairy Garden
Have you hopped on the fairy garden bandwagon? I'm in awe of some of the delightful details that creative people put into a fairy garden! But I haven't played around with them yet...until now. And this really isn't a 'fairy garden' in the truest form...It's more like a bunch of … [Read more...]
Air Plant Easter Party Favors & An Air Plant Giveaway!
Oh happy day my sweet friends! Do you realize how early Easter is this year!? It'll be here before ya know it and since the Easter family gathering is at my house, I'm busy planning! One of my favorite things about hosting a family party is giving little take-home favors. This Easter, in keeping … [Read more...]
Spring Decorating
It's officially March and Easter comes early this year and on top of that...I can't wait any more! I'm decorating for spring!I have been weeding out my chatskies ever since last year when my one-word was Simplicity. So I have significantly less seasonal decorations these days which I'm really … [Read more...]
Spring Mantle With a Succulent & Moss Arrangement
I think staging a mantle with a giant television looming over it is one of the most difficult decorating dilemmas of all time. That being said I love having the TV over the fireplace. Not having to look away from the roaring fire to watch a movie on a rainy winter night is worth the aggravation of … [Read more...]
Decor Trend: Air Plants
I love air plants for all the obvious reasons, these little guys are so low maintenance, which is why I will always refer to them as 'guys'. Hummmmm. Anyhoo, they only need air, water and filtered sunlight to thrive, no dirt necessary And it doesn't hurt that you can find them everywhere these day … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Closed Terrarium
I've fallen in love with using plants in my decor. I think it all started with the paperwhite bulbs I forced at Christmas! Those tiny white flowers gave me so much joy and added such a delicate beauty to my surroundings that in early January I started researching how to grow indoor plants and … [Read more...]