I’d been eyeing these macrame hanging planters on the Magnolia Market’s website for months. One cost about $25 and the other $18 and I needed (wanted) two. I really wanted them because they were so cute and just what I was looking for (and because I’ve become obsessed with macrame wall hangings and planters… Continue reading DIY Macrame Hanging Planters
If you follow my Instagram, you may have noticed that in the recent months, I’ve been decorating more with plants in my home. I love how they compliment my neutral color palette. I now have over 25 house plants, ranging from a huge majesty palm and fiddle leaf fig tree to small succulents and… Continue reading Pothos Plant Propagation
It was Thursday afternoon of Teacher’s Appreciation Week, and I realized I’d procrastinated a little too long for our first grade teacher’s gift. I knew I was gifting plants to all of our teachers (daycare and elementary). I just hadn’t picked up the aloe plant I was going to give our 1st grade teacher. After… Continue reading Simple DIY Hanging Planter
Spring is about a week away. I can’t wait! I’m so over the cold and I’m really anticipating the warm weather! Plus, I’m excited to start a new journey this year…gardening! So, in preparation for the April showers and May flowers, I’m forcing spring in my home with potted plant and adding cheerful color! If… Continue reading Spring Vibes Inside
This summer I was determined to start the process of adding more function and curb appeal to our front porch. So in addition to the porch couch I built, I decided I wanted 2 big planter boxes to go on either side of our front door. I wanted them before fall to use them for… Continue reading DIY Tapered Cedar Planter Boxes
Succulents are one of my favorite plants to have around the house. Unfortunately, I haven’t had much luck keeping them alive in the past. The main reason for this is because I’d never really knew how they like to be treated. I figured they were just like any other plant I’ve had in our home.… Continue reading Succulent Love
I tried my luck with succulents before and, well, let’s just say I wasn’t so lucky…r.i.p. to those sweet babies. I was determined to get it right this time. So, I did my research on many blogs, websites, and any info I could find about the proper way to plant and care for succulents. Almost… Continue reading Planting and Caring for Succulents
After I built my wooden window cornices for our kitchen nook, I had plenty of scrap wood leftover. I used some of it to build another cornice for my baby girl’s nursery and more to build a couple of planter boxes for my succulents. I mirrored the planter boxes I made for my oldest… Continue reading Succulent Planter Boxes
Did you know that plants can get the blues too? Me neither! Ok, not really…but maybe they do? I don’t know if it’s been scientifically proven or not, but I noticed this “blues behavior” in a couple of my indoor plants. 7 years ago, I bought 2 Croton Petra plants (that’s what Google told me… Continue reading The Plant Blues
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