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New Year, New Succulent Arrangements
This textile is a succulent plant addict. during the week, I work on my textile designs, But on the weekend, you will find me cruising flea markets for unusual containers for my ever growing succulent container garden. [caption id="attachment_1419" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Flea Market Finds[/caption] Not all my flea markets finds are suited to container gardening, but I have always been able to figure out way to include them in my succulent garden. [caption id="attachment_1420" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Cobalt blue dish, turned cactus home[/caption] The bottle below will eventually be an oil lamp. But for now, it houses a mini cactus that...
My Ikea Hack
I am a gardening enthusiast - some may say that I am a fanatic - I have crammed so many plants on my tiny balcony, the critters are starting to call it home. As my plant collection grew, I found that I needed more room on my already overcrowded balcony. I decided that the patio chairs that were on the balcony were too large for the space - If I replaced them with smaller chairs, I will have more room for my plants. The Martin chair from Ikea provided the almost perfect solution. I am a fan of bold graphics,...
Up-Cycled Plant Pot Project
Up cycling and recycling are a huge deal in my household. I try to re-purpose or recycle as much and as often as possible. This morning I has a chance to up-cycle a broken soup bowl. [caption id="attachment_1355" align="aligncenter" width="400"] :([/caption] A little clue was all that was necessary to put this bowl back together. Once the glue was set, I placed some pebbles in the bottom of the bowl and planted a succulent. [caption id="attachment_1353" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Succulent[/caption] I added this beauty to my balcony garden - and it fits right in. My friends know that I am always...
Adventures in Silk Ribbon Embroidery
One of my passions is doing silk ribbon embroidery. It's quick, it's easy, it's beautiful, it's instant gratification - its also very delicate. I mention this because I have 2 little girls under the age of 4 and they are fascinated with the lifelike 3 dimensional quality of silk ribbon embroidery. I loved making silk ribbon embroidered pillows, but the little ones would destroy them as soon as I made them. I started putting them on the wall instead. [caption id="attachment_1344" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Silk Ribbon Embroidery Wreath[/caption] Recently, I came up with another idea. I can display my SRE projects...
My Succulent Garden
I have been a little obsessed with succulents lately. Unlike the others plants that I have attempted to cultivate over the years, my succulents do not die (as often) - or should I say, I do not kill them. They are beautiful and nearly indestructible. [caption id="attachment_1262" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Multiple Succulents[/caption] A succulent is any plant with thick, fleshy (succulent) water storage organs. Succulents store water in their leaves, their stems or their roots. These plants have adapted to survive dry conditions throughout the world, from Africa to the deserts of North America and now - my home. Here's what...
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