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Garden Inspiration
This past weekend I went to the Chicago Botanic Garden with my parents. It was a bit of a rainy day, but the gardens are lovely. It made me want a yard so badly! I love plants and I would love to have some space to grow them outside of a pot on a windowsill.…
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Small Changes Around the House
This past weekend was a weekend of doing small things, mainly involving getting some new plants and picking up things at thrift stores. Here are some photos. I found this old wooden mold (I think) at the thrift store this weekend. At 50 cents it was a bargain and it makes a great home for…
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The Beauty of Air Plants
After paying $8 for an air plant at a local greenhouse, I was happy to see them growing wild in the jungles of Mexico on vacation last year (if only I could have brought some home with me. Stupid international laws). They’re interesting plants and relatively easy to care for (though sad to say my…
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Floral Friday
There’s nothing quite like having fresh flowers around the house and you don’t have to wait for someone to buy them for you to enjoy them. Peony season is in full swing and I couldn’t resist picking some up while I was out today to go in the vase I picked up at the thrift…
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Spiced Up Bookshelves
Lately I’ve been feeling that the bookshelves around the house are just kind of “blah” because every single one of them is plain, boring white. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but in a room with white walls it all just sort of blends together and I think it could be a little nicer.…
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Asparagus Ferns
If you’re looking for a great and easy to care for plant to add to your home, why not consider an asparagus fern? They’re found at all kinds of garden stores and are usually very inexpensive (less than $5). Here’s the lowdown on the plants. Facts about the Asparagus fern: Actually a weed from South…
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Succulent Container Gardens
Succulents are some of my favorite plants because they combine being both fairly easy to care for with overall attractiveness. Plus, there are thousands of different variations to choose from so it’s simple to find something that matches your taste and design scheme. While succulents are more than stylish enough to display on their own,…