Crate and Barrel Air Plants and Succulents

We have a really nice collection of house plants in the dining room. They sit on a console table beneath a large sectioned mirror. It’s the perfect spot for the plants and we’ve had success. I’ve been rearranging the TV bookshelf area and brought a couple of the plants over and hope they will do as well. The greenery softens the space. They get a lot of light, but are also close to the heat vents. I’ve got water balls in the pots and check the soil moisture frequently to make sure they get enough water. But there are a couple of spots where we used to have air plants. For whatever reason they don’t seem to thrive in our hands. When we were in Crate and Barrel the other day to look at trivets and placemats we noticed the air plant and succulent display. When you mix fake plants with the real thing you can get away with it - as long as it’s just not so obvious. So we went back today to get two of the small air plants and placed one on a shelf and the other in the bookcase along with the scroungy air plant already in place. They do look nice. Last week we put the fake orchid with the real orchid leaves and it blends in. Hopefully the plant will bloom again but we don’t have a lot of luck with those either. I like having the plant stand, the wall vases, and the hints of greenery around the house. They do need care, and sometimes you need to give them some competition with the fake stuff. 

Happily Back to a Routine

I really like routine. And I like it even more since we just returned home from an unexpected road trip that took us to Florida. Both of my parents landed in the hospital at the same time. Luckily everything is as best as could be expected under the circumstances. My head is still a little fuzzy, but after a good night's rest everything is starting to feel a little more normal again. We went to our favorite Saturday brunch place, and my husband is tending to his air plants and greens. Getting the wash done is a top priority. And of course grocery shopping is high on the list. Later today the garden will get a trim, and some of the tomatoes will get plucked to outsmart some of the rascals who have found easy pickings. We'll probably take a walk after dinner when it gets a little cooler. I got an order to do a custom pet portrait, so that will keep me occupied for a of couple days. I'm so glad I have the weekend to get back in to the routine before heading back to work. In some ways, the unexpected makes you feel a lot more appreciative of what you have. My mom was saying that things were pretty boring as of late. Well, that certainly changed. All the familiar surroundings and routines never felt or looked better.