Wednesday, February 23, 2011

bromeliad beauty


I adore this air plant. Sweetly swirling around a cloud of moss, this little clump of feathery stems is the lightest shade of mint. Gworgeous. I like popping her under a bell jar to stay moist. To find your own, a great local San Diego spot for fabulous tillandsias is Chicweed.

Friday, February 18, 2011

lacy lady

This purple chick packs a punch. We were thrilled to find a new use for the sweet lacy candle jar, too. Repurposing is chic, dontchaknow.

Monday, February 7, 2011

sisterly stripes


This weekend's sunny skies and tour de Solana Beach inspired the sister to get gardening and ooh was it fun. My favorite fella of the day was none other than the, ahem, echiveria nodulosa.

Got a succulent I've never seen? My name might as well be on it. That's just what this little guy was. Sassy, stripey and totally sweet, he hangs in an encrusted seashell on the dining room table. Say hola...