Today at the nest the color is green. As in green plants, as in decorating with easy growing plants, as in green-is-my-Summer-to-Fall-decorating-color-on-my-mantel.
Even though summer has only just begun in these parts, I was kind of ‘over’ my summer mantel. Not that I still didn’t like it, but I was in the mood for something new. Something to tie me over until I was ready to bring the Fall decorations out again.
A trip to the garden center gave me all the inspiration I needed.
I decided to go with green. Green plants.
Now I must confess I am not the best keeper of plans. They tend to die on me. Either from neglect or from too much love.
I needed dummy proof plants. ‘Cause I am a dummy when it comes to plants.
So if I was to bring any plants into the house they had to tick the following boxes:
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Easy
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Hardy
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Resistant
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Low Maintenance
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Beautiful
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Rich in Flair and Oomph Factor
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Did I say Easy
- Well these grasses ticked all of those boxes. They need quite a bit of water, actually they need a lot of water, so I have to remember to give them that. But since you can’t really overwater them (they like wet feet) I just give them a big gulp and then some once a week and they are fine. I love the texture all those spiky grass leaves have. I love the subtle variations in the green too. I think this mantel qualifies perfectly for an in-between-seasons-mantle and these lovely green plants really make my life beautiful and yet keep it simple and easy. Just my kind of decorating.
This little one is my favorite. Those little round flowers look like tiny planets floating through the air.
And since summer isn’t really over yet, I added a little beach décor as well.
Mix it all up with some green bottles and you have a new and improved mantel decoration.
You like?
PS It’s my birthday today. Yup I stayed 25 another year
Ha! Goed dat ik een post van je zie…Ik wilde je de hele dag al feliciteren…bij deze; Van harte gefiliciteerd met je verjaardag!!! Ik hoop dat j een hele fijne dag hebt en je lekker verwend wordt!!!
Lieve groetjes – Irma
Het was heerlijk. Onverwacht bezoek van mijn familie, lieve cadeautjes en prachtig weer. Wat wil je nog meer.
Happy Birthday Marianne! I hope you have a wonderful day.
I really like the green plants in the white containers. It makes a pretty combination. So refreshing.
Thank you! It was a lovely day and with all the leftover cake I have been enjoying it for days after :-0
I love the idea of using grasses, Marianne. They are so striking against all the white in your home. Great idea!
xo
Claudia
Thank you! I was quiet happily surprised by the effect the had myself.
So pretty!
they seem to cool things down a bit too. Green is cooling.
We’re having cooler temps this week– and we’ve had some rain, so things are greening up outside too.
My house is so dark…everything I bring indoors- croaks.
So far this year, everything I’ve tried to grow outdoors (with the exception of vegetables in fenced areas) has been trampled and eaten by the KILLER CHICKENS!
Pat
Hugh that doesn’t sound good. Killer chickens sounds like a horror movie title. There are a few houseplants that do well in darker situations, but I must admit they are not necessarily the prettiest ones.
Thanks for welcoming me back and leaving me your sweet comments.