Decorating with Succulents

I’ve never really had house plants.

Well, except for that one summer in Kalamazoo, Michigan, but it’s been so long that I really couldn’t say if I truly had a green thumb or if it was beginners luck.

If you recall it was all I could do to put some fresh cut flowers in the house and appease my Road Warrior. However, after reading Edie’s post on decorating with plants, I felt inspired to get some.

After all, the cut flowers and I are getting along famously, so why not the potted variety?

I think the secret is to not desire a long term relationship with them.

As Edie said, they aren’t children, so you’re not obligated to them like you’re obligated to children (or pets). Whew!

When I told a neighbor I thought my homemaking and decorating needed to include developing a green thumb, or at least making an attempt to, she told me to just think of plants as longer lasting cut flowers. Anything over a week or two is a bonus, she said!

I think she and Edie may be related.

While I’m sure there are well documented studies about this and why it happens, I don’t need to read them. Because I already feel (and see) the difference. Flowers and plants make me happy.

I think my next project is going to be an outdoor succulent garden.If you are considering succulents for your home and are looking for inspiration, please look at my Pinterest board.