Monday, June 11, 2012

Would you like succulents with your turkey?

I've fallen in love with succulents.  I have been especially inspired by the succulent arrangements my very talented mother from la vie quotidienne has created.  Look at this beautiful succulent arrangement she made....



  I have this little funky cabinet in my kitchen which I store canned goods.  I needed to primp it up a bit, and I immediately thought "succulents"!   Lucky for me, I have a free source for succulents (thank you, my dear mumsie!), so all I needed now was a container.  I told the kids, "I'm off to the GoodWill!". 



It happen to be  50% off day for red tags, so I only spent $1.50 on this gravy boat.  Here it sits prettily filled with succulents in my little funky kitchen cabinet...




For those of you wondering what's happening with the kitchen remodel, all I can say is that it's been a very long process!  MacGyver husband has done a lot, but we still need to install the tile backsplash and new floor.  I am hoping by the end of summer, we'll be done.  But in the meantime, here's a sneak peek!....

14 comments:

  1. A gravy boat makes a lovely succulent container. Your kitchen remodel is really coming together nicely. I'm sure you are tired, but wow. It's going to be fantastic.

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  2. Oh...that gravy boat is so cute and what a steal! I love the succulents in it. It adds a special touch to the cabinet. As someone who has seen the kitchen remodel I can say it is fabulous!

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  3. I love your gravy boat and your kitchen sink. Sometimes you have to wait for the good things......but waiting is so hard.

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  4. I struggle with growing indoors so I am always impressed with such nice arrangements.
    Your farmhouse style sink is beautiful.

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  5. I love the gravy boat/planter! I think a kitchen remodel always take about ten times longer than you think it would. I'm really liking the gray cabinets!

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  6. I want to paint my cabinets gray and that is the nicest color I have seen.. what exactly is the brand and color.. thanks..

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    1. Hi Becky! The paint color is Martha Stewart's Bedford Gray.

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  7. It's going to be beautiful! Can't wait for a big reveal. :)

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    1. Hey, Heather. Tyla here. For some reason I cannot comment on your back splash post but I wanted you to know that I think it looks fabulous!!! I know you must be very satisfied. It really is beautiful.

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  8. the plants and containers are wonderful...but the kitchen!!!

    love it..every little detail I can see, the color, sink, cabinets..can't wait to see it all

    what do you see out the window over the sink?

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  9. Okay. I admit it. I'm jealous of your farm sink! Maybe I could get one for Christmas this year. :) And you really are like my mother ... she likes succulents too!

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  10. What a wonderful blog you have! Thanks for sharing!

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  11. Looks lovely and don't you just love Goodwill! So many great finds there.

    Have a wonderful week!

    Blessings,
    Jill

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  12. It's amazing how good plants look in pitchers. I was going to buy flower plants but I think I'll just use pitches instead.

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