Succulents

So yesterday I popped out to get The Bean and Sissy a few extra bits for their Easter Buckets and took a little detour to Home Depot for potting soil and a few mini succulents!! I already had some odd leaves that I'd collected from some plants at work and I'm hoping they'll root otherwise I'll have to go and buy a few more plants! I've had a wreath frame for a couple of years, well maybe more than a couple and have never used it so decided that now would be the perfect time to plant it with succulents. I guess over the years of sitting in the garage the mice had taken up residence in the coir lining! Luckily I had a few half basket liners and ended up cutting those and using them to line and cover my wreath. It was a warm day so I gathered my supplies out on the deck and got to work along with my helper Maddie!

I know it looks rather empty but I like to buy small plants and watch them fill in. I do the same thing when I plant my hanging baskets. I gave it a gentle water and left it out in the sun for a few hours before bringing it in as it got a little chilly when the sun went down. Sorry about the not so good photography. I guess I should start using my camera again instead of my phone - it's just that it's so convenient and quick and easy!

I hope you all have a Happy Easter. Until next time...

Happy Friday!

I know I haven't posted in a while but hopefully I can CREATE (my word for the year) time and get back on track!!

This morning whilst looking through Pinterest I came across this "how to" for cleaning silver http://cleanmyspace.com/the-besk-kept-silver-cleaning-secret-ever/ I have a bracelet from Tiffany's that has tarnished that I've tried to clean with silver polish pads but has never really looked good, so I decided to try this! I got all the ingredients together, gathered some silver jewelry and had a go.

Maybe not the best pix as the lighting in the kitchen is pretty bad, but I think you can see the difference in the bottom pic. I'm pleased with the outcome and will definitely use this method again.

Last month we went to Naples, Florida over Valentines Weekend and had a great time. The weather was perfect - 70's everyday and the area is beautiful. I didn't take my Instax camera, as originally planned, but will definitely be taking it home (England) this summer.

I've been busy working in my "bullet" style journal. I made inserts for my "whimsiedori" and am having fun filling them up with stuff!! I don't know why but I love cutting out things from magazines and decided to collage a page-a-week. Some pages relate to the week and others don't!?

Here are the first seven entries from my current insert

It's been a good way for me to use my washi tape - I'm trying to use a different one for each week and I am also putting in my word for the year on each spread. I will go back and fill in the empty spaces either with clippings from magazines or doodles or something. The main thing is I'm having fun.

I've been trying other things too but as this post is already quite long, I'll save that for another day. Have a Happy Friday, until next time...