Sunday, September 11, 2011

Shopping the Garden

I had a nice centerpiece on my dining room table but I wanted to change things up a bit. This blue and white Chinese foot bath had been in one of the bathrooms for a while and I decided that it would make the perfect container. But what to put in it? I Orchids look wonderful, but I have done that before.


This time I decided on succulents ~ perfect! So I went shopping in the garden. These are all cuttings, frankly I was surprised that I had so many varieties to choose from. I took a used plastic six-pack container and filled it with potting soil; it fit perfectly into the bowl. Then I 'planted' my cuttings. I will be able to keep them watered and because this room has a skylight they should get an ample amount of light to grow.


 I love succulents, I think of them as garden jewelry, they are such wonderful accent plants. However I never before had though to bring them in the house and use them this way. Now I am thinking of other spots where I could use them in lieu of a traditional house plant.






After a while these will probably get a bit leggy and then I will take them out and plant them in the garden, but until then I am enjoying their special beauty.





How about you...have you been shopping in your garden lately?

Have a great day and thank you for finding the time to pay me a visit.



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36 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    I really like this. It's very nice. Be sure to keep some distance between the planter and your beautiful table, so that moisture doesn't build up and watermark its surface. I like fitted cork boards or decorative porcelain feet.

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  2. HeatherSeptember 11, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Oh the color is fabulous.... I love decorating with organic things they bring so much character into a dull flat space....I can't wait till our stuff gets here so I can start decorating this house...~Enjoy your day ~Love Heather

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  3. HeatherSeptember 11, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    I hope to someday shop in my garden, but right now I wouldn't find a whole lot! hee! hee! In the meantime, I just adore your new arrangement. It looks just fabulous!

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  4. Christine E-ESeptember 11, 2011 at 9:13 AM

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  5. Christine E-ESeptember 11, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    sorry - spelled two words incorrectly!
    the "best" sort of shopping! you don't have to get "fancied up" (make-up + clean jeans) to go shopping! LOVE-LY!!!

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  6. Richard CottrellSeptember 11, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    I just love those old foot baths and they are harder and harder to find. Yours looks great with the plants you have chosen. Have a beautiful day. Richard from My Old Historic House.

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  7. hostess of the humble bungalowSeptember 11, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    What a great idea.
    I love succulents and they look so great planted with a variety of textures and colour.

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  8. UnknownSeptember 11, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Ciao Adrienne,hai fatto un bellissimo centro tavola,adoro le piante grasse,ne ho una grande collezione,il mio giardino รจ pieno:)
    Grazie per queste immagini!!
    Un abbraccio
    Sabrina!!

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  9. Sue/the view from great islandSeptember 11, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    The plants look beautiful in that container, and if you had bought that arrangement if would have cost a fortune. I'm always tempted by the living succulent wreaths I see in fancy garden stores, maybe you could shop your garden for one of those, too! Since I moved to the east coast I don't have anymore lovely succulents to shop. I did use moss and ferns, though, and it came out beautifully. I'm all for shopping at home!

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  10. UnknownSeptember 11, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    I love your succulents and love the foot bath. Gorgeous back drop too!

    Blessings,
    Kathy

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Ooooo! This is just so pretty! The tureen is gorgeous and those little succulents look wonderful poked inside! Your entire room is gorgeous too.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  12. KathysueSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Adrienne I love love this!! I have a few succulents on my patio in a blue and white pot and It is a nice combo, yours is stunning!!Kathysue

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  13. carol annSeptember 11, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Beautiful! I like that you planted them and they will continue to grow.

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  14. LindaSeptember 11, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Love it...I have never used my succulents inside either...I am going to have to try that!!

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  15. Gail DixonSeptember 11, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    What a beautiful idea for your centerpiece! I also noticed and fell in love with the soft yellow background of your shelves. Lovely!

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  16. Musings from Kim K.September 11, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous. The dish is just beautiful and the succulents add a very special touch.

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  17. Mimi SueSeptember 11, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    So very charming! Great idea. Mimi

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  18. PondsideSeptember 11, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Oh my goodness, but that is beautiful. We have quite a collection of succulents here and there in the garden, and I am going to visit Chinatown tomorrow for something to put them in. I'll try to remember to post my imitation!

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    Lovely and the perfect complement to the vessel. Like you I like the texture of succulents, but I've not tried them in an arrangement. Good idea!

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  20. Red Nomad OZSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:02 AM

    Beautiful! My garden 'shopping' has yielded freesias - nothing quite like that fragrance!!

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  21. Pat@Back Porch MusingsSeptember 12, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Adrienne this is gorgeous. I have always wanted one of these pieces. Wondering if I will ever run across one.

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  22. DonnaSeptember 12, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    I love shopping in the garden! Your centerpiece turned out beautiful, and what a lovely container.

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  23. Shannon@Cozy Home ScenesSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Your little succulent indoor garden looks wonderful. I have always liked succulents and have found many with subtle colors which are so nice. The blue and white container is lovely and looks pretty with the pale yellow bookcase.have a great week! Shannon

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  24. Anita at Cedar Hill September 12, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    What a fresh arrangements of succulents in a lovely planter. Beautiful... I am a new follower.

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  25. beachcomberSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    what a beautiful succulent arrangement! i love succulents too and also like to bring them inside.
    thanks so much for visiting my blog!
    x

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  26. OliveSeptember 12, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    My succulents never survive in the house. Yours are beautiful in that blue and white piece.

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  27. MarthaSeptember 13, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    What a great centerpiece!!! But, of course, I love blue and white and that footbath makes your centerpiece perfect!

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  28. CherieSeptember 13, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Beautiful! A great idea!

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  29. Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)September 13, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Beautiful.What a great idea, I'll have to pull some in from the yard....Your bookshelves make a beautiful background.. hugs ~lynne~

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  30. Custom ComfortsSeptember 13, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    What a beautiful centerpiece and all from your garden. How creative. I feel like I often pass right by all the pretty things all around me in my busyness. Thank you for sharing.
    Cindy

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  31. Susan BSeptember 14, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Hello, popped over here from hostess' bungalow. I LOVE this. And I think I have the exact same blue willow Canton china platter that I spy on your shelf. What a beautiful home you have!

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  32. TriciaSeptember 14, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    That looks so good! I love the variety of plants and how planted the container so full. What a good idea :)

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  33. MarianneSeptember 14, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Oh, this is just so beautiful. I am such a blue and white lover and the succulents look perfect in the container.
    Marianne :)

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  34. Brenda PruittSeptember 17, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Succulents have such immense character and texture to them. Lovely!
    Brenda

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  35. CatherineSeptember 19, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Hello Adrienne,
    I love your blue and white china, they are my favorite.What you have created on your table is very nice and i love your bookshelf on the backgrouns.Catherine

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  36. d e l i g h tSeptember 21, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Your succulents are so healthy looking and beautiful grouped in the blue and white container! I just acquired an interest in and love of succulents the past few months. Had never thought of them as "garden jewelry" but now I do! Mine growing inside are doing very well.

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