Today I totally scored.  I found these three amazing pots (my favourite is the large modernist one on the left),  and I found these two baskets with leather-wrapped handles.  The baskets are perfect for my new office, and the pots are perfect for all my succulents and cacti that are rapidly needing bigger pots.

Thanks to Makelike for contacting me about their current Cactus collection which I’m absolutely in love with!  These cactus tea towels and wallpaper are right up my alley.  As you know I’m a big cacti/succulent hobbyist, and if you’ll indulge me for a second I’d just like to say that I feel like cacti are rarely represented in a way that doesn’t come across as cheesy or “early 90’s”, if you know what I mean.  Also, it’s rare to see anything other than Saguaro depicted on anything.

So yes… this line is fantastic.  Also, everything is limited edition, so get them quickly.  Looking forward to seeing their next collection based on a celebration of the forest.

My garden is blooming.  These Echeveria’s are especially lovely at the moment.

I love this project.  Very cool installation using simple materials to great effect.
Swollen is a studio in Dublin started by Rory McCormick and Rossi McAuley.

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I was given this Acanthocalycium about a month ago by the plant society that I belong to,  and now it’s blooming.  This is actually the second flower in one week, but I didn’t snap a photo of the first one because I didn’t realize that these blossoms only last one day.   The flowers are about the same size as the cactus itself!

I love this series of planters by Joe Paine. I certainly have enough plants for these!

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I have embarked on a slow but hopefully rewarding little project… I’m growing three different types of cactus from seed.  The ones below are Gymnocalycium kieslingii and will someday look like this.  They’ve made the most progress since I planted them two weeks ago which is why I’m only showing you these guys so far.  Aren’t they so adorable?

Do you remember this post?  Well here’s what the buds look like open!  Most likely pollinated by flies, is my guess, due to the colouring. I think these are truly lovely little flowers.  It’s the first time this succulent has bloomed for me, so I’m excited.

This site may be the most inspiring thing I’ve seen this week.  Yes, I know it’s only Tuesday.  Regardless, these are awesome.   Trying to figure out how I can make my own and have it stay together without the use of copious amounts of peat moss…

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Gardening, drinking, making crafts, talking about flora and fauna with my husband, and generally trying to forget Monday-Friday.  What are you up to this weekend?