O.K. So I go shopping once a week and now that I am a grown up I treat myself to fresh flowers regularly. I used to hope hubby would bring them home to me, but reality struck and I clued in. So who cares who brings them? I LOVE having fresh flowers in the house.
I live in the flipping Mojave Desert. Good luck trying to grow my own. I see some neighbors who have had success, but they also have water bills that rival the national debt. So I search around the local shops, stores and farmer's markets and there you go.
This week has been a terrible temptation for S'mee. I saw the flowers and plants and I did indeed partake! At one store there were bunches of one dozen orchid stems with the most gorgeous magenta blooms! I snagged those puppies right up. Then there were the Calla Lilies and these funky waxy curly very long stems of whatever variety. Add in some deep purple Iris and I was hooked. Today I was picking up some last minute items for a small get together tonight and there in the grocery store were gallon sized (in nice pots) tropical plants. At 2 for $16.00 I bought 3. (I never admit to being good at math - so hush!) Two are 3 foot tall palms, different varieties, and the third is a big bushy bush thing. O.k. I promise when I see someone with botany skills I'll ask what they are.
Normally I am Charles Manson to the botany world, but the last two summers the plant gods have shown mercy on me and allowed me to grow indoor plants of all kinds. I am blessed! My little home grown (from the actual pineapple top) pineapple is still hanging in there and I smile when I think we ate it's momma 2 years ago. I have a bird of paradise that is currently mad at me but in cahoots with 6 foot palm. (Note to self: never move said plants- even when laying down new flooring! They get even!) All those and a few bromeliads that I adore!
So Now I need to find new homes for the newbies, show them a little S'mee lovin' and hope they like it here.
So here's the question of the moment: What's your weakness each week?
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
It isn't easy being green
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It's a whole lot easier than being red!
Man you're fast! (and technically I am red more often than you think!) When are coming up? Can't wait to see you!
weekly temptation? Oh mine is the Crate and Barrel outlet store across from work. I MUST go in weekly and see what the masses haven't yet purchased and see if there is a reason for leaving such fine goods all alone in a store. Sometimes there are perfectly good reasons, but I use that word sometimes very cautiosly! Most of the time I spend at least $20 on some little thing. However, all is not lost! I can usually use the items I purchase for the catering gigs and I don't have to worry that my black thumb will kill them. LOL.
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