An Entire Post About Plants - I Wasn't Going to Post This ... But ....

Meet two of my new loves! I was sitting surfing the net the other night while Derek was watching something on t.v. and saw a little article about household plants. A study that NASA had done which said that household plants can help take household air pollutants out by something like 98%. Hmm, interesting. I looked around the room at all my fake greenery, and said to Derek that I thought we should get some plants. One for in the living room and one for the family room downstairs. 

We have had plants before but me being the black thumb that I am they just never survive - or I buy them and they are already heading towards the white light or waving the white flag and I just don't know it! Anyways I figured we should give it a shot. But first I would need planters. 

So Alexis and I headed out the next day in search of some nice planters. We went to Wallymart first because I figured they would be cheaper there - to my surprise they are quite expensive and QUITE hideous! So next stop ... you guessed it ... my home away from home - Homesense, and that's where I found these beauties...

I love the designs on them (there was another design that was equally interesting but I settled on these two) and that they came in a couple different colours. They were pretty much the same price of the size of one's that I had been looking at, at Wallymart so I figured it was a good deal and happily headed to the checkout.

Next mission was to find a plant that was somewhat tolerable to my plant skills. I went back later on in the week with my mom to check out the plants at Wal-Mart.  She helped me pick a decent looking one for the living room that liked light (which was good cause we have a huge window in the living room). So far, he likes it here. Despite the fact that Alexis hides in him because she thinks she's in the jungle, and picks at him - he's holding up quite well.

I'm still looking for our second one to go in the family room. I need a plant that's a little more hardy and that is okay will low lighting. Hopefully can find one soon!

Anyways hope you all enjoyed this really exciting post on plants. If you made it to the end without getting bored - congrats and my hat off to you! :)

(Forgot to mention I found this litte gaffer at Wal-Mart as well. I've always done well with ivy. Here's hoping he survives!)