Stuff That's Been Lifting Me Up

The Nester just finished a mini-series on house plants. Check her out at http://www.thenester.com/2012/04/using-plants-in-your-home-part-1.html It's a little long-winded for my liking, but she covers EVERYTHING. There's something about plants inside that add life and freshness to a room. Good luck!

The FRAME video was amazing. 2. When I need creative inspiration, I go to, "Life Artist." you are my mentor!

I love succulents because I kill everything and they are super easy. If you have a good sunny spot it will do well. On pintrest I found some terrianium ideas which is a fun way to display the succulents.

Try closet plants! I have great luck with them flourishing in both flouresent light and low light areas. They are a beautifl lustrous green an droop compellingly when they need water (and perk right up after you give them a little attention!) Don't let them sit in water or the ends of the leaves turn brown. Good luck.

LOVED the Helen Hunt episode!! Very AMAZING! Thanks for the UPlifting link! :)

I am so right there where Tara was. Tired. I'm not sure I have your correct email address. Can we chat when you get a minute?

hey ali, ive seen that you have been cutting out a lot of your digital images, this is fab! Ive been trying to do it myself using inkscape and scal, however when the image has a shadow or anything it isnt tracing it properly wonder4ed if you had any times
thanks kel

Ali, I think my favorite houseplant is the Prayer Plant. I think it has other names, too. So easy to grow-- nearly like a philodendron-- very hardy and doesn't need a ton of attention. I like the way the leaves close up in the evening, reminding us that the hard work for the day is done and it's time to reflect and say our prayers. Then in the morning, when the sun opens the leaves again, this plant tells us it's time to re-emerge and get busy with life.
http://www.hplants.com/prayer_plant.htm

I have African violets. They are so easy if you buy the violet pots because you put the water (once a month) with fertilizer in the bottom pot, then put the violet pot in the top. Some people say to remove the water after an hour of letting the top pot soak, but I never do. Mine are thriving. I put them in a window with light but not direct sunlight. Pinch the flowers off as they start to wilt. Easy and beautiful!

Ummmm....indoor plants let's just say thank goodness for my mother-in law that waters them for me when she watches my kids, I have not mastered them yet. The whole media diet, well people think I am crazy, we do not have cable, and the kids (4 and 8) are only allowed to watch a movie or play some video games Friday night to Sunday night. During the week we encourage focus, family time ,dinner time outdoor play reading and early bedtime...they appreciate their video games and movie/t.v time so much more...in the beginning it was so hard with no cable, and the kids didn't know what to do...this is why I have so much time to scrapbook, other people watch hours of television I scrapbook. Good luck...love your blog posts, always close to home very well written. hug, monica

...how you are feeling about your yard is how I feel about my scrapbooking ;-) staring at a mess and pile of online photos and nothing done with them...

That washi tape would lift me up!

I just wanted to say I miss you. I wish we could do lunch again. I wish I could just drop by and say hi and stop and talk for hours. I love love love the Notes from the Universe so much, so glad you are enjoying them too.

I also loved seeing your surprise Disneyland video.

notes from the univers rock. day changers for sure. love to you.
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Didn't have time to read all the comments, but a pothos plant is my all time favorite indoor plant. Doesn't take much light. As long as you keep water in it, it grows and grows and you can wrap it around whatever you want. AND if you don't happen to have potting soil, just stick it in a jar of water and it'll grow with no dirt!

Did you see Helen Hunt showing (and adding to) her scrapbooks at the beginning of the WDYTYA episode?? I'm screaming-"She's a scrapbooker!!!!"

Love all these giveaways. THanks for the chance!

I am glad that my video lifted you up. :)