Thrift Store Indoor Succulents
I don’t know about you guys, but I have a serious love affair with succulents. I also happen to have a love affair with thrift stores, so when I can combine those two things it is pure bliss!
I have been wanting to plant a bunch of succulents around my house for a long time now, but finally did it this week because I am hosting a bridal shower for my best girlfriend on Friday. Since I can’t seem to keep most indoor plants alive for the life of me, I am hoping that will change with these succulents {please, God, let that change!}
I started by collecting some fun pots and containers of sorts from my local Goodwill. Since I have been kinda lazy and only going to the one right by my house, my good finds are more few and far between. I wanted this collection to be kinda random, but still cohesive:
The next stop was Home Depot. Costco also sells succulents for a great price, but they didn’t have as much of a variety, or have the smaller individual ones like I wanted. Home Depot was awesome in variety and the small ones were only $2, and the big ones were $4! I loved that I was able to pick and match whatever ones I wanted.
I also picked up a small bag of Cactus/Palm soil, since the workers there said that is by far the best for succulents. I also picked up a bottle of super glue to help out my brass container I got at Goodwill. I knew this thing didn’t have drain holes, and I wasn’t sure of how tight the seal was to prevent leaking- so I figured better safe than sorry.
Once home I grabbed some of my rocks from the yard and went to town planting!
After reading around and asking some succulent veterans, I followed the rock and soil method. Especially for any container I was using that didn’t have drain holes, but even for the ones that did- I first added rocks to the bottom, and then the cactus soil on top, and finally the succulents:
And there you have it! Now lets just pray that I can keep these babies alive! If you have any other tips for me I am ALL ears!! I plan on watering them a couple times a week, basically making sure the soil is completely dry before watering again. I have high hopes:)
24 Weeks Pregnant
How far along: 24 weeks pregnant! Due June 28th!
Total weight gain: Up 9 lb.
Maternity clothes: Most bottoms now are maternity. I could get away with the rubber band trick,but I just want comfort now:) Tops are still pretty good.
Stretch marks: None yet this time around, and again I am using my FAVORITE stretch mark oil {here} and the chest cream {here}. BUT HOLD ON! A reader left a comment about the oil, which made me spend some time on Amazon looking around, and turns out they sell a BIG bottle of the oil for a ridiculous deal. The normal bottle is 4oz and runs $45, the big bottle is 16oz. and is only $68! What?!!!!!!!!!! From now on I am getting the big daddy {here}! Last time around I got three marks the ONE night I forgot to put it on my chest, so I am not making that mistake this time around!
Sleep: Great! Can’t believe that I am not even waking up to go pee in the night. Naps happen about 2x a week, even though I could take one every day if I had time!
Best moment of this week: We spent a ton of time with friends this week. Play dates, double dates, dinners in- you name it. Love our community.
Miss anything: Drinks..still. Don’t you think the taste of alcohol should sound repulsive when you know you can’t have any?! Also this week started the gross acid reflux and bad leg cramps.
Movement: Super often, but my favorite part is that he ALWAYS kicks when Bray is on my lap leaning back while we read books.
Food cravings: Sweets this week
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing! Hooray!!!!
Have you started to show yet: Without a doubt.
Gender: Another little boy, and we are so freaking excited!
Labor signs: Just the Braxton hicks.
Belly button in or out: Its all out
Wedding rings on or off: On:)
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy as can be!
Looking forward to: Melissas bridal shower and bachelorette party this weekend!
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