homemade gifts: succulent planter

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6oed-qA-gaZEm6C1WPkHfeY6X9LS2NJcUewXAzm8k02tNiVAQ7PjUjhrBoX6PK99dzIA74RpGvXfQAH5-8AYblyaimKcXxgFkFLaQw1eU32kxtButs3X51G3r4pG7CY5-ABuEqAHlW0/s1600/IMG_5788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6oed-qA-gaZEm6C1WPkHfeY6X9LS2NJcUewXAzm8k02tNiVAQ7PjUjhrBoX6PK99dzIA74RpGvXfQAH5-8AYblyaimKcXxgFkFLaQw1eU32kxtButs3X51G3r4pG7CY5-ABuEqAHlW0/s1600/IMG_5788.JPG" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We all have friends and family who buy themselves all the things they need.. and when it comes to giving them gifts it can be a huge challenge.  My little sister is one of those people, so when her birthday rolled around last week I thought I would try and little something new for her.  I was at the nursery and had the bright idea to make her a succulent planter.  I know this is nothing new, but I loved it and so I thought I would share.  I picked out a variety of colors and a few that I have at home because I knew she liked them and their flowers, grabbed a fun vintage piece to plant them in, some gravel and a bag of cactus mix.  Quick and easy - I was obviously impressed with myself!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you like homemade gifts?  Plant gifts? I think this may become a trend for me... something just a little more thoughtful for the gift giving. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UNw7Q61XTyy_17_QOzXGYgmMvjev_SDrWHb5Zf4MMmHTc0D1vTV_II8xVMjbiAgVKUMv3SG20emhfWuCrAQjOsfTOQFYUem__BNsnzL0Av2udcLqSb6aZUl4lj-2ADVRSMUGfnrfeb0/s1600/IMG_5798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UNw7Q61XTyy_17_QOzXGYgmMvjev_SDrWHb5Zf4MMmHTc0D1vTV_II8xVMjbiAgVKUMv3SG20emhfWuCrAQjOsfTOQFYUem__BNsnzL0Av2udcLqSb6aZUl4lj-2ADVRSMUGfnrfeb0/s1600/IMG_5798.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jCaC6p2O6DRFd51zWSq2M6oDjS6KV2zN1Unp5qcDwgX6u5cl5HFRDF2GyuTUJJm9l4-Z2275lv8iZpKcWwWw78MX9m5bgyWSO5LAstrFrBTcjo2yWzVB9VE6D69gVuknXplId4wMsMI/s1600/IMG_5799.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jCaC6p2O6DRFd51zWSq2M6oDjS6KV2zN1Unp5qcDwgX6u5cl5HFRDF2GyuTUJJm9l4-Z2275lv8iZpKcWwWw78MX9m5bgyWSO5LAstrFrBTcjo2yWzVB9VE6D69gVuknXplId4wMsMI/s1600/IMG_5799.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-C3T6HHwFSElqUP268FHpTKaf0nkkZzALxp8I5rY1l4ajZQyrqIAn20GPZuP6BA_YLHhOcPlNJpkdvFI2rAT6hzT5AvjKodadmiZ3HlV4lHC50ejCgAbdeZm2s6HGALjrNWKq69EvbI/s1600/IMG_5808.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-C3T6HHwFSElqUP268FHpTKaf0nkkZzALxp8I5rY1l4ajZQyrqIAn20GPZuP6BA_YLHhOcPlNJpkdvFI2rAT6hzT5AvjKodadmiZ3HlV4lHC50ejCgAbdeZm2s6HGALjrNWKq69EvbI/s1600/IMG_5808.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70e4sWCC0CDDgCSU2_6UCpSJyTVMFarsHrN14l_jHlLh3x-FnY_dvVAFf1byDSKQqrnX5V_IGao3ojefb766kdE7nxR5G5fpV5gb_3-zRKc1qUhHF7SS3c1EHFiU3-GCiHy3wnvqsq18/s1600/IMG_5802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70e4sWCC0CDDgCSU2_6UCpSJyTVMFarsHrN14l_jHlLh3x-FnY_dvVAFf1byDSKQqrnX5V_IGao3ojefb766kdE7nxR5G5fpV5gb_3-zRKc1qUhHF7SS3c1EHFiU3-GCiHy3wnvqsq18/s1600/IMG_5802.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" /> <span style="font-size: small;">If you would like help creating inspirational spaces for yourself <a href="http://www.greigedesign.com/index2.php?v=v1#!/CONTACT" target="_blank">contact us</a>!</span> <br /><span style="font-size: small;">© 2008-2014 Christina Fluegge for greige </span>

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Fall dinner party...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0ZFKHPpO7HsKiNBdSssOJi9oEWqKND2X94hWBQFZsed50dvfLUB9hlliMt3pioCFmZR_BmFCwqXMnWHr17oMwr2PDsmhX-v-wlmH7sqMCZtJmVZ7nX7LKca0O_Ob15YLJOttQFKUdmQ/s1600/fall+dinner+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0ZFKHPpO7HsKiNBdSssOJi9oEWqKND2X94hWBQFZsed50dvfLUB9hlliMt3pioCFmZR_BmFCwqXMnWHr17oMwr2PDsmhX-v-wlmH7sqMCZtJmVZ7nX7LKca0O_Ob15YLJOttQFKUdmQ/s640/fall+dinner+2.jpg" width="426" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am hosting a little birthday celebration here at the house in the next few weeks and I have been searching for inspiration.  There are so many <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/greigedesign/party-party-party/" target="_blank">wonderful ideas</a> that I think I will be mixing many of them together for our party.  Long harvest style tables with linen table clothes greenery and simple place settings.. so many things to think of now onto desserts and appetizers.  Any suggestions?? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrNLc4GLTjhM_68rZVOh552-tgJ4v1RpQLW8zfUwELbE0BRQqL1RnzUyP2k5wtwVKVZx6qw_-ju3VT1q6c2pkf_VyOFIUDhkTWLU4xIOA-AKgKoSd1wRuO6ldEurpZyflkyCa_1rWxQE/s1600/fall+dinner+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrNLc4GLTjhM_68rZVOh552-tgJ4v1RpQLW8zfUwELbE0BRQqL1RnzUyP2k5wtwVKVZx6qw_-ju3VT1q6c2pkf_VyOFIUDhkTWLU4xIOA-AKgKoSd1wRuO6ldEurpZyflkyCa_1rWxQE/s640/fall+dinner+3.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoa2L2sOO3yTacctiwo7Z0K_8SnVOaJbmHqE4uJajBVLZP1VNiWjD0ajciInpS5wxY7aw4i7Pyhpgm5MMY4C4FWpB6akXuqZOzjzmTxnrg_SRA77HEuXV_BDKzqHAHHQov4s-7OjLhas/s1600/fall+dinner+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73stH7sjt0uQOn4TjQ_pjdbre3zO_DUZWhkr_fXCyo8qNtndw5g_dTLVBcihskyPJoolvqbH3ea4G3qebzoD7cfd8uwLlQ7bSh3dmxP2jbesRT2D4URSiDLnrm7gf1BXN6QX-ZG3rAhA/s1600/fall+dinner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73stH7sjt0uQOn4TjQ_pjdbre3zO_DUZWhkr_fXCyo8qNtndw5g_dTLVBcihskyPJoolvqbH3ea4G3qebzoD7cfd8uwLlQ7bSh3dmxP2jbesRT2D4URSiDLnrm7gf1BXN6QX-ZG3rAhA/s640/fall+dinner.jpg" width="444" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>images <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/greigedesign/party-party-party/" target="_blank">via </a></i></span></div><br /><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" /> <span style="font-size: small;">If you would like help creating inspirational spaces for yourself <a href="http://www.greigedesign.com/index2.php?v=v1#!/CONTACT" target="_blank">contact us</a>!</span>

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a little something...

<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlIYgB7woExbKt2Zu5YhC6G7GDhHYG5AUbtyjI4wWas0S0h-hvWYuBsaXbAIyJhlyt7aJBtA4IeyIQf-C827yK8GxQvGZwVRks-P_lEFNwB9-JcFYlmP1lw-MMfO9x1B15f6HrlO3vpU/s1600/alex+vervoordt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlIYgB7woExbKt2Zu5YhC6G7GDhHYG5AUbtyjI4wWas0S0h-hvWYuBsaXbAIyJhlyt7aJBtA4IeyIQf-C827yK8GxQvGZwVRks-P_lEFNwB9-JcFYlmP1lw-MMfO9x1B15f6HrlO3vpU/s640/alex+vervoordt.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HVx2WrRBZ6mMzC6fuhpGB5VdeYtDozI4n8lnVwMdIs_zf-_LC9JP5-S1rtadCb7R1nng4ZB5sdyGTjsO5KCei2lxDm8y93jYHm5AjjcjTnYaf5WV2NYBCQZu9WNcboqni7-l22qm_OA/s1600/lime+and+lemon+flower+arrangements.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HVx2WrRBZ6mMzC6fuhpGB5VdeYtDozI4n8lnVwMdIs_zf-_LC9JP5-S1rtadCb7R1nng4ZB5sdyGTjsO5KCei2lxDm8y93jYHm5AjjcjTnYaf5WV2NYBCQZu9WNcboqni7-l22qm_OA/s640/lime+and+lemon+flower+arrangements.jpg" width="440" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is funny how the time passes without notice some days...  Today is my son's 10th birthday- what an amazing gift to share his sweet heart and mind it has been.  I so look forward to the amazing person he is becoming with each day so tonight we will celebrate with him once again (we like to call them birthday weeks around here) tonight at dinner with family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wishing you a wonderful day filled with beautiful images and memories!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">images via pinterest </span></i></div><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/signature-6.png" />  <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

a little something...

  It is funny how the time passes without notice some days...  Today is my son's 10th birthday- what an amazing gift to share his sweet ...

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