responsibility

i decided it was time for me to take care of a living thing

other than myself {and my hubby}.

so, off to home depot i went

to purchase 2 real plants.

here is one of them, a dumb cane.

i also bought a chinese evergreen {not pictured}.

before making my purchase,

i researched them and looked for

good indoor plants that help with air purification,

and these two were on the list!

so, there you have it.

i've got green babies.

hopefully they will last longer than

that dinky mini strawberry plant

{that i got for $1 at target}

who lost it's life one night in the wind.

hope you are having a great week!

pretty zinnias

yesterday, i drove to auburn for work and squeezed in a little visit with our friends the harts.  they have been gardening this summer and their zinnias are amazing!!! luckily i had my camera with me, so i was able to snap a few shots of their beautiful blooms. enjoy :)

baby steps

one day, i want to have a garden. yes, a garden.  i want to grow my own onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, everything.  spring has sprung and a ton of our friends are planting and pruning away.  tyler keeps reminding me that our sweet little rental is definitely not an ideal setting for our first garden.  also, our upcoming move to the city doesn't make for good timing.  the garden will just have to wait until we get a little more settled.  all that aside, i couldn't resist buying this little growing kit at target.  the kit came with a mini pot, soil, and lots of tiny strawberry seeds.  the price was just right at one dollar!  i know it's not much, but i am really excited about it.  baby steps, people.  not only is this my first attempt in the realm of gardening, it is also my first step in taking care of something other than myself.  should be interesting.  maybe if this is successful, tyler will buy me a fish. just maybe.