tuesday tuesday tuesday

the apartment i live in is wonderful.  well, except for a few minor inconveniences like horrible neighbors and leaky ceilings, but all in all this place is CHEAP and in my favorite area in birmingham, highland park.  i was super excited when i moved in last summer and had this great ledge to put plants on.  a couple months ago or so i posted about some plants i put out.  so like my fave neighbor joe said, "this porch is an oven," and he was right.  both flowers died, but the cactus is growing slowly!  i obviously knew i needed more heat loving plants.  i recently bought a voucher from living social from the garden shop in homewood.  i have passed by it a million times and have yet to go in.  so i went today and was very impressed by the plants they have.

i have to tell you, i am very impressed by anyone with a green thumb.  my thumb is one shade lighter than black.  i can't keep flowers alive to save my life, but the green leafy kind and succulents seem to love me.  i will admit, i don't know the names of these plants right off hand, but the guy assured me they love heat and i don't have to water them constantly.  the flower that looks like it's closed actually closes at night and is a bright pink in color.

here are my new little friends...

this guy has been out front for a few months now and is slowly getting bigger!

here is another necklace i have made with my geodes.  the second one has a hint of pink.  they are so elegant and simple.  i almost hate to get rid of them!

oh and just a little tip... if you are into making ANY kind of projects, the habitat for humanity store in irondale is like a thrift store for supplies.  anything from doors to windows (mostly way pricier than i wanted to pay, though), cheap spray paint, and drill bits.  they seriously have tons of stuff you would go to home depot for, but in some cases cheaper.  you should check it out!