So, to start the new year off right, I thought why not accomplish one of the Pin-spirations I've been meaning to get around to basically forever. I even bought the few supplies I needed...in September. So hello (!) to a new year, a newer me, and a new home for the amazing succulent plant that even a black thumb like me has kept alive--for like three years. May wonders never cease.
I found this sweet idea on Pinterest, of course: a how-to guide for planting kitchen succulents in the most adorable containers, like tea cups, vintage tins, or any other Anthopologie-esque containers your aesthetic little heart desires. I actually already own a pair of the yellow floral teacups featured in this post so my first inclination was to use one. Then I thought, how will I have a proper English tea for two without my proper teacups? Because even though I don't have a lot of proper grown-up time to sip tea, it's important to dream. But I digress.
My little succulent, as it turns out, is too big for a teacup anyway. I instead used one of my favorite mugs, a simple yet serene light blue ceramic one. The project took a total of five minutes to complete, yet already my kitchen aesthetic has improved--and perhaps only in a tiny way, but improvement is improvement, n'est-ce pas? I even added a few little seashells that we collected during our trip to the Outer Banks last summer.
Cheers to a greener kitchen and a happier body, mind, spirit--and perhaps even to-do list--in this beautiful new year. xo
