Spring & Landscape Love

I love spring and I love pretty landscape, both of which are constantly on my mind for my own home right now.

Reading the latest {Milieu} Magazine I was inspired by both the symmetry and the use of the planting in the article "A Writer's Style". See photo below.

I have always loved the mixture of raw materials in landscaping and hardscaping. The next several images from {pinterest} are inspirational.  

My currant landscaping obsessions are pea gravel, antique stone and painted brick, antique pots, moss covered anything.. and a pop of color. Oh and tulips are everything. 

Garden Elements {Antique Pots}

Chic Cactus

My husband and I went to a fabulous nursery this weekend called Thompsan Hanson, which is conveniently located next to their landscape design firm http://www.thompsonhanson.com/ and quaint, delicious restaurant, Tiny Boxwoods.

There we purchased a couple of my new chic obsessions, succulents. They are beautiful cacti that come in a variety of soft gray/greens, purples, and warm tones.

These lovely little plants are perfect for interior decor et al!

Ell Decor 

  

House Beautiful

Succulents are perfect for indoors because unlike most plants, they do not require direct sunlight and very little maintenance.

House Beautiful

House Beautiful

My husband and I ventured to an estate sale in Houston and bought a few ceramic cups and a matching pitcher, then used them as pots for our new succulents!