Plants vs. Fake Plants Part 1

After almost a decade of trying, I finally admit that I cannot keep anything alive. The only plants I have growing is an aloe and a few snake plants. I have officially killed the rest. BUT I want to have a green home! I love plants and seeing them all around! It brings me peace and happiness. So what about fake plants? I now realize that I have sunk a lot of money into purchasing and repurchasing plants for my home, only for them to meet my little black thumb and never recover.

Fake plants are roughly the same price (ironically) and last forever. To me, worth it. My home needs to have a certain look for my brain to be happy. If the plants need to be fake because that is the only way not to murder my wallet, then so be it!

This first one was in my guest bathroom and so easy because I just stuck the vines inside of a super cute cauldron planter. Quick, easy, and always green!

Charlie helped out with the second one! Such a good boy. He is always curious when I am doing anything remotely crafty. At this point I was just messing with the different plants and finding what combination worked best for the little bat planter I planned to hang up.

So cute! So spooky! And most importantly, so permanently green with no chance of randomly wilting or dying in the Texas sun…..

Fake plants are a decision you may fight yourself with to make. Some people hate the thought of plastic and fakeness. Some don’t mind a little of both. I, however, have bit the bullet and given up. Plastic it is! I gave all of my pots and the remaining things I have kept alive to my best friend because if ANYONE can bring them back to life and give them many green years, it’s her.