So delighted w/ my new Adenia perrieri
Look at these fabulous leaves, can you blame me for being so smitten?
I remember how much Iiked the leaf pattern, but I'd forgotten it was two-toned, so striking.
I'm still on the fence about changing its mix from something very gritty it was in when given me (& dormant.)
Someone here suggested I grow it like a Pachypodium which I've never grown, still have to read up on them.
But this is performing so nicely now I'm reluctant to rock the boat.
Lena
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Comments (138)I received my wonderful box from Jeanette! It was full to the brim with bright orange and black wrapped surprises! I got: a wonderful Halloween kitchen towel. I love to change my kitchen towels for the season and didn't have a Halloween-themed one - thanks! a cute pumpkin votive candle holder with a scented candle in it a black and orange paper lantern a wonderfully scented potpurri mix a halloween wind sock a spider web wine/champagne goblet (so cute!) a spider on a spring a silver starred Halloween hat (sorry Jeanette - no digital camera to take a picture - my daughter kept saying "you're not going to wear that in front of my friends are you? - LOL!" a spooky hanging ghosty that emits an eeery sound - scares the daylights out of my little dog......... mummy's passion fruit tea bags and a ghost tin of chocolate kisses (oops all gone - how did that happen he he) Thanks Jeanette! Sue G....See MoreEaster Decorating & Dollbaby is Delightful!
Comments (13)Jeanne, you've done alot more than walking!Yeah Love all your Easter decor. Dollbaby is so sweet w/her bunny bibs and bonnet. All ready for the Easter Egg Hunt. I didn't share TJ but I will. She's dressed in a polka dot dress w/matching hat of DGD's. I found one of DGD's dresses in the shed that I'll put on her for Easter. Eggs that light up! You know I'm lovin' that. Your bunny looks like it's busy eating right out of the bowl! The plaque compliments it nicely. Your so talented! The couple w/eggs is precious. Your fairy cloche is so neat sitting on the chest. The bottom of the cloche is also nice to have out with your DM's 'green casserole' dish. Bunny place card holders on the cabbage leaf placemate and your lit up egg are such a great combo. I always enjoy all of your decor. Are you putting eggs in the cake plate this year too? Oh forgot to mention your fresh flowers in the lovely pitcher w/chicks.Awesome Hope you can get in more walks and enjoy your yard more. I cleaned all of my flower beds and hope to transplant some of my strawberry plants soon. Punk...See MoreSea Pearl or Danby Marble w/my Soapstone?
Comments (86)lynn2006 - Thank you! The photos really don't do it justice. Such a calm, serene stone with a cottage/coastal look to it. My DH likes it, too; I think it's both masculine & feminine. Yes, the fact that it won't etch is huge. They won't guarantee it won't etch but if it does, the pattern & subtle texture will help to mask it. Marble etching doesn't bother me; more so, my DH. So this stone works for both of us. I love that it is not a polished stone; it looks so different from the other Sea Pearl slabs I was considering primarily because of the matte finish. Fingers crossed the quote doesn't blow the budget! holly-kay & romy - I appreciate your input re your sinks! Now I have that decision to make. :) My DH likes stainless; I like the apron look. Our fabricator said he makes a cost-efficient "faux apron" sink by using a stainless steel undermount sink with an apron front made out of the counter material. He's going to provide photos of previous jobs; says it looks nice. That might be the way to go for us; a nice compromise....See MoreHelp needed with w/d and sink placement in my laundry room
Comments (38)Well, blow me down, I just checked and there IS a bubble thing only on the washer door!!!! Who knew?!!! (ok, so you did!!! :) I think I may be the only one in the world who doesn't use a basket to unload the dryer. I pile it up in my arms and then shot put it onto the counter (which is why I'm thinking having the counter closer works better than the sink, for me. Actually, if I can get around the open dryer door, it's closer to get to the counter from the dryer if it's on the right side too. If not, I'll use a nifty cart that I learned about on here. I don't use a basket because I have a bad back and don't want to bend down to pick it up.. the w/d will be as high as possible. Now I just need to make sure if the dryer is moved to the right that it isn't too far for venting. The vent is going to be coming out of the top left of the closet (it can get through the left side of the laundry room because there is a barn door covering that whole wall. So close but yet so far!!!...See Morestanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
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6 years agoWell, I recently lucked out into a second one of these plants. Recognized it immediately & scooped it up for a song. The person who donated it brought it out in the cold & I think it got a bit frosty, they didn't think abt the cold, 30ish. Foliage seemed a bit damaged.
Well a month later, was looking OK like it might be fine. It was on a table w/ other plants, where I sit & quilt w/ my sewing machine. Sometime later I look up & it's been decapitated -- ACKKKKK!!!
I was so intent on pushing this quilt thru the machine I completely missed what happened. Could have been an hour later or a day later, who knows.
It was beautifully shaped w/ a caudex, which my 1st one doesn't have,
Man, oh man, I almost cried, look at this poor thing.
I even tried to water root the broken off stem tip of foliage but it was too short a stem to support in water.
Am trying to will the thing to regrow.
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