poor little pinkus, no more!!

Look at these adorably cute little pocket blooms! Oh tee hee, they are called Pinky Trees, and are living, mini baby succulent plants that apparently grow about 2" in a wee little capsule or "incubator." When it gets too big, after about 6 months, you can transfer it to a real pot. Sweet relief!! To water it, you just have to put the base in some water twice a month. Oh gosh darn it, I so want a Pinky Tree! What a great wedding or event favour it would make. Part of the profits go to American Forests, which is lovely. Here's more pics of the lil Pinky family:

I like Bubbly!!

wedding succulents

Reading last month's Domino magazine, I fell in love with this succulent centrepiece on Adrien Grenier's table. I have always been fascinated with succulents! There are so many shapes and sizes and colours. But especially because they are 'neglectable' - read: it is hard to kill them even with a non-green thumb. So wouldn't they be perfect as a wedding centerpiece? These luscious plants will not only last through the ceremony, but they can continue to be enjoyed long after the wedding. A quick search on the internet found these beautiful images:

They look fab in bouquets, boutonnieres, and as favours too...

Recently actress Samantha Mathis {remember her from Pump up the Volume - am I dating myself here?!} opened a floral design firm called Succulent where they specialize in only creating succulent floral arrangements. And a bonus - they ship worldwide. What a great idea! See ya later, wilty hydrangeas....

{images from Domino, Martha Stewart Weddings, Toast and Tables, The Knot, Green Wedding Shoes}