Spring Window Box and Local Greenhouse Tour

Cardigan // Jeans // Flats

Spring is finally here in Minnesota! This past weekend Jake and I went to our favorite garden center, Gerten's for a spring greenhouse tour and to pick up supplies for a spring window box.

Every time I go on a Gerten's greenhouse tour I learn something new about their huge operation along with flower growing tips. This year we learned how different watering techniques are important for disease control in greenhouses. If you are local and have not been on a Gerten's greenhouse tour, I highly recommend! It is fascinating to see the 10 acres of indoor growing space. The greenhouses were full and bursting with color! I gained so much inspiration on color and plant combinations. I cannot wait to get my hands on all the beautiful summer plants in about a month!

Of course we could not go to Gerten's without picking up some plants! I picked up some pansies, ranunculus, lemon ball sedum and goldilocks for our window box. All of these varieties are cold tolerant. What is great about using lemon ball sedum and goldilocks as a spring filler is when it comes to planting in May I can reuse both all summer. I have yet to plan my summer window box, but will plan to coordinate colors around the lemon ball sedum and goldilocks. If you have been a reader for awhile you know how much I love to use goldilocks when planting!

These Jeans are Amazing

I have been on the hunt for a great pair of jeans for a few years now. Maybe it's just me, but a good pair of jeans that fits in all the right places is so difficult to find! Being a millennial, I typically gravitate towards straight or skinny cuts. When I saw these jeans featured on StacieFlinner.com I knew I had to give them a try!

These jeans are by Agolde. I typically don't like to pay full price for denim, but this pair checked all the boxes. The cut is very flattering on many body types, they are high waisted which I love, and the fabric is high quality. I usually love a darker wash pair of denim, but I love the wash on these jeans! The pocket placement on the back is perfect and makes your bum look great! Instead of a zipper, these jeans have a button fly which help to suck you in! They run true to size and do stretch once you have them on for a half hour. I would recommend ordering your normal size or size down one size.

I styled these jeans with a cotton sweater, a vintage silk scarf and my favorite pair of Sarah Flint Natalie flats. You can use my code SARAHFLINT-CCRACHEL3 for 15% off your purchase!

Growing a Majesty Palm Indoors

I cannot believe we are nearing the end of February! This winter has gone by so fast.

Last year the winter blues hit hard! I found myself leaving Costco with a 8 foot tall majesty palm on a March afternoon. Once home, we decided to place the palm tree in the corner of our bedroom where it receives both north and west indirect sunlight. Adding a palm tree to this space gave the room an instant face lift! I placed the palm in a large terracotta pot to help with moisture regulation. I water it once a week and fertilizer it with a liquid organic fertilizer every few months. Almost a year later it is thriving!

I have become slightly obsessed with palm trees since! This past summer we had another palm tree on our back porch all summer long. I was able to divide the clumps and bring two more palm trees inside. I love how palm trees add character and a sense of calm throughout our home.