Saturday, April 10, 2010

embrace your outdoor space.

i know i have said this a million times.
but- hello? we DO live in Florida.
a place where summer is perpetual. where we never have to pack away 'summer wardrobes' to accommodate our 'winter wardrobes'.
a place were dining al fresco is something that can technically be done year round- but is actually preferred in the winter months!

for these reasons, and oh so many more, it baffles my mind when i see empty balconies, bare landscapes and no care or desire to take advantage of outdoor spaces.

here is a suggestion. a baby step, shall you...
acquire one, just one, simple easy care plant in a beautiful pot- and put it on your balcony or doorstep. i suggest a water wise, no care succulent plant- let's say, an Aloe plant- in one of our modern, simple pots.

put it in a sunny spot, add a chair or a floor cushion beside it and get outside! spend an afternoon, reading a book, your iPad or trashy magazine of choice- with your plant by your side and voila- your mini-shangri-la.

plants give life, they are  life and they actually can improve your mood.
try it and you will see for yourself. oh, and getting outside does a body good.

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