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Houseplants by Mail from Amazon!

Saturday, May 13, 2023

I recently wrote a post about plants for people who kill plants, and I mentioned that I had recently purchased a Satin Pothos via mail from the California Tropical Amazon store. I was so pleased with the 6" plant that arrived that I purchased another, a 4" Hoya Pubicalyx. That plant came today and it's in great shape and seems large and healthy and I can't wait to re-pot.

 

Hoya Pubicalyx 4"

 
Satin Pothos 6"

 

Before purchasing these two plants I had never bought a houseplant via mail. I mean it seemed like a bad idea to be perfectly honest. I've always trekked out to nurseries or boutique stores to find plants I can't find at Home Depot. I'm so pleased with California Tropical that I think this will be my new go-to plant store, and I encourage you to give them a try (fyi this is not a sponsored post, I'm simply a happy customer!).

 

Also, I have to mention, one of the best parts of receiving these plants via mail, was that almost all of the packaging was bio-degradable, something that's very important to me. Please see the pics below to see how your plant will arrive. The packing peanuts inside the cardboard are made of rice and you can simply soak them with water in the sink and they disappear and wash down the drain. How cool is that?! The other components are just paper and fully compost-able, the only part you need to trash is the plastic-wrap surrounding the pot to keep in the well watered soil.

 

 


 


 

Check out some of the other offerings in the California Tropical Amazon store that can be hard to find at brick and mortar stores:


Mini-Monstera 6" 


Chinese Money Plant 4"


ZZ Plant 4"   


Watermelon Peperomia Plant 4"


Hindu Rope Hoya 4"

  

*Please note this blog post contains affiliate links, and I may receive a commission when you click on a link to purchase. Affiliate links are generally a very small source of blogging income and do not influence any opinion or review stated on the blog.


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Amazon Coastal Farmhouse Decor

Friday, May 5, 2023

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Welcome to my Amazon coastal farmhouse round-up! I actually own several of these pieces and even though sometimes Amazon finds can be dicey, these were worth the money and all have decent reviews. Many of these items work for boho decor as well and can be mixed and matched seamlessly with other styles like modern rustic (think Studio McGee).
 
Is it just me or have fake tulips come a long way? I put some in an apartment I was designing last month and they lit up the whole room. Seems like TJMaxx has a lot of great faux flowers these days too so I encourage you to check out their smaller decor offerings. I've purchased some really fabulous blue/green toned glass vases there that I love that remind me of the demi-john below with the large foliage.
 
As for the items pictured, don't be afraid to take advantage of Amazon's stellar return policies and try an item out in your space and see if just one or two can freshen up your current style. If they don't work, return them! Often times I have a vision of what I want in my space but when the item comes it doesn’t work size wise or the color is off, so trust me, no one is judging you for trying something new. Experiment and fill your space with all the things you love!

 

 

 1) Wooden Link 2) Onion Baskets 3) Sea-grass Lamp 4) Coral Pillows 5) Conch Shell 6) Glass Vase

7)  Lidded Baskets 8) Beaded Ceiling Light 9) Faux Tulips 10) Wall Baskets Blue 11) Blue Heron Art

 

 *Please note this blog post contains affiliate links, and I may receive a commission when you click on a link to purchase. Affiliate links are generally a very small source of blogging income and do not influence any opinion or review stated on the blog.

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Williams - Sonoma Marble Tiered Fruit Bowl Review

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Before I buy anything online I research it for way too long and read all the online reviews and generally make myself crazy trying to determine if what I’m buying is A) Worth the money and B) Good quality. My mother taught me from a very young age that you get what you pay for in every sense of the word!
 
I actually bought this item in store to avoid the $75 shipping fee (this thing weighs about 30lbs, ask my son who had to carry it through the mall for me and out to the car) and when I bought it I was able to switch out a few of the pieces with another identical stand (they all come unscrewed — it’s a total of 5 pieces) to get the marble coloring that I wanted. 
 
While waiting in line I could tell that the base of the piece was not completely even however, which caused the bottom bowl to list slightly so it was not completely and totally straight. I KNEW this, and yet I bought it anyway. I have to say, it does bother me a little bit, but not enough to return it! So keep in mind that if your item is coming by mail, you may not get the exact coloring you desire or the perfect alignment.

 

 
As for the functionality of the piece, I could not be happier. This thing is HUGE, it holds all my fruit and my potatoes/tomatoes for the week. It looks stunning on the counter and there is really nothing else like it available right now at any price point from other retailers. My recommendation is to buy it if you love it, but be aware of possible imperfections such as coloring or the likelihood that it may look a tad askew from certain angles. From my point of view, it’s a keeper!
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