That Time I Bought A Weird Plant

Meet the new air plant. This is by far, the weirdest shit that I have voluntarily allowed into my home. I made a succulent garden a few weeks ago (post coming soon) and I kept seeing these air plants. What the HELL is this? I did some research because they were creeping me out and discovered that this is probably the perfect plant for me because it's highly unlikely that I will kill it. I got the Xerographica out of fear that the other styles could look quite tasty to my cats.

Despite the fact that I think this plant is probably the devil because it doesn't need any soil and looks like it might scurry away at any moment, these are pretty cool. Just give it a "bath" once a week for about an hour, and let it completely dry on a towel for about 3-4 hours and that's IT. It doesn't like direct sunlight but it likes some fresh air, so while it's drying I usually leave it on the ledge of a shady window. It's going to reside on my husband's nightstand for now...if it doesn't die, I'll consider one for my side of the bed.

Terrarium: West Elm, but similar here | Air plant: West Elm in store but available from Air Plant Supply Co.

Purple & Fur

I have always had cream colored sheets and pillow cases for my entire adult life. Not sure why, but I need an all off-white bed all the time. Last week I had my hair colored purple (it didn't take, but that's another story), so I bought purple pillow cases in preparation for possible color bleed onto my pillows. I wasn't pleased to change my color scheme, but I realized that purple actually compliments my green headboard. Earlier this year, I had added a faux fur blanket, a large velvet damask throw pillow and a Mongolian lamb pillow. I had been seriously considering reupholstering my headboard, but I think I'll stick with the green this year because it's working out well with my new items. I've always liked how it works so well with the Roland Richardson flamboyant painting that we received as a wedding gift.

I was little slow in the brains when I bought the pillow cases because I thought that my larger pillows were king size when they are actually queen. I was too lazy to exchange them so I convinced myself that I'll actually buy 2 king size pillows in the near future. To rectify the floppy pillow case situation, I folded and tucked the ends...I think I learned this in a hotel? I want to feel like I developed this trick myself, but I'm sure I've seen it somewhere...

Pillow cases: Wamsutta Damask Pillow Cases | Large throw pillow: Z Gallerie Andora Pillow | Small pillow: West Elm Mongolian Lamb Pillow | Fur Blanket: Restoration Hardware Luxe Faux Fur Throw (Wolf)

I Found You, Ms. New Bootie

This boot issue is really occupying more brain space than I ever intended. I'm not sure if it's because it's spring and STILL SNOWING or because I spent way too much time this week looking at Coachella style photos, but I'm still obsessing about this suede ankle boot dilemma. While I was in St. Martin and after I had to endure the leprechaun beater boots with TSA, I resumed the search. I most likely will not sell the organs needed to get the Isabel Marant Dicker boots and if I'm really brutally honest with myself, they actually give me cankle situation no matter how sublime they feel.  

So back to square one. They need to be suede, taupe or a similar light neutral shade, have a low stacked heel and a shorter shaft height to accommodate my fire hydrant-like stature. In addition to those requirements, I decided that I want to move away from the western boot look and go to something a little less obvious. I don't want to look like I'm wear fake Dickers. 

My conclusion was the Sam Edelman Petty boot above. I looked at these everyday while I was gone and vowed to order them as soon as I stepped a leprechaun beater foot back into the country. And I did. As I was waiting for them to arrive yesterday, my husband said "hey, why don't we go try on those western looking short boots you want?" Well DAMN. Do I still want the Dicker boots or have I just convinced myself that they don't look good on me because I can't afford them? I had to take the afternoon to review the facts over a beer and some crab cake sliders next door to the Barney's Co-Op. I tried them on one last time and agreed with my new strategy...they just don't look good on me unless I'm wearing pants. I was wearing a denim skirt and red Hunter boots by the way and I totally looked like this...

I have welcomed the Petty boots into my collection and we are having a rapturous love affair. But today I went to Old Navy to get the kids their summer cubby clothes for school (and some summertime pieces for St. Martin...a post on that situation coming soon), I saw THESE...

What?! I guess it's flattering to have your style boosted, right? We just gave them some basic bitch side eye and rolled. I'm not even hating on their version, but it annoys me when I'm consumed by an acquisition and then see something that looks nearly identical for 1/4 of the price. Ok, yeah I am hating and throwing all sorts of shade. Shady. BOOTS.

Maybe this post should have been Le Rêve vs. Le Real because the Petty boots are genuine suede and you can feel the difference. I love them. I think I need to update my relationship status.

Boots: Sam Edelman Petty Boots