Month: April 2019

• Pacific Pots and Plants

  I have two new loves in my life: Pacific Natural and a funky new euphorbia plant. (Well actually, I guess it’s three new loves because I crushed hard over this new terra cotta pot.) I have really been enjoying this book lately. Maybe I should take a step back and say I am really enjoying…

  Greta Sutherland

  April 29, 2019

  book reviews, plants and gardening

  cactus, California, comfort, desert chic, desert decor, entertaining, environment, home, hospitality, Jenni Kayne, outside dining, Pacific Natural, Pacific style, seasonal eating, succulents, terra cotta pot

• Lessons from the Pretty Polka Dot Pink

  The Polka Dot Plant. (Hypoestes phyllostachya) As a general rule, I always suggest people do a quick google search about a plant before they buy it. That way you will know whether or not you can supply what the plant needs: proper lighting, space, etc. But of course occaaaaaaasionally, you just see a plant in…

  Greta Sutherland

  April 17, 2019

  everyday life, plants and gardening

  Christ’s return, comfort, Easter, enneagram, essay, faith, hope, houseplants, hypoestes, longevity, meditation, Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, photography, plant lady, present life, relationships

• Sideways to Napa – part two

  (continued from Part One) If we saw nothing else but the  countryside along the way, the daytrip would have been worth it (two hours our house.) The grass is a brilliant, neon green right now. The below picture is a blurry snapshot from the car window as we sped past. But with all the luscious…

  Greta Sutherland

  April 11, 2019

  everyday life

  California, Calistoga, daytrip, environment, flowers, inspiration, Napa Valley, photography, travel, wine country, wineries

• Sideways to Napa – part one

  It was definitely one of our weirdest decisions. The electrician came in the morning to look at an outlet that wasn’t working properly. We worked on some house projects then did a bit of clean up in the yard. Then – about 1pm we decided it was actually a really nice day for a drive. Where…

  Greta Sutherland

  April 11, 2019

  everyday life

  California, daytrip, environment, flowers, inspiration, LEED Platinum, luxury dining, luxury hotels, Michelin rating, Napa Valley, photography, The French Laundry, Thomas Keller, travel, USGBC, wine country, wineries, wisteria, Yountville

• A Work in Progress…

  

  I love a good Before and After shot. Actually, it’s not necessarily a Before and After but more like a Before and During. When we first moved here, I took a picture of our little backyard. There were three ratty, over-grown rose bushes behind the house and that was it. The previous owners had a…

  Greta Sutherland

  April 7, 2019

  plants and gardening

  backyard, before and after, cactus, California, environment, flowers, gardening, home, landscaping, living with intention, Northern California, slowing down, succulents

• It’s a girl!

  (I think.) I’ve been watching the growth and birth of this ruffled-leaf Philodendron Selloum (Philodendron bipinnatifidum) leaf since I first saw its tiny presence on March 17. It took 22 days from my first video to my last time-lapsed video this evening. Baby and Mama are doing fine. She’s registered at Bergdorf Goodman… Now it’s…

  Greta Sutherland

  April 7, 2019

  plants and gardening

  comfort, environment, gardening, home, houseplants, living with intention, natural product, new life, Northern California, Philodendron Selloum, photography, slow living, slowing down, time-lapse video, women’s rights

• Terra Cotta Dreamin’

  Possibly it’s due to the overexposed sun here in California that has led me to fall in love with a very California, desert-color scheme. Earth tones: Greens. Grays. Terra cotta. Cinnamon. Mustard. Mauve. Teals. Blues Soothing. Grounding. Natural. Imagine looking at a desert scene. Starting at the ground level with it’s bluish-gray sage mixed with…

  Greta Sutherland

  April 5, 2019

  everyday life

  California, comfort, creativity, desert decor, earth tones, environment, gardening, gratefulness, home, home decor, inspiration, northwest, sunset, travel, worry