Can I get some horns with that?

There's this shop over on Valencia that I have recently fallen in love with. When the hubby and I first came upon this delightful place all he could say about it was that it was "Weird" and "Why would anyone want to buy stuff there?" A few days later he mentioned that he'd brought up this unusual shop with one of his coworkers and the hubby didn't get the reaction he was expecting because the guy apparently seemed offended. I guess I'm not alone in my weird shop love.

On my day off this week, I decided I had to visit. Now what could possibly be weird about this store? Let me just say that one of the first things you see when you enter is a mounted horse head with a horn added to it so as to make it appear to be a unicorn. Weird or interesting? Aside from that unique object, they have an amazing collection of taxidermy framed butterflies (I love!) and an amazing array of plants. My personal faves being the succulents. They have beautiful vintage botanical prints, amazing artwork, and random bits and pieces. There is soo much to look at and as my title states, lots of horns. Mounted animals galore as well as the unusual in the style of the unicorn.

While I was there I had to pick up another succulent and a lovely ceramic (orange) flower pot. As I was walking towards the register, I was stopped by a plant on a plaque. No dirt needed there. They had a detailed description on the plant and the care it requires. I instantly decided I needed one and now I'm on the waiting list for a small one (since they didn't have any in stock on Wednesday). Meet Staghorn Fern. Mr. Fern if you please.

                                       {yup, it's got horns, too}



{how about this one in your living room?}


I guess even the nursery part of the store couldn't avoid having horns. Based on my little research on the net, you can buy one not on a plaque and then mount it yourself. All you need is some moss, some kind of string/tie, and a plant. Easy as pie. You can find out exactly how here!


{images courtesy of google search}

These Don't Succ-ulent!

I am in love with succulents right now. I want a million of them in my house. Actually, the hubby even noticed my little infatuation with them. 

Hubby: "Hey Honey, you're really into the succulents right now? Why?"

Me: "Hmmm... yup. I love 'em because I can't kill them. You know I've had problems with keeping things alive."

Hubby: "Yeah. You're right."

He's so sweet. He even let me buy more! He hasn't noticed, but I bought another today. hehe.

You can never have too many. I'm also in the process of growing another from my burro's tail. These little juicy plants don't require very much watering, most sprout from a segment of the original in some dirt, and look absolutely fantastic and mod. Love them!

If you're looking for a low maintenance plant (Hey, non green-thumbers out there!) that will rock your world, check out the succulents in your local garden center or nursery. 

Check out these babies.

My fab friend K put a little juicy collection together two weeks ago and as soon as I saw it, I just had to have my own.