Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Shoot Me - I Use Fake Plants!

I did this little arrangement of geraniums yesterday afternoon. I love this harlequin trunk I bought a while back and thought some colorful flowers might look good in it. YES, they are fake, of course - shoot me! Why do I feel like I have to defend my use of fake plants in my house? Do any of you feel that way? I don't have a lot of them, but I do have some and like them. I saw some cute little arrangements in Michaels the other day I want to copy. I love color and this is one more way to bring it in. Hope y'all have a wonderful Wednesday!

36 comments:

southerninspiration said...

I think that looks very cute!!!

Suzanne

Rebecca said...

I LOVE it!
Geraniums are one of my favs!

Jennifer @ Her Southern Charm said...

Girl, so do I! I think it was given a bad name when Oprah said people should never have them in their homes. Well, if I had Oprah's floral budget, I'm sure all mine would be fresh, too! Sheesh!

AndreaLeigh said...

love it! i use fake plants as well.

Unknown said...

Ok I want that Harlequin box. I want it, I want it, give it to me.... Ok at least tell me where you got it. please..... lol. Yeah ,know what , the heck with the fake plant people haters. I have fakies too.( not boobs) Oh well they need to get over it. I am a little to busy to be caring for plants inside my house. So , fake does it for me... mishelle

Knittings Nice! said...

Oh no defence needed....fake plants are the best and knowadays I think sometimes you have to touch them to find out. My display on my breakfast table are fake....and it works well...after all to spruced them up and clear off dust a quick rinse and shake under the shower head and all as new.

Shell in your Pocket said...

That is pretty and I love the lamp on the book...great!
-sandy toe

Stacey said...

Me too!! Some of them are better than the real thing so why feel defensive. I have one that my family didn't realize was fake for months!

trish said...

Very pretty! Don't fret the faux foliage (smile) most of us have it too. :o)
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne

Julie said...

Angie I love it!
julie

Ruby Red Slippers said...

I am a fake plant user as well. Shoot us both!!!

Anonymous said...

I love my fake flowers. Between cats & a black thumb fake is the only way.
However, I like you defend my fake plant usage.

Manuela@A Cultivated Nest said...

Love the little harlequin trunk! So many of the faux plants look real these days there's no need not to use them. But I guess it's because some people have over done the fake flower thing. They're every where you look and dusty!

Manuela

CMB said...

Love the box...I think there is always a place for some fakes!

Heather said...

I think in the middle of winter when the world is dull gray or covered in white, bright colorful flowers makes perfect sense to me fake or not!

Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...

You use them and love them - that's what I think.

Kristin said...

Fake plants are great--you don't have to remember to water them! :)

Heather said...

i think it looks great too! love the color! i have both real and fake. not much fake but then again not much real either, lol!

Shannon said...

Use what you love! I think they look great!

Anonymous said...

Let me take a stand, I have silk flower arrangements all over my house and I love them.Either from Michaels or Sam's Club. On my porch, I have a green pepper plant that the squirrels won't leave alone and a Christmas Catus, that is determined to survive. And the rest on the porch are silk also. We only stay here for thr winter, so it works for me.

Hugs, Chris

Sharon said...

Angie, I love the harlequin box!! So elegant yet homey - and the geraniums! I vote for artifical flowers. Today's look so real and are maintenance free! Can't beat that. Till later - Sharon

Stacey said...

The arrangement looks so cute! Go ahead and use fake ones. I do too! I was not born with a green thumb so it is just better off that way.

By the way....LOVE the green spray painted items as well. C-U-T-E!!!!

SarahJarnagin said...

I think it looks great! I have a few fake arrangements as well!

Unknown said...

This is so cute! I love the container you found. The black and white with the red flowers is so pretty together. You know, I use fake too. I also love your ribbon holder too. What a creative idea! Have a great day!

ElizabethClare said...

I think the arrangement is beautiful, and we don't all have the budget to buy fresh every week! Any bit of color and nature looks gorgeous in the winter!

Blessings your way,

Linda (Nina's Nest) said...

Of course fake is fine. I think most people have a mix of both...at least I do. Linda

Nancy Rosalina said...

I think it is adorable! Love it!

Anonymous said...

I love your arrangement! and I don't think there is anything wrong with fake flowers! I actually have quite a few arrangements in my house that I made with fake flowers. I can't afford to buy flowers all the time, but I love having them around! You go girl!!!
~Abigail

Jessica said...

I have some fake flowers in my home and I do feel the need to defend them. I think they look good tho so thats all that matters :) And Im lovin the harlequin box!

Kim @ Home Is Where The Heart Is said...

It looks so pretty! It's your home and you have the right to do whatever you think looks best! I have some fake and some real.

Dawn said...

Hi there Angie! I'm guilty too! If I get my hands on some faux geraniums like those, you'll be seeing them in my house too!

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog! I'll be expecting to see some after pictures of that antique radio cabinet real soon!

-Dawn
www.lifeateventuallycottage.blogspot.com

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

What a cute arrangement. Loved your title of this post! You're right-we seem to feel guilty about using fake plants (like it's our dirty little secret). If they look like yours, I sure don't think we need to feel guity. laurie

Ldy ~~ Dy said...

Love the look your created there! Ha..I use fake flowers here and there...they last longer and I am able to pull in some of my favorite flowers in nature into my home. Oh Well!!!

Wendy said...

I use fake plants too! And I love the geraniums in the harlequin....soooo cute!

Thrifty Decor Chick said...

Ohhh I do too! I think Oprah and HGTV need to suck it. I don't use as much as I used to but still love it!

Tracey said...

I use them inside too! They are safe for my curious kitty cats!!
Tracey