Breathing new life into my home...

As many of you may have noticed the air in our homes isn`t
as fresh as it was in the spring, summer or fall. This happens every year here in Canada and most of us struggle to get back that which we are missing.

Some of us choose to light candles, others use sprays and I have to admit I do both of those things on occasion, but this year I have done something a little different. This year I have added indoor plants to help clean the air.









After doing a little research I decided that Pathos and the Ivy were two plants I could care for with little effort and they would help to clean the air in our home. Woo Hoo! Done and done right?

Well not quite...

After repotting the plants I had gotten from our local big box store I felt a little... well.. underwhelmed.

Having green living things in the house is great in the winter, but that I found out is only part of what I require from the plants. I WANT COLOUR!!!








So.. I went back out and got me some colour and I love them!

I added the Anthurium to the left and the sweet African Violets above.

I just loved the colour blend on the flower of the Anthurium and I also grabbed a neat blue one. (Sorry no picture)

The Violets take me back to my Grandparents house, to a sun porch full of plants and these flowers. It was something that brought my Grandfather peace, something not easy to come by for him after WWII.

Now in my home these plants bring me joy and they offer a reminder that the circle of life is a delicate thing, not to be ignored or forgotten. We are in the depths of winter now, but spring is only a short time away. That my friends brings a smile to my face because that means I get to start dreaming and creating a new.

May Creation, Blessings and Awareness be yours,
Wanda