Trying new things

Okay so Im going to admit, a year ago I bought a small little succulent with my bestie at a succulent party and I had no idea what I was doing. I thought for sure I would bound to kill the poor thing. To be honest I probably still don't know what I am doing. Anyways I eventually needed to repot my little plant into a bigger pot. I read up on how to do it and I tried it out. Good News! I didn't kill it! haha it survived and grew more too. Well we went to home depot today and I convince Ryan to look through the gardening section (love). We found a really cute pot and a really cute Cactus! We bought them and came home to repot my slow growing home garden.

So for any of you beginners out there. Although I am sure I am way behind the times.. Here is 5 easy steps for us not so talented urban-hipster gardeners.

1. Supplies

Cactus potting soil (Home Depot)

An adorable pot (Home Depot)

Your favorite Succulents or Cacti (Home Depot)

These are my plants. The green pot was the one I got a year ago from the succulent party and the cactus I got from Home Depot. They have a huge/cheap selection. Great for budgets.

2. Adding the Soil

Next fill your pot with the potting soil

(to make it a little easier fill it halfway, add plants, then finish filling)

3. Repotting old plants

If you are repotting an old plant take the plant out of the old pot and shake of the old dirt. 

BE CAREFUL

You don't have to break off the roots.

This is always the scariest part for me but don't worry to much.

4. Potting 

I potted my old plant first. I then added my new cactus. 

Now I am thinking I want to add two more plants. The pot is drowning them. haha

Pack down the soil a little bit, because your new plants will be a little wobbly.

Be careful, you don't want to pack it tight.

5. Watering

Add a little water after you have finished potting. Just to moisten the dirt.

Keep it it in some sunlight and water one a week. Twice if your garden is feeling super dry. 

I have literally gone 2-3 weeks without watering mine. forgetful mind. 

So don't feel horrible if you do too. Just water it and keep an eye on it.

Enjoy.

Our New Adventure

A few weeks ago we decided to take a new step and start a new adventure. WE MOVED!

 Of course something has to go wrong while trying to move haha, we broke down in the middle of nowhere. Luckily we were able to figure out the problem and a few hours later and a little bit of rain our stuff made it safely to our new house.

I can honestly say, we scored the jackpot! This house was built in 1906 and the owners have done a fantastic job of making it look absolutely amazing.

Ryan and his dad were looking at apartments and ran into the lady who owns this place and she said she had an apartment she wanted a young married couple going to school to rent it. So we are renting the basement! The upstairs is a vacation rental so the property is absolutely beautiful. 

Honestly how cute is this house!?

and it is walking distance to school!

Our living room is huge compared to our last apartment. This is not even the whole thing. 

Our kitchen is super cute! sadly the door wont fit on the cupboard with the oven door but everything is adorable. It's a perfect size for two :)

Our kitchen table goes really good with the brick, which I love.

our laundry room is a blessing! I can't imagine not having one anymore.

Sadly we don't have a real closet but this will do. Besides our room is a lot more bigger now too.