Succulents!

Now I've gotten into something that I never dreamed that I'd be interested in.  That is growing succulents.  I think it all started seeing a succulent planter at someone's house and thinking how cute it looked.  Then I saw a variety pack of them at the same house.  From there I started thinking about how I'd like to make a planter with them.  About two weeks ago I bought my first plants and a planter and it's been non-stop thinking of them every since.  I've started propagating some (or at least trying) and have been buying any interesting ones that I see.  I've joined several succulent Facebook groups and have started collecting pins of them on Pinterest.  I've watched numerous videos about caring for them and propagating them and I want to learn the names of the ones I've purchased.  I've also ordered a shelf to put next to a window to put them on, as I already have too many for the dining room table.

I do find it fascinating how many different varieties there are and how interesting they are.  Some of the plants look like something from an alien planet.  And they're so easy to propagate.  If a leaf falls off, you just let it take root and it will grow a new plant (most of the time).  Or you can snip off a small section and stick it in some dirt and it will grow roots and make a new plant.  It's quite fun.  Here's some picture of the planters I have made with the plants (and pots) I've bought.

This is the first planter I made with some of the first plants I bought along with the pot.  This one I have outdoors, but will have to bring it inside over the winter as I don't believe the two echeverias will make it through the winter and I'm not sure about the rest of the plants.  It was fun to put together but now, when I look at it, I see a few things that I would do differently next time.

This is the next one I did, with a pot that I already had.

This is third planter I made.  Just for fun, I put the little turtle on the rock.  He's been sitting on my kitchen widow ledge, along with two more, for years.

And this is the 4th.  I found this pot at a thrift store.  I especially like the way it turned out.  I got the small rocks at the dollar store.  I think I'd like to get some aquarium gravel to try some time.  I've seen some done using white gravel and they looked really pretty.

I'm still playing with dolls and have actually been making some crochet clothing for some of the smaller dolls.  I need to get some pictures taken of the ones I've finished....or one at least.  I think I've only actually finished one, but I have two to sew snaps onto.  I'm keeping busy and enjoying my hobbies.