A Greenhouse Adventure

I am trying to find the balance between paying attention to my thoughts and the source of these thoughts. I have been consistently practicing mindfulness, taking time to pause, breathe and truly slow down.

But out of nowhere, I have been feeling a lot of pressure located around my heart and feeling faint of breath, almost as if I am drowning. It's puzzling to me that I can't quite pinpoint the root of it all. I know it will pass but for now, I am getting by simply by visualization my happy place which happens to be in greenhouse, surrounded by beautiful plants with Winter.

Top 6 Flower Articles To help You Make Your Floral Dreams Come True

Our last home was quickly becoming lush with greenery, flowers and a large garden. But since we moved into a new house in August, we are working with a blank slate which can be exciting but overwhelming too. As we continue to establish our landscaping plans, we have been consulting with the following resources to guide us to make our backyard dreams come true.

Plants + AbodeTerra LaRockMarch 5, 2017flower blogs, garden tips for beginners, garden flowersComment

One Bouquet of Flowers Done Three Ways

If I could get paid to pay with flowers, I would. Actually, at one point I did. While I was pregnant with Winter and off for the summer, the woman who did our flowers for our wedding, Sarah from Ladybird Poppy, took me on as her employee to learn a few things. She taught me so much about floral design and I am excited to show you some of the tips I've learned along the way.

For this feature, I've teamed up with ProFlowers to show you three ways to design flowers.

Plants + AbodeTerra LaRockFebruary 11, 2017Valentine's Day Floral Design, Floral DesignComment

{Photo}Synthesis Vol 3: A Take On Being Eclectic With A Boho Artistic Flair

As far as my design style, it's definitely eclectic with a boho artistic flair. I would say that I'm not a minimalist and not a maximalist either. I'm more of a "rotationalist" (I just made that up). I have a lot of collected things, but I don't like to have them all on display at once. As far as plants go, just a short time ago I had only one or two plants in our house. All that changed last year after a visit to the Palmenhaus restaurant in Vienna, Austria, a former prominent greenhouse for botanical exhibits. (It's okay to Google it now. I'll wait).

Plants + AbodeTerra LaRockJanuary 27, 2017boho interior, bohemian interior, bohemian design, interior designComment

{Photo}Synthesis Vol. 2. : What Bohemian Plant Dreams Are Made Of

Hi! My name is Kara, which I am sure you have gathered by now. Not really the kind of girl you can sum up in a “Hey, nice to meet ya,” conversation. Just like my home, I am layered. I live slightly outside Boston in a 1700s Victorian mansion. I live in one of the eight apartments that it is now made up of. The character is amazing and one of the main reasons I still reside here. My apartment is only 800 sq. Ft, so I am definition Small Space Squad. My style is a mixture of mid mod/bohemian. It’s super eclectic and layered throughout. I am packing it in because “less is more” doesn’t ring true to me. I have a “more is more” attitude with an addiction to thrifting. I believe green heals and have an enormous collection of plants throughout the apartment. They are my babies. I love the color they bring to a space. I love the unique shapes and textures and the way they stand tall when the light beams in. My apartment is a jungle. Sometimes, I think I've overdone it. Then I remember that basic is boring and that my mid-mod/eclectic/plant loving space is wild and quirky and 100% me.

Plants + AbodeTerra LaRockDecember 11, 2016bohemian interior, bohemian design, interior plants, boho interiorComment

A Bohemian Southwest Inspired Nursery

Winter’s nursery reveal is finally here! We had such an overwhelming move back in August (moving with a baby makes things exceptionally more difficult) and it feels so good to finally have at least one room where the closets aren’t busting at the seams and where everything has found its natural place.

Halloween Pumpkin Planters

I am always looking for fun ways to incorporate plants into my decor, so I couldn’t resist making these darling pumpkin plant holders. They may not last super long, but they are easy to do and will hopefully bring you as much joy as they brought me. I bought this tiny jade plant at Sprouts, but any type of plant will do.

Plants + AbodeTerra LaRockOctober 18, 2016diy, pumpkin crafts, halloween decor, plants, pumpkin plantersComment

Living Room Design: How to Decorate With Your Baby In Mind

As I cleared off the bottom two shelves in living room, I remember feeling a mix of excitement and disappointment. I was excited because clearing off the shelves meant that Winter had reached a new milestone, crawling! Yet, I was a little disappointed because I knew that my days of displaying our collection of artisan goodies that we acquired on our travels, books, and other odds and ends would need to be put away for the time being. Because our living room at our old house was multifunctional and was often used as a playroom for Winter, it was the first room to be cleared out for our new crawler.

Summer's Ending, Work Is Near

The day before returning back to work from maternity leave, Winter and I visited Meek Vintage and sat on their couch for an hour while I held my sleeping then three-month-old baby. Tears filled my eyes at the thought of leaving her. I am actually getting teary-eyed typing this because I remember the raw emotion so well. I don't know if that memory will ever leave me.

Plants + Abode, MotherhoodTerra LaRockAugust 11, 2016plants, maternity leave, mom blog, baker art district, denverComment

Lavender Infused Club Soda

Perry and I love taking fresh ingredients from the garden and experimenting with them in the kitchen. Below you will find a super easy, super refreshing recipe for a lavender infused simple syrup that can be mixed with a can of club soda to create an irresistible summer drink. We hope you enjoy it!

Plants + AbodeTerra LaRockJuly 11, 2016lavender, summer drink, simple syrupComment

How To Do An Indoor Plant Transfer

Hey everyone. So it may seem silly and very elementary, but a few of you asked how to transfer an indoor plant from the store bought pot to another pot. So here ya go....

Plants + AbodeTerra LaRockJune 15, 2016plants, transfering plants, indoor plant, aloe, bohoComment

5 Easy Garden Vegetables To Grow for Beginners

When we first bought this house the garden plot was quite small. In the two years that we have lived here it's nearly quadrupled in size. Perry and I both grew up helping our families garden so we always knew that it was something that we would want to teach Winter how to do at a young age. There is something magical about the whole process! We think that gardening will be even more special this year now that Winter is at the age where she is starting to eat solids. When Perry and I first started dating, I was intimated to start gardening again since it had been years since I watched my grandparents tend to one. I think the first step to getting over your hesitation is to simply try it! Below is a list of 5 easy vegetables to grow and why. I promise you don't need a green thumb to grow these bad boys. All you need is a small pile of dirt, some seeds, water and sun.

Plants + AbodeTerra LaRockMay 12, 2016gardening, motherhood, vetegablesComment

Last Day of Maternity Leave with Meek Vintage

On one of the last snowy days in Denver this winter, I dressed our Winter in her bear suit and we headed to Meek Vintage to check out their shop. I have been following the owners, Kelly and Emma Meeks, on Instagram for a while and was excited to see their new storefront that opened this past November. Have you ever walked into a place and immediately felt this overwhelming sense of familiarity and peace, like you just walked into your own home? That's the exact feeling I experienced as I walked through the doors at Meek. Not only is the decor calm and inviting, the store well-organized and well-thought-out, but Kelly and Emma have the most welcoming and sincere disposition.

Motherhood, Plants + AbodeTerra LaRockApril 13, 2016Meek VintageVintage, lifestyle, motherhood, fashionComment

Moonage Tempe

Around Christmas, when Winter was a mere six weeks old, we took a 20 hour road trip to Tucson, Arizona for my little sister's college graduation. I think back to that time with Winter and chuckle a little at my "very new mom" thoughts. This road trip was the first time that I pumped milk and fed Winter a bottle. I spent hours leading up to the trip playing out every possible scenario in my head. Where would I pump? What if she cried the whole time in the car? How in the world would I change her diaper at a gas station? These pondering thoughts became less of "what if" and quickly morphed into "well, we're doing it."

Motherhood, Plants + AbodeTerra LaRockApril 5, 2016art, artisan goods, gallery, lifestyleComment

{Photo}Synthesis Vol.I: Carley Summers of @calraypage

Welcome to the first {Photo}Synthesis post of the series! It's my goal to share one of the greatest passions that brought my husband and I closer together, PLANTS. When we were dating, Perry had three urban backyard gardens that he created and tended to at different friends’ houses. We would spend so many mornings riding our bikes between them, watering, weeding and enjoy the morning sun. These mornings have created some of the best memories for us and I can't wait until it's summertime and we’re able to share our gardening journey with all of you!

Plants + AbodeTerra LaRockMarch 2, 2016plants, greenery, interior designComment