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My last challenge of the year with Lowes as a Lowes Creative blogger, was making my house shine and sparkle for the New Year. There are many ways to interpret that and I browsed in my local Lowes and immediately spotted some pretty plants, some of them even marked on clearance. I’ve long been a lover of real live plants and have always had something live and green in my spaces ever since I can remember.
Real plants add so much life to a room and I love having them around. From what I hear, they all add oxygen to the air too. This pretty plant came from Lowes, as did the white ceramic planter.
With my brightly painted front door, I added this little plant on the ledge. It’s in some sort of lightweight rocks and all I do is add water to this clear container and the plant grows and thrives. My kind of plant!
Over by the fireplace, I added a cornplant. I had one of these in my old house and it got huge, so now it’s living on my parent’s back porch. This one should get big eventually too and I can move it around the room. I’ll put it in a ceramic planter too. My paperwhites are leaning in this pic, those things always get too tall and next time I’m planting them in a tall cylinder to keep them upright.
But even thought they get a little gangly, I still love the look of real paperwhites blooming this time of year. We eagerly wait for spring and this just gives a little boost of sunshine inside the house on a cold winter’s day.
On an end table in the living room, this potted white ceramic planter of ivy is a reminder of spring as well.
This live plant on the coffee table, in a planter I found at a yardsale in one of my fave shades of blue, is so vibrant and green and a much needed pick up this time of year.
When all the Christmas décor is put away for another season, my real plants will be the stars and remind me that Spring is not too far away. I love watching them grow and how much life and vitality they add to a room is priceless.
If you think your room is looking pretty blah after Christmas, head out to Lowes and check out their houseplant section for lots of inspiration for the New Year. You’ll love bringing home a plant or two yourself!
Thanks to Lowes for letting me write about what inspires me for the New Year. Plants do it for me, how about you? I got rid of almost all of my fake plants a few years ago and haven’t looked back. I don’t think I’ll ever do that again….bring home the fakes.
Live ones are so much better!
I have so enjoyed being a part of Lowes Creative Ideas Creators and Influencers this year! Here’s to a fun year in 2013. Â
For some end of the year excitement and to make some reader really happy, Lowes is giving away a $75 giftcard to ONE of you this week!Â
What a way to start the New Year, right?!Â
All you have to do is leave a comment below, telling me what you would do to add some sparkle and cheer to your home in January from Lowes?Â
Note:Â Lowes provided a giftcard for this project.Â
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I believe some new lighting would add sparkle and cheer to my home!
I need a new kitchen faucet! Not very exciting – but, I would be such a happy camper if I didn’t have to turn off the hot water because the drip is too much: yes m’am… it’s really that bad! I would pick a pretty one, too~ & maybe a new sink to go with it!!
Thanks for the giveaway chance – & Happy New Year!
I love live plants indoors this time of year also.
~ a ceiling fan from lowe’s would add cheer and sparkle to my bedroom 🙂 ~ enjoyed this post, your house is beautiful…….
I would also pick up some plants. I miss my outdoor flowers so much this time of year. I would love to add some plants indoors, especially ones I know won’t hurt my cats if they decide to take a nibble!
I plan on putting a new storm door in this Spring from Lowes as well as adding several new houseplants!
Love Lowes! Have a long list of projects–paint, lighting and love the plants.
Rhoda,
I love Lowe’s. I might look for some new curtains to spruce up my bedroom!
Hey Rhoda!
Love your plants…..they Do bring a breath of fresh air inside, don’t they! If I were to win the Lowe’s gift card, I would buy paint for my laundry room cabinets and door hardware…(and tell my hubby that Santa DID come to see me after all! 🙂
Happy New Year,
Cindy 🙂
I need a ceiling fan, new microwave, toilet……would like some new light fixtures, new kitchen sink.
I am going to start up dating my home…I would use this wonderful give away gift for some paint or new hardware for the doors! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love Lowes~I buy everything there except groceries 😉 I would love some new house plants!
Debbie
Lowes is one of our favorite haunts lately, because we bought a new home in 2012. It feels like we should get a paycheck, we are there so much! We have become quite familiar with many of the people who work at our local Lowes. Thank goodness it is only 5 minutes away. 🙂
What would we do at our house this January? I want to put crown moulding on my kitchen cabinets, among other things.
Your home is lovely. I also like decorating with live plants. I have a few ferns that are thriving.
I recently added on a sunroom and the last thing I need to add to my decor would be houseplants. I think they really add to a room. And after the Christmas tree goes out, it will be boring in here. I’ve enjoyed watching as you and your family and have worked so hard in the house. It has turned out beautiful.
I love Lowe’s! The new year means a project at my house…next month we are going to Lowe’s for a bathroom update. New and higher toilet, new flooring, paint and new mirror. People complain about winter, that is when I do projects!!! Happy New Year!
After all the Christmas finery comes down, I like to add color & life to our home with lush green plants, lanterns with candles, & bright pillows. Lowes has been our go-to place for all of our home renovation needs for the past 6 months! Hubby & I have been bringing new life to a tired 1960’s home. It’s been a great adventure! Love your blog – it’s been an inspiration to me during our renovation process. Thanks!
I would love to get a sparkling new chandelier for my laundry room. 🙂
I would buy a new light for over my kitchen sink and some plants, too! Loved this post btw, Rhoda!
I would love to buy urns and plants for my front porch.