Some days I really crave simplicity like this. Isn’t it beautiful? A mason jar for a vase, white walls and white upholstery, a bare bulb, and a Polaroid stuck to the wall with tape. It amazes me how chic such simple and humble objects can be. I’ve seen several folks hang small photos like this with washi tape, and I really wonder if it is as effortless and livable as it looks.

You didn’t think I was going to run the whole post with the simplicity theme did you? I just couldn’t because Emily Henderson unveiled her living room this week and I am certifiably obsessed. Emily is one of my favorite designers. She is her own special brand of lovable crazy and a freaking genius stylist. I know the super colorful and covered-in-knick-knacks look is not for everyone… but I love it, especially when it’s Emily. This is just a snippet of her beautiful living room. Do check it  out.

one | Sweet Thing
two | GluckensteinHome
three | Emily Henderson, photo by Zeke Ruelas

I think keeping potted plants are one of those things that you’re either great at or awful at. Or maybe it’s not so much an issue of skill as it is an issue of motivation and confidence. I for one, have zero potted plants, but I wish I did, and I’m pretty sure I could keep some alive if given the chance. Maybe.

I think my hesitation stems from worrying about getting the styling right. First you have to choose the type of plant. Do you want something structured and dramatic? Or flowy and sweet? There are as many adjectives to describe plants as their are to describe people. Next you have to choose the type of pot to keep it in. Ideally you could purchase it already in a nice pot. I am daunted by the concept of transferring plants to new vessels. Probably not as scary as I think it is. Finally you have to figure out where to put it and how to style it, making sure it’s getting the required amount of light too. Yeesh, when I type it all out like this it’s no wonder I haven’t taken the potted plant plunge.

Despite all my trepidation, the fact remains that I adore potted plants in the home when done well. Hopefully some time in the next… year… I’ll get around to realizing my greenery dreams!

one | Weekday Carnival
two | Nicole Franzen via my ideal home
three | Travis and Maike McNeill via Design*Sponge