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dabbling in macro photography

I feel like I've hit the jackpot, or won the lottery, or both. I researched macro photography equipment last week and discovered...

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You call it out of focus, I call it ethereal. Tomato, tomahto.

Getting clearer... can you tell what it is?

Alright... it's a succulent. I don't know what kind.

I had no idea this succulent had such prickly edges!

Sparkly tomato!

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Houseplant Highlight: Monstera Deliciosa

I'm currently enamored with the concept of decorating with large tropical leaves and stem cuttings. When I was in Asheville, North Carolina in March, I admired a large philodendron selloum leaf...

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Photo of India Hicks' home from the pages of Domino (via Coco + Kelley)

Stylist Deb McClean adds greenery to a bedroom with some plant cuttings (via Desire to Inspire)

From Crate and Barrel's Spring 2010 catalogue

Living room designed by Ashe + Leandro (via Coco + Kelley)

This weekend, I stopped at my favorite local flower shop, Birdie, and picked out a "split leaf philodendron". I did some research and learned that the plant isn't actually a philodendron but a close relative to the genus, so the common name is a bit misleading. My plant's scientific name is monstera deliciosa, which is, without a doubt, the coolest plant name I've ever heard.

 Here's my new plant:

Pretty cool, right? Here's a close-up:

What do you think? Do you have any cuttings decorating your place?

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