Last week my hubs just got home from a long ten day underway. Ten days really isn’t a long time especially when he’s been gone for much longer but I’m telling you those ten days felt like ETERNITY. Ten days, alone, with a toddler is hard. Don’t get me wrong, every day is special and awesome , it really is, but no day is without challenges. One day, towards the end of the underway, we just had to get out of the house and we ended up at the pet store (!!!). It was a super hot day so the beach or park were out of the question and well, P loves animals so the pet store totally made sense.
We browsed around, talked to the turtles, blowed kisses to the fish, waved to the birds, and as I was leading her towards the exit I spied these gorgeous BRIGHT PINK pebbles and I thought it might be the best idea ever to use them in a planter.
Succulent Planters with Neon Pink Pebbles
After we spent approximately 19 hours in the pet store obsessing over all of the animals and leaving with nothing except for the pink aquarium gravel it was nap time for P and project time for me.
I got this big ol’ 5 pound bag of neon pink pebbles for about $4. I started with this faux plant from IKEA. This plant has been in P’s room for a few weeks since we are working on her big girl room. I covered up the really obviously fake dirt with the pink pebbles and it instantly looked awesome.
Since I had a bag full of pink pebbles, no succulent was safe. I popped this cute little one into a tea cup and dotted it with some gold paint for a chic little succulent planter.
Can you even handle these succulent planters?? Imagine the possibilities! Pink, black, yellow, those pebbles come in a gazillion colors!
I’m always amazed at where inspiration strikes. Pet store today, who knows where tomorrow. Happy Thursday!
* you can also find pink aquarium gravel on Amazon.com (affiliate link).
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Laila (@OnlyLaila) says
May 8, 2014 at 8:13 amI have become obsessed with pink gravel. I recently bought some for my plants! Love what you’ve done.
Chelsea says
May 8, 2014 at 8:46 amWhy did it never dawn on me before! I love it too – so many possibilities! Thanks for stopping by Laila!
Jennifer @ Brave New Home says
May 8, 2014 at 10:19 amWhat a clever idea! Love the look : ]
Chelsea says
May 10, 2014 at 10:50 pmThanks Jennifer!! How are you doing?!!
Cher @ Designs by Studio C says
May 8, 2014 at 3:27 pmReally cute! Love the pink gravel!
Chelsea says
May 10, 2014 at 10:49 pmThank you!! I love it too – I need come up with some more uses for my pink pebbles!
Maria says
May 8, 2014 at 7:24 pmOk this is probably a totally DUH! question, but I sort of have a black thumb so I very seldome do anything with real live plants, so my question is, do you just use the pebbles in place of soil or do you just put the pebbles on top of the dirt? I’m sorry for such a silly question, but I just got my first succulent ever last week to see if I can keep it alive without killing for more than a month, lol. I live the look of succulents an plants in general, but don’t have many because of my black thumb, and even though my hubby is good when it comes to planting and growing things, he hasn’t been able to do much in that department since he got disabled in a car accident a couple years ago. Thanks for the great idea though, I will definitely get some next time I go out and hope I don’t kill my little succulent, lol.
Chelsea says
May 9, 2014 at 9:43 amHi Maria – Yes I just put the pebbles on top of the dirt. I also put a few larger rocks at the bottom of the cup/pot to help with draining. Succulents don’t need a lot of water. I’m definitely not the gardener in the family – that’s my husband but I’ve managed to keep the succulents alive. If I can do it, you can do it 😉
Carmody says
May 9, 2014 at 4:21 amI love this and have a bag of pink gravel that is calling my name.
Chelsea says
May 10, 2014 at 10:49 pmYou do?!!! Awesome! You are half way there! Happy planting!
Amy @ Homey Oh My! says
May 9, 2014 at 12:15 pmI’ve been waiting for this post! Thought I’d see some gold 😉 Isn’t the pink gravel fantastic!? I want to put it in all my plant pots!! But I won’t.
Love the container you chose for your donkey tail!
Chelsea says
May 10, 2014 at 10:48 pmYou know me so well! Gold is a must – and hello neon pink! New obsession maybe??!!!
Krista @thehappyhousie says
May 9, 2014 at 3:15 pmSuch a fun and cute hit of colour Chelsea- adorable!!
Chelsea says
May 10, 2014 at 10:46 pmThank you sweet friend! Pink is way fun!
Lolly Jane says
May 14, 2014 at 10:14 pmSo so cute, Chels! Adore the pink!
xoxox
Andrea @ This Pug Life says
May 10, 2014 at 9:45 pmI adore everything about that polka dot teacup planter! OMG. I would have never thought to use aquarium gravel like this, loooove the pink.
Chelsea says
May 10, 2014 at 10:46 pmThank you Andrea!! I’m pretty obsessed with gold everything so the gold polka dots just made sense!! Have a great day!
Aimee @ItsOverflowing says
May 12, 2014 at 6:53 pmThis is way too cute! Pink, Gold and Succulents — Yes, Please!!! Featuring you tomorrow. XO, Aimee – http://www.ItsOverflowing.com
Chelsea says
May 13, 2014 at 7:26 amThank you so much Aimee!! xo
Stacy says
May 13, 2014 at 1:22 pmI finally got my hubby to plant me some succulents this weekend and remembered this post! I couldn’t find the gravel I wanted but I am decorating my home office in Kelly green, navy, gold and white so…. I got some blue rocks and partially painted them gold! I think I might have to do more and add a little more to it once everything settles in the planter. Thanks for the idea!
Stacy
http://www.anygirlcandoit.com
Heidi says
May 13, 2014 at 5:05 pmSeriously why can I never think of something like this! I love love love this idea! I think it would look beautiful with rich red colored rocks for Christmas. I think I’m going to have to get some gravel!!! Also, I love the polka dot tea-cup. I think I’m going to have to make one of those myself! Thanks for the great ideas! 🙂
Carrie This Home says
May 13, 2014 at 7:51 pmI agree–ten days alone with a toddler is an eternity! I LOVE this idea–especially since you used pink pebbles! Such a cute and creative way to bring some color into the room!
Katie Goldsworthy says
May 15, 2014 at 11:10 pmI love this! So cute! It would be the perfect gift! Thanks for linking it up! Pinning to our pin board.
Chelsea says
May 20, 2014 at 9:23 amThanks so much Katie!!
Pat says
March 21, 2016 at 1:28 pmI am ready to go get me some colored gravel. I have some real plants that could use some help and I think this is the help I needed. Thanks so much . Keep up the good work