Because Justina Blakeney

Justina Blakeney’s Hat; Photo by Dabito

Justina Blakeney, self-described designer and maker, mover and shaker, blogger and stylist, Queen of the Jungalow, and zany and zaftig mom, is apparently all of those things and more. Don’t believe me? Just have a look at her blog (click here). I’ve only begun to discover everything she’s posted there, but the sheer scope of it has already boggled my mind and stirred my imagination. I became aware of Blakeney when I found she’d re-pinned some of the Rancho’s projects onto her Planties Pinterest page (click here). It was exciting to be included among the 700+ interesting and inspiring plant-based projects, photos, products there … Then, clicking to her Pinterest homepage, I discovered she’s posted tons of other boards devoted to everything to do with home, design, food, art and more. How Blakeney has the energy and time to be all that she clearly is, is beyond me. Whatever — she’s officially my new spirit animal.

In this post I share a few tasty visual examples from her Planties board — along with sources and why I was drawn to them. Please to enjoy …

Source: mayerfineartgallery.com

Because cactus is a good look.

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Because a still life with all the luminosity of a Vermeer painting is awesome.

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Because whimsy works.

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Because hedge topiaries should suggest geometric faces.

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Source: dietlindwolf.blogspot.dk

Because poppies in a grapefruit vase on a slice of turf needed to exist.

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Source: mamisgarden.tumblr.com

Because a crested succulent in close up has an otherworldly beauty.

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Because simplicity is naturally gorgeous.

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Source: sophielecuyer.blogspot.se

Because a watercolor illustration of juicy leafed plants makes sense.

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Because ikebana manipulations are necessary.

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Because roots are a good foundation.

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Because red is hot.

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Because there aren’t enough teepee rooftop gardens.

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Because cactus are symbolic.

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Because a leafy canopy is cool.

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Because this Jean Paul Gaultier palm frond bag makes me giddy.

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Because there aren’t enough navy-and-white striped flowers.

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I hate that I wasn’t aware of Blakeney until now; knowing about the new and cool is important to me. And with 1,239,572 Pinterest followers already, I’m woefully late to the party. Still, you can call me No. 1,239,573.