Pineapple – Silver Photo Frame

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The prettiest way to display a memory – in a pineapple. Plus, this one kind of looks like dinosaur skin, which is always a plus. Frame from Marshalls. Bright mums and sedum plant courtesy of my flower man.

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Pineapple – Yellow Succulent Planter

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You’re not a Californian till you show off your succulent collection. We even had succulents as our wedding flowers! Nothing grows better in this sunny California weather. Pineapple pail from Target. Cactus figurine from Marshalls.

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Prickly Gardens of Jardines de San Juan

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San Juan Bautista, a small town nestled in the golden hills just south of Gilroy, is known for a few things – the historic California mission, the groups of children field-tripping around town, the antique shops in a wild west setting – but even travelers who don’t know anything about San Juan know about Jardines.…

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