Have you ever experienced decor-dismay when you discover scratches and damage to your nice tabletop or furniture because something with a rough edge had been placed on it without a protective layer? You realize every time it was even slightly moved, it was slowly etching itself into your countertop until you finally discovered it? I have, and in fact, I’ve had this happen twice in the past month - one from scratching and one from water damage, and both were totally preventable.

Agaves and other plants that produce clone offshoots or “pups” are easy and rewarding to divide, transplant, and repot. There are just a few simple steps to successfully extract the pups from the mother plant and transplant into a pot or soil. So long as you’re careful with the roots and give them appropriate soil and water, your newly transplanted agaves should establish and grow beautifully.

Don’t donate those baby socks just yet - hang on to a couple of them! You know, the ones they wore when they came home from the hospital that fit perfectly, but then they outgrew in a hot minute.

Take 5 minutes to make them into what will become your most cherished Christmas ornaments in years to come.