Yo, I have a lily! And it is a Peace lily. And it makes you peaceful. No, seriously. NASA did a study on houseplants and this sucker was among the top ten in removing indoor chemicals and keeping the air greener. Tell me that doesn’t give you peace of mind, go ahead, I dare ya!

We got a honker of a plant at IKEA (of course) for $20. I don’t know if this is a good price for one this large but it was the “Plant of the Week” so I bought it. It was calling my name!

I decided that the little area behind this chair in the den needed a little sprucing…err, a little lily-ing. And since we didn’t have any foliage going on in this space, it was only a matter of time till it would feel sterile and cold.

Can you see her? She is peaking out from behind the chair. I love her. Although she is pretty, peace lilies aren’t for everyone. Apparently they are toxic. And toxic is not a good thing – you can’t believe everything you hear on a Britney Spears’ single, you know? The peace lily leaves are NOT chew toys for animals and humans…so Moms – it is not ok to tell your kids to suck on the plant to shut them up…unless you are evil…in which case, alright.

From another angle, you can see that my NASA-approved houseplant looks quite homey. It just works. Like an OJ Simpson hand and a glove. Like Will Smith in Bel-Air. Or like Bower Power on your computer. Peace out lily.