Airplants, Coffee Books and White House Christmas Ornaments

The three items(photo above)were given to me by Ditas and Carenna on my 85th birthday: 1. Air plants(2 in driftwood): 2. A coffee book and 3. A White House Christmas Ornament.

This is my first time to have Air plants and looking forward to have them thrive and flower for me to enjoy.

Air Plants On My Birthday
https://www.ftd.com/blog/design/types-of-air-plants 

1. Air Plants true name are Tillandsia. The reason why they are nicknamed "Air Plants" is because they get the majority of their nutrients from the air around them. Wikipedia says:

Tillandsia is a genus of around 650 species of evergreen, perennial flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae, native to the forests, mountains and deserts of northern Mexico and south-eastern United States, Mesoamerica and the Caribbean to mid Argentina. Their leaves, more or less silvery in color, are covered with specialized cells (trichomes) capable of rapidly absorbing water that gathers on them.

They are also commonly known as airplants because of their natural propensity to cling wherever conditions permit: telephone wires, tree branches, barks, bare rocks, etc. Their light seeds and a silky parachute facilitate this spread. Most Tillandsia species are epiphytes – which translates to 'upon a plant'. Some are aerophytes, which have a minimal root system and grow on shifting desert soil. Due to the epiphytic way of life of the plants the peculiarity arises that these bulbs do not lie in the ground, but hang in the air on branches.

How do you care for them?

1. Every one to two weeks, soak your air plant in room temperature tap water (or rain/pond water if you can find it) for 5-10 minutes.
2. After soaking gently shake excess water from your plant. ...
3. From the time soaking ends, the plant should be able to dry fully in no more than 3 hours.

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2. Addition to My Collection of Coffee Books

This is an addition to my more than 70 collection of Coffee Books

 For details on my coffee books collection read:

https://davidbkatague.blogspot.com/search?q=coffee+books 
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3. White House Christmas Ornament Collection

This was my most treasured gift that is added to my WH Christmas Ornament( #25)collection. For details on my Collection read:  

https://davidbkatague.blogspot.com/search?q=white+house+ornaments 

Meanwhile enjoy: Handel's Hallelujah

https://youtu.be/IUZEtVbJT5c