new project

since i have yet to kill the other plants we have around the house, i decided it was time for a few more.  i'm happy with the end result, but i don't know that i'll be planting cactuses again anytime soon.  i tried gardening gloves, oven mitts and finally metal tongs, but i still ended up with cactus barbs in my hands.  anyone have a good solution or is the pain just a necessary evil? 





i also got this little guy for 25 cents from ikea!  i love the shape and the pretty peachy pink color.  now...what to do with it?