Terrarium

On a recent visit to the local antique and flea mart, I saw this little terrarium.  I say  little, but it is a perfect size tabletop piece.

It is not made with real glass {I think it’s plexi-glass} , which is probably just as well, but it definitely caught my eye and I kept coming back to it.  For $8.00 I had to get it!

Each side of the top flips open and the whole top is removable.

After a clean up, I wanted to play with it a little bit.   A faux Maidenhair fern that was sitting nearby.

Some faux boxwood tucked into a creamer, two stacked brown transferware cups and saucers and a little ceramic bird, all sitting on one of my ruffled runners.

Changed out the teacups for a book stack wrapped in stamped muslin.

Creamer removed and I just laid the boxwood on the bottom, the same books and my battery operated monogram candle.

Another faux arrangement taken from another room and a small green and pink cabbage leaf teapot.

I know that terrariums are known for plants, so I am going to look for some small plants to put in it.  Then I just need to find a place for it in my sunroom.  Here are some terrariums that inspired me.

Debra from Common Ground

Country Living

Etsy

Glassworks

Pottery Barn

I know we all just put Christmas away, but I can see this will be especially fun to decorate at Christmas!

Linking up with

Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm

Time Travel Thursday at The Brambleberry Cottage

Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground

Kathy