Terrariums

I've been pretty into terrariums for a while now. I was shocked last weekend when we went to Paxton Gate in the Mission and I saw they were selling terrariums in simple Strauss half and half bottles for $38.00 and up. Here are a few photos of the ones I've made - all with containers that were thrift store finds. I have a few more at work that are doing quite well, and I'll try to take a few photos of them soon.







I like to put little guys or structures typically used for bonsai in them. Can you see the doe, the penguin, and the bunny?

Variety Pack

On Labor Day, I talked the bf into heading to the Goodwill. They have major sales on most holidays and we were going in that direction anyway (sorta). I've never caught a thrift store during a holiday sale and it was a MAD HOUSE! I convinced myself that whatever I found had to be amazing for me to stand in that line (or in actuality, make the bf suffer through that line). Well, look what I found and tell me if you could pass up these beauties!




I still couldn't justify the line. It was OOC. So, I made a deal to come back and get them the next day and pay the full $4.99. I hid them. Returned, and they were gone! Crap! Obviously, I tracked them down since they are now in my hot little hands. I don't typically do anything shoe-related (ew), but these have never been worn from the looks of 'em.

Next adventure...Sacramento Antique Faire!

Last Sunday, Suzy came up from SF to go to the Sacramento Antique Faire. It was amazing! I didn't remember such great deals the last time. I had my eye out for an old hanging scale, counter stools and anything for my terrariums. Check out a few of my finds:

tiny cast iron farm: $5.00

tiny doe: free! (it was marked $1.00 but the woman didn't have change,
so she told me to just take it!)

amazing Eames era counter stools: $20.00 for BOTH. One of the coolest things is that these were made at 1735 Diversey Ave. in Chicago. Now, the building is - you guessed it - CONDOS. I know the exact building. Crazy.

Relegated to the Outside

I've been focusing my attention on things for the out-of-doors due to the lack of space we have inside for knickknacks. I need to put up a few shelves. Or, better yet, I have my eye out for a mid-century hutch that I think we can squeeze into the upstairs of our place. (I'm fairly certain the boyfriend would disagree, which could be a problem when I'm counting on him to help me move whatever I find.) Ideally, I want one that I can refinish White Attic-style. Until then, I've been keeping my eye out for great terrarium containers. Here are couple of the greatest finds thus far, newly planted, but still awaiting the perfect figurines:





And a couple of other finds for my stairs out back: a plastic scalloped-edged pot, a white milk glass thingy-ma-bob, and an etched glass other thingy-ma-bob-made-into-a-plant-holder.





Unfortunately, I kill even succulents (sad, but true), so we'll see how long these last.