Good title, yes?
I love tiny little tinkerdinks. They fit anywhere, and are just so darn cute. I am not one who really enjoys tons of "things" around the house or my room, so I don't have much, but there are some that always get to me.
The other day I came in from getting the mail and there was this large chunk of perfect moss (yes, we've established my weirdness and I like moss :p) which is the piece you see at the bottom right of the picture. I hadn't been considering a terrarium at all, but when my father passed away my aunt got rid of the one he'd had that must have been over 20 years old, and I've always loved them.
I remember it from my childhood. It was this large globe that I often believed little creatures lived within. I'm sure something lived within, but not the fantasy creatures that I assumed. As a child I frequently thought I saw many things that were there, yet others couldn't, so you just never know. But as for the terrarium, since it'd been sealed for a long time, I'd assume no fairies lived within.
Maybe.
I also had a small 10 gallon aquarium that I didn't want to make a terrarium, but ended up becoming one when the moss I used for my plantings decided to take off on its own. Lost that one as well since it was with the one my dad had at his house when he passed, and my aunt dumped them, not even thinking about it.
Anyhoosles.
When I saw the moss, and the little "tree" branches it gave off, I couldn't help it, I was inspired. I knew I had one of those glass Atlas mason jars (I love them because they all have measurements, as you can see in the image. We get them when we buy Classico spaghetti sauce.) in the kitchen from the last time I made my cheeseburger pie concoction.
So I decided to scrounge the yard for some of my Irish moss (center, next to the tall succulent looking plant), which is my absolute favorite moss ever as it puts off small little white flowers in the Spring, and just looks gorgeous all year round.
In my quest, I walked past the elfin thyme (don't you love that name?) you see at the top left corner, already creeping across the jar though it's only been a few days, so I grabbed some of that. That thyme puts off small lilac colored flowers and apparently enjoys the moistness of the terrarium.
I also scrounged whatever that small succulent looking plant is. I found that in the front yard last year, and transplanted to my backyard garden so I could multiply it, as well as I just enjoy it. Then I grabbed a few more random bunches of moss that looked a bit nicer than others, to fill the additional space with.
I have to air it out a bit since you see the moisture is up there from being in my window, and later I'll remove a bit of mold that started from the extra moisture. I'm enjoying it though. How long it will last is up to anyone's guess. If it proves to be in my way, in any way, I'll put the plants back in the backyard.
You can't see it, but I've got a friend in there, too. I thought it would still be on the moss, but I couldn't see it from the bottom either. Some sort of worm/centipede looking creature. Don't think it's an inchworm. Was on the side of the jar, this morning wandering around the moss, and now? No clue. Seems to be inside the dirt right now.
I love tiny little tinkerdinks. They fit anywhere, and are just so darn cute. I am not one who really enjoys tons of "things" around the house or my room, so I don't have much, but there are some that always get to me.
The other day I came in from getting the mail and there was this large chunk of perfect moss (yes, we've established my weirdness and I like moss :p) which is the piece you see at the bottom right of the picture. I hadn't been considering a terrarium at all, but when my father passed away my aunt got rid of the one he'd had that must have been over 20 years old, and I've always loved them.
I remember it from my childhood. It was this large globe that I often believed little creatures lived within. I'm sure something lived within, but not the fantasy creatures that I assumed. As a child I frequently thought I saw many things that were there, yet others couldn't, so you just never know. But as for the terrarium, since it'd been sealed for a long time, I'd assume no fairies lived within.
Maybe.
I also had a small 10 gallon aquarium that I didn't want to make a terrarium, but ended up becoming one when the moss I used for my plantings decided to take off on its own. Lost that one as well since it was with the one my dad had at his house when he passed, and my aunt dumped them, not even thinking about it.
Anyhoosles.
When I saw the moss, and the little "tree" branches it gave off, I couldn't help it, I was inspired. I knew I had one of those glass Atlas mason jars (I love them because they all have measurements, as you can see in the image. We get them when we buy Classico spaghetti sauce.) in the kitchen from the last time I made my cheeseburger pie concoction.
So I decided to scrounge the yard for some of my Irish moss (center, next to the tall succulent looking plant), which is my absolute favorite moss ever as it puts off small little white flowers in the Spring, and just looks gorgeous all year round.
In my quest, I walked past the elfin thyme (don't you love that name?) you see at the top left corner, already creeping across the jar though it's only been a few days, so I grabbed some of that. That thyme puts off small lilac colored flowers and apparently enjoys the moistness of the terrarium.
I also scrounged whatever that small succulent looking plant is. I found that in the front yard last year, and transplanted to my backyard garden so I could multiply it, as well as I just enjoy it. Then I grabbed a few more random bunches of moss that looked a bit nicer than others, to fill the additional space with.
I have to air it out a bit since you see the moisture is up there from being in my window, and later I'll remove a bit of mold that started from the extra moisture. I'm enjoying it though. How long it will last is up to anyone's guess. If it proves to be in my way, in any way, I'll put the plants back in the backyard.
You can't see it, but I've got a friend in there, too. I thought it would still be on the moss, but I couldn't see it from the bottom either. Some sort of worm/centipede looking creature. Don't think it's an inchworm. Was on the side of the jar, this morning wandering around the moss, and now? No clue. Seems to be inside the dirt right now.
Do any of you have a terrarium? What's it like? Where do you keep it? Pictures, please!
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