DIY: Decor8 Terrarium

"Lindsay Thompson created a gorgeous and inexpensive succulent terrarium this weekend and asked if she could share it with decor8 readers. Um… Let me think about it Lindsay… JA! This is so nice, I couldn’t refuse. She outlines all the details over on her blog, but here’s the quick and dirty version."

(step by step directions via decor8 below)

STEP 1:

Buy Supplies: Glass container, rocks, horticultural charcoal, cactus soil, plants.

STEP 2:

Assemble: Layer rocks and charcoal, add soil, plant your succulents.
STEP 3:

Add accessories: embellish. Ribbon, a garden marker, tiny plastic animals, whatever you want.
STEP 4:

Label: How to care for your Succulent Terrarium.

TIPS:

Don’t over water.

Full Sun.

Enjoy.
(images from lindsay thompson check out her blog here for more detailed step by step instructions)

Etsy Lunch Hour: Calendars

2009 hand stitched calendars by stilldottie

2009 Letterpress Wall Calendar pre order by tarahogan

2009 Calendar - Nature by storybymia

Artist: Tanya Aguiniga

artist tanya aguiniga has some of the most interesting and fun furniture. i love the felt and fuzzy textures of these pieces. click here to see more of tanya's work. love love!



(via d*s)

Accessory: Hand painted lockets

i so love these hand painted lockets by rebecca urias and available at the shiny squirrel. they come in three different sizes and the tiniest ones are so precious.

Architecture: Ijburg house by Marc Koehler

yesterday traci from the girl in the green dress posted this amazing ijburg house by marc koehler. the fun facade of the house doubles as support for the greenery. it's beautiful. it's modern. it's fun and i want it!

Etsy Lunch Hour: neikodesigns

Nori
neikodesigns is my favorite handmade leather handbag shop on etsy. i want every single bag in the shop!
Winton
Rini

Interior: Mid Century Modern Kansas

apartment therapy did an amazing slide show and article of the Worden's home in Kansas here. i love the exposed wood ceiling, concrete floors and all of the cabinets in the kitchen and bathrooms. it's just beautiful.


"Steve and Cathy Worden started planning their house project back in 2001. They broke ground in 2002 and after 22 months they had completed enough of the home to move in. The couple did 80% of the work themselves, spending weekends at the property, working tirelessly into the night. The homeowners worked within a very limited budget and in efforts to save money, they purchased highly industrial items to help keep the costs down. Most of the materials they used are available to everyone as they were purchased right off the shelves."


Photos courtesy of Bob Greenspan and Steve Worden.

Lighting: Tide Chandelier by Stuart Haygarth

"The Tide Chandelier's part of a series based on the collection of 'man made' debris washed up on the Kent coastline. The Artist collected this debris over the course of many years to create the series of limited edition chandeliers. They're made of clear & translucent objects, primarily of plastic. Each one different in shape and form yet forming a harmonious orb."
Tide Chandelier ( 2004) by Stuart Haygarth (via seeseebe)

Furniture: George Chair by Jon Goulder

i am a big fan of the molded plywood furniture and love this george chair from jon goulder. the simple caning on the back and fun colors make this chair so lively! (via silkfeltsoil)

Etsy Lunch Hour: Terrariums

i love terrariums and love these from etsy that are made from recycled jars. so sweet, delicate and lovely.

Moss Terrarium .River Rock. by AtabeyInspirations

TERRARIUM No. 35 by TheOakLeaves

Garden In A Jar NATURAL MOSS TERRARIUM in a Vintage Bird Food jar Natural Green by WarmCountryMeadows

DIY: Ingo Maurer Zettel’z 5

yesterday's post on ingo maurer as a lighting designer had me psyched to find this diy of his zettel'z 5 light. click here for step by step instructions from mavromatic on how to make your own.

diy version

original light

Etsy Lunch Hour: Glass Art Jewelry

White Stripe Earrings by miasophia

bubblectible earrings by ATDesigns

rePRODUCE red strip by museglass

Dark Purple Spinning Stained Glass Necklace with Metal and Enamel Star Burst by SarahsSky

Artist: Ingo Maurer

Ingo Maurer is one of my favorite lighting designers of all time. His work is fun, inventive, interesting, and beautifully modern....just see for yourself.

Finish: Algues from Vitra

Algues are designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec in 2004 and available through Vitra.
Algues are at one and the same time interior design components and decorative elements. Reminiscent of plants, the plastic elements can be linked together to form web-like textures - from light curtains to opaque, thick room dividers. 25 Algues are required for a sq. M. of light net mesh. The algae are supplied in packs of 50 or in gift packs of six. (via vitra)

Etsy Lunch Hour: Succulents

i have been wanting to do a little succlent garden and would love to have a teeny tiny miniature one in my bathroom by the window. these succulent finds from etsy are wonderful and inspiring!

Spout Collective - Hens and Chicks by paigerussell

4x6 Photographic Print - Succulent - Sedum 'Burrito' by Capree

Ikebana vase for your succulents, cactus, plant or herb garden arrangement by mudpuppy

Architecture: Harmonia 57 Green Design

"Harmonia 57 is Triptyque’s office building located in west Sao Paulo, Brazil. The eco system which allows the vegetation to grow on the walls of the building is heavily sustained by a watering structure running through the concrete walls. The plants grow in little cavities specially designed for this purpose. In time, all the concrete should be covered in vegetation." (via decojournal)