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Published on June 5, 2009 in Spotlight |
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Jennifer Perkins is the woman behind the blog, book, and jewelry website Naughty Secretary Club. What you probably don't know about Jennifer is that she has a small fetish for terrariums — so much so that she dedicated an entire week on her blog to the homes for gnomes. Check out her blog to learn about the top 10 terrarium tutorials of the web, a journey back in terrarium time, how to make a wedding themed terrarium, and a terrarium shopping guide. Here's Jennifer.
My love for terrariums began as a centerpiece. Several years ago one of my fellow Austin Craft Mafia members was getting hitched, and in true crafty style, she asked our little group to whip up the centerpieces for her wedding, in lieu of buying a gift to celebrate her nuptials. As I sat looking at my collection of vintage wedding cake toppers, it dawned on me that a wedding themed terrarium would be perfect. Terrariums are no longer just homes for gnomes: they are centerpieces, home décor, jewelry and more.
AlasMyDear is my kinda Etsian, making a terrarium wearable. $14.
Geninne has whipped up a terrarium that does not need a lick of sunlight. $25.
Most terrariums have a gnome residing, but not theblackapple's version: a cute little pair of love birds call her terrarium home. $18.
Vintage House Plant Water Garden and Terraiums Books
This book is a must if you are thinking of planting a terrarium. From Gopherella, $14.
Have you ever wanted to rest your sleepy head on a terrarium? Prettylilthings and her plushies have now made it possible. $38.
SALE - REDUCED Rare Kitsch - Faux Terrarium Inflatable Footstool
When your dogs are barking, take a load off with erratichabits' vintage inflatable terrarium footstool. $60.
Vintage 1973 The Terrarium Book Illustrated
Vintagejunque has just the book to get you started on your first terrarium. $5.50.
emmaklingbeil has a fun array of terrarium prints. $13.
Prefer your terrariums subtle and sweet? doodleandhoob have just the print for you. $20.
Terrarium Kit with Vintage Gnome and Deer
Check out my line of Crafty Curios to find the perfect terrarium accoutrements. By NaughtySecretaryClub, $10.
Send your friends a terrarium-gram with one of these blank cards by bestiaryink. $10.
House Plants For The Purple Thumb Book
No need to fret about making your terrarium! storybookcharm has a book that will hold your hand through the entire process. $7.
Check out terrarium week on the Naughty Secretary Club Blog, and look at all the pretty terrarium pictures on Flickr!
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michelemaule
thestapeliacompany
Oh terrariums, why do we love you so? I want all of these items. There's something wonderful about things under glass that grow.
TheCottageCheese
Fun terrarium finds that are require no watering whatsoever! Love the articles on NaughtySecretaryClub's blog!
Krystyna81
rkdsign88
IrinaPhotography
fromlucywithlove
MissTessaMelissa
Jennifer, big fan here! You can always find the most awesome people here in Austin. :)
michon
Biologie
Okay, I am now a huge fan of terrariums because of this article! Off to check out the blog too! ^-^
dragonhouseofyuen
a terrarium book from 1973 - groovy baby!!
if all houseplants are potted in large sided glass containers we could all have enormous terrariums! (just need some komodos to put inside eeks!)
beachhouseblues
MademoiselleG
4TheSparrowsNest
There's a plethora of terrarium goods here on Etsy....so many artists are so creative with them! I have a cute little terrarium necklace with a butterfly and toadstool mushroom..
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
Greenbriar
This is wonderful! I sell terrariums and really appreciated all the great articles about the craft.
I bought the BlackApple Terrarium Print for my husband for our anniversary. I could not have imagined anything more perfect especially when our house has turned into one big terrarium! My husband loved it and immediately hung it up!
NaughtySecretaryClub
so glad everyone is enjoying the finds. I had tons of fun hunting for them. Glad everyone is enjoying the articles on my blog too.
PipocaHandmade
I love terrariums, especially making them with my little one! These are great picks...and I love the kit!
CarryTheWord
HopePhotoArt
fairiesnest
VintageEye
i still feel guilty about the terrarium i killed
when i was in eighth grade. i'm gonna' go have a good cry
now. (i swear i hear it crying out to me in my sleep!)
cottonbirddesigns
Geninne
I love terrariums! They're like little worlds of wonder. Great article :) Thank you so much for showcasing my print, I'm really honored!
odiliafu
IcingOnTheCupcake
foxtrailgeneralstore
DeNovoStyle
SundraSandrusi
selflesh
Why don't I have a terrarium?
Lovely little write up and collection.
Geninne's piece is super!!!
BabbidgePatch
Great collection ~ I can see why Jennifer has a fetish for these :)
workingforpeanuts
oooh! So nice! All of us peanut people love to linger around terrariums. A nice bit of coolness. Ya, we're down for that!
Gopherella
I love terraiums, they are fun to make with kids. We made one for my mom for Mother's Day. Thank you for including my terrarium book.
EJPcreations
yaelfran
undertheroot
PeekoApparel
kmwatkins
PardonMyVintage
How nifty! I just checked out your week 'o terrariums at your blog last night, and there are lots of fun finds here as well. Makes me want to hang on to the glass mushroom jar I've got hanging around the shop. :D
maclancy
I have always been fascinated by the little world that lives under the glass..you have done justice to this sweet smelling and always magical world of terrariums!
thank you!!
Fishstikks
Always had a "thing" for terrariums and this little trip down nostalgia lane was wonderful!
Such great terrarium finds you have here as well!!
Thank you!
themefragrance
Love all the terrariums...made two for my backyard in bkyln looking for the perfect mini gnomes to live there! thank you for the article!
funkeyfinds
ScottieinaCanoe
I LOVE terrariums....I can remember one that my great-grandmother had in her dining room. I was always fascinated with it:)
vintagejunque
Cool article and finds, thanks for including my book. I just luv your blog.
VintageBookStore
MyJunkyTrunk
beautifulbridget
MintyFreshFusions
funny, a few of mine mine even snuck into my avatar today!!! :]
I second that they're fun to do with kids, my daughter is 2 and we got our moss in the woods next to the hotel we stayed in on a family vacation, and she helped put dirt in their containers to plant them when we got home. They're a fun reminder of our mini-vacation, for both of us!
storybookcharm
...can't thank you enough for including me and my shoppe! Such a great story!
:D
~michelle
2Parises
I love terrariums!! I think you have given me some inspiration to create one for my home.
Cheers!!!
MyGrandmasAttic
owleyedesigns
EyePopArt
I totally cracked up over "Have you ever wanted to rest your sleepy head on a terrarium?"
jemmetals
wow that terrarium foot stool is insane! so tacky its come full circle to awesome!
aimeesarmoire
I have become SOOOOO obsessed with all things mossy & terrarium-related that I've turned the guest room into a "moss-o-rarium," planted tiny hostas in mossy-covered pots, and have started painting a bunch of miniature wooden terrariums, for people who can even kill moss :)
VitalTemptation
lovelygifts
FableBay
zeropumpkin
midnightcoiler
knitalatte
i love terrariums and geninne and emily are two of my very favorite artists.
i have a few posts on my blog about terrariums and intelligent neglect.
http://resurrectionfern.typepad.com/r...
younghairlove
There is something about terrarium isn't it?
Probably owning a little bit of a world in a glass!!
You go girl!!
metzypants
littlepinkpebble
lepetitvulcan
erratichabits
Love it, love it, love it! Thanks for adding my tacky little footstool!! xo
mojospastyle
I have bought prints from the Black Apple and I love them. There are so many talented artists on Etsy!
RomanceCatsAndWhimsy
Love the terrarium print by theblackapple. Great article and finds!
jjbackman
I never thought much about terrariums but your article caught my eye. I think I have a new interest :-)
OneEcoTree
Oh my goodness I LOVE these! BEAUTIFUL brooch!!! Plants are awesome!
terrariooms
summerground
doodleandhoob
Iammie
lovahandmade
adoreneko
soule
YesWeeKend
ArtDecoDame
Morado
I've always wanted to get a nice Terrariums for my office. Anyone out there? :o)
blendastudio
Radness
AlasMyDear
ooh! <3<3<3 terrariums...i've got one in nearly every room! and thanks Jennifer for putting my little pin up there :)
LHogan
Inspired to make a terranium now! Go gnomes! Great list and article!
HeartlessArts
LuvtoMakeit4U
I love that little terrarium plush and those itty bitty round houses.
thecuriousbiologist
Thank you for posting this. It has really sparked my creativity!
creationsnthings
How retro! My Mom had a terrarium back in the 70's. It was all the rage back then too! It's so fun to see these things come back around again.
lazydoll
bword
Happy almost summer! I will have free shipping on any of the bracelets in my shop for the entire weekend, I feature Autism awareness, Breast Cancer Awareness and always Just for Fun, beautiful bracelets to compliment whatever you are wearing, happy shopping
FunktapusDesigns
I LOOOOOOOOVE me some terrariums! Actually just wrote an article on responsible terrarium-making...
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