ter·rar·i·um [tuh-rair-ee-uhm]
1. a vivarium for land animals (distinguished from aquarium).
2. a glass container, chiefly or wholly enclosed, for growing and displaying plants.
Recently, I saw that Bows and Sparrows had a terrarium workshop. Terrariums remind me Biosphere 2, recently acquired by the University of Arizona. It’s truly a time capsule- a slightly decrepit human terrarium. I loved it. It reminded me of all those dystopian science fiction stories I loved growing up. Terrariums make me think of the 70s when they mixed sleek modern design with a hint of nature peaking around the corner.
I’d like to make one of my own just to have a bit of the desert with me. So I’ve been doing my research. And since terrariums are making a come back (according to the New York Times) like so much decor of the 70s… the blogs are rife with terrarium information. So here’s allllllll the information I gathered.
Anthology’s Biosphere like terrariums…
POPPYTALK loves terrariums…
Design*Sponge loves terrariums.
SF Girl’s
Terrarium Links
Oh Joy’s
Now you know making a terrarium is easier than pronouncing it!
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6 months ago on November 13, 2011 at 01:42pm
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
Title: To Zanarkand (orchestral)
Artist: Nobuo Uematsu
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I’m sharing one of my favorite pieces of music ever. Its beauty is unreal, especially at 2:17. I can close my eyes and lose myself wherever the music takes me.
Last summer, I had the privilege of attending a symphonic concert of Nobuo Uematu’s music in Houston, which included To Zanarkand. I was in complete bliss; I have loved Uematsu for years and years, since I was captivated by Terra’s Theme in Final Fantasy VI (mid 90’s). Nobuo Uematsu is the composer for the Final Fantasy game series, and, I’m convinced, has played a critical role in the series’ success. Where would Star Wars be without John Williams? At the concert, a fan asked Uematsu which of the games’ soundtracks was his favorite. I was quite pleased when he answered “Final Fantasy VI”, my long time favorite game, a steampunk world with character-driven music of great beauty and emotion.
1 year ago on April 05, 2011 at 11:36pm
Take a look at this incredibly beautiful interactive journey through Monet’s paintings. The website was prepared for Monet’s new exhibition at Les Galeries Nationales, Grand Palais in Paris.
If you have a built-in microphone or webcam, tell them you’ll turn on your webcam. Click the photo above or http://www.monet2010.com/en#/voyage/
This is truly how the internet should be used - to create and spread beauty.
1 year ago on October 30, 2010 at 04:09pm
During 2009, the New York Times released one feature a week in their series “One in 8 Million”, in which a narrated slide show detailed the life of one New Yorker. Above is a beautiful atmospheric story about a woman who spends her free time simply walking around the city, one of my very favorites that I wanted to share with you.
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1 year ago on October 20, 2010 at 09:06am
Capitol Building, Great Western Staircase a.k.a. The Million Dollar Staircase. It took 14 years to construct from 1883-1897
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1 year ago on October 05, 2010 at 04:03pm
