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January 10, 2006

Do you ever ...

get an idea that you can't let go? A silly thing - like a Wardian Case, planted with moss and miniature plants and a miniature fountain, maybe some miniature outdoor furniture?

The nice thing about being my age is that I can go ahead and just buy one! And next, I'll have to start looking for the miniature plants to put in it.

I think there is a part of me that never really grew up. I was pretty much a tomboy as a child, but I always loved pretending that my model horses were real, and I built miniature paddocks and pastures in the back yard out of twigs and clover chains. I always wanted to build a big Victorian doll house, but there has never really been a reason to do that, since my only child is a boy! (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were a lot of fun to play with, too!)

But I figure that crating a miniature garden in a Wardian Case is a little like building a doll house, and might be a bit more acceptable for a grown up woman to do.

Fortunately, I have a wondrous husband who supports whatever I want to try out, no matter how often I decide to try something different!

Posted by Beth at January 10, 2006 8:33 PM

Comments

Um, you've got an unclosed link there.

Is a "Wardian Case" anything like the Terrariums my grandmother used to build back when I was young? You betcha, but a whole lot fancier.

I'm used to the moss, lichen, ferns, and elves in a round fish bowl with the top sealed by saran wrap. Come to think of it, she wasn't much older than we are right now and collecting the matter for the pot was a good excuse for a long walk in the woods.

Posted by: The Thomas at January 10, 2006 11:14 PM

Well, it's only fair for him to support you, as you support his artillery habit :)

Posted by: caltechgirl at January 10, 2006 11:16 PM

Speaking of doll houses, this looks familiar. (I made one for my daughters 10 or more years a go.) It blocked the closet doors when it was in the bedroom, was wired for full lighting, wall papered and carpeted. I never did put in working water and plumbing.

Its in storage right now seeing as they didn't take it to college. Someday one of them is going to have to take it with them.

Posted by: The Thomas at January 10, 2006 11:27 PM

Heh. Guess who is going to a local emporium tomorrow to pick up a Wardian Case?

Posted by: John of Argghhh! at January 10, 2006 11:39 PM

A Wardian case with miniature landscaping and miniature outdoor furniture?. Now if only I could make a Mini Me, I'd offer to pay rent to move in there!

Posted by: Venomous Kate at January 11, 2006 10:41 AM