At the risk of sounding like a Dollar Tree addict (although I sort of am!), I wanted to share a new find. I am not a shopper and I don't consider it enjoyable to shop without a purpose. However, I have dashed inside many area dollar stores lately in quests to locate particular items for specific reasons. Merchandise and quantities vary from store-to-store and so, for example, I had to shop three different locations before acquiring the 13 matching 4 by 6 frames that I needed for a gift project. Now I am trying to locate a large quantity of something else for an endeavor and so when I happen to be near a Dollar Tree, I run in to take a look. Even when on a mission, though, something else can catch your eye as you breeze past it. That's exactly how I found this terrarium planter. It's a perfect size, affordable and a good idea in theory. It is, of course, plastic so I wonder if it would be suitable as a terrarium. I understand that this is likely geared toward air plants so maybe it would be fine. Also, don't you wonder if the plastic might discolor in constant sunlight? When I saw these lined-up on a shelf with the spring floral merchandise, though, I immediately saw them as larger-than-usual snow globes.
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| It's about 5 inches tall. |
I can envision it containing a snow scene at Christmastime, for example. For now, I placed my little snow owl in it. There is a hook for hanging, so I added a simple raffia bow.
Displaying the little owl seems appropriate since the owls in our backyard have been quite vocal lately! We enjoy hearing them each night.
I can switch the scenes to reflect the seasons and maybe I will even try another air plant. I haven't had one since I was growing up. At the time, they were popular and I got mine on a family vacation to Florida where they were sold.
What do you think? Do you envision this more as a terrarium or snow globe?
Enjoy your day!