Friday, November 13, 2009

Miniature Greenhouse

ETA: I am also joining "Sunday Favorites" with this post since the original was posted in January. Chari at Happy to Design is hosting the weekly event http://happytodesign.blogspot.com/, so be sure and visit Chari to see what she and the others have to share this week.

I am late!! I knew there was something I was going to do last night or early this morning. Join in "Show and Tell Friday" hosted by Cindy @ http://romantichome.blogspot.com/ Thanks Cindy for hosting again this week. I originally did a post on my Miniature greenhouse in January and tried to post the original post here, but it was showing all the comments made at that time. I need to go to "Blogging School" . :-) The pictures were put in photobucket before I learned how to make them bigger, so sorry they are a little on the small side.

Bought the terraium container on clearance at HL several years ago. It already had the green crackled paint on it when it was bought.

The potting bench was originally a mini drysink that I whitewashed, and the table and the door I made out of scrapes of balsa wood and whitewashed them. The handles on the door are earring backs. I made one of the plants from leaves off of a faux plant and the rest I bought here and there - where ever they were on sale.

Photobucket See the kitty playing with a ball.PhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucket
I added the shingles on top.
Thanks for touring my miniature greenhouse. Be sure and visit Cindy to see what she and the other participants have to offer today.

Have a great weekend!

Glenda

35 comments:

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

OMG< Glenda this is just darling..did I tell you I love doll houses..and at the swap meet the other day I got a display cabinet from an old general store that is just for minture furniture.I still have not got it in the house as I need to clean it up and then I'm going to be busy playing hose with all the goodies with it..I'll do a post as soon as I get it all done just for you girl.May you have a great weekend my friend..Hugs and smiles Gloria

Anonymous said...

Oh, that is so cute. What patience you must have. I love the idea of using earring backs. Clever.

Natasha in Oz said...

I love the little greenhouses, Glenda. I can't believe the attention to detail-do you display them in a prominent position in your home? They are quite beautiful....you are so clever!
Hope you have a lovely weekend.
Best wishes, Natasha.

GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...

How adorable you have decorated this greenhouse. Lots of creativity going on here!

Donna said...

Love the miniature greenhouse! It is the cutest thing.

2 Dogs said...

That's a very cute miniature greenhouse. I have never seen anything like it before. Very clever. Hugs

Sweet Bee Cottage said...

Very cute! Your pumpkin looks too adorable.

Diann said...

That is just so cute!

Anonymous said...

I've just found your blog. It is a true gem in the cyber world. I leave a small Swedish footprints behind me. I will be back!

Greetings from Sweden & Agneta

Cass @ That Old House said...

Oh Glenda, that little greenhouse/dollhouse is just so charming. I love the tiny details!

I really love how you transformed things like the dry sink into the potting table. So clever. and those tiny clay pots... oh they are just so sweet. Delightful!

Cass

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Dayle ~ A Collection of Days said...

SWEET!

Juniper Hill Antiques said...

LOVE the greenhouse! Such a pretty accent for a room!

Monica said...

This is a masterpiece!!! Its details are stunning!
Hugs,
Monicax.

FrenchGardenHouse said...

Glenda, I LOVE that! So cute...and so detailed. Thanks for showing it to us.
Lidy

Keetha Broyles said...

Lovely little miniature. You have a gift for doing them.

By the way - - - have your little birdies (as seen in your header picture) ever taken a trip and reported back for your blog? Maybe they SHOULD!

Carol at Serendipity said...

What a wonderful greenhouse! You really have a talent for the miniatures.

Carol

rebekahweckerly@gmail.com said...

Oh my!! How vwey sweet and chariming!! I love it!! ..and so would my daughter!!! Adorable!!!

Chari at Happy To Design said...

Hi Glenda...

Ohhh my goodness...I just adore your miniature potting shed! Girl, you are so creative...bet you have so much fun making these little miniatures! I love the little potting bench...too cute! The whole thing is just adorable!

Thank you so much for joining in with Sunday Favorites this week...what a sweet post!

Have a super Sunday, my friend!
Chari

PS....just curious...do you have a specific place where you are able to display all of your miniatures?

podso said...

I love miniatures, but have never seen a green house in miniatures! How clever! And cute.

Amisha said...

Wow, this is beautiful!

Kimberly said...

Okay...that's one of the cutest things I've ever seen! Thank you for posting and for your visit!

Unknown said...

That was too cute. Now I'm going to be on the hunt for one. Love the way you have it put together. Thanks for sharing and for visiting.
Sandy

Unknown said...

What a great little green house....too cute! Thanks for sharing. :)

Unknown said...

What a great little green house....too cute! Thanks for sharing. :)

Mrs.T said...

Just too cute! I believe I remember something like this from the Tasha Tudor book The Doll's Christmas. So creative!

Thanks for sharing, and for stopping by my kitchen table too. Stop in anytime...

Blessings,
Mrs.T

Chari at Happy To Design said...

Hi Glenda...

Just read your note about wondering how to repost a past post without all the previous comments. It's really not hard and I give "step-by-step" instructions on my Sunday Favorites how to's...thought I would give you the link so you could check it out...

http://happytodesign.blogspot.com/2009/04/sunday-favorites_19.html

Hope that helps, my friend!

Hehe...I was wondering if you had a special room or place for all your miniatures. Ohhh yes...I would want to keep them out for all to see too...and to enjoy!!!

Thanks again, my friend for joining in with the fun of Sunday Favorites...hope to see you again!

Have a marvelous Monday!
Chari @Happy To Design

vignette design said...

I really enjoyed your miniature greenhouse. So creative and cute. Delores

Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...

Glenda! This is adorable!!!Thanks for dropping by Bloggeritaville today! You're a sweet friend to me.
HUGS!
Leigh Bratina
www.lbratina.blogspot.com

Adrienne said...

I wish I had room for one of those...it is so cute!

Tara@JustDevineStyle said...

Wow this is so cute! the earring backs were such a good idea. I love the green color.

Manuela@A Cultivated Nest said...

This is so cute! I could have so much fun changing things around in there!

Manuela

Jane said...

I love the miniature greenhouse...it is so cute! That takes a lot of skill to think and work in miniature...very creative!
Jane

SavoringTime in the Kitchen said...

The mini greenhouse is adorable! I love all the cute little touches inside and out. I don't think I'd have the patience!

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Glenda, this is just absolutely adorable! I want one of these to play with! laurie