Saturday, February 18, 2012

Portland Part II and A Terrarium!

While in Oregon, we also visited the International Rose Test Garden! It was so beautiful! There are endless amounts of roses in every color and variety imaginable. Of course, I took millions of pictures, but here are a few of my favorites. 





We also had to stop by the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport. It wasn't a very busy day so we got to see lots of animals up close. The starfish were definitely my favorite part. I even got to touch them! Yes, I love petting animals!





I even had time to construct a cute little terrarium! I collected some supplies form around town and had a great time exploring the local plant shops. I visited Artemisia, whose owner, Amy Bryant Aiello, wrote Terrarium Craft, one of the books I have. The shop had tons and tons of awesome natural decor for terrariums as well as plants and containers. I also grabbed some pebbles and plants form Pistils Nursery. Pistils was extra exciting because there were chickens running around in the back yard. So cute! Another shop I recommend checking out is Paxton Gate. It's a science nature shop with everything from air plants and venus fly traps to taxidermy animals. They have tons of beautiful butterfly display cases as well as glass eyes.



9 comments:

  1. I totally got fooled into thinking there was a huge rose in that third photo!

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    1. Oh yeah I didn't even notice that....it looks like it's as big as my head haha

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  2. Hey, new look! Nice:)

    That looks like fun! I can't wait to see some flowers myself, after this winter.

    And your terrarium looks really cute!

    Also, I went back to check the rose Crissy mentioned and she is so right haha:)

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    1. hehe thanks! Yes, I can't wait until spring when the weather is going to be beautiful!

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  3. These pictures looks beautiful, really want to go there now

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  4. wow a puffin! so cool!!i love your terrarium and that you added a little egg, super cute!
    xo,
    cb

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    1. The puffins were so cute! I found the little blue egg at Pistils and actually bought two because I loved it so much :)

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