New Plants and Terrariums

This week I was lucky enough to acquire some new plants! One of them, the Venus Flytrap, is known for being extremely difficult to keep alive. I've been doing lots of research so I'm anxious to see it grow. I will probably have to invest in a light for it since we don't get much sun in the Northwest during the winter months. I also picked up some tiny animals bones which will be showing up in desert style terrarium necklaces soon! Today I've been working hard on completing some new necklaces as well as photographing them for Etsy. It's been fun though because I've had a little gnome to keep me company :)

New Necklaces Coming Soon

This lil fella is keeping my company while I work on some new necklaces! They will be available in the Woodii Etsy shop soon...

Nishe

Today I'm excited to share some new dresses from designer Polly Sui! Her label Nishe, based in Hong Kong, is one of my absolute favorites. Each piece is very unique with lots of attention to detail. The dresses are perfection down to the fabric, shape, and even the buttons!   

All images from ASOS

Overdue Books

I realize that I have been absent for quote a while from the blogging world but I will be back soon! Lots of new Woodii pieces are in the works. Until then, here are some of my favorite pictures from the last week :)

Pistils Nursery

Flutter

Pistils Nursery

Moloko

My House!

Lucky Winner

And the winner of the Shabby Apple gift card is.....*Monica*

Thank you to everyone who entered and congrats Monica! You will be contacted via email.

Giveaway Time! Win a $50 Shabby Apple gift card!

Today, I am excited to announce that one lucky reader has the chance to win a $50 Shabby Apple gift cad. If you haven't already heard, Shabby Apple is an online boutique with tons of beautiful and vintage inspired dresses, blouses, skirts, accessories, and more! Here are some of my favorite dresses!

Alice Dress

Heart of Me Dress

Tuileries Dress

Here is all you need to do in order to enter:

 ♥ "Like" Shabby Apple on Facebook


 ♥ Leave 1 comment here on the Woodii Blog telling us that you have "liked" Shabby Apple on facebook and also tell us which dress from the website is your favorite. Don't forget to leave a contact email address.


 ♥ Bonus Entry: "Like" Woodii on Facebook (leave an additional comment)


 ♥ Bonus Entry: Follow me @Loup_Loup on Twitter (leave an additional comment)


 ♥ Bonus Entry: Become a follower of the Woodii Blog via google friend connect (leave an additional comment)

You must have the first 2 of the above complete in order to be considered. Please leave a separate comment here on the Woodii blog for each bonus entry. A winner will be chosen at random and contacted via email. The giveaway ends exactly one week from today on Friday, June 22nd at midnight. Contestants must have a USA shipping address. Shabby Apple if also offering a 10% discount to the Woodii Blog readers; simply enter woodii10off at checkout. Special thanks to Shabby Apple for the wonderful gift to the Woodii Blog readers!


Good Luck Everyone! 


Update: Giveaway is closed.

Plant Update and Work Day

Since my post on the DIY terrarium a few months ago, the Ceropegia Woodii has grown very quickly. As you can see below, the first picture is how it looks now and the second is what it looked like when I first planted it. I highly recommend this plant to beginners since it is not only beautiful, but easy to take care of and fast growing. 

After

Before

My hanging terrariums are doing quite well also. I cut a few clippings from the Woodii plant above and I'm going to see how they do in the hanging planter. 

These are my marimo! Aren't they cute!? If you haven't heard of marimo, they are underwater moss (actually algae) balls that grow in lakes in Japan and Sweden. They bounce around in their tank! They will float to the top to get more light during the day time and then sink back down in the evening. I have two that I keep in a glass half-sphere hanging on the wall.

I spent a good part of the day creating new jewelry designs for Woodii. Below you can see my elegant bed workshop and some pieces I am currently working on.