Well, we’re very nearly reaching the close of this month and I’ve only just got around to writing my styling the seasons post.
But hey. I’m consoling myself with the fact that at least I’ve done one this month!! I missed June’s completely!!
I was recently sent a mini greenhouse from the lovely interiors company Rose & Grey and asked to style it as part of their blogger’s styling challenge, so it seems a wise move to combine this with my styling the seasons post for July.
It’s such a sweet little object — almost like a miniature display case in a museum — and just begs to be filled with all sorts of treasures; jewellery, books, shells.
I think, eventually, I’d like to put tiny succulents in it.
I’ve been pinning away and you can get some really beautiful ones. So perfect and dainty.
I was obsessed with tiny, miniature gardens when I was a little girl. I loved our village show, where they had a ‘garden on a plate’ competition.
When I have more time, I will create a gorgeous garden inside this little glass house. But that is most definitely a project for another day.
So, for now, my very favourite thing to fill it with is fairy lights.
Because until I can get around to buying coloured sand, pebbles and tiny little cacti and succulents, this little greenhouse makes the perfect nightlight.
I was asked to join in with Rose & Grey’s styling challenge and was kindly sent a Mini Greenhouse, to complete my task. You can buy one for yourself — plus lots of other lovely products — from their website. Pop along and have a look www.roseandgrey.co.uk
All photos, thoughts and words are my own.
Caro Davies is a former art-director turned writer and content-creator, and editor behind UK lifestyle blog The Listed Home. She writes about home-related topics, from interiors and DIY to food and craft. The Listed Home has been featured in various publications, including Ideal Home, Grazia, and Homes & Antiques magazines.
Ah, that looks really effective! I love the idea of eventually putting succulents in it, though. Do they have to be in pots or can the little greenhouse act like a pot so you can put soil etc in the bottom…Sorry if thats a stupid question, I am rubbish when it comes to gardening but I do love succulents…Even I can keep them alive! #HOMEETC
You can do either!! Some people layer sand, gravel and soil in the bottom, to make a lovely pattern and then plant directly into them and then others use pots! I think I may go for the first option :)
Caro it is lovely and looks so pretty with the lights, but would equally fab with succulents in too xx
I think the lights are easier to look after than succulents maybe?! ;)
Oh my gosh, I really want a mini greenhouse now! You always style things so well! I think lights are much less messy than real plants hehe. x
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Aaah thanks so much lovely! Haha!! YES! Lights are MUCH less messy than plants — and much easier to look after too!! :)
That greenhouse looks so cute, like you showed and said it can be styled and used so many different ways . I love the lights but also can’t wait to see what else you do with it. #HomeEtc
It’s super cute isn’t it? Really looking forward to buying some little plants to fill it with :)
I’d love it as a nightlight, very cute although mini green houses are very “in” at the moment
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It makes a FAB nightlight doesn’t it?! :)
So cute and stylish too :) Can’t wait to see how it looks when you fill it, but the lights looks fab xx
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Thanks gorgeous!! Been mentally spending a fortune on gorgeous little succulents! Need to make a decision and make that purchase!!
Love the fairy lights in the greenhouse. Would have loved to do something similar but think I’d be explaining to MOH it wasn’t for tomatoes :D Thanks for hosting #homeetc x
Haha!!!! TOMATOES???? *facepalm* He really, really needs to get with the programme. ;) xx