I found a word that describes one of the styles of design I love the most: apothecary

define: apothecary
a person who studies the art and science of mixing medicines;
also known as a pharmacist.

I didn't realize this before. But it describes the style perfectly—endless mishmash of antique bottles and jars, rustic wooden furniture with a million mini drawers, tarnished metal hardwares, herbs and mushrooms, swirvy graphics and labels. I know, seems obvious, yea?

As I was driving home from San Diego, I had a bright idea for what would make awesome centerpieces for a wedding—TERRARIUMS!!! But not to my surprise, a bazillion people have already been there done that, guess it's not so bright an idea. That doesn't make me want to have them any less though.

A quick search brings up so many beautiful images of terrariums.

From: Pop Deluxe, $139


From: Flickr search for "terrarium"

There's that terrarium container from Pop Deluxe. But it's a little pricey for $139, I'm sure if I scour thrift shops I can find some used glass jars that'll work just as well. There's even these ones from Save on Crafts that are pretty reasonable too.

From: Save on Crafts, $13.99

Hmm....but what can be better than a terrarium? MUSHROOM TERRARIUMS! Oh my gosh, I'm drooling just thinking about it. Mushrooms grow in high humid environments, which is what terrariums are all about. I bet that can work. Another quick search takes me to Far West Fungi from San Francisco that is quite popular with their mushoom mini-farms.

I will probably have to experiment some to determine how this idea can work as centerpieces. It would probably take a lot of planning and preparation. But hey, it should not cost that much more than your standard fishbowl+water+floating candles+flowers, and it'll be way cooler pieces for guests to take home for sure. It just takes much more time...which I definitely will have, our wedding is not until at least one year from today.

Imagine some little totoros in the terrariums (or even mushroom logs). Pure charm.

From: eBay, EUR 12.99

Here's a few additional links that I found inspiring/informational:

• An Apple a Day's super inspirational Secret Garden
• Modish's well detailed instructions on setting up your terrarium
• The Fern & Mossery has a whole section dedicated to terrariums
• Let's Grow Mushrooms has awesome videos on building and growing mushroom terrariums