Gathering Moss

I guess I am not much of a rolling stone because gathering moss happens to be something I do. The wet summer has not only let to an explosion of fungi in the forest but the mosses have been having a very good season as well.

I have been getting up close and personal with the lovely little sporophytes. They are so small and yet have so much personality. 

I think that last one looks a little like an ostrich :)

I have been making magical little moss garden in vintage thrift store tea cups and saucers. I fill the tea cups with small stones, a little sand and then place the moss on top and with the saucers just a little sand and moss. I water well after planting and then just mist it everyday to keep it fresh and green. Don't place them in direct sunlight. 

Thanks to jen over at indie fixx for including resurrectionfern in her top 5 home decor picks on craftzine. Look Maya is there too!!! This post today was a little tribute to jen and decorating with natural materials.  I want to remind everyone it is the last day to leave a comment on the "too cute??" post for a chance to win a crochet covered stone. You might have noticed in one of the photographs above that I have been working on some new ones. I will do my best to have an etsy shop update in the next week or so.

Comments

[Rane]

..........it does look like a
ostrich!! Luckily you give
your moss sand just in case~hehe!
I love your tea cups! That is
so cute, sorry I had to say
they were. It would be fun to
make a moss tea cup that looks
like a pin cushion...if you can
imagine. I have seen plenty of tea cups turned into pin
cushions ... so all you have
to do is add a couple of
large pins... I think it would be
cute.

Woe are your snails are so happy
and healthy looking!

in your 9th photo, on the left
are they stacked shells?
I love all of your nature inspired
decore... beutiful!
Thank you!!!
Loads of love from all of us!
Rane and Kids
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[Margaret Oomen]

Hi rane,
yes they are stacked sea shells from our trip last summer to Cape Breton. Have a great day!!

[Rane]

They are lovely! Hope you have
a lovely day too!
And thank you!
(*^_^*)
Rane n Kids
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[Sonia]

Oh Margie, I think I'll have to try this very soon ! Next week we're going on three days in a local moutain area, I'll have to pick some (note to self !)
Yeah for the feature, along with sweet Maya, in Cratzine !! That's awesome & so well deserved !
Oh yes, the sporophytes does look like an ostrich, how fun ! :D They always look like fairy forest trees to me ...
Much love today, hoping it's a bit less hot today for you. xoxo

[Denise Leavens]

Margie,
I LOVE this post so much! The moss in vintage teacups is wonderful. As usual your photos of them are enchanting. I am so eager to do this myself. I have a teacup collection and this has inspired me to enjoy that collection in a whole new way. THANK YOU.

[Mona]

Ha, ha, I was just about to say the »c« word about your moss cups, but then I saw rane forestalled me. But they are!! :)
I'm so in awe of your porch, it seems to me most of your time at home is spent there in the summer. It looks so cosy and relaxed, and I would love to take a rest in your rocking chair and watch all the beautiful thing surrounding you. (I didn't use the »c« word) …

[Sandra]

So sweet, I love them...very, very pretty pictures!

[melissa]

i love the idea of moss-gardens - why hadn't i thought of those before? we live right on a busy street with a porch that people walk by all the time- i think i will set up little moss gardens that they can enjoy as they hurry past. :)