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Slide Show: Valentine’s Day Terrariums

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"My mom gave me this terrarium a few years ago and, sadly, the plant died. I just had the vessel and some bits of glass left. I wanted to bring it back to life, so I plucked a few hens-and-chicks off another container and plopped ’em in. I

"My mom gave me this terrarium a few years ago and, sadly, the plant died. I just had the vessel and some bits of glass left. I wanted to bring it back to life, so I plucked a few hens-and-chicks off another container and plopped ’em in. I

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"My mom gave me this terrarium a few years ago and, sadly, the plant died. I just had the vessel and some bits of glass left. I wanted to bring it back to life, so I plucked a few hens-and-chicks off another container and plopped ’em in. I

"My mom gave me this terrarium a few years ago and, sadly, the plant died. I just had the vessel and some bits of glass left. I wanted to bring it back to life, so I plucked a few hens-and-chicks off another container and plopped ’em in. I

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"I love this terrarium — it may be my favorite. I decided to call it ‘Fortitude’ because it’s long and narrow and reminds me of a fortress design, and represents a quality I’ve been learning to cultivate lately: ment

"I love this terrarium — it may be my favorite. I decided to call it ‘Fortitude’ because it’s long and narrow and reminds me of a fortress design, and represents a quality I’ve been learning to cultivate lately: ment

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"I love this terrarium — it may be my favorite. I decided to call it ‘Fortitude’ because it’s long and narrow and reminds me of a fortress design, and represents a quality I’ve been learning to cultivate lately: ment

"I love this terrarium — it may be my favorite. I decided to call it ‘Fortitude’ because it’s long and narrow and reminds me of a fortress design, and represents a quality I’ve been learning to cultivate lately: ment

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"A friend approached me to design a terrarium for his wife. I asked him to tell me more about her and her aesthetics. Months ago, she’d mentioned wanting a terrarium for a particular table, so he’s hoping that she’s forgotten so

"A friend approached me to design a terrarium for his wife. I asked him to tell me more about her and her aesthetics. Months ago, she’d mentioned wanting a terrarium for a particular table, so he’s hoping that she’s forgotten so

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"A friend approached me to design a terrarium for his wife. I asked him to tell me more about her and her aesthetics. Months ago, she’d mentioned wanting a terrarium for a particular table, so he’s hoping that she’s forgotten so

"A friend approached me to design a terrarium for his wife. I asked him to tell me more about her and her aesthetics. Months ago, she’d mentioned wanting a terrarium for a particular table, so he’s hoping that she’s forgotten so

Recently I met up with events manager and freelance writer Xylia Buros and when our conversation turned to terrariums, I discovered that she’s been on a terrarium-making kick in recent months. Later, I went by her place to see some of her new creations.
She had taken dusty old vessels that had sentimental value to her and turned them into lovely, sparkly new terrariums by recycling the best from the old, and adding just …