Grow Little: Miniature Magical Worlds for Adults

Like many children of the 80′s, I begged my parents for a Sea Monkey kit. I envisioned myself teaching the little brine shrimp to jump through hoops on command, as was promised on the packaging. Of course, none of my dreams of being a Sea Monkey ringmaster came to fruition, and they quickly just became an amusing decoration on my little desk.

Somehow I see the Grow Little Terrariums as being a more fruitful, not to mention stunning, room adornment for adults. The Paris based creator of Grow Little, Kali Vermes, crafts beautiful original works of living art.  Each terrarium contains a unique landscape of tiny unfurling plants designed to “bring nature’s poetry into the home.” They’re the perfect alternative for city dwellers with the desire to cultivate and care for a little piece of land. They’re also ideal for daydreamers like me, who could spend hours creating miniature stories for the lush forest within.

Each glass globe is hand blown, then Vermes, fills it with the miniature plants of your choice. You can find out more and order your own terrarium on the Grow Little website: www.growlittle.blogspot.com.

If you’re like me and enjoy escaping to unique worlds filled with creative wonders, a stay at Paris’s Hotel des Academies et des Arts will enchant and delight you. It’s located on a street lined with artists studios, in the beloved Latin Quartier, with rooms designed in lush textures. Give your imagination a few days to run free by booking a room.