travels + adventures ~ martha's vineyard

Today I explored the shops in Edgartown and found lots of scrimshaw to drool over and admire. Then we headed out to the lighthouse to see the captain's house & spy my eye on some rooftop widow's walks. I think it's necessary that one day I have a home with one! The day ended with a relaxing pond-side stroll to look for more wampum to make jewelry from. At the pond I met an old man who grew up on the island, we chatted arrowheads & he proudly showed off one he found around his neck and told me he has 1200 more at home! Yes please!

Experimentation: Arrival of the Air plants!

Meet my newest obsession, tillandsia or more commonly known as, air plants! Air plants and Venus Fly Traps are two of the coolest plants around. I have come to accept from years of attempts I cannot keep a Venus Fly Trap alive. So I was excited when I read, "Air plants are truly are a perfect gift for plant lovers and for people who can't grow anything." That's me! So, I went and ordered a large box of air plants. And have been experimenting with ways to display these curious little plants.

air plant in an enameled black abalone shell I am planning on hanging it up & 4 air plants in a odd little glass sculpture I got at an estate sale.