Heritage Breed Terrariums

November 19, 2011

Photography by Chia Chong
Styling by Libbie Summers

When Matthew Mead reached out to us to find a use for his favorite jelly jars, we told him it wouldn’t be something pedestrian like jelly, jam, preserves, conserves or whatever the heck Limeys are currently calling the stuff they spread on a crumpet each morning. These ridiculously cool jars (like so many things in this ever so talented man’s collection) needed some grass-fed, pasture-raised lovin’. Voila, Heritage Breed Terrariums. A jelly jar with a conscience.

To win a set of these jelly jars by the Matthew Mead Collection, leave a comment below and let us know what you would put inside. One winner with the most clever idea will be chosen…there is no randomness to this contest.

Jen says:

November 29, 2011 at 5:21 pm

How lovely! I would pu my mother’s button collection (she has had since she was a child) in one, a pair of
childhood
eyeglasses
belonging to
someone
special who passed away recently in the 2nd, and crazy as it sounds I’d put tiny Legos in the 3rd… to always cherish my these days, it’s a family joke but “I hope you step on a Lego” simply means clear a path in our house ;)!

Kristin Partridge says:

November 26, 2011 at 4:43 pm

I would put pieces from mother nature from each of the homes me and my boyfriend stay at (my parents, his parents, etc). I would leave one at each house… so no matter where I’m at or he’s at we have a little reminder of each other, our families, and our homes.

Caryn Ross says:

November 23, 2011 at 9:33 pm

I use my Mom’s antique mason jars to hold each summers treasures from the beach. Could be something as normal as a seashell. But many times it is a funky piece of wood, old fishing lure or even a pretty piece of glass. You never know what treasures you can find. It is a time capsule that I know my Mom would have appreciated!

Jen Black-Alosa says:

November 23, 2011 at 7:58 am

Hi Matt, I have used old mason jars for my son’s antique marble collections. It’s a cool way to display the different types. I love the terrariums!

Debbie Fabre says:

November 23, 2011 at 4:15 am

These are so very awesome. Making a Terrarium is genius. So cute.

Debbie Fabre says:

November 23, 2011 at 4:18 am

I would put candles in them to illuminate the jar and whatever it is surrounded by. The jars are beautiful.

nancy sulin says:

November 23, 2011 at 3:37 am

They are lovely they would look great with my collection of jars showing my heritage and past to gardening, farming and family…

Lauren says:

November 23, 2011 at 3:01 am

An adorable piggy bank for my sweet niece!

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