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Though I love fresh flowers in the bedroom, it is often difficult to maintain healthy happy flowers. My bedroom receives absolutely no sunlight, which is a wonderful advantage on the days when it is warm, but not so wonderful for the pretty flowers who need plenty of sun to thrive.

Terrariums have been popping up everywhere lately, and are a beautiful mini-city of life. Because succulents require so little attention, even someone as forgetful as me can keep them alive and looking great. They do not need to be watered frequently because they retain so much water inside and do not require sunshine to maintain livelihood. Plus they come in a wide variety of colors, shapes and sizes so you can find the perfect one for you.

I picked that bag of prickly goodness at a local farmers market a couple weeks ago and they still look just as healthy as the day I got them! Though they sell much larger glass balls, I wanted three small ones to put in my room. I initially wanted to hang them from the ceiling but once I had finally filled them with the rocks (to help with absorption) and dirt, they weighed much more than I expected. So I simply tied a twine bow on top where they should have hung from and put them in my bookcase.

I found the extra succulents in my front yard. Once I became aware of what I was looking for, I realized there were succulents everywhere! The really thick leaves (which retain water) are an indicator of the plant. Add some marbles or pretty pebbles and you have your own terrarium!