We are still moving but the Fairies need furniture

Moving is really a chore! High stress levels and surprises around every corner. But sometimes you just have to sit back and relax with a craft.

I trimmed a few branches off my crab apple tree and made this beautiful "Fairy Queen Chair". This chair is a real show stopper! My sis gave me some feathers her Peacock "Petey" had lost. I used some broken jewelry parts and sea shells to ad bling. The tiny pillows are made from felting fiber.

House Hunters

Wow! I guess I am really moving.  We listed the house on Thursday, had 16 showings over the following three days. Got an offer on Monday.

Whats next?
I have not spent any time in the Pittsburgh area. I don't think I have even driven past it on a long family road trip. I did find a house I like on the internet. (what did we do before the internet?) I hope the house meets my expectations. Could this be a future home to my garden fairies? Of course they are going with me.

We are going on an adventure

I find my life changing with the start of spring. 

We are relocating to the Pittsburgh area this year. 

We are getting the house ready to put on the market.

Here we go again!!!

Easy Terrarium

I hunt thrift stores for glass containers. This is preserved moss and an air plant. Easy easy!

Winter Projects

I adore the promise of Spring. Only one more month of Winter.

I am lucky to be spending 5 weeks away from the midwest winter and

enjoying sunny Florida. The sunshine and solitude has been just what i needed to

complete the illustrations for my farm fairy book. I have a good start on making 

fairy furniture and built a new fairy house today. 

Holiday Decorating

We reclaimed a few items to use for decorating the Urns at the front of the shop.

The great thing about spending the money on an iron urn is, you can use it over and over and it can be left outdoors all year.

We used cuttings from various trees and shrubs from our own yard to create the arrangement.

Kiwi vine worked great for hanging sparkly stars.  The golden crab apple branches looked great with the brown stars.

The bow was made from burlap wired ribbon and the centerpiece was made from gluing piece of old sweaters onto a bowling ball I purchased from Goodwill.

Haul out the holly....

Yes, we need a little Christmas....
Today is the day we start renovating the shop. Its go time for decorating for the holidays. Today my inspiration comes from a pair of old ice skates, a gold picture frame and maybe some ribbon. I am excited to see what I come up with.

Wedding Flowers

I think every wedding is beautiful. The details change but, the day is filled with happy people, gorgeous gowns, a glowing bride and a nervous groom. And the flowers!

Precious Metal Clay workshop

It has been a while since I have attended a workshop for myself. Recently I have been looking for unique and unusual fairy charms or jewelry related pieces. I have not really found what I had in mind. My solution is to make it myself. I signed up to take a Precious Metal Clay work shop this week. I am very excited to learn something new. This will be my first time taking a class at the Fine Line in St. Charles Illinois.

Fall Festival Weekend

We created this display for my fairy houses.  We have a space at the Fall Festival in Cantigny Park this weekend. We are excited to enjoy the day at such a beautiful location.  Weather report says warm and thunderstorms but, it will still be fun. Doug built a form with various elevations. This took 4 hours with two glue guns and two bags of moss just to create the base.