Stone Fairy House

I have made many fairy houses using stone around the doors, windows and as an apron at the bottom of the house. I have been wanting to try to stone all or a bigger portion of a house. I found some adhesive used to attach mosaic pieces. The glue is strong. The stones don't shift as much as other adhesives I have used. It also dries perfectly clear. I am dying to see how well it holds up outdoors on this house.

The house below is the current piece I am working on. I took my usual doors and cut out the top and bottom. I added fine mesh screening I found at a local craft store. I still need to make a handle using copper wire. I added two of the stained glass windows I make. The roof is the goal today in my studio.

Vintage Dolls

I have been doing a bit more research to find out about my dolls. I am just so in love with them. I found out they are referred to as Travel Dolls made by the Duchess Doll Corp in the 1940's and 50's. One vendor at a flea market told me, she was told some were given away at gas stations.

Over the weekend I found my first boy doll (upper right corner) along with other girl dolls of various sizes. I am excited to inspire other gardener/artists to rescue them and create a one of a kind garden fairy.

Waiting for new homes.

Potential Fairies

Ever since I met the Seven Gypsy Fairies I knew that these fairies belonged in my yard. They are not for sale! However, I encourage anyone interested in these fairies to get acquainted with the fairies in your own garden. I am sure the right representation of your fairy or fairies (in my case seven) will appear along your path. It may take some time. Put it out to the Universe and it will happen at the right time.
I am happy to share some of my "make over tips" if you find some vintage dolls. I am no doll repair expert but, I am sure the internet is full of them.

My mantra for creativity : "If you don't feed it, It won't grow!" This is where gardening principals join art.

I got this text with picture from my daughters: Potential Fairies

I adore how my girls wear their fairy wings into adulthood.

New Beginnings

I finally got out and joined a local garden club. Everyone was so friendly! It is a well organized club with much opportunity to volunteer and be among fellow gardeners. I even decided to attend the state garden club convention in April. I sent my registration form out this morning.

Guest Room

I am excited to start the guest room project. I have picked the colors and the paint has been mixed.
This weekend Doug is going to get the walls painted. He painted the ceiling a few weeks ago. I look
forward to painted some of the pieces of furniture and accessories I have been collecting. I plan to
paint the blades to the ceiling fan too. (Doug's idea)

New Blog

I started another blog for the fairies in my garden. It is a tale of building a garden together. I know the seven fairies are going to inspire the changes to the garden. I found my motivation!
sevenfairies.blogspot.com

Fairy Pillows

Last week while working on a few fairy chairs I
realized my supply of fairy pillows was almost gone.
I decided to make fairy pillows all weekend. I quickly
gathered my supplies of hand dyed fiber and wool
roving.  I have a good set of felting needles and a
firm piece of foam that I purchased from Esther's
Place in Big Rock IL. I buy all of my fiber from
this wool co-op. It snowed all weekend and this
turned out to be a great winter project.  I made
50 fairy pillows.

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Chairs of the Seven Fairies

The seven fairies are going to need there own chair instead of stump at the dinner table. Meals together with family and friends are the best of times. The fairies will have adventurous days and gathering at the end of the day to share tales is a must.These are the first two chairs for the dining set I am building.

The Seven Fairies of Garden Harmony

The final fairy is finished with her make-over. She was dressed like Carmen Miranda when I found her. She had bananas on her head but no hair. She was the only doll I would call "full figured."  I have named her Lilly.

Like all the fairies she has her talents for gardening. Lilly makes sure the plants in the garden are well cared for receiving food and water when needed. She prefers to let the plants grow with what Mother Nature provides but, once in a while, during dry spells the plants need extra water.  She also keeps a close eye on the hanging baskets and containers. They always need more food and water than the plants in the ground. 

                              Before                        After
                           
While I was working with the dolls, they seem to get more of an identity. Maybe I should say story.  I am now referring to them as "The Seven Fairies of Garden Harmony." Each fairy has a job to do in the garden. When all the fairies work together and perform there assigned tasks, there is perfect garden harmony.

Fairy                      Job

Rosa Lynn           Plants (planting and weeding)

Cricket            Soil (creating and maintaining healthy soil)

Twigs             Construction (building and designing)

Ruthie             Insects & Wildlife (the good, the bad and the….)

Myrtle             Food and Water (explains it self)

Lady Pearl       Entertaining (garden tours, garden parties etc.)

Opal               Song and Dance ( garden is fun, lets sing and dance about it)            

...and all this time I was doing all of the gardening myself. I am so thrilled to have met the seven fairies.
I have a plan for a dining area in the new fairy garden with seven seats.

 
 

                 

Fairy 5 and 6

Meet Opal
Opal is garden fairy number 5. She is a real Star Opal!
Opal is very theatrical. She loves to sing and dance.
If it is too quiet or if everyone gets too serious, she starts to
sing and dance. It is very contagious. Opal insists on fun in
the garden.

Meet Cricket.

Cricket majored in Botany at Fairy University. 

            She has an obsession with keeping the soil

 in the garden healthy.She is called the

 "Queen of Composting."

Cricket says "plant health starts with good soil."