Making a Fairy Garden

I am sure I have mentioned this before ,

but winter  is sticking around the Trailerhood

WAY * TOO * LONG .

 

Since I can only dream about getting in my OUTDOOR garden,

I decided to make an INDOOR garden.

More specifically a Fairy Garden.

 

I was inspired by a trip to a local greenhouse.

I LOVE this greenhouse .

They have the SWEETEST lady working there .

Her name is Jean and she also has a KILLER hosta garden .

( which I am really hoping to share with you this summer )

 

We go there quite often on Wednesdays.

Friend Kathy loves the showroom and home décor

( her tastes aren't on the junky side like mine )

but Addie and I love to hang out in the greenhouse !

 

They have an extensive variety of plants specifically for Fairy Gardens.

 

 

 

and accessories,

 

 

Addie especially loved the Pixie Dust .

Imagine that.

I have sparkles everywhere !

Although she's not quite sure why everything doesn't fly when she sprinkles it.

Maybe someone from Disney could explain that to her ,

cause this Grandma DID NOT have that answer .

 

Jean has such a talent for making Fairy Gardens .

She even gives classes.

 

 

 

 

I loved they way she had the little vine growing around the gazebo.

 

 

I was so inspired that Addie and I picked out three plants

and went home to make one.

I already had some accessories I wanted to use .

 

 

How cute are these ?

Even the plant tags are named for fairies .

 

 

First ,

since the container I wanted to use didn't have drainage,

I filled the bottom with SMALL pebbles .

 

 

then a light potting mix

and my little fairy plants.

I choose and Irish Moss ( one of my favs ),

a Persian Chocolate Plant ,

and a Blue Star Creeper.

 

 

Next I added the "extras".

Really, this is what makes the garden special.

I found my little " Buddha Fairy " at a store called Seed

in Des Moines.

If you like plants , garden , whimsy ,

you MUST visit Seed !

From the minute I walked in , I felt the magic of the place .

It was all the girls could do to get me out of there !

 

The crystal rock came from our trip to Arkansas a little while back.

We drove through a section of Arkansas that was famous for crystal mining .

 

 

I love it !

The great thing is this little garden can transition to the outdoors,

when it ever gets warm enough !

 

To see the post on the Mini/ Fairy Garden I made last summer ,

go HERE and Here .

 

Here's hoping Spring arrives SOON !

I SO need to dig in the dirt !

Hubby has some great poop-dirt at the farm to add to the raised beds.

They are going to be AWE*SOME this year !

 

 

Making Home's New Home



Last week was a very busy week .

Not only did I get a brand new grand daughter ,

which meant Addie spent a couple nights with us,

but we also moved our booth at the Brass Armadillo.

 

I loved , loved, loved our other booths ,

but there was a roof problem...

they have tried and tried to fix it ,

but it just keeps leaking ,

ON* MY* BOOTH !

 

What a mess .

A new one became available just across the aisle

( where there is NOT a leak )

Sooo...

We moved.

 

If you are a visitor of Making Home's booth or have not visited and want to ,

( really , what are you waiting for ??? )

We are SO easy to fine.

When you walk in the front door ,

just keep walking .

STRAIGHT AHEAD .

We are the next to last booth on the right hand side .

You can still see our colorful booth from the front door :)

 

 

Still full of color .

I discovered when we were moving ,

I have been doing a lot of aqua pieces lately .

and I have a LOT of pink ...

and yellow ....

 

 

 

Hubs had to do a little construction

( see the upper shelf with the chairs ?  Yep , he built that )

He's pretty amazing .

Really .

I also had to paint ...

Oh well , it's what I do,  right  ?

 

You can also find more pictures of the new booth and inventory on our

Facebook Page .

Pictures there are courtesy of my bestie Rhonda.

We seriously wouldn't have gotten it all together without her .

( at least not without doing bodily harm to each other )

 

And by the way ,

when you visit our FB page,

feel free to "like" it , share it , tell me you were there .

I appreciate it !

VERY

VERY

MUCH !!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet Baby Alaina



Wednesday was the first day of spring.

I'm sure you were all aware of that .

I was too .

However ,

 I think Mother Nature forgot.

Here in the frozen tundra of the boonies,

winter doesn't want to give up.

We had a snow storm last Monday and

we are scheduled to get hit with another 1-2 inches tomorrow.

GRRRR....

 

We had a drought last summer ,

so I really shouldn't complain about the moisture.

And not to sound picky or anything,

But I would rather a 70 degree rain

than freezing rain and snow .

Fussy , I know.

Just can't help it.

 

But ,

the first day of spring did bring new life to my family.

On March 20 at 7:37 am ,

 my second grand daughter was born .

Weighing in at 8 pounds 3 oz !

 

Isn't she just A*DOR*A*BLE !

 

Addie has been so excited for her new baby sissy .

We have been playing with her baby dolls and changing diapers for WEEKS !

 

She is such a good little Mommy !

 

 

And she is going to be a GREAT Big Sister !

 

 

Things have changed SO much since I had my babies,

they have such cool gadgets now.

 I think one of the best is the Boppy Pillow!

Addie can safely hold baby sissy .

( although there is always an adult close by , duh )

 

I just wanted you all to meet my precious new grand daughter.

 

Alaina Jean

 

with Proud Auntie Emily Jean .