Thursday, March 28, 2013

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 !
 
 
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Monday, March 25, 2013

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
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 !!!
 
 
 
 
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Saturday, March 23, 2013

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 .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



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