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Winter Boredom = Fairy Houses
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Posted by luvs2click 5 Ohio (My Page) on Tue, Jan 13, 09 at 23:36
| Since my drive is so drifted I can't get out, I worked on my fairy houses today. I will likely be snowed in tomorrow also as DH won't be home til tomorrow evening. And since my computer is down and I am using an old one, my capabilities to resize photos and post them are down the drain also. So I am posting my flickr site - where I have uploaded a few photos this evening.
I picked up the birdhouses at thrift stores and redid them into fairy houses. I found the wood slabs in DH shop - he had them for clock making many years ago. They were rather large, so I stuck them in the radial arm saw and cut them in half. (I really am scared of power tools - made sure I had my cell phone with me in case I did something really stupid - being home alone, snowed in and all!)
I really like the little red mushrooms I found on etsy! They add a little color. Also the little fawn hiding in the yard.
Hopefully I'll get more done tomorrow. First spring show is March 28th. I've decided to try some miniature gardens in terrariums also - I've been buying up glass jars with lids. That is what I really got the mushrooms for.
Arlene |
Here is a link that might be useful: Fairy Houses
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RE: Winter Boredom = Fairy Houses
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OH Me .... Oh My.... Ms Arlene...
I am sooooooooooo happy to see those tonite !!!!
Thanks for posting the pics !!!
THESE ARE OUTSTANDING !!!!!
I'm totally serious..... You should be on HGTV!!!!! These little fairy houses./Condo's Etc.....
are simply * M * A * G * I * C * A * L ! ! ! ! ! You have made DREAMS come true !!!!!!!!!! Right now...
I am pretending that I am inside one of those
precious little fairy houses....
cause
I also.... have many feet of snow outside...
and
TONS of COLD air.... - 5 out now and
expecting 4 to 6 " more of snow...
and
then temp down to -22 !!!!!
Oh Lordy... that is hard weather on a TEXAN !!!!! Hope you always keep expressing your
Sweet personality and wonderful talents by making
these LOVELY LITTLE FAIRY HOUSES ! ! ! ! Thanks for brightening my COLD DAY !!!!
BURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Baby it is cold outside..... God Bless !
SusieSunshine *** I also have to shovel the drive.....
a section at a time....
and when hubby is home
he starts up the snowblower... but he sure
is gone alot......................boohoo ! ! ! THERE ARE A WHOLE LOT OF FLAKES AT MY PLACE ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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L@@KS LIKE A FROSTY THE SNOWMAN CONVENTION !!!!!!!! 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8 |
RE: Winter Boredom = Fairy Houses
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| Your fairy houses are so outstanding! I love miniatures and these seem so magical to me. I agree the red mushroom and little fawn really add to the pieces. I wish I could get to one of your sales because I'd buy you out! lol! Susie, trust me, these temperatures are tough on a born and bred Wisconsinite too! Right now I'm sitting at my computer bundled up like an Eskimo. I have a winter scarf wrapped around my neck, sweats, socks and big fuzzy slippers on. I'm tempted to put on some gloves! |
RE: Winter Boredom = Fairy Houses
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Oh Kathy... LLF....
I'm so glad to hear you say that....
I have to wear a stocking cap and a turtleneck, a sweater.. and jacket... with 2 pairs of stretch pants and jeans... and a couple of scarves on my neck..
also..
while typing I wear the little gloves... with
the finger tips cut out...
I'm just freezing and wearing that INSIDE
my remodeled 1923 House !!!! I need a wood burning stove !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have to have a blanket on my legs at the
computer or watching tv..... I have every window covered... and I'm still
freezing... OH YES>>>>>>>>>>
BACK TO GARDEN JUNK>>>>>>>>>
Indeed
I need to live in a LOG CABIN FAIRY HOUSE !!!!
with a WOOD STOVE !!!!!!!!!!! I need to put SHUTTERS on my windows...too !!!
tee hee !!!!!!!!!!!! Love Ya ! neighbor !
SusieSunshine Baby It's Cold Outside !!!
Lots of flakes * * * * * * * * * * *
Frosty the Snowman City * 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 |
RE: Winter Boredom = Fairy Houses
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| Ms Luvs2click, You have a rare and wonderful ability to create a perfect atmosphere for your Fairies. You also have a very green thumb!!! I am so proud of your accomplishments. Thank you for sharing with us. Susie |
RE: Winter Boredom = Fairy Houses
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| I soooo like all the fairy and gnomes houses that have been posted on GJ. There is just something magical in them that brings the kid in us out. |
RE: Winter Boredom = Fairy Houses
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They really are magical! You've been spending your snowed in time well. I love the little gardens and the fawn and mushroom do add a lot.
I used to make and sell terrariums many (could it really be 30?)years ago. I made them in those light green wine bottles with the fat bases - Almaden or some such name. My parents drank it and saved me the bottles. Mom just told me the other day that she still has some in the basement, so now that I've gotten my bottle cutter from dh for Christmas I'll have to go get them, lol. It was hard to get the moisture level right in a bottle with a tiny opening, so I think jars are probably a better route. Good luck!
kathy
PS I wish I'd known you all back then! And I'm glad I know you now. |
RE: Winter Boredom = Fairy Houses
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| I think those are the prettiest fairy homes I've ever seen! They look so real! And using birdhouses is a great idea...thanks for the inspiration! Love the little deer and all of your greenery, etc. |
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You always amaze me with your fairy houses!!! They are outstanding and so detailed.
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RE: Winter Boredom = Fairy Houses
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| Thanks everyone - I really enjoy making them. Kathy- your post reminded me that 29 years ago we received a large round plastic terrarium kit with a freestanding base as a wedding gift! Terrariums must have been popular in that era. We enjoyed it - we both liked to grow stuff, but I am wondering what ever happened to it. Wish I had it now. It had a little thing on the top you could turn to regulate how open/closed it was. A unique gift! It's snowing here again today....
Arlene |
RE: Winter Boredom = Fairy Houses
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| luvs...you are busy! Those fairy houses are so wonderful...I love all that you do...for your market! Enjoy your time indoors...we got another 7" last night and this morning...very COLD, too. Stay warm & keep up the good work! Jeanne S. |
RE: Winter Boredom = Fairy Houses
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| I love the fairie houses! I have a couple of birdhouses somewhere that I bought about 15 years ago (when my girls were little) to make fairie houses out of...I am going to have to find them and see what I can do. I doubt if mine will ever match the quality of yours but I will give it a shot. ~Micki~ |
RE: Winter Boredom = Fairy Houses
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- Posted by cait1 VIC Aust (My Page) on
Wed, Jan 14, 09 at 19:12
| You are AMAZING!!! They are GORGEOUS!!! |
RE: Winter Boredom = Fairy Houses
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| Magical, wonderful, and you definitely have a lot of talent to make these so enchanting. hugs, Karen |
RE: Winter Boredom = Fairy Houses
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| Love the one with the ladder! Love them all, but that one is really cute! I enjoy your creations! ~tenderlee |
RE: Winter Boredom = Fairy Houses
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| Love them both! And a lot of your other pics on your site! I hope you don't mind, I sent you an add request (kcbit) or Sherrie. |
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