Sewing Fairy House kit coming soon

I want to do some fairy house making kits in my etsy store that were specialized.  I think the Sewing Fairy has a very important job.  She makes all the garments for the fairies and quilts the baby blankets for the baby fairies.  She has all the tools that she needs to sew up something special.

Coming soon to:

www.etsy.com/melanieshanks

Field of Wishes

 

 

 This weekend is Graduation for the Class of 2013.
My daughter is Graduating.
I am not sure if I should be happy...
or sad
First, when did I become old enough to have a kid that's graduating?
Second, how can I slow down time?
She will be off to college in August
So our Gilmore Girl life is about to change.
A lot.
A LOT A LOT
Recently, on a walk together, we saw a whole field of dandelions.
My senior said, "It looks like a field of wishes."
{smile}
I wish for her a field of wishes
happiness and adventure and love and...all that plus more rolled into one giant jellyroll :)
Congrats Class of 2013
this is only the beginning

It's been a hard week

I know everyone seems to have this same feeling.

It's been a hard week.

Boston bombings.

The Texas fertilizer plant.

Sinkhole.

Boston shutdown.

Personal disappointments.

Needless to say, there have been a lot of tears this week.  Sad, grieving ones.  And happy, joyful one.

My oldest daughter was inducted into the National Honor Society on Monday.  Wednesday, she celebrated 18 years.  My youngest daughter played in a tournament in Toledo this weekend and the team placed 3rd place.

I know America is feeling the same way that I am - sad that two men could cause so much devastation but proud of all the helpers that rose to the occasion.  I watched with tears in my eyes how many police and firemen and everyday joes began immediately lending hands to those injured.  America is an amazing place.

I am just being raw and open.  So much has happened this week.

Take care & be safe,
Mel

Thatched Roof

I found this wooden bug catcher at Michael's and immediately thought, "this is fairy-sized."  I took the screening off and spray painted with a stone texture spray paint.

This little fairy is sleeping in an Altoids tin all snug and comfy.

The thatched roof is actually a coconut line for a flower pot.  It looks like the perfect thatched roof.  Oh, how I want to live in England :) someday  or at least visit.

Upcycled Cottage

We needed a new cottage for hosting baking parties, or, at least, that's what l was told :)  This little 2 year old certainly has opinions. I cut out a 3 wall frame (easy access for little hands) out of a cardboard box and added scrapbook paper.

Then...it was a party!  Music and animals and yummy treats!

All the scrapbook papers are from Micheals.

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