Today is fairy day!

How was your weekend?
I had a great one.
Did you do anything to celebrate the solstice?
It's not my favorite time, but I am happy
that the days are going to start getting shorter soon. 
 

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 I found some really great memes

the other day and wanted to share them here.

I do most of these..worrying less is something 

I need to work on though, lol

 This one is my favorite. 

I love the idea of just being comfortable with yourself.

 Obviously, this one goes without saying.

Did you know today was fairy day?

I used to have a little party to celebrate the day..

I didn't have a chance this year, but in case you're 

interested, if you click here 

you can visit a couple fairy parties that have gone by:)

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Well, I'm about to start dinner 

so i better get going for now.

 I hope you have a magical day💞

 

 

Fairies in Candyland

Take a Word Challenge this week is PINK.

This is what I came up with:)

"But friendship

is the breathing rose,

with sweets in every fold"

Fairy Day

Take a word Challenge this week is

'The bright colors of Summertime'

I created a Midsummer Fairy for this challenge..

yesterday was National Fairy Day

& I felt this was appropriate.

 

 

I know a bank where the wild thyme blows,
Where ox-lips and the nodding violet grows,
Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine,
With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine:
There sleeps Titania sometime of the night,
Lulled in these flowers with dances and delight.

the fairy kiss

This is for the 

Take a word challenge this week.

Mostly Black & White..

Since it's almost midsummer, I thought I'd have a fairy theme:)

 Kisses are a better fate than wisdom-

ee cummings

mushroom fairy

The theme at take a word challenge this week is

"Splash of Red"

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Thank you to everyone that sent birthday wishes to Helena:)

We really appreciate it and she got a kick out of reading the comments!

Bohemian gyspy fairy house

Good-morning!

 I wanted to share a little project I created this week..

I started with an old Christmas tree ornament I found in a clearance bin..

It's very large, about 15 inches tall and it's made out of a heavy metal/wire.

Really can't imagine the tree this was intended for, other than the huge department store ones.

It was bent and much of the glitter was falling off, showing the dark gray underneath.

I used a pair of wire cutters and broke off one of the little bars, to create a doorway.

Then it was time to repaint and glitter (my favorite!)

After adding silver tinsel trim,ribbon,  moss, beads, artificial flowers and a bitty chandelier,

I hot glued a broken earring to the front.

I used a couple of doll parts from Lisa Kettell's Shop.

1 frozen charlotte

1 circus tent..

After I cut the Charlotte in half, I hot glued her to the circus tent to create a full skirt.

Scrapbook paper arms and Little Birdie paper flowers (for wings) were added after I painted her dress

in a variety of  dark pink, turquoise and purple acrylics.

when she was done, I added  some highlights with gold fabric paint.

As a finishing touch I sprinkled some iridescent star glitter on her 'floor'.

I sprayed everything with a clear acrylic, so now she's safe to be outside.

 What are your plans for today?
It's 60 degrees and mostly cloudy right now so
I'm going to put up some lights on the back patio and hang up some more stars:)

Hope you have a magical day!!

Peter Pan Book/Puppet theatre

Do you believe in fairies?

I think you all know that I do!

Here's a Lisa Kettell Designs project

that has everything you need to help you believe!

Supplies

Cigar box or book shaped box (available at craft and hobby stores)

2 Baby Bailey unpainted dolls

Fairy silhouette

wooden scrolls/trim

alphabet stickers

England stickers*

gold glitter washi tape

purple ribbon

treasure map

hot glue gun, glue sticks

white glue

glitter in gold & pink

craft wire

green scrapbook paper

acrylic pant: white, peach, orange, gold, pink, red, light green,

 dark green, dark blue, brown, black

 

 Directions

paint baby bailey dolls to look like Wendy and Peter 

hot glue purple ribbon to top of her head, add pink glitter to top of her ankles

fold a small amount of green paper to resemble a hat for peter, hot glue to his head

poke craft wire into back of dolls, set aside

paint the wooden trim gold and add glitter

paint inside of box dark blue

add white to create clouds

position Big Ben sticker in front of the clouds, or, paint him on:)

glue green paper to lid of box

paint outside of box gold

open box add wahsi tape across the top 

hot glue wooden trim to frame inside of box

add stickers and silhouette to box lid to create the cover

put a small amount of hot glue on tips of the wire attached to the dolls

and position them to look like they're flying 

add treasure map to inside lid

dry brush gold paint on corners of cover and the map

Hope this was fun...I've been outside most of this week adding arches and making a bed out of

bent wood and an iron cot!

when it's ready it'll be covered in vines and flowers.

(that's my next post)

ok, stay tuned for the winner of the blog anniversary gift!!

Thanks for visiting!

 

Childhood

Take a word Challenge this week is

 'Childhood'

I didn't have many friends when I was growing up..

My afternoons consisted of coming home from elementary school,

and immediately going outside

& playing in a tent made of old sheets.

My companions were our cat Lucy and a glow-in-the-dark

skeleton made of paper.
(my mom 

had bought it for me at the pharmacy

and to me, it was the most incredible thing ever!)

Reading,

talking to fairies,

 pretending it was Halloween,

 bobbing for apples

drawing....

it all happened

in my tent, amongst my mother's garden. 

I created a doodle 

then used

elements from Deviant Scrap

over it.

I also wanted to let you know that

Random Number Generator chose #6.

JoAnne from Vintage Dragonfly

Congratulations!

you won the Haunted Humpday monster:)

Fairies

Do you believe in fairies?

I do!

Not only because it's a wonderful diversion from 

a sometimes mundane life...

But because, last year, during this month,

I saw one!!!

no kidding!

I was running walking outside to our clothesline 

(no fancy-pants dryer for us....it's Arizona! we don't need one!!)

it was about 2 p.m. & overcast

I was avoiding any and all bugs...

not gonna lie, I don't like them

my hair is dark, wavy and long

(perfect habitat for dark, wavy legged creatures)

To deter bugs,  I usually go outside

like this:

eyes squinted,  arms akimbo, legs pumping manically .

(it's exhausting)

you should see the way the mailman looks at me!

lol,

Anyhow, on this particular day, it was too hot to bother.

 Bug's be damned.

I walked outside like a regular human

& a little bright blue-white light flew passed me

Instinctively, I went into swatting mode

but before I could start swinging my arms

the light flew back towards me

right up to my face

I couldn't tell you what it looked like...

other than a tiny light floating in front of me.

it didn't buzz

it didn't move like an insect   

it didn't fly up my nose or in my hair

there wasn't a figure, buggish or otherwise, to it.

It flew in front of me a few feet then zoomed off into the trees.

(wish I'd  had my camera with me)

no one believes me...

you believe me don't you?

Well, whether you do or you don't the whole reason for this post

 is because I wanted to show you some fairy books I have.

(I just got distracted describing my defensive bug walk/fairy sighting.)

Okay....

  This one is so neat!

It has gorgeous artwork and several different fairy-tales, 

including one of my favorites... 

Tam Lin.

 

Helena has been itching to play with this book.

It even has a little envelope attached to the back

for storage.

This one is actually a pop up book!

again, the illustrations are absolutely stunning.

 

I remember I read the yellow fairy book

 and the red fairy book in the third grade.

I was at Barne's and Noble recently and saw this one.

Just love these covers!!

This one has my all time favorite story,

'Hansel and Gretel'

(it's the candy house that I'm in love with, I think the witch was framed)

lol

 

Alright...that's it for today

I'm off to make some tea and create some fairy art with Helena!

Oh and don't worry, I'm not taking up residence in tree tops or hedges to try and catch

a glimpse of fairy folk...not yet anyway!

See you in a few days:)

A New Year

Hi! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday.

 I've been absent from my blog for so long it seems....we've had a bit of a struggle these past few months. Ive been ill since the end of October, with a cold that comes and goes, makes breathing quite difficult at times. Other things have also been going on that are both frightening and sad. 

What can I say, it was a rough year.

(A big thank you to the amazing lovelies that stuck around)

But I'm getting better, feeling hopeful and I'm anxious to get back into the land of blog once again.

 Lot's of people have an affirmation or word for the year,

But I can't decide on just one though..how about: 

Magical....

or Glittery....

Maybe sweetness....?

Wonder...

Fairyland?

oooh!I know!Magical-glittery-sweet-wonderful-fairyland!!

That's how I want my year to be.

Have you all picked your word or words?I'd love to hear them.

Happy New year to everyone, may this year be an improvement from last.

& may you achieve your own magical glittery sweetness!

See you soon,

Marfi

Fairy Shoe Challenge

It's time for the fairy shoe challenge at Frosted Petunias!
I hope you're ready!

What have the fairies planned for the midsummer festivities?
Let's take a peek...
We'll have to be extra quiet so as not to spook them..
We have to shimmy up a tree,
and slip behind those mushrooms..


It's all decorated!


Oh!I see dancing fairies and...




Flying fairies..

A bewitched creature twirling by a tree..

Some fairy food...

Is that a love potion?Be careful...

And underneath a flowering pomegranate tree.....

The fairy queen's shoes...


Time went by so fast!We have to go back now...the sun is coming up...

But when you get home leave me a comment and you'll have a chance at winning the fairy love potion and some other little treats:)

Thank you Anna for hosting this challenge...I can't wait till the Autumn one!

midsummer fairy jar

Happy Midsummer!
I have a simple project for you today.

you need
a mason jar
lace ribbon
moss
glue stick
glitter
hot glue
artificial flowers
The Fairy Swing image from Fairy Follies CD
star ornament

Trim image and add glue to the back.Put inside of jar. a spoon works well to press against the side.
Hot glue moss to bottom of the jar, use a wooden dowel to press moss down securely.
Put a small drop of hot glue on the tip of the star, drop into jar and press down with dowel.
sprinkle glitter inside the jar
hot glue flowers to top of jar lid
hot glue ribbon around jar lid

Tips:
wrap wire around jar lid to hang up.
use a battery operated candle inside jar to light up image
instead of moss you can use shredded cellophane or gift wrap ribbon

you can find the fairy follies CD here
more design team projects can be found on Lisa Kettell's Blog


Hope everyone is ready for Anna's Fairy Shoe Challenge this Saturday!
Come visit me for chance to win some fairy magic!!!

Rosalina and Poe

Every time I look through Lisa Kettell's book Altered Art Circus, I'm so inspired!
For my latest design team project I decided on making my own version of "Miabelle and Gertie", one of the creations from this incredible book.

Supplies
Birdcage
small crown
pink wool roving
small Styrofoam bird
small wooden disk about 2 inches in diameter
model magic in white
acrylic paint in peach, pink, dark pink, rust, dark brown, black
black spray paint
rhinestones
pink tulle
scrapbook paper
paper flowers
assorted charms
assorted ribbon
pipe cleaner
doll hands
black glitter
hot glue

Directions
Spray paint birdcage, set aside to dry.
form doll head and torso out of model magic, poke pipe cleaner through to form arms, let dry overnight.
once dry, paint peach and add features using acrylic paint.wrap ribbon around torso to make bodice of dress.wrap more ribbon around pipe cleaners for sleeves.attach doll hands with hot glue.
hot glue wool to head and carefully mold into desired shape.
add rhinestones and crown.
hot glue bird to disc, paint black, cover with glitter, let dry.attach small birdcage charm to head of bird then glue bird to inside of cage.
attach assorted charms to cage.
glue doll to top of cage.
add paper flowers to doll and cage.place strips of accordioned scrapbook paper on sides of cage.
secure ribbon to base of cage.
tie pieces of tulle to back of cage.
make a bow with ribbon glue onto waist of doll.

Tips:
doll parts can be found in the baking section of craft stores
you can add butterfly wings to back of doll.
children's jewelry can be used in place of crown
Buy Lisa's book 'Altered Art Circus' in her art fire shop