We seem to be in a patch of grey, drizzly days.
The skies were ominous most of yesterday, but the rain held off until night,
giving me a chance to get some outside work done.
After morning chores, and a trip to my local greenhouse,
I planted Violas in every color on top of Sadie's grave.
I did the ironing, bathed Ollie (one of the Littles), clipped Maddie (our Newfie),
and trimmed Ginger's piggy hooves.
I finished the fairy garden...
This year it's more of a fairy village...
I tried my hand at fashioning a fairy house from a gourd that I had grown 2 years ago...
complete with a roof shingled with pinecone pieces.
A tiny brick walkway laid in a bed of sand leads under an arbor to a bridge that crosses the stream.
Two more dwellings share a wooden walkway.
And in the midst of all that, Miss Minerva May Honeycut returned from her
visit to the spa.
New clothes (old clothes repurposed with Rit Dye),
and a new sun bonnet have her looking quite cheerful
and ready for another season of tending garden.
While at the spa, she must have had a spray tan that went a little wrong,
because it seems they only sprayed her forehead and the top of her nose!
No worries, though, a summer in the sun will take care of that.
The skies were ominous most of yesterday, but the rain held off until night,
giving me a chance to get some outside work done.
After morning chores, and a trip to my local greenhouse,
I planted Violas in every color on top of Sadie's grave.
I did the ironing, bathed Ollie (one of the Littles), clipped Maddie (our Newfie),
and trimmed Ginger's piggy hooves.
I finished the fairy garden...
The plants are tiny and will grow.
But in order to keep things under control,
I will have to do lots of pruning as the summer progresses.
with several dwellings, and a stream.
I tried my hand at fashioning a fairy house from a gourd that I had grown 2 years ago...
complete with a roof shingled with pinecone pieces.
A tiny brick walkway laid in a bed of sand leads under an arbor to a bridge that crosses the stream.
Two more dwellings share a wooden walkway.
visit to the spa.
New clothes (old clothes repurposed with Rit Dye),
and a new sun bonnet have her looking quite cheerful
and ready for another season of tending garden.
While at the spa, she must have had a spray tan that went a little wrong,
because it seems they only sprayed her forehead and the top of her nose!
No worries, though, a summer in the sun will take care of that.
And before I forget....
a few of you had asked what product we were using to treat our garden boxes.
It is a water sealant called "Soy Seal".
Unfortunately, I cannot give you a testimonial for this product...only time will tell!
Comments
Candice
Minerva also looks amazing after her trip to the spa.
Glad you were able to get some things done and I'm glad you're getting some rain. What a good start for the gardens.
Your new fairy garden is adorable. I would have to fence mine off for there are too many stay cats in our neighborhood. Get the picture. I could scatter Cayenne Pepper in there though. It helps in my flower beds so I own stock in it. Darn Kitties!!!
Enjoy another wonderful DAY!!Hugs!
Now, if only the weather would clear up. I have so much to do outside, but it keeps raining:(
xo Kris
We have daffodils and violas planted on our two pets graves and a white small cross my husband made. I can see it from the house and it is wonderful to look at and remember.
Minerva is lovely!
Susannah
Not sure where to start in clipping and washing and raking ect. What a clean up this year. The good news is the ice if of our lake..Now for more rain an wam weather.
Keep well..Judi
Let me know if you would like a few things as I am giving them away. I think you have my e mail address.
Annie v.
Love , Love Love your fairy garden..Lots of detail..The gourd looks great..I would like to do just a stump similar to yours...
Or a broken pot like we saw... We'll see..Can I have the address of Miss Minerva's Spa?? They did I great job..I sure could use a makeover..:(
Glad the sun finally came out today..
The fairy village is amazing. I love all the details and those little homes...just too cute!