Rockin fairies

  After my 100th post yesterday, I wondered, will I run out of things to say or to show?  Then I realized how easily entertained I am, and I knew I'd always find things I thought were interesting. Now, whether, other people will find it interesting too and keep reading, well, that is another story, isn't it?

My sons found this rock when they were about 8 and 10, whiel we were on a camping trip. I will never know which boy found it, because they both took credit for the find and half killed each other trying to give it to me.  I guess they have always known that I am truly entertained and excited by odd details, like a rock shaped like a heart. It might be the sweetest thing they ever gave to me, (except the fairy grand baby, of course).

Baked potato shaped rocks might not be as wonderful as heart rocks, but this one still deserves a spot in my collection out in the yard.

But a crystal rock is really special! I filled a back pack with these on a hike up in the hills North of Little Rock.  What a gorgeous place, we were up on a hill over looking the town, it was serene and quiet, felt very desolate and private, but down below you could see the town of thousands of people.  The ground sparkled in the sunlight, there were crystals everywhere. I just wished I wasn't such a wimp and could carry more.

Have I lost you yet? Hope not, because I want to show the beautiful fairy that I got in the mail today from Heather!!http://prettypetalsboutique.blogspot.com/ It was part of our mini fairy swap, and I promptly hung it up in Sugarwing's room.

I hung Heather's fairy in the alcove that I have painted with faux brick.

On the wall, are 2 fairy themed shadow boxes that I made.  I found them on clearance at Marshalls for $2 each, because they were so ugly, filled with plastic mini corn cobs, for some reason. So I took out the corn, repainted the frames and added the assemblage stuff.

I often find art supplies in the clearance aisle of non-craft stores.   Or goodwill, or the trash, or a garage sale, etc. 

The sparkling fairies hanging in the window are from the clearance department at TJMaxx.  I spray painted some branches white, added glitter to the paint while it was still wet, and screwed them to the wall over the window.

To the branches, I tied ribbons with teeny flowers on them and added a few fairies for a unique window treatment.

I love the Fat Grandma fairy best! Maybe it is her pink hair? 

I got some gardening done today, didn't just walk around and aimlessly take photos of rocks.

I keep my most used gardening things in a pot in the breezeway on a table I have mosaiced.

The pot was painted by a friend, Vickie Howard.  This isn't her typical work, it was donated to a fund raiser as a center piece and I bought it there. Her work is pretty classy. If you buy a print somewhere like JC Pennys or another department store, it is often her painting used in the frame! Or if you buy holiday paper cups or popcorn tins at Target or Walmart, she was likely the artist!

Today, I got started on my tiara swap.  Here are some things I pulled together for it.  The black grosgrain vintage buckle already has received a coat of glitter and looks good.

The child's head band has wire twisted on it to make the crown shape, and has been primed white. 

Tomorrow, I am taking the bundle of supplies with me to Beth's house http://bethleintz.typepad.com/ to work on them together. 

Today is her birthday (I will enter you into my drawing for the rose charm- TWICE for each  "happy birthday" comment you leave on her blog!!!)

So, tomorrow, I'm helping her redo her booth at the antique mall, then we are going out to lunch and doing some glitter gluing after.  We might be able to manage to squeeze in a few estate sales on the way!

Comments

[Vickie Coonfare]

Love the fairies and the room. I could see myself sitting in such a room playing with my granddaughter.

[Karen Young]

Great inspiring eye candy. I really like your little mosaic table and the pot filled with garden tools. Wonderful tablescape.
Karen Young
Bluemuf

[Elaine]

Oh, my! Now, you have me wanting to look for rocks. LOL

~elaine~

[Felicia]

I love rocks. I'm always on the lookout for unusual ones when I'm out in the woods.

[Carrie]

I really like your mosaic table. I have just recently been interested in learning how to mosaic. It is great fun and it is amazing how you look at different items that you could use to mosaic. Do you have any other finished pieces?

[clarice]

I collect heart shaped rocks. i go to the beach all the time and search of them. Have a lovely Thursday. Clarice

[Mizsmoochielips]

Omgosh, I love the start of your crown!!!!! And that fairy in a cone is so wonderful!
Dying to see that crown, girl!

[Renee]

You are brilliant with the base for your crown just absolutely brilliant. I love it, thanks so much for sharing it!

Plus I love the glitter fairy from Tj Max she is adorable!

[Shelley Davis]

Hi Lovely Karla,
Oh my gosh.....loose interest? How could we. You have the best blog. I always want to see what you came up with now.
I love your garage sale shelf and what you did with it. Where do you get the lovely roses that you attached to it? And I have to say I would love to hear how you did the top. That is definately over....the top.
Sugarwings is sure growing. Look at all the hair.
Kindest Regards.
Shelley

[Betty @ She's Sew Pretty]

I don't even know where to start because everything is so gorgeous! I love that fat little fairy. If I don't stop reading so many blogs, I'll look just like her. LOL

[sweetroses&vintagechiq]

Hi Karla!
Oh that fat blue granny fairy! She looks fab!!!! (mmm... blue again! Funny how it keeps showing up!)

And please keep on posting here! Love to read your blog....