A nice nest full of fairies and a nasty nest full of squirrels

As promised, I added directions and pictures to download to create this fairy nest to my 3 Wire Workshop tutorial.

If you've already bought the tutorial, just scroll down and you'll find these directions added to the end of the nest and egg how to's. No additional charges, its a bonus!  Included is a sepia photo of this family and a hand tinted one with my wings attached.  Plus a couple more vintage pictures you could use in the nest instead if you'd rather.

I hope to add some holiday decor ideas and more wreaths in the fall too. 

This workshop comes with directions for a wreath, nests, and crowns, all made from wire, with ideas for embellishments. I've added some instructions for decorated eggs too.

 

 Speaking of nests, we had some uninvited guests build a nest in our dryer vent!   I heard scampering in my laundry room every morning this week, and it took me a while to figure it out. Squirrels had gotten into the vent pipe from the outside and made themselves at home!

We had to take the cover off, reach in and pull out the nesting materials and replace the cover with one that has a cage over it. They had done a bit of damage, so I'm glad I had a sweet, grown up son around to take care of it for me and get the varmits out of there. 

It was a nice day to be out in the yard, and Little Dewdrop kept us company.

Who would have thought that we'd be outside splashing and playing in the water in March? What beautiful weather!

Sugarwings took advantage of the 80 degree day to do some planting and finger painting. 

I think she painted the dirt and herself more than her paper.

And these pictures were taken before she even got very messy. (and no, the paint did NOT come out of her pink clothes, no matter how much I soaked and sprayed it.)

Yep, a perfect day to be outside, we turned on the garden hose and let her play in that afterwards- yay, Spring!!

Comments

[cheryl]

That photo of Dewdrop showing her little bum would make a fabulous little greeting card ;-)

[jeanie]

Yikes! Dewdrop is getting big! I've been on a creative kick lately -- finishing cards (actually got them on the blog for a change!) and have been playing with nests to beat the band. What I will do with tons of decorated nests is up for grabs, but it's fun to have a little time to rock and create! Yours are beautiful. Still wishing I could be at Birdsong!

[Linda McMillin]

what is it about a little backside with ruffles that makes us smile, she's as cute as her fairy sister.

[Karla Nathan]

It makes me want to go out and buy her a whole summer wardrobe of ruffle butt outfits!

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