Vintage Vacation "Fairy Garden"...Yellowstone!

Yellowstone!

I have been in love with Yellowstone since I was a little girl. My memories of the family vacation we took there are like an old post card... worn on the edges, a bit faded and in soft focus. Yellowstone was the topic of my first Vintage Vacations that I posted on this blog.  The link is on the sidebar under Featured Post if you would like to travel there again.  There you will find some of the post cards and vintage souvenirs I have collected over the years.

Currently, my favorite things to make are Fairy Gardens...those fun and magical miniature landscapes found all over the Pinterest Galaxy.  My versions, however, don't use live plants and aren't found in my back yard or garden.  Because I cannot be trusted with living plants...they would die of neglect! So I use quirky containers and fake flowers and greenery to create little vignettes.  Last spring about this time I made my daughter Sascha an Alice in Wonderland fairy garden in a giant teacup and saucer.  Find it here: Alice's Merry Un-Birthday!  

Yesterday I came across this plaid Ohio Arts lunchbox that was a gift from my friend Tammy.  I had used it for a Christmas vignette, but like a bolt out of the blue I "saw" in my mind what it could become.  I am so grateful for these kinds of moments...my "crafting mojo" has been a bit on the fritz.

Who knows... if you like this one, maybe there will be a series of vacation fairy gardens in the future.

A Miniature Vintage Vacation!

Yellowstone Fairy Garden.

The trailer and chairs were a gift from my daughter Missy!

I used a post card graphic to line the inside of the lid.

A rustic pole gate is the entrance to the camp ground.

Side View.

I found the trees at Hobby Lobby on the aisle where they sell train miniatures.

They have quite a variety of trees, plants and greenery.

Back of the lid is a collage of Yellowstone graphics.

I prop the lid open with a rustic "log."

Don't Feed the Bears!

This little bear is one of a pair of souvenir shakers from Yellowstone.

He seems sad to find that sign on his favorite tree stump.

View from above.

It doesn't take much to create this simple vignette.

Fairy Garden Wreath

Fairy Garden Wreath from a Walmart wreath.

The mossy wreath was covered in pretty good fake succulents.

I added a few flowers and a rustic "measuring tape" ribbon.

It only took a few minutes to glue a little fence to the back.

Then I added dotty red mushrooms,  Seven Dwarf cake toppers and a wee bunny.

I adore these little fellows.

Circus Cloche

Circus cloche.

My crafting group made chicken wire cloches to put over plants.

Mine showcases a circus elephant.

The cloche joins the summer circus that will be on display for most of the summer in my living room.

Hope you enjoyed this miniature Vintage Vacation!

Merry Merry Miscellany!

Christmas Crafting...

Winter Fairy Gardens...

Christmas Deer and Other Woodland Creatures.

I'm still having a lot of fun creating little winter "Fairy Garden" scenes for Christmas.  Several of them will be given away as gifts.  No matter how much I love them, I cannot keep them all. This post will be mostly pictures...so I can finally get them blogged.  I am fortunate that my shopping is done for the most part.  Just have a few miscellaneous things to get.  

Today I am making Peppermint Snickerdoodles with white chocolate peppermint kisses on top.  I may have to make them twice...they are so yummy!  They remind me of some cookies my mom made for me to take to a Christmas party when I was in Jr. High.  I never tasted anything so good as those Snickerdoodles with a dab of pink icing and a little candy cane on top...a priceless memory for me. It makes me happy to think of my mom today.  I sure miss her...especially at Christmas.

This one is a favorite.

I love the rusty bucket and the tree full of bells and a rusty star.

The tiny deer is a salt shaker from Cracker Barrel.

I bought over a dozen little deer and owls to use for crafting.

A gift for a friend...rusty coffee can from Oatman, AZ.

Route 66!

I made 10 of these for gifts.

The cans were saved from Costco Chicken.

We had a lot of enchiladas this fall...lol!

A gift for one of my daughters...little Yellowstone Bears.

I re-did this wagon scene I made last year.

I like using Snow Tex over sheet moss.

Looks more realistic...snow-wise.

Random Decorations...

Pioneer Woman Christmas Cow Creamer.

Kitschen Korner.

Pedestal from Target...cute!!

Tiny Gingerbread Houses.

Just 1.5" tall...the candies are Wilton candy sprinkles

Jack Frost joins the hall decor...

...along with Dri-Shu Santa.

The Cookie Kings found a home in the kitchen. 

Pinterest-Inspired Three Tier Display.

Nicholas and Christ Child...

This is one of my favorite images this season...St. Nicholas and the Christ Child.

It reminds me of the book..."The Immortal Nicholas" by Glenn Beck.

I have it framed in my office to remind me of the reason we celebrate this time of year.

I just printed it 5" by 7" and used my coupon at Hobby Lobby for the frame.

That's it for now...

Merry Christmas!!!

Fall Fairy Garden!

A Fairy Forest...Fiery Fall Finery!

Fall Fairy Garden...

My first fall fairy garden...using grasses and fall flowers.

The tiny stacked pumpkin "snowman" was from Joann's

I spray painted the tin cake plate cinnamon...a purchase from Pick Your Plum.

Added  black dots and modge-podged owls and cats... printable by Johanna Parker.

Closer View.

I get frustrated when the photos don't do it justice.

Fall Acorn Fairy.

Inspired by Pinterest.

Another Wee Acorn Fairy.

Beautiful Fall Mushrooms.

These were from the shop at Thanksgiving Point Gardens.

I wish I had bought more.

Rusty gate and arbor garlanded with tiny leaves.

Fairy-size Lantern.

Do you see the tiny green-eyed kitty in the background?

Tiny Owl Detail.

Miscellaneous Halloweenies...

Oil Can Post Card Holder

Another "Inspired By Pinterest" project.

The "Singer"oil can makes a cute pumpkin.

The printable for this Jumping Jack can be found all over

 Pinterest!  I printed him on card stock and glued it to a sheet of 

black card stock before cutting out the pieces.  

I added a bit of glitter here and there.

Black Cat Bingo Card Ornament.

I think I am going to need another black tree.

40% off right now at Hobby Lobby...in Christmas!

My Fall Fantasy!

I wish I were there right now.

Happy Fall Crafting!

Alice Fairy Garden...Very Merry Un-Birthday!

Alice's Teacup Fairy Garden!

She should be wishing us a Merry Un-Birthday!

 

 

A Fairy Garden for Daughter Sascha

 

I bought this teacup planter at Wal-Mart quite a few years ago.  I gave it to Sascha who has loved and collected everything Alice in Wonderland since she was a child.  I thought she might use it in her garden.  A weird cat with a knowing grin told me she wants an Alice Tea Party theme for her wedding someday.  But until I see a ring and get the go-ahead to craft strangely wonderful Alice-related wedding décor, I will have to be content to play Fairy Garden Godmother.

 



Alice and the Cheshire Cat

 

Fairy Gardens seem to be everywhere on Pinterest and Facebook.  Many of the craft stores sell the little figures and garden accessories so we all can join in the fun.  My grand daughter McKenzie likes to make a fairy garden each year with her Grandma Hyde...what a fun tradition. They use live plants, while I am more comfortable using silk flowers and grasses.  I can't be trusted with real plants...lol!  Recently I discovered that Disney character play-sets like Snow White and Alice in Wonderland are just the right size to use in a fairy garden if you are a crazy Disney fan like I am.  

Kenzie's Fairy Garden

 

A Few Close-ups...Alice's Garden

Tiny cat hides under the mushrooms.

Un-Birthday Cake on a fairy stool table.

 

 

 

A "Very Merry Un-Birthday" to you!