toni
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:45 pm Post subject: Decor for future Faerie garden and other junque |
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Saturday's trip to the thrift store was to find things for the faerie garden. I chose the location for the garden, put the fire pit ring in place and filled it with dirt. I know which plants I want to find next spring....a Polka Dot plant, English Thyme, Chocolate Chip Ajuga, a mini rose, Hens and Chicks to start with I think.
For the decor I found these cute little mushrooms and that ceramic birdbath complete with tiny bluebirds on the edge. I don't know if the butterfly feeder will actually have fluttery visitors but for $1 I thought I would try.
The homemade clay pot front right looks like it will make a cute wishing well. What looks like a table top loaded with berries was originally a jar candle lid but will be a picnic table for the fey. The little terra cotta looking things are napkin rings but look like they could be planters if I can find a plant for them. The funky wooden flower will eventually hold a gazing ball, probably a painted golf ball.
I couldn't resist the two watering cans and the planter.
This little holder is intended to hold paper plates "Country China"  I won't use it for that, probably will become a pot plant holder our front, but the pickets were just too cool to pass up.
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Frank
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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Your faerie garden is really going to look the part Toni. Please keep us photographically updated. You never know, you may even have some residents before you know it.
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bethie
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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You certainly got a good haul. I especially like those mushrooms. The fairies will adore them. 
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Droopy
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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I am so looking forward to seing that faerie garden when you're done, Toni.
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redrose
Michigan
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So many wonderful finds! The butterfly bath is so adorable! I love your creative thinking - napkin holders as little pots, the jar candle lid becomes a picnic. I look forward to seeing the final product!
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zuzu's petals
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Great finds, can't wait to see your faerie garden, Toni. 
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eileen
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Oh I love those mushrooms, the birdbath, the picnic table and the hand made pot!!! The pot will definately make a fantastic wishing well. I hope you get your faerie garden finished soon Toni as I'm impatient to see everything in place. 
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Netty
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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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Awesome haul Toni! Can't wait to see it all done. I also bought a butterfly feeder for $1 recently. I guess I'll have to wait until next year to see if it works.
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:37 am Post subject: That is sweet.......... |
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A fairy garden is so cute.......Who needs Disney world with you around????????
All I get is a cow garden when they get out of the pasture and get in my beds........ 
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petunia
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:31 am Post subject: |
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I just love your faerie garden, I also like your country china picket fence, it'd be fitting for a pot of flowers. Do keep us updated.
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kuntrygal
Texas ~ Zone 8
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I love your finds and can't wait to see pictures. You really have a good imagination and eye to picture how you will use things. Keep us posted
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:16 am Post subject: |
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I sure do like all your great finds .You really did good can't wait to see it .My little fairy garden needs to be be redone its a mess right now.
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