Fairy Garden Plans

So the other night during my shift at work, when I wasnt busy I started on my ideas for my fairy gardens. At the moment I have two ideas in mind, both of which I have seen on Pinterest made by other people. Pinterest is my main source of inspiration at the moment, but hopefully once I've made one garden I should be able to become a bit more inventive.

 

The first idea is a fairy garden in a broken terracotta pot. This is a widely known fairy garden, as its making use of what's in and around the garden and makes it even more believable that a fairy would take up residences there. This is what I've sketched (it's no Monet)

 

The picture quality is a bit dark as it was taken at 2am. My idea hopefully for this garden, would be for the pot to have a big chunk out of the front, so it can become a set of stairs leading up to the top. Now this fairy garden is more at the high price range of fairy real estate, as it it comes with a lovely white picket fence, and a fabulous (but not one of a kind) one bedroom house. There is a south facing front garden, which contains a rustic tree table and chairs and a lovely stone path. Unfortunately, as there is no back garden, the washing line has to be in view.

 

The second idea is a garden in a teacup and saucer, which is more of a shabby chic style of living. This idea I also saw on Pinterest by a blogger named Pixie Hill http://blog.pixiehill.com/2012_07_01_archive.html all her creations are beautiful and are a brilliant source of inspiration. Here is my sketch:

 

It's along the same lines as the terracotta garden, in so much as the layout but does have a few different design features. It's a bit more elegant in its approach, meaning that we have no laundry hanging out for every common fairy to see. I mean, you never know when a naughty gnome wants to steal your undergarments. Also there is no access from the ground, it's only a fly in zone, so it does kinda of determine who visits this particular fairy. There is a few toadstools for decoration and also a lovely bench. I see this more as sophiscated fairies house.

Now that I have done these two designs I think I will show my manager so she can decide which one she would like for her garden.

Update: Having spoken with my manager who I am making this specific garden for, she feels that the teacup design would be ideal for the fairies residing in her garden. I quite agree as it has a very up market feel about the place.

I plan on looking for materials to start building the garden this week, but I'm not going to rush into this project. I want it to be perfect.

Kat :)

 

 

 

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Hi Everyone, welcome to my new blog. I don't know how many "new" blogs I have started but i like to thinks it's under 10. 

My name is Kat McBride, I'm 23 and I live in Leigh, Lancashire in England. I live with my boyfriend of 4 years and we moved into our house in December 2014, very new home owners. We have a German Shepard puppy named Albie who is nearly four months old  and a cat called Magic which came with the house.

I want to start blogging about my new idea and crafty project which is fairy houses and gardens. Not sure if this will take off but I'm going to give it a go. I really love to make and create things and since we've moved into the house I just haven't wanted to do anything creative, till last week when this idea just popped into my brain and 5am. 

I actually do have a jewellery business which is currently on hiatus at the moment, here's the link to my etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/KatsAdorableTreasure?ref=hdr_shop_menu, but lately I've lost my mojo to make jewellery, I need a new project. Apart from jewellery, I crochet and make things for my family and friends using amigurumi patterns I find on the net. In the future I would love to upcycle furniture, as I've fallen in love with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.

All in all I'm a serial hobbyist. So who knows if this latest project will stick.

Up until to now I've been creating a Pinterest board which has been feeding my interests for fairy gardens and all things magical. https://www.pinterest.com/katmcbride/fairy-gardenhouse-ideas/

Lots of things I have read about use everyday objects to create these gorgeous fairy gardens, which I think is amazing. That's what I want to do! It would be so cool to create a magical fairy home out of a cardboard box that someone could get enjoyment out of.

I've already decided that my first project will be a fairy garden for my manager at work, as she is in love with everything fairy. I've just got to decided whether to use an old terracotta plant pot or find an adorable cup and saucer (an idea which I saw on Pinterest). Then after I've finished that I'm going to make a fairy home for my best friend. I've not told her about this so hoping it will be a nice surprise.

I'm so excited to start this project I just hope I have the patience and determination to see it through. Everything I do will be posted up on here and anyuseful links, tips, videos or tutorials will also be uploaded. 

Eee can't wait to start!

Kat x