Thursday, August 07, 2008

Show and Tell Friday!


Welcome to “Show and Tell Friday!” Do you have something special to share with us? It could be a trinket from grade school, a piece of jewelry, or a treasured collection. Look around your home for something to share; dig through those boxes in your closet if you have to! Share photos and the story that goes with your special item.


Garden
Many of you know how much I love fairies, so when Dawn from ~The Feathered Nest~ shared her fairy garden in a large flower pot, I had to make one, too.

Flowers
I already had the pot with plants, but I added some new pink Vincas.

Birdbath
Next came a tiny birdbath.

Garden
A wheelbarrow and shovel. The fairies love to garden.

Table
A table to sit at and relax.

Table
With a view of the pond.

Pond
Which is actually a small mirror!

Flower pots
And tiny flower pots on the stepping stone path.

Garden
Thank you for looking at my show and tell! Our friends are getting married today, so we are busy with wedding preparations. I'll be sure to share pictures soon!

Please read the Show and Tell Guidelines for step-by-step instructions on how to participate.

If you would like to join in, please leave your *permalink* below, along with your first name (this makes the list easier to read). If your link has been removed from Mr. Linky, please re-read over the guidelines before re-posting. Have fun!

71 comments:

The Apron Queen said...

You have a lovely garden. You add such nice whimsical touches.

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Anonymous said...

Kelli!! That is the most adorable thing I have ever seen. You did a superb job.

Kathy said...

What a precious little fairie garden! I think it is just so quaint and a lovely touch to a garden.
Lovely post...
Kathy (mimisgarden.blogspot.com)

Lila Rostenberg said...

That is so charming and makes a perfect little world!

The Berry's Patch said...

Kelli, that is darling!! Now if you could find some cute little fairies to go with. As I also say, you are so talented girl!!!

Brandee :-)

Charlotte said...

Darling little fairy garden. It is sooooo cute.
Hope you have a good time at the wedding.

Mommy said...

How Sweet! Where did you find such cute little items to put in your Fairy Garden?

Missy Wertz said...

Mary Esther and I are so impressed with your fairies gardens. I will just have to show here this tomorrow. I think she wants to make one next spring. Maybe we will find some fairies!

Dawn said...

Very very cute! You and Pea love fairy gardens - or faerie, as she says in Ontario.

JEWELGIRL said...

The miniatures you added are so
cute in the potted garden. I always see this kind of thing when I go
on the annual Garden walk in my
town. The neatest thing I saw this
year were true to size tea cups on a stick, (I thought I couldn't do that
to lovely tea cups), but it was really a stunning effect in the
storybook garden they were displayed in.

Carla said...

Precious! I'll be making one of those when I have things more settled-thanks for the wonderful, easy ideas!

Rebecca said...

Kelli, I LOVE all the miniatures!! What a fun thing to look at!!

Anonymous said...

great garden. I hope that you had a good day today! Hugs and Blessing. Mike G.said that.

Barbara H. said...

That is just so adorable. Where did you find those miniatures?

Anne Fannie said...

Kelli, that is adorable, I have never heard of making something like that! I really like it and you did a fine job!
Love, Ann

Carrie said...

I love miniature settings. Your fairy garden is precious.

... said...

what a great idea and yours is so cute. nicely done.

GranthamLynn said...

Oh Kelli how cute. I just love your garden photo's.
BTW I hope that the wedding is wonderful. Can't wait to see the pic's and see how the flowers turned out.
Blessings,
Sherry

Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME said...

Kelli...your fairy garden is adorable. I also have a favor. I goofed and put the wrong post...so number 19 needs to be removed...I think my being out of power for 4 hours messed up my head! Thanks so much!

Unknown said...

Such a lovely wee garden - I am sure any fairies would be delighted to visit!

Gattina said...

That looks lovely !

Tammy said...

Kelli- So adorable! My girls would just love this, too! What a great job you did!

Thru Pink Curtains said...

Great card ideas!! also

Unknown said...

sweet Fairie garden. Dawn is a friend and fellow Artist !! I LOVE her sweet work don't you. I wanna do the fairie garden in a potted plant too !! Someday... Have a great weekend.. see ya soon. Hugs, Mica

Hootin Anni said...

Oh Kelli, now you got me wanting to make one of these too!!! How sweet. And just like fantasy land. Love it.

My show n tell this week is tintypes. Scroll down below the Tropical Storm damage update tho, I just had to add that to my blog entry today. So, my show n tell is below that.

Have a terrific Friday.

Coach Paulette said...

Very pretty little touch for your garden! My middle daughter, who is 6, is very into fairies - I'll have to show this to her.

Terri said...

That is so sweet! Thank you for sharing, Kelli. :-)

Naturegirl said...

Kelli this is the sweetest thing I have seen in a long time!! I LoVe it!!Thank you for sharing! You have inspired me! hugs NG xo

A Hint of Home said...

That is such a cute idea. You did a very nice job on yours.
Have fun at the wedding.

Schotzy said...

I kove the creativity if your garden, so perfectly personalized and you! Love it!!

Simply Heart And Home said...

Your fairy garden is so cute, Kelli. I would think that most respectable fairies would love to sit for a while there. But will they be wanting cake with their tea? :)

Blessings,

Gina

Kathi~Lavender, Lace and Thyme said...

:D I love it Kelli! Not only is it a great show and tell but an inspiration! I am seeing more and more of the cute little fairy things, yours is darling! You are so talented!

Have a Fantastic Friday!
Kathi :)

Linda aka yellowroseli said...

What a sweet little fairy garden.
I love these. You did a great job. I must make one also. Thanks for sharing

Tina said...

Oh what a fun idea!!! I love it.
Thanks for sharing this.
T

The Feathered Nest said...

Kelli!!! Your fairy garden is AMAZING!!! How beautiful! What a treat to pop over here and find your creation ~ I love that you made one too! Mine's beginning to need a little pruning ~ Wishing you a wonderful weekend, xxoo, Dawn

Anonymous said...

That is just TOO cute!

Katy said...

I love that!!! Sooo cute...and *blushing* I thought the little pond WAS water!!! LOL Where did you get all the lil furniture? It's so cute!

Wanita said...

Kelli, your fairy garden is adorable. I did something similar with my grandchildren earlier this summer, and we called them wee gardens.

I'm looking forward to seeing the wedding pictures. Have a lovely weekend, and thanks for hosting Show and Tell!

cryssi said...

I love this! My daughter would go crazy over something like this. Where did you find all the tiny stuff? Thank you for sharing!
Crystal

Michelle said...

Absolutely beautiful, Kelli...love it!

suzeeez said...

I adore your fairy garden ! What a cute idea ...... I'll admit now .... I'm going to have to steal that idea . I love miniature things & fairies too . Right now I'm working on a fairy dollhouse which will show up on my blog when it's done . Visit some time .
:o) Sue

Pink Slippers said...

I keep getting kicked off the list.. Please help?

Hannah said...

that is so neat!!!

Julie said...

That is so cute. I would never have thought of that. My girls would be thrilled to have a fairy garden. Thanks for the show and tell. Julie

Sandra said...

I LOVE it Kelli, I may just have to steal this idea, Jasmine loves fairies and already made a fairy house outside in the backyard :)

Hugs,
Sandra

Mrs. H. said...

Hi Kelli,
I love the fairy garden - it's precious. I am so excited to be participating in Show and Tell Friday this week! Have a wonderful weekend at the wedding. :-)

Julian said...

gillian and I LOVE that! wow, are we going to try that soon! Happy weekend! Write you soon grace!
Christina/ Gillian

Donna Gotlib said...

I just want to step through my monitor and into your garden. I can hear your water feature as I'm sitting here. It's so peaceful and so very inviting.

Beautiful!

Cookie

Dianne said...

Forgot to leave you a comment! *smacks heads*
This is so precious! I think my mom has a kit of miniatures she bought at a QVC outlet store similar to this. I have an entire garden for gnomes and fairies. I just purchased 'magic mushrooms' like light up at night and change colors. : )
Have a great weekend.

diadsie@comcast.net

ohiofarmgirl said...

I love your fairy garden...so cute! You are so creative. Dianntha

Sharon said...

It is so cute!!!! I love the miniatures! :)

Jen said...

That is the cutest little garden I have ever seen..

Julie said...

That is just the sweetest thing. I am sure the fairies will love it. So many will come they will demand you build another one!

Kelly @ The Barefoot Mama said...

Kelli,

I'm in love with that little table and chair! In fact, I'd like a larger version for myself, LOL! What a cool project. I'm looking forward to doing this with Grace next year. :o)

Mrs.T said...

How adorable, Kelli! You are such a wonderfully creative person. I would love to make something like this, but my thumb is as black as can be, alas! Thanks for sharing!

Anonymous said...

I love your fairy garden.

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh, that is the cutest!! I love miniature things, so this is right up my alley! Can't wait to do it with my daughter!

Susie Q said...

This is so precious! Grace and I have a faury that sits on a rock in our garden...we KNOW she comes to kife just after dark each night. That is why we installed a Fairy Crossing sign, so all who enter will be watchful.
I think we do need to create something like this for her...you are SO inspiring!

Hugs,
Sue

Carole Burant said...

Ooooh Kelli, you just knew I would love this! lol You know me and my faeries! hehe What a delightful idea and now you've got me already planning for next summer...where do you get your tiny furniture and tools from?? xoxo

DelilahIris said...

OMG I absolutely LOVE this fairy garden! Thanks so much for sharing. It's a GREAT IDEA. I think I will try and do something similar in my own garden. I don't know why I never thought of such a thing. I am very into fairy things.

Cathy said...

A very unique and creative, lovely garden, Kelli. I know you will enjoy the wedding.

TJ said...

Your fairy garden is wonderful! I'm sure my daughter would love doing something similar. I'll keep my eyes open for fun touches.

I love how you turn a garden into such a magical place.

Unknown said...

Kelli,
Love the pictures of your garden! Your creativity is inpiring.
Have fun at the wedding!
diane

Anonymous said...

How precious this is! I just love all the sweet little whimsy!
Thanks for coming to see me and be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Shopgirl said...

You have made a little fairy very happy, this is such fun,
Hugs, Mary

Lena said...

This is charming Kelli. I love the little birdbath!

Farrah said...

That's a fine little fairy oasis!!

Lynda said...

What a lovely garden !When my daughters were little we always hunted for fairies in our garden. We have always planted flowers we knew the fairies would enjoy!Now my tiny grand daughters look for them among the candytuft and forget me nots!

Paula & Skip said...

How sweet, what a magic. Still German as I am I never would have thought of such a little garden. Thanks for sharing. Paula

SewDelish said...

Love the furniture for the fairy patio. Will have to see if I can do something like this in my DD fairy garden

Birds and Blossoms said...

This is adorable!!!!!