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Entries from July 2008

Tea Party Gift Basket

July 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Tea parties are the most accommodating event– you can hold one for any and every reason you can think of! –”Let’s celebrate sunshine today” — “Four months from today is my birthday” — “There’s still sugar in the sugar bowl– let’s have a tea party” (You get the idea)

Little ones can learn this age [...]

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Tags: StoryBook Cottage

Secret Hide-Away (Canopy & Little Patch of Meadow)

July 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Don’t children love their own secret hiding places–behind a sofa, under a table, a blanket making a tent… Make a special hide-away place for little ones you love.   Gather together a few things:

a net canopy (sold with bedroom sheets in department stores)
a green fluffy  blanket
lots of silk flowers in pretty colors
strong glue that dries [...]

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Tags: Playing With Joy

Vintage Bird Cages Make Castles in the Air

July 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The thrill of finding a shapely, antique wooden bird cage is multiplied when you imagine how to transform it into a faerie’s luxury castle! The darker it is, the more important it is to prepare it with a spray paint primer & when dry, then you can spray with a pastel colour of your [...]

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Tags: Faerie Sightings

Crowns & Tiaras for Special Times

July 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Presenting a beautiful crown or tiara to the person of honor (young or young at heart) is a wonderful way to let them feel royally loved. I am making several different kinds and will post more pictures soon. Often these lovelies are made from an array of materials ranging from [...]

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Tags: StoryBook Cottage