
Soft moss a downy pillow makes, and green leaves spread a tent, Where Faerie fold may rest and sleep until their night is spent. The bluebird sings a lullaby, the firefly gives a light, The twinkling stars are candles bright, Sleep, Faeries all, Good Night. ~Elizabeth T. Dillingham, "A Faery Song"
Yesterday we finally got down to making the Fairy Houses, I haven't seen the kids this excited since Christmas morning.
We stepped out into the back yard and started collecting what we needed, branches and rocks and twigs and leaves and whatnot. Amongst the cries of "Oh look mommy" I heard squeals and laughter and little mouthes talking a mile a minute, bubbling with excitement and eager to make their own Fairy Houses.
I honestly had no idea that the Fairy Houses would be such a HUGE hit, watching them build them and talk about Fairies and nature, asking questions and using their imagination and not to mention being outside in the fresh air. It was just wonderful and it did my soul good, I tell you!!!
Once they had the main part of the house structure done they both ran inside to find furniture and decorations to use. They came out with fake flowers, beads and tiny little furniture.
Aren't they just the cutest things?? You won't believe how into them I got too, it was like taking a trip back in time to my childhood, I felt like a kid again and I enjoyed myself which made me realize that we tend to forget what it's like to throw caution to the wind and just have fun.
It's definitely taught me to allow myself to be a kid at times and do things that normally adults wouldn't do.
Alright well here are the kids finishing up their houses.
And here are the final houses, look how proud they are of their accomplisments LOL
I love their little faces :)
I've added more of the pics to my Flickr Account, so if you want to see them just head on over there.
Since the kids are into Fairies right now, they're devouring anything to do with it, books and movies etc. So we have lots of Fairy themed things going on here at the house, I'll share the links with you all in case anyone else is interested.
I'll be making some of the Fairy Dolls for Jasmine, she's going to freak out when she sees them LOL
Fairies World - Images, coloring pages, poems, books etc.
Fairy Fantasy Party - Great ideas, games and activities, themed fairy food etc
Fairy Ribbon Doll
Calista Fairy Doll
Tooth Fairy Pillow
Easy Fairy Costume for Halloween
25 comments
Hugs,
Kelli
Love ya girl,
Court
Sandy
Thank you for sharing, and BTW...your children are "FAIRY CUTE!!"
XOXOX
Jeannene
Those photos are so charming, too! :D
Your son really looks like his dad in that picture!
Thanks for stopping by to rejoice and dance a jig with me:)
We are so blessed.
Rhonda
I've been catching up here. It sounds like you're really all settled in now. Very clever to cover the back of those breakfast benches. Very cute! And if you get more storage space out of it, all the better.
I love to come here, your kids are very cute,I have a daughter, she is 7 years old , I am in Toronto, I came from China two years ago , I am a christain too, I just set up my bolg ,hopefully ,I can post my journal in a few days.
For the kids and for Mommy! Don't forget that. You too will have sweet memories to pull up and smile at, one day. :-))))
And don't forget to share pics of the Faerie Dolls, with us, when you get them made.
Mari-Nanci
Blessings!