Toadstoolery and Gardening on the Inside

It's been a tad wet here this past week.
It happens like that in winter sometimes.

I'm not very good a at being stuck inside. So as soon as the toadstools arrived by fairy mail on Wednesday & there was a break in the raindrops, I was off out the back door chasing the man who was determined to join in with the fairy gardening & take full responsibility for toadstool positioning.

I found the wee swan in an op shop for 50c.
It needed a kindly home...it's had a broken neck.
I'm sure the fairies will look after him & bring him thimbles of honey dew in acorns for mending & strength.

  I love these toadstools...they're perfect aren't they!

I'm not entirely sure that I want to attract too many gnomes, however.

They're kind of funny & wrinkly & I'm not sure if I can trust them terribly.

You might like to pop in & see Sophie's grand efforts in creating fairy accommodation this week. Ooh they are so lucky those fairies in Fading Grace land! her post is entitled 

"WANTED...DESirable RESidence, good solid walls, no leaks, and floral curtains........"

Isn't that so cute!!
The Lord of Rushie River & Simon the Swan.Have you ever read these two books?
They're both written by Mary Cicely Barker....you know the wonderful flower fairy illustrator.
You can see some of her fairies here.

This is Susan, the Baker's little daughter.

 And "The attentive swans".

Such lovely stories. I'll tell you a little more about them next week.

I came across a marvelous old wire "frog" this week that fits this wide vase perfectly.
It's always hopeless when you go to put flowers in a wide vase & they all just flip up & hurl themselves out while you're trying to arrange them nicely.

I also found this charming magazine holder a week or two ago.

There's just something sturdy & friendly about old white cane, perhaps it's the dependability factor of the old cane pram.

There is a very short street out in Havelock North where the grass verge has been planted with these glorious blossom trees. I stopped on my way home to take some pictures for you. I knew if I didn't that I would miss the opportunity...they will probably be nearly over after next week.

I went to post a parcel yesterday & the lady mentioned something about old world grace & charm.
When I got home I thought...mmm I guess that is quite a lot of floral all together isn't it!

I have to confess I have become sidetracked from my original crochet project.
I came across a German blog with the prettiest jam jar covers.

 Blowed if I can find the blog again to link to it but here are the ones that I have managed to make so far.

Each one still seems to come out a little differently. Not sure what I am doing wrong! Maybe it's trying to follow the tricky old chart & not a worded pattern.

When I finally figure out a good pattern I'll let you know in case you'd like to make some too.

Since I couldn't do much gardening outside I made a garden inside.
Kaitiaki chose blue & yellow colours for me to make a brooch for his mum's birthday next week. He was a little perturbed about having to keep a secret..apparently that's a bad thing ; )

I have been a garden fairy for a long time now & especially so for my dear friend Sue.

We both share a passion for colour & beauty & she has recently started a lovely business called Style Me Vintage. You can find her here on Facebook if you'd like to visit or you're looking to hire pure loveliness for a wedding or special occasion. 

We sat down for a cup of tea at this table the other day..isn't it glorious!

It's such a delight to see you.

With friendship &

MUCH

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