FAIRY GARDEN DIY

Hello you guys! Today I'm sharing a fun DIY that you and your kids are sure to enjoy. It makes a perfect; Spring, Summer, weekend DIY for the entire family. 

 Little Renity and I put this project together during her spring break about 3 weeks ago. We gathered items from thrift shops, nature, and antique stores. Creating our Fairy Garden was so much fun for both Renity and I . This is what and how we did it...

Items Used

• Thrifted ceramic platter thingy purchased at GW for $1.99.
• Small $1 wooden cabin with wooden sticks from the thrift shop.
• Thrifted and repurposed leaf candle tray used as a frog pond, $.45 . Sunflower decorations also thrifted for $.75.
• Shadow box figurines purchased at an antique store.
• Free dirt from our garden bed.
• Free moss found near our front yard tree.
• Free large stone found in our front yard.
• Free small stones gathered from our garden bed.
• 2 Free twigs found on the ground.

 First as you can see, Renity filled the platter with dirt, making it our base. Second; we placed a large stone on top of the base to create a hill for the cabin to stand on. Then we completely covered the dirt and rock with moss. 

Serenity had so much fun with this part of the fairy garden project. She did most of it on her own, and did such a great job!

After the landscaping came the decorating. This was my favorite part of course! We used the little  wooden sticks that came with the cabin to create a stairway. Then we lined it up with small stones along the sides. We also used the small stones to cover up any areas that were left uncovered. The leaf candle tray was creatively repurposed as a frog pond, which I think is adorable. Also we thought it would be nice to use twigs as trees. So we stuck them on the side of the house and hung a little red lantern on it. The rest sorta came to us as we went along. We worked with what we had and put all of our creativity to good use.

Making this project was such a great bonding experience for Serenity and I. She loved the thought of coming up with ideas and bringing them to life using dirt, rocks and lots of pretty stuff. Also the fantasy behind building a fairy garden was so mind blowing and exciting for her. Now she goes out and enjoys it everyday!
Have a good one yall..
XO, Nancy

FAMILY ADVENTURES: WEEKEND OF 4/10/2015

Grand Old Golf & Go-Karts

Since the weather is a lot warmer now, my little Family and I have been out and about looking for fun adventures. This past weekend was filled with new and exciting experiences. Beginning with a Family Org Day in Nashville, TN planned by my husbands company. We spent the entire day mini golfing, go-kart riding and enjoying good laughs with my husbands coworkers. Serenity loveeeed spending time with her daddy on a School and work day, learning how to mini golf and riding the go-karts for the first time.    

Caney Fork River Valley Grille

After our visit at the Grand Old Golf & Go-Karts we ventured out in Nashville and came across one of the most interesting BBQ restaurants we had ever been to. Not only did this place have beautiful scenery, their food was also very delicious. Here we tried fried gator tail for the very first time and also saw "Goliath" the world record white tail deer. I fell in love with the atmosphere and will definately love to go back!!

Beachaven Vineyards & Winery

 

Saturday Morning my good friend Erika and I made our way to the Beachaven Vineyards & Winery in Clarksville, TN for the annual Poor Man's wine sale. This was my first time visiting a vineyard and winery, Loved the experience!! We had an awesome time savoring their variety of wines and laughing our butts off in good conversation. Then after leaving the Vineyards we stopped around town and did a little yardsale shopping where we both found amazing bargains. 

Its always a blast hanging out with you friend!!

Paris Landing State Park

(Land Between The Lakes)

On Sunday while having brunch my hubby and I came up with the idea to head outdoors and do a little fishing. So we drove 80 miles west of Clarksville into Paris, TN where we hung out and enjoyed nature. My husband went way out did some fishing and gave little Renity her first fishing lessons. She has grown up loving the outdoors and admiring the sport of fishing and now she loves it even more! Our little girl is a fishing, flower loving, tutu wearing American Honey... Its adorable!!

Altogether this past weekend was so, so wonderful!! We made lots of memories, hung with friends tried new stuff and saw new places. We loved it!! Also, Sunhat and glasses were scored for ONLY $1.25 for both!! Love finding me some name brand items for cheap, well almost free. Haha!!  

How was your weekend?

XO, Nancy!!