Lucky Charm Cottage

Ok, how pretty is this peaked roof?

The second in a series of themed fairy stumpy huts. This one is filled with lucky charms. Made from a mishmash of materials. Recycled bits, natural elements and faux toadstools and mushrooms.

Overall the nook measures just 8.5" x 5".

Inside it has everything from wee four leafed clovers, an acorn, buttons, a found penny, lucky star and horseshoe charm.

Need a bit of luck in your life? The Lucky Charm Cottage is listed HERE

What do YOU consider lucky?

A Fairy Book Nook

A few stumpy fairy nooks appeared in the studio this week. I had other plans for them, but they went in a direction I was not expecting shouting "FILL ME UP WITH LOVELY THINGS!" And I know better than to fight against shouting work.

Made from a mishmash of materials. Recycled bits, natural elements and faux toadstools and mushrooms. 

All of those wee books inside are handmade. (If you want to make your own handmade books I have a tutorial available HERE) Overall the nook measures just 8.5" x 5".

Do your fairies like books? What's their favourite tale?

The Fairy Book Nook is listed HERE. 

Be sure to visit again to see the other nooks that appeared in my studio this week.

Wee winter birds

I love little winter birds. The chickadees and the sweet little dark-eyed juncos. The squirrels are certain that the feeders are filled for them, but it's those wee feathered bellies I'm trying to fill.

Once in a long while those wee dudes are very cooperative and pose oh so nicely for me (especially when bribed with seed!)

Inspired by those visits, I've painted a series of tiny canvases measuring between 2.5" and 2.75" square. You can find them all HERE. But here they are one by one...

Chickadee listed here

Chickadee listed here

Chickadee listed here

Chickadee listed here

Robin listed here

Robin listed here

Robin listed here

Robin listed here

Jolly Little Christmas Floats with tutorial

My kid decided he was too old for trick-or-treating this year, but not too old for a Christmas parade. Before moving here I was never really into parades. Standing around in questionable weather? Nah, thanks. Discovering night parades swayed my grinchy mind. The lights! The magic! *swoon*

And while these wee things aren't all lit up (although you could absolutely add lights!) I'm smitten with the bright sparkly cheeriness of these wee floats.

To make these little floats I simply added Wheels 1 inch Fancy and Wheels 1.5 inch Straight to Chunky ATC Blanks.

Glittered Chipboard Shingles - Pointed added around the edges complete the base.

Then it's just a matter of filling up those floats! I've used bottlebrush trees, miniature packages and decorations and a vintage looking Santa. All of those bits were bought in the holiday aisle at the discount shop.

Cute. Easy. Inexpensive. Yes please!

I have a little video to show you exactly how to put these pretty things together right HERE.

I need to make a slew of these to create an entire holiday parade for my mantle!

Want to make your own too? Here are the supplies I used:

Wheels 1 inch Fancy 

Wheels 1.5 inch Straight 

Chunky ATC Blanks

Chipboard Shingles - Pointed

Ribbon

Glitter

Holiday paper

Buttons

Bottlebrush trees

Tiny gift and ornament baubles

Plastic vintage looking Santas

White glue

Hot glue

Acrylic paint

Thin dowling or bamboo sticks