Fairy furniture - who knew it needed doing?

I decided a few days ago that my knitted fairies would be better presented sitting down, so I went to the internet and discovered a sub-culture of makers of fairy furniture.  Who knew?  House furnishing for mythical creatures is not part of the general fabric of life but it's going on, unreported, under the noses of an unsuspecting public. Selflessly, these people spend hours glueing and binding together twigs;  they adorn their creations with flowers, beads, moss and jewels;  they arrange them enticingly in gardens and bowers in the hope that tiny, imaginary beings can sit more comfortably.  I decided that I could not let them continue this arduous work alone and that I too would try to ensure that beings who do not exist can enjoy their non-lives more happily.  Reader, I wish I could tell you that my labours were unselfish and dedicated only to the betterment of others, but really it was just an excuse to get the hot glue gun out again!

However, after some sticky moments, I discovered that glueing sticks together is not as easy as it looks or sounds and I resorted to buying some furniture at the car boot sale and decorating it.  It was a cheat, but the results were an improvement on my chair construction efforts ....

I took them, and one or two other pretty things, to Farnham Maltings on Saturday.  I didn't sell very much vintage but the fairies fairly flew:  must be nearly Christmas.  There, I said it!

It's all done with mirrors........

July Shepton Flea is almost upon us so stock sorting needed to be done.  I chose a lovely, sunny, calm, quiet afternoon to do this and, as so often happens, the Air Traffic Controllers said 'Oh look, she's out in the garden.  Quick, reroute the 'planes'.  And to the pilots they said, 'Pelt down runway 2 just as fast as ever you can.  Follow the A4 to Maidenhead Bridge.  You'll be at about 3,000 feet.  Take a sharp right hand turn,  follow the river up to Boulters Lock and, where ever in the world you're going, it's straight on from there'. Ok, I exaggerate, but sometimes that's what it feels (and sounds) like!

Anyway, here are some of the things which are going to Shepton with me ....

Sometimes, things come in bunches such as these pretty mirrors.  I've recently had a few barbola mirrors and, my thought processes being what they are with one thing leading to another and ending up in a completely different place, the wooden swing mirror at the back got a make over with some knitted and crocheted flowers and the famous glue gun.

And yesterday I bought this lovely lady who will also be going with me.  She's a wooden cut out and stands about 2 feet high.  I wish I had somewhere in the house to keep her, but sadly she will have to go ....

Stop by and see us if you are in the neighbourhood of the Royal Bath and West Showground on 19th July!

Long, long time, no blog ...

Yes, well, it's a long time since I sat down to write a post but that's because I've had very little interesting to say.  'Hasn't stopped you in the past' I can almost hear Northern Man and the offspring muttering.  Much has changed since I last wrote:  we now have 4 degrees, 5 driving licences and 4 cars in the family.  Only Son tells me that he will shortly be making a return to academia (his last attempt ended after only a week) so he should be leaving us in September.   When I tell people that he will be in Durham, they reply 'That's a long way away' and I can only smile and say 'Yes!'.

Today was the first really enjoyable boot of the season (which is almost half way through already!) so I thought I would show you some of the purchases.  Bear with me: I'm using my Christmas-present ipad to do the photos for the first time so it may be a little confused.  The camera is currently in Ho Chi Minh City in the possesion of Big Girl and Youngest Child who are 'doing' the far east tour.  They have been to Dubai and Thailand and are now touring Vietnam.  Next on the list is Cambodia and I heard a rumour that Bali might be the last stop.  They are very good about emailing so that we know they are ok and, when we don't hear anything, Northern Man is stalking them on Facebook. 

Anyway, back to the purchases. First, this jolly wooden toy rabbit on his swing ...

Well, that went alright so I'll try again.  A family of Japanese Matryoshka dolls:  the little ones are so tiny they are almost impossible to pick up ...

Think I've got the hang of this!  A splendid carved wooden swan with a jointed neck and a little vintage velvet covered box ....

And lastly a card full of vintage chenille pipecleaner birds ....

I spent yesterday late afternoon enjoying the sun and sorting out for next Sunday when I, and the Aged Parent, will be at Salisbury Racecourse Antique Fair.  I found a few things to take which I don't believe I showed you so here goes ...

I will try to leave it so long next time!