Fall Fairy Garden Tour: Council Dwellings

Hello again, followers. This past month I have introduced you to a few new gardens; the Haunted House and the Halloween Festival, both dedicated to the Fall holiday of Halloween. I picked up my supplies at stores like Hobby Lobby, Michael's and Dollar Tree. I really liked using hay for the scene as it not only represents Fall, but also gave great ground coverage.

Since then, I have made a trip to Home Depot to pick up Fall plants and flowers for new gardens including Viola, Stonecrop (a mix of coneflower, salvia and Catmint), Alyssum, Cyclamen and Mums. I also received a delivery from Breck's, a Netherlands company, that included Fondant Hyacinth, Giant and California Daffodil, a selection of Hyacinths - including Grape, Gipsy Queen and Gipsy Princess - and Apricot-Pink Tulips. You may have noticed that some of these are Spring plants but because my corner of the globe hardly experiences Winter, I can expect them to bloom pre-Spring.

With all that said, I would like to introduce the remainder of my Fall Fairy Garden Tour in the next few blog posts. Firstly; The Council Dwellings.

Pictured here is the Council Square. It includes the Fairy Council dwellings (white and purple building) and council building (purple) where their meetings are held, as well as a lush garden area to enjoy when they are not working.

The pebbled walkway leads to the gazebo in a shady spot that the council members and guests can relax at.

The beautiful view from the gazebo area.

The Council Square is surrounded by foliage and vibrant flowers that fill the air with a lovely fragrance.

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Halloween Festival Wraps Up

Queen AmberLynn has finally made her appearance. Oh how lovely she is!

The Queen addresses her court. Her daughter, Princess Jezelle, attempts to listen in as Casper, in costume, does his best to get her attention.

These three fairies, dressed as witches, gossip about Casper's attempt to woo the Princess.

It seems that Bitsy is the center of attention on this end of the party as multiple boys in costume try to chat her up. Rose, Tink and Sammy continue to whip up snacks for the guests.

Andy, released from time out, reflects on his actions after the kerfuffle with Shay.

The festivities extend into the evening.
As the sun sets, a bonfire is in the works and I leave the fairies to their celebration.

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Halloween Festival

The Fairy Council - Alvina, Radella and Diana (L to R) - gathers to discuss the Halloween Festival which lasts throughout the month of October.

It was decided that Andy would be in charge of the festival decorations. Here he is with his crew, setting up for the festivities.

The first guests have arrived. You may not recognized them in their costumes but they are the inseparable pair of Bobby and Sue!

With all his hard work out of the way, Andy can enjoy the festival. He is introduced to Shay, a new scarecrow in the garden. It looks like they are hitting it off.

A pumpkin tried his luck, asking Samm to dance. It looks like she is having none of it. Poor guy.

Uh-oh! It seems that Andy has been misbehaving and is put in time out, guarded by Tink and Rose. Perhaps things didn't go so well with Shay?

The Queen's pumpkin has arrived! This must mean the Queen will make her entrance soon.

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A Spooky Update and Thankful Shout-out

I wanted to share with you an example of how one simple addition can really change a scene, even on little to - in this case - no money. In my previous post I introduced the Haunted House scene with Andy the Scarecrow and a circle of Fairies making candy. I decided there wasn't enough spooky ambiance so I gathered some dry twigs and turned them into dead trees for this scene. I love the dramatic change in spook-factor.

Also, since I have your attention, I wanted to give a very huge thanks to everyone who is following me on Google+; toward the end of September my page reached 10,000 views! I excitedly rushed to tell the fairies and they were also very excited, even though they weren't exactly sure what Google+ or the internet was.

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Haunted House

This is my first attempt at a spooky scene for my fairy gardens. Pictured above is the focal point; the Haunted House, surrounded by pumpkins, spider webs and a cemetery off to the side.

Here is a closer shot of the Graveyard amongst the hay. You can also see a pumpkin and a spider in the foreground.

A closer look at the Haunted House reveals a happy gathering of pumpkins of all kinds as well as some dead trees and a rock path as accents.

Andy was brought in to scare the crows away, but with a charming smile like that, he's making more friends than enemies.

Rose, Tink and Samm are busy making a holiday treat for the rest of the fairies; apple and mint candies.

An overall view of my first spooky garden. I love how the sunset adds to the spook-factor by adding an orange tint. I'm excited to grow from this and show you and even better spooky garden next year.

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September Picture Day In My Garden Pt. 2

Tink posing for her closeup.

Sammy, complete with attitude, allows me to snap a picture of her.

Rose wants to make sure the lighting and angle is right for her photo.

Bell, Tink's little sister, rests atop a solar light for a moment before fluttering off again.

Ariel and Flounder riding the wave.

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Lumi Cake Supply

Lumi Cake Supply
221 S. Riverside Ave.
Rialto, CA 92376
(across from Dairy Queen)
Patty: (909) 255-5295
Gloria: (626) 391-8939
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Store Hours:
CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY
Tuesday through Friday 9 AM - 7 PM
Saturday 9 AM - 4 PM

Ariel looks right at home next to the 'seaweed.'

You might be wondering why on earth Grandma Sandy, who runs a blog on the topic of fairy gardens, would feature a cake supply store. I understand your concerns and no, I'm not going senile. In previous posts I have spoken on the subject of repurposing and will continue to do so in the future - the items I found in this store are a perfect example. Let me pose a question; how many times have you purchased a decorated cake or cake toppers to decorate your own cake for an event in the past few years? Do you recall what you did with the decorations? Did you perhaps throw them away? I would like to offer an alternative option; add them to your fairy garden! A pirate-themed cake can gain your garden a few palm trees, treasure chests and seashells. A princess-themed cake could earn your fairies a cozy dress-up nook with tiny brushes and high heels. Being a cake supply store, they also have chocolate molds, multiple sized pans, cookie cutters, fondant, cake fillings, mini tart and cheesecake molds and a ton more with weekly specials that change often. They also offer classes for those looking to expand their knowledge and experience with cake decorating.

Ariel and Flounder ride a wave; an unexpected
addition to this beach scene.

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There are many small decor items, in multiple themes, that can be repurposed for a fairy garden.

These three fairies, all cake toppers, have a new home in my garden.