Friday, March 23, 2012

Away With The Fairies & Freeform Friday


Terrariums, Dish Gardens & Fairy Houses, Oh My

I've mentioned before that my sister-in-law Kelly and her Mom have a shop in York, Maine. Backyard Birds & Garden Frills is chock full of fantastic stuff for gardeners, bird lovers, and people how love beautiful home decor.



I designed the above postcard mailer for them a couple of years.  The shop is gorgeous. It's that simple.





There are so many beautiful things to look at in every nook and corner.



My talented sister-in-law creates 'magical little landscapes' for the shop.



A local business owner just bought one of her fairy houses to display at the her restauant.

How sweet is this birch bark fairy house?




Seriously.........even windows with window boxes and flowers. Too sweet for words.

Back to owner of the restaurant On The Marsh, she was nice enough to offer to display a card with the fairy house, and suggested something with a 'fairy style' would work well.

So, that's what Kel and I worked on last night. She sent me some ideas, I sketched some things and sent them back to her and last night we tweaked until we decided on this design.

What a fun project!

Freeform Friday

It's been absolutely summer-like here this week. Yesterday probably hit 80. Did I mention it's still March?  I am in my flip flops! Who I am I to argue? In honor of the nice weather, here's one that always reminds me of summer because it was a huge summer hit. Love Rob Thomas and Carlos together.....because they're so 'smooth'.  Click here if you're reading by email. 





have a great day,

10 comments:

  1. That horse painting in the second picture is freakin awesome!

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  2. What an amazing company - I can't wait to move into our house this July so we can decorate our yard all our own. The bird fountain is so beautiful.

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    1. july isn't that far off court. it will be here before you know it. hope there's room for the boys to run!

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  3. Gorgeous stuff! Makes me feel ready for summer gardening!

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    1. all I have to say is that my tiger lilies always beat me to it. crazy weather but it's confused everything. so now we have to work around everything.

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  4. Looks like a great shop! Those fairy houses are too cute! I forwarded this post to my daughter because it reminded me of the little fairy "houses" she used to make in the backyard. Have a great weekend!

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    1. the shop is gorgeous. the most beautiful shop- wonderful selection of birdhouses, garden things and other lovely things you want to take home. how sweet your daughter used to make fairy houses....cute!

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  5. We had gorgeous weather too, shorts, tees and flip flops all around! I spent most all of it outside... hence the falling behind on my blog reading! ;) I adore your sister-in-laws creations, they are too cute for words! It looks like an amazing shop, a fun place to wander around in. :)

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    1. honestly, 83 on thursday. shorts and flip flops last week. today, bbbbrrrr. have the fire going it was so cold. but hey, enjoyed the 'summer' tease while it lasted. i want one of my sil's creations. will have to put a bug in her ear for christmas. i know, i know...........i'm thinking ahead!

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