{"id":978,"date":"2016-05-05T02:33:44","date_gmt":"2016-05-05T02:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/?p=978"},"modified":"2016-06-30T17:10:19","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T17:10:19","slug":"the-fairy-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/?p=978","title":{"rendered":"The Fairy Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So we decided that we needed a Fairy Garden here at Chez Willmere so last weekend the journey into fantasy began!!<\/p>\n<p>First, we had to have a container in which we could build the Fairy Garden. After looking at several, we decided on a rugged looking metal oblong planter that has a built in stand.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160430_161935.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-988\" src=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160430_161935.jpg\" alt=\"20160430_161935\" width=\"864\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160430_161935.jpg 864w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160430_161935-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160430_161935-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160430_161935-730x411.jpg 730w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We found the perfect spot on the front porch for it and got it filled with dirt. It sits right in front of the bench on the front porch right under our brand new hummingbird feeder.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_145106.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-989\" src=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_145106.jpg\" alt=\"20160501_145106\" width=\"504\" height=\"896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_145106.jpg 504w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_145106-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now to start putting in all the goodies!! We got a couple of little gnomes who are about 2 1\/2&#8243; inches tall. This little guy is feeding tiny little invisible fantasy birds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152511.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-983\" src=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152511.jpg\" alt=\"20160501_152511\" width=\"504\" height=\"896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152511.jpg 504w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152511-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This little cutie is hauling around a basket full of carrots on his back.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152502.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-982\" src=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152502.jpg\" alt=\"20160501_152502\" width=\"504\" height=\"896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152502.jpg 504w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152502-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We put a bridge over the little stream we have running through the forest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152409.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-981\" src=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152409.jpg\" alt=\"20160501_152409\" width=\"864\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152409.jpg 864w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152409-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152409-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152409-730x411.jpg 730w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We have little mushrooms and log decorations as well. At one end, the &#8220;stream&#8221; ends in a little pond under a moss-covered arch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152550.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-984\" src=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152550.jpg\" alt=\"20160501_152550\" width=\"504\" height=\"896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152550.jpg 504w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152550-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-979\" src=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152245.jpg\" alt=\"20160501_152245\" width=\"864\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152245.jpg 864w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152245-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152245-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152245-730x411.jpg 730w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The little garden is almost complete. The little gnomes need some place to spend their evenings. A house! That&#8217;s what they need!!<\/p>\n<p>We ordered a Fairy Garden Pine Cone house from Wayfair, which arrived today. It adds the perfect touch to our little land of fantasy. We have several little plants and bushes. There are little smooth river stones lining the edges of the &#8220;stream&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-986\" src=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-05-04-17.50.17.jpg\" alt=\"2016-05-04 17.50.17\" width=\"864\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-05-04-17.50.17.jpg 864w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-05-04-17.50.17-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-05-04-17.50.17-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-05-04-17.50.17-730x411.jpg 730w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-05-04-17.50.41.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-987\" src=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-05-04-17.50.41.jpg\" alt=\"2016-05-04 17.50.41\" width=\"504\" height=\"896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-05-04-17.50.41.jpg 504w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-05-04-17.50.41-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-05-04-17.50.17.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-05-04-17.50.10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-985\" src=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-05-04-17.50.10.jpg\" alt=\"2016-05-04 17.50.10\" width=\"504\" height=\"896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-05-04-17.50.10.jpg 504w, https:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-05-04-17.50.10-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t wait to see how this progresses over time. We even got tiny little pruners to keep the bushes and shrubs in &#8220;tiny form&#8221;.<a href=\"http:\/\/carla.romere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_152245.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So we decided that we needed a Fairy Garden here at Chez Willmere so last weekend the journey into fantasy began!! First, we had to have a container in which we could build the Fairy Garden. After looking at several, we decided on a rugged looking metal oblong planter that has a built in stand. We found the perfect spot on the front porch for it and got it filled with dirt. 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