Literally, The Empty Nest Feeling

These three wee blue eggs were discovered in a nest that a robin had build in the crook of a tree that we found in our backyard. In a short timeframe of 16 days they have now flown the coop and are fending for themselves.

With the nest being in a tree that was low enough to the ground that I could just peek in to, I could watch all of the action in order to take pictures and short videos as they went from a fuzz ball, to ugly pink fuzz balls with large eyes and massive beaks, to their wings being developed, to black feathered fuzz balls to a baby robin awake and waiting patiently for mom.

And now I have the empty nest feeling but as you can see in the last photo is the remnants of one of the egg shells that now sits on our cabinet shelf and I still get to listen to their songs as they serenade throughout the day.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if the robins came back again next year but I'm unsure of if they re-use their nests from one year to the next. Guess I have another year to find out.

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Coming soon.... backyard hummingbird swordfighting

Love Faerie Amma

The wind blown look!

Welcome aboard.

May we please have your full attention to the safety features on-board this car hood:

* Note that the fasten seat belt sign has now been turned on.

* All carry-on luggage should be stowed.

* Seat backs and folding trays are in upright position.

* Emergency exists are located to both sides of the aircraft.

* Just as a reminder this is a non-smoking flight (except for passing vehicle exhaust fumes).

* Please note that turbulence occasionally may occur during a flight at which time the seat belt sign will be turned on and you will be asked to return to your seat.


Now sit back and enjoy the flight.


The wind blown look! Preflight includes the ruffling of feathers, confirmation of GPS coordinates, checking of windspeed and finally ready to take flight. Safe journeys and say hi to the family from us.

night night sweet faeries ~ faeries sweet night night

celebrations ~ dreamed

• lullabied ~ music

floated ~ feathers

• turned ~ covers

billowed ~ pillows

• breathed ~ winds

warmed ~ airs

• straightened ~ streamers

puffed ~ balloons

• loosened ~ hats

hushed ~ whistles

• fanned ~ candles

hummed ~ laughs 

• sashayed ~ dances

sweetened ~ dainties

• bloomed ~ gardens

mellowed ~ yawnings

• faerie dust ~ settled

dreamed ~ celebrations

night night sweet faeries ~ faeries sweet night night 

for yet 

international faerie day is only a year away 

Finding Feathers!

It is always nice to hear from faeries that have found loving homes. I would like you to meet Faerie Lucilleadelle...it seems she must have a new feathered friend from the looks of these photos.

Flower Petal Faeries

Well there are many components to this project!

Firstly, the wire. As this is a speciality cloth wrapped wire I must say I have had a lot of difficulty in finding what I want. The wire that I was able to get is of the correct gauge but I wished that I could have found it in other colours.

Perler Beads, not as easy to come by as one would think. These are used underneath the bottom layer of petals to make them balloon out. 

Feathers....I thought that some of the Faeries should have real feathered wings not sure how they will work but I look forward to experimenting with them.

I recruited my Mom and my husband to spend an hour or two taking apart flower heads. Thank you sooooo much :) Now, I should have all of the flower petals that I will ever need to complete a whole bouquet of Flower Petal Faeries.

As well, I purchased more of the wooden boxes that I need to hold all of the Faeries precious goodies. These need to be stained to match the doors.