Look What I Received in the Mail

My birthday present from Stephanie was a little late this year but worth waiting for. Look how cute she wrapped it. This is what was inside. One of her fairy doors that she sells on Etsy. Great surprise isn't it?

I set this against my dining room wall to take this picture. But overnight the door was adopted by the sewing fairy. I found it attached to the wall right next to my cutting table. I guess she wants to keep an eye on all my handiwork in the studio. She even watched me finish making table skirts for two tables today. And, she watched as Candice and I worked on a Halloween project. (Sorry, I can't show you that one. We hope it will get used in an article for Creative Keepsakes.) I know...it's too early for Halloween but Candice is moving to New York next week so we need to get it done.

I loved listening to the lullaby CD that Stephanie made for Creed. I actually got a little teary as I listened to some of the songs she picked. White Christmas is a movie we watch every year in my family. My sisters and I have acted out "Sisters" since we were little. Steph included "Counting Your Blessings" by Bing Crosby from that movie. Brudda Is singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" reminds us all of the years we lived in Hawaii. Peter Breinholt is singing on it. He is the son of my boss. He has sung at many of our company parties a long with his invited friends like Ryan Schupe, and David Schmidt. Peter is passionate about music and singing. I think Steph has a full list on her blog. She sent it to me so I could learn some new lullabies to sing to the grandbabies.

My favorite kinds of gifts are home made from the heart. Thanks Steph for making my day! I know these were made from your heart.

The Return of the House Fairy

Sorry I haven't posted; I was off babysitting. It has been a week full of babysitting. By the time I took care of my grandchildren while Candice was at CHA and then babysat my four nieces and nephews, I've had my hands full. Whew! We had lots of fun but I'm tired and it is back to work tomorrow.

What saved me...treasure hunts for kids who behaved and the return of the house fairy. What...you've never heard of the house fairy? She comes at random times. You never know when she will drop in. If the house is clean, she leaves treats and a miniature letter (1" x 3/4" It is a trick to write that small but fairies are small). Sometimes she comes and the house is not clean. All she leaves then is a miniature letter saying how sad she is that the house isn't clean so there are no treats. She usually draws a picture of her magic wand at the bottom of the letter too. It is amazing how much fun this is and how well it works.

Maybe this is why Stephanie is still working with faeries. She started when she was young. She is working in faerie real estate buying and selling faerie doors. Here is a sample of one of the doors.