the display

This is one of the orchids I put out with the staghorn fern. After the blooms quit I un-potted it to find there were no viable roots, so we are hoping it will recover outside.

mini orchid

A mini orchid in front of a mini barn, flowers in the middle. The image is a bit hard to read. I'll post the original image tomorrow. I have most of my fairy gardens outside now. They enjoy the summer outdoors and I get to clean up the sunroom. Orchids don't usually go outside, but I thought I'd experiment. I have a giant Staghorn Fern that has a cavity in it's middle so I put two mini orchids in the cavity, including the one above, they seem to be doing well growing new roots. They are totally in the shade of a big pine tree. I'll report back later.

Fairy Wings

These Fairy Wings are actually a close up of dragonfly wings in kaleidoscope form. The body of the dragonfly creates the brownish circle you see. I considered printing this mandala on transparent material, cutting them out and making wings for a physical 3D fairy, but it hasn't happened yet.

peppermint fairy table

Peppermint table and chairs outside a fairy door on a great lawn with bird bath. Found the table and chairs at a closeout sale they really don't go with anything, but it's make believe so.. . .

fairy fire picture

The image that made the last mandala.

fairy fire

Continuing the Fairy Theme I made a tiny campfire for the fairy gardens from a tea light, some twigs and rocks. Mandala above is the fire. Just for fun!

fairy gardens

Time to renew my Fairy Gardens, parts survive others don't. So I get new plants, found a tiny coleus, constructed a new jointed paper fairy seen in the mandala. When I first see it - all I see is patterns and I have to hunt for the fairy. It's easy once you find her face. Enjoy the garden!