I think it would be a darling fairy house. I have several fairy houses that are not 'natural'. One is a "Squash house" and one is a "Pumpkin house" and some are china and some ceramic and some are wood and rock. I think fairies stay where it is comfortable. That one would fit just right in a fairy garden. Janie

Howdy and Welcome, Lorin, from another So.Ca. gal. : ) I'm glad you've found our floriferous and friendly forum inspiring. We're relandscaping our backyard, too, and remodeling. So if your muscles and joints ache, just know there is someone else not so far away who commiserates with you. I love your mini garden! Now you have inspired me because I have a birdbath turned planter that needs an overhaul. I usually plant annuals in it because the basin is so shallow. But now that I've seen your little charmer, I think it needs to be a mini garden, too. And I love anything mini so it should be lots of fun revamping it. Here's a pic of the planter from last year. It gets mostly shade with some morning and late day sun. Right now there are some pretty red geraniums struggling a bit in there. They need more space. I'm going to move them into another pot, asap! Thanks for inspiring me. : ) Diana

Moccasin, thank you so much for your profuse compliments. The "bones" of my gardens are perennials, filled out by various annuals each year. I mix in some Plant-tone and Osmacote when I prepare the soil before any plants have emerged. I stoop over and pull out any weeds that I see, as my plots are small enough to do that. It's very funny that you should mention smiles and hand waves from neighbors. I live down the street from one of the major city colleges. Not only do any and all neighbors nod and smile when they see me out watering my gardens (well, THAT'S not necessary tonight, major rainstorm going on right now and a floodwatch), but a great deal of the passing students compliment me as well. That makes me feel like I'm doing a community service. I was just thinking as I walked out this morning that since I started my elaborate gardens, more and more of the neighbors on my side of the street have taken the plunge. I am definitely seeing more garden plots being planted, both in front of the Obligatory Bushes, and in the soil squares located in the courtyards (some buildings are in courtyards here, some merely line the street like mine). I cannot say whether more people are gardening because they saw my gardens and got inspired, or if it was a case of convergent thinking. But my gardens do seem to be an epicenter, outward from which I see the newly planted gardens (even if it's just a row of petunias or such) up this year. If so, hurray! We all need more flowery beauty and the peace it brings in our lives. Gesila, the only heuchies I've had so far were Marmalade and Georgia Peach. As you can see, Marmalade is doing fabulously. The original Georgia Peach specimen wasn't the best one, it was the last one the local nursery had. This may well have contributed to its not making it through the winter. The nursery told me that since my new GP in its 12" pot is in a sheltered location, in the lee of the Obligatory Bushes, a bit of sheltering bubble wrap or such should be sufficient to get it through winters. I am thrilled that all my new baby heuchies are really growing apace, faster than my small hostas. I hope the baby heuchies continue in their robust health!! Maybe with Garden Cat watching over them, they will. Garden Cat's origin came from my spotting this adorable wire cat face on the 75% off table with other Halloween stuff. Finding just the right pot as a backdrop was quite a bit harder. I think I went to 4 stores/nurseries before luck drew my eye to the perfect white pot. All right, it wasn't on sale, but I bought it anyway because it was perfect for my Garden Cat.

thanks kudzu,glad you liked my fairy jar, you never said how hard these were to make, getting all the little things in the jar just right gave me fits! looks so easy on the videos LOL! on the outside of the jar, I used tulp pearl fabric paint, and sponaged it on then used glitter glue in silver and done the same, makes the outside of the jar sprakle, I set the jar by a small heater to dry, and it sora bakes the finish, wont say its on for good but I tried and couldnt remove a spot I had to much on, just a idea to try if you like. Thanks oddie