{"id":494,"date":"2018-05-28T21:35:04","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T02:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/?p=494"},"modified":"2019-11-23T12:45:54","modified_gmt":"2019-11-23T18:45:54","slug":"adding-fairy-magic-to-your-summer-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/2018\/05\/28\/adding-fairy-magic-to-your-summer-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Adding Fairy Magic to Your Summer Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"As a mom of two boys, a fairy garden is the closest thing I\u2019m going to get to a real dollhouse. But more than fulfilling my dollhouse fantasies, growing a fairy garden with my boys is a project that gets us outside together all summer long.<\/p>\n

They love to get their hands muddy when we plant it; then they get to play with the miniature accessories like they\u2019re toys (despite my pleas to leave it E-X-A-C-T-L-Y as I have it arranged \u2013 #OCDmomproblems); and most every night, we go outside after dinner to water it or drown it depending on your perspective. (See note about this at the bottom.)<\/p>\n

\"\"As Easton gets older, my mama heart is proud when he reminds me we need to water \u201chis\u201d garden. Watching him take ownership of a little bowl of plants foreshadows his future responsible self and nurtures his budding green thumb.<\/p>\n

So put your kids in their old clothes and find some gardening tools. Even a sand shovel will do. But before you get started, you have some tough choices to make: Overall \u201ctheme\u201d \u2026 container \u2026 plants \u2026 miniatures. You can involve your kids in the process if you want, but I won\u2019t judge you if you want to make all the decisions without their input. After all, if you\u2019re like me, this might be your only chance at a dollhouse.<\/p>\n

\"Fairy<\/p>\n

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How to Build a Magical Container Fairy Garden <\/strong><\/h5>\n

Choosing a Container<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Choosing Plants<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Choosing Accessories<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Finishing Touches<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Putting It All Together<\/a><\/p>\n

Supplies:<\/strong><\/p>\n