Sugarwings and I are hard at work on making some improvements to the Fairy Berry Trail. We decided that the fairies needed a home to build nests in.
Since I had some painting to do, I turned Sugarwings loose with paint and a brush to work on her project too. I am making a nest for my own little fairy. This is an antique bed that I found at an auction and paid WAY too much for (70 bucks) but when it is done, it will will be the perfect place for my fairy grand baby to wrap her little wings around herself like a blanket and curl up at night.
Sugarwings has been climbing out of her baby bed, and I am worried about her falling, so this bed will be lower to the ground, plus I am hoping it will be something she wants to stay in. She calls it her princess bed and is pretty excited about it.
I'll have more pictures when her room is done. And when the fairy houses are complete. They are going to need a lot more sparkle and glitz on them if she wants to attract some fairies to them. But for now, we are off to the Topeka Zoo for the afternoon. And tomorrow, I'll be hitting garage sales. I need to find item #2 to add to my July Garage Sale Giveaway Prize Pack.
That bed is gorgeous!! Bethany did much better is a big girl bed. She also was a climber. We just had to make sure we had a gate up so she didn’t sleep walk and fall down our stairs! She is so sweet concentrating on her painting. Hope you had fun at the zoo we haven’t been there yet!
What an adorable picture of Miss Sugarwings!
Love the bed, too.
Do they still have the train at Gage Park? I remember taking my daughter there when she was little (she’ll be 40 in Dec.) They have a nice Zoo there!! Have a fun day!!
Sandy
Sugarwings…I love this sweet nickname you have for your granddaughter. I call mine my little 3-cheese ravioli because she a little pocket of goodness. Enjoying our postings. Sea Witch
70 bucks? I think it’s worth it! Mmm I think I pack my bag and move to Kansas city. Not before I wished you good luck tomorrow on the garage sales, it might be my lucky month hehehe! Have fun at the zoo!
Every fairy princess needs a princess bed — and around here, $70 is a steal!
She looks so sweet and serious about painting! Love the bed, what a find!! Can’t wait to see the after shots!
What a pretty bed for a pretty princess!
I wanted to tell you my giveaway goodie package arrived, and I love it!! Thank you sooooooo much!! I posted about it on my blog today, when you get a chance to take a peek (you might also want to see what I found yesterday 🙂
Thank you again; you are so thoughtful!!
~Becca~
My, you’re both hard at work! I just love the Fairy Berry trail, what an adorable idea. No wonder Sugarwings is excited to make a fairy house to add to her special trail. Can’t wait to see the princess bed when it’s done!
Every fairy princess needs such a lovely bed. She is going to feel so special.
Looking forward to seeing your finished project!
I’m sure Sugarwings will love the her new fairy bed.
Blessings,
Christine
look at you girls working on your projects…how CUTE!!! that bed is gorgeous Karla…what a find…it is the perfect spot for little sugarwings to lay her head!!!
So far it looks great. Can’t wait to see it when it’s done.
You are such an amazing grandma.
Sugarwings is super lucky.
Oh so worth the money–she is going to LOVE it! What color’s are you doing her room in? That was the most fun I had in a long time, decorating for my little one.
Sugarwings is the cutest thing ever! What a beautiful little girl and I love the makeover you’re doing on the bed…it’s the perfect place for her to lay her pretty little head and have many sweet dreams!
Hugs,
Karyn
Karla, The bed is fantastic.
Have a great weekend.
jean in virginia
Yes, the box is an old piece that has designs wood-burned onto it. Thank you so much for visiting! BTW, did you notice that we are practically neighbors? Isn’t it a small world? My brother is a graduate of KU!
Happy day!
Christina 🙂
Such a lucky little girl…I love the bed!!
Oh Karla, the picture of your Sugarwings
is just precious and I LOVE the sweet
vintage bed that you have painted for her.
Absolutely beautiful!! Have a wonderful
weekend.
Hugs,
Janis
I swear, when I first saw the pic of the bed I was wondering if you were going to put the bed on the Fairy Berry Trail too!
What a cute bed. How cute that it is a minature size poster bed. Sugarwings is really going to love it. Love the pic of both you and Sugarwings looking back.
Hugs 🙂
Irma
Hah Ha! I thought the same thing! I thought NO! Don’t put that beautiful bed on the Fairy Berry Trail! It’s wonderful and I would have paid that in a heartbeat!
The most precious thing about this post was that wonderful picture of you two creative girls busy at work…looking over your shoulders! Thats a scrapbook picture for Sugarwings book for sure! LOVE IT!
PS
I’m hitting the yard sales tomorrow too!
Wow, the bed is beautiful. I can’t wait to see the magic you will do to it. I think it was a great buy. Sugarwings, will truly be a princess in her new bed!
I LOVE the first picture of Sugarwings. She has such a look of deep concentration.
The bed is ADORABLE and I don’t think you paid too much for it. It’s perfect for her and will be priceless when you’re done with it.
I know you feel lucky to have Sugarwings, but she is so lucky to have such loving doting grandparents who spend so much quality time with her. It will make such a difference in her life.
~elaine~
Mmmm… sometimes so hard to make them stay in their own bed.
Alison
Karla,
That bed is simply gorgeous! Lucky SugarWings.
Gretchen
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What a lovely fairy grandbaby bed!
Hi Karla,
That bed is too cute! Thank you so much for dropping by and leaving your lovely foot print. I have blog stalked you for so long, and was so happy to see you come by. I love the fairy berry trail.
Smiles,
June
Karla, I love that bed, it’s beautiful. That is where I want to sleep when I come visit, if Sugarwings will let me !! You know how I love to hike too, so I want to hike the Fairy Berry Trail. Debbie.
Your little Sugarwings has got to be the prettiest little girl ever!…she is absolutely precious. Your posts are so good for the soul…Thank you!
Hi Karla!!!
What a lovely fairy grandbaby bed!
Absolutely beautiful!!
Hugs
that is the perfect fairy princess bed! SW is so spoiled, I love it! She deserves it. What a wonderful grandma you are!
xoxo, Tiffany
That bed frame is gorgeous! And SW looks like she is quite enjoying her painting project!
She is so pretty and the bed is perfect! Rachaelxo
Sugarwings is growing more beautiful every day. Love the princess bed and can’t wait to see how it all turns out.
Jody
I love the sweet picture of your and your grandbaby : )
Hugs,
Kathy
Karla, That bed is gorgeous.. I love it..
Stephenie
HI I enjoyed looking and reading through your blog! I just moved into a house that’s full of shabby chic charm waiting to come forth:) so I needed lots of inspiration. Thank you!