While I am away from my computer for a few days I thought I'd leave you with some photos of the cottage. I'll be back on Sunday, and will have trip photos as well as some new listings to add to the shop (well, hopefully, I'll have some successful shopping while away!!) Any orders while I am gone will be sent out on Monday the 14th.
This is Sugarwing's room. She's pretty proud of the fact that she is big enough for her own night light (shaped like a tea pot) next to her bed. Her closet doors are painted with a mural of fairies in the flowers, and our dog, Sparkle.
Since she only comes to stay, and doesn't live her full time, the closet didn't need to be filled with her regular clothes, so it holds all of her dress up and play clothes. I'm always on the hunt at garage sales and thrift stores for fairy wings and princess dresses that are cute and cheap.
The ceiling and the area above the shelf are both painted like the sky. The shelves hold a collection of fairies and pixies, and little bird houses covered in vintage wallpaper for them to live in.
Her princess bed is vintage, I found it at an auction, and painted it white with pink glaze (instructions on my short cut paint technique are on my side bar under "tutorials")
Since the room is upstairs in an old house, it tends to get stuffy, so we had to add a window air conditioner. It doesn't exactly look great there, but it keeps her comfy.
There are white sheers on the windows, then above them, I screwed painted and glittered branches to the wall and tied trailing ribbons to them. We've clipped little butterflies and dragonflies to the ribbons and dangled fairies from the branches.
When Sugarwings was tiny, these pastel pails hung over her changing table and held her lotions. Now they hold fairy dolls that readers have sent to her.
I painted the fairy to look down at her on the changing table and she used to love to coo and talk to her while getting diapers changed.
I've painted LOTS of murals in nurseries over my lifetime and one thing I always make sure of, is that the pictures are interactive for the kids. In places where the baby spends time, like the changing area or crib, I was careful to add something of special interest for them to see. And in the rest of the room, all the creatures had friends. No matter what the theme was, fish, dogs, teddys- they all were in conversational groups.
One night when my fairy grand baby was just learning to string sentences together, we were laying on the floor of her room playing and she said "Grammy has pretty stuff". I told her, no baby, this is all YOUR stuff, this is YOUR room. She was speechless for a moment, probably for the only time in her chatterboxing life.
I think she likes her space.
Your fairy grandbaby is a lucky girl, Karla! Such magical sweetness everywhere! What a great place to dream and play and be.
xo
Claudia
She is one very lucky little girl, to be so loved and cherished by her super talented grandmother!!!
The room is beautiful,and the princess bed is to die for! I remember when you had just finished the ceiling and closet doors… you have definitely transformed this into a majical room for a special little girl. She is soooo lucky to have you as her Grammy!
What a wonderful room for a little fairy girl…just charming! The closet doors are so sweetly personal!
dearest Karla…..Your artistic talent is boundless. I would love to create a special room for my fairy grandbaby….you have given me several ideas.
have a great trip…can’t wait to see the photo’s.
Sugarwing’s room is beautiful. What a lucky little girl to have a grandma like you and how lucky you are to have her too!!
I’m not surprised she loves her room so much, it is perfectly perfect!
Grammy does indeed have pretty stuff! This is a beautiful room for your Sugarwings. Full of fantasy and dreamy inspiration. Lucky girl.
What a wonderful place to play and sleep!
Wow! What a great room for a little princess. I love your Rose Room too. So many wonderful things and sweet puppies to boot. Glorious! Best wishes,Tammy
Morning Karla…every little girl should have such a room…like every thing in your home,it`s enchanting…..hope you folks are far away from those awfull floods..take care …Lorraine
Karla: Sugarwings lives in a magical room when she’s with you. I’m sure there must be fairy dust all about when she’s in the residence.
Best,
Bonnie
What a beautiful room Karla! Sugarwings is a lucky little girl!
LuLu♥
You create such beautiful magic for your sweet Sugar Wings!! What a lucky little girl (and a lucky gramma too)
Just magical.
Ginger
Absolutely precious! Any little girl, any girl! would love that room!!
Can I be your Granddaughter too? ADORABLE
Dear Karla,
You have created for Sugarwings the most enchanting and magical room that I have ever seen. There is so much love in that room for that little one – you can feel/see it every where. You are truly an amazing grandmother and sugarwings is lucky to have you too.
Since you were away, I have read your entire blog. What a special home/family you have. I enjoyed all your pictures of Sugarwings and your family including all the puppies.
I live in Knightstown, Indiana, (moved from Indianapolis in 1997) and bought an old house (1861) and have had fun fixing it up. The only thing I lack is a “sugarwings.” LOL I have two older grandsons now but they do want to play with all the dolls/dishes/etc.
I thought of you all week being here so close yet so far away. I hope everyone had a good time with your sisses – they both sound like they would be super fun to be around. Can’t wait to see your pictures you took while you were away. Thought of you/your family making the long trip home today and whisper a prayer for your safe return.
Hugs,
Connie
Karla,
What an enchanting adorable room! Grammy sure has put pretty stuff in this special room for Sugarwings!!
Hope you are having a wonderful time on your trip.
~Cindy~
oh so awesome. lOVE HER BED.. tHE MOST PERFECT GIRLS ROOM.. aND DONE WITH LOVE THATS FOR SURE…
Hi Karla….what a sweet room…love the wall mural…your little granddaughter is fortunate, indeed to have a Grammy like you. In the photos you have posted, she looks like you in your photo next to your banner! Have a safe trip back. Patty in Kansas
Sugarwings is one lucky little girl
Alison
Karla,
What a gift of live for your grandbaby. I hope that when (if?) I am a grandmother, I can do some of the wonderful things you have done for Sugarwings.
Hope you are enjoying your trip.
Hugs,
Suz
Love how you can always express just exactly what you and Sugarwings are saying and feeling! I can just imagine the wonderment in Sugarwings eyes surveying her very own special room at Grammy’s!
Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
whow! Sugarwings is such a lucky girl!
Karla her room is such a magical place! She is one very lucky little girl!
Karla…I agree with Sugar Wings, her Grammy does have beautiful stuff! and what a precious little fairy princess she is ;)…You are such a treasure to make such magic happen for her, and thank you for sharing it all with us!…You are a treasure! ~ Bev
Beautiful room Karla for a beautiful child.I bet you wish you could just hold onto this age forever.
Hugs
FredaB
This is really fit for your child Karla. Beautiful and I love it.
Paula M
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pretty room Karla, I love it!
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