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Saturday, August 24, 2013

Summer's Whimsy


Each fairy breath of summer, as it blows with loveliness, inspires the blushing rose. 
 ~Author Unknown

Summer is winding down and I decided to make a scrapbook page about the two fairy gardens I planted weeks ago. I stamped bricks near the photos, and used decorative scissors and stitching to embellish the edges of the white card stock. 



I used Heidi Swapp Primrose mist on the Scrap Fx fairy and K and Company mushrooms. To make the banner I used a circle punch and folded the small circles in half over bakery twine. 


 Next, I used a calligraphy pen to write the title.


While working on the page I tried to keep my mind off the fact that summer break is nearly gone. I don't particularly care for summer's heat, but do enjoy having our daughter home. College Girl begins classes on Monday and I am already feeling that old familiar sadness of back to school.  "Alarm clock mornings", I call them.
Trying to keep a positive attitude, I went outside to water the backyard. That is when I spotted one of the season's last roses.


 
Great, I thought, even the roses are taking their leave. But then as I showered the plants with water, I noticed buds on the Camellia tree. 
 
photo from growing a greener world




Somehow that made me feel better. 
We'll have less time with our special girl, but the coming season holds so much joy. 
I love autumn and all that goes with it, like cooler temperatures, spicy scents, fresh picked apples, family birthdays and the holidays.


 


 Happy Pink Saturday - the last weekend of the summer for our household. Wishing you a little whimsy and magic as autumn approaches.








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