~ "The richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my inspiration." ~ Claude Monet ~


Showing posts with label windchime. Show all posts
Showing posts with label windchime. Show all posts

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Madison's Magical Fairy Garden ~

It all began when I placed a teeny tiny door I made, with a teeny tiny stone walkway leading up to it in my Granddaughter, Madison's outdoor fairy garden.

A garden I gave her to call her own. Where she could sit and play, plant flowers, read stories, decorate with her own garden art and let her imagination run wild.

Well, Madison was certain that fairies were afoot inside that teeny tiny door. Knocking at it every time she came for a visit, asking the fairies to please come out and play. Leaving letters, drawings and gifts for them, as they also returned the favor.
She was always So sad when winter came and the snow covered her garden.
So this year for her Birthday I surprised her with her very own indoor Fairy garden.
A space for her to visit the fairies in the cold winter months.

I placed tiny lanterns at the front to welcome you into the garden. A real pebble path that leads in and around. Tiny wind chimes and flowers all about hidden along the paths in the moss, all made from upcycled earrings.

A moss covered table and chair set, along with a cozy bench from real tree branches and bark, to sit and read or have some tea.

I used artificial ferns, flowers, rolling moss mounds and a leaf circle in the center to bring the garden to life.
And my favorite, a magical gazing ball created using an old lamp finial with a clear marble.

Get your children outdoors or inside to enjoy and appreciate natures' beauty ~
Help them to create their own special space to experiment with plants and garden art.
Keeping their idle hands busy tending and adding to it.
Bringing them hours of enjoyment and accomplishment.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Celebrating My 5th Etsy Anniversary with a Giveaway

I will be giving away this, Harvest Moon Wind Chime
on December 7, 2011
~ Wouldn’t this just brighten up your moon garden ~


My Copper & Stained Glass Harvest Moon ~
I sculpted copper into a frame of a moon and embellished it with copper swirls and clear faceted acrylic beads.
Hanging from the copper moon are 3 circles of amber stained glass.
A large black acrylic flat tube bead with a amber glass bead hang from the bottom of the moon.
The glass is strung together using amber glass beads.
A swirled copper hook is attached at the top & is ready to enhance your home or moon garden.
The total hanging measurement is 9-1/2 inches long and 6 inches at its widest point.
Exposed to the elements the copper will patina into a dark tone.
I hand cut the glass, sanded it to perfection, and then drill them.
My name is etched in the glass.
Copyright c 2006-2011 Julie DeGroot
Thank you for the interest in my art.
Have a great day,
Julie


All you need to do is simply:
#1 ~ Visit my gardens in my Etsy shop.
See if there is something you like ~
*Add it to your Favorites on Etsy & Post the name of the piece here*
Thank you for stopping by!
JewelsInTheGarden.etsy.com
~ Optional ~ *For extra chances to win* If you do have an interest in my art and would like to support my work, Share the Love, it would be very much appreciated!


Include these extra chances to win in the, *Same Post Altogether*
#2 ~ A Follower of my blog
#3 ~ A Fan of me on my facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jewels-In-The-Garden/122250003658
#4 ~ Add Jewels In The Garden to your "Circle" on Etsy
#5 ~ Add Jewels In The Garden to your "Favorites" on Etsy


Open to the US and Canada. First Class Shipping included.
The contest ends midnight December 6
The Winner will be chosen at random on December 7 and will be contacted and announced here on my blog.
Thanks for stopping by!
~ Wishing you all a Wonderful Holiday Season ~
Good Luck to all!
Julie ~ Jewels In The Garden, formerly, "gardenjewels"


~ A Celebration SALE is also going on in my Etsy Shop ~

Friday, April 22, 2011

~ Winner of my Earth Day Giveaway ~

" A Tribute to Mother Nature "

I would like to thank everyone for visiting my Etsy shop,
and to welcome all of my new friends following my blog and on facebook.
Thank you all for your kind words and lovely compliments on my work.
They are very much appreciated :)



I am pleased to announce,
The winner for my Earth Day giveaway,
" A Tribute to Mother Nature " is

AbstractRose ~ Congratulations!


Thank you to everyone who participated!
More giveaways to come ~

Make Everyday Earth Day :)
Julie

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Earth Day Tribute to Mother Nature ~ Giveaway ~

Sorry this Giveaway has ended


April 22 marks the 41st anniversary of Earth Day. A movement started by U.S. Senator, Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin in 1969. His idea was for a "National Environment Teach-In", a day set aside to stimulate awareness of the crisis state of our environment. The following spring, April 22, 1970, was dubbed, the first "Earth Day". A celebration of our Beautiful Mother Earth and the awareness of the environmental impact we all have on our world.


Just think about it....... what we do everyday affects our water, our forests, our air, our land and pretty much, just about everything.


Take action to reduce your footprint on our earth.


Educate yourself


Grow a organic Garden and/or Buy from your local farmers market


Plant a tree


Recycle ~ Reuse ~ Use less


Start a Compost


Be a smart consumer ~ Teach others




Do it for yourself, your children, your grandchildren and for all the generations to come.


Let's keep our world Beautiful! Make everyday Earth Day :)


Inspiring words spoken by so many


"We are not the owners of the land, We are the caretakers for Mother Earth"




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~ Earth Day Giveaway ~ In Celebration of Earth Day,


I will be giving away this Wind Chime on April 22 Mother Nature Forest ~ She enters the forest without touching a blade of grass ~




At the top of this chime is a piece of organic brown Salvaged Vintage glass, that I've hand painted with the Kanji symbol for Mother Nature.


The chimes consist of ~ 2 pieces of opaque green glass and a piece of clear glass textured with fern leaves, which I've hand painted the words: ~ She enters the forest without touching a blade of grass ~ It's fun to see if someone can answer the riddle of "who she is?".


At the bottom are organic looking amber, black and tan glass beads. The chimes are strung together using different shapes, sizes of amber, black and tan glass beadsA ring is created at the top & ready for you to enjoy in your home or garden




All you need to do is simply:


#1 ~ Visit my gardens in my etsy shop. See if there is something you like, then post the name of the piece here. Thank you for stopping by!




For extra chances to win ~ Please ~ include in the *same post altogether* that you are,


#2 ~ A Follower of my blog






Open to US & Canada ~ First Class Shipping included.


The contest ends midnight April 21The Winner will be chosen at random on April 22 and will be contacted and announced here on my blog.




Good Luck to all!


Julie




~ Make Everyday Earth Day ~