Susan N, your package arrived this afternoon. I just returned home....my neighbor picked up my mail/packages and will get it to me tomorrow. SOOOOO looking forward to the fun you sent my way. I will post the fun tomorrow.

I checked tracking on the "little package" that I sent your way. Looks like it arrived at your home today. Well, I hope it did...LOL!

Happy Evening!

Annie

Here’s a picture of our little guy Thomas. So glad he’s ok.

My heart is smiling💓

So glad your grandson is doing better Margo!

Annie, thank you so much for the lovely package. I will take proper pics tomorrow and post. I loved the items you sent me, the butterfly fairy chair, the slide, the light post, the mini fairy garden tools and the amazing sedum cuttings! You spoiled me!! Thank you so much!

I am glad your package arrived as well and I hope you like it.

Sorry I didn't post earlier. My husband and I will be celebrating our 20th wedding Anniversary this Wednesday and I have been doing some last minute arrangements for our trip out of town.

Happy Tuesday everyone! Here are the wonderful small garden items Annie sent me. I adore them. They will make for a fun fairy garden. I am redoing and expanding the one I had last year and these are so perfect. I love all of it! And I am so happy with the gorgeous variety of sedum cuttings! They are huge!!! I have them potted up already. I love the butterfly stickers also. What a fun and happy small garden package. You made me smile from ear to ear! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you Annie!!!

looks like Margo and Annie have connected and ready to build their little garden. Me and Amy have got ours flying at fairy speed. Margo has sent Melindas and Hopw Melinda is getting her box ready. I hope shirly and Jayeanne are not lost in Fairy land. Please end a message to let us know you are out there.

My wonderful "Little Gardens" fun from Susan N.....LOVE....LOVE....LOVE.

The cutest darn thing you ever did see......The darling boot is a solar light....tiz now charging in the Southern California sun. As well, 2 cups of assorted sedums......perfect!! And a cute card!!

Thanks so much Susan.....you do a mighty fine job of packing!!

Susan, so lovely swapping with you!!

I will attempt to remember to take a pic tonight after it is charged.

Thank you so much!!

Thomas is a cutie and I'm so happy to hear that he's doing well.

Looks like your fairy gardens are quickly growing! I love Susan's package with the little butterfly chair, light, etc. ❤

Annie, so glad you liked your package. I am glad everything arrived safely. The succulents here in the Northeast don't grow as large as they do in sunny CA. I told the sedum as I was packing them up that they were so lucky they were going to have a great life in the sun in California and they would thank me in February when it's below freezing in Ohio, lol.

I was hoping you would like the solar boot fairy house. It seemed fun and whimsical and reminded me of you and your fun personality.

Enjoy your little garden and have a great rest of your day! It was great swapping with you this month too Annie!!! Be well.

Melindas package did go out today.

Bingo=small

Got Amy's gnome village package today. Lots of little guys with accessories.just what i need to set mine up. Gonna figure out how to work in the dragonfly lights. Everything wrapped in my fav blue and shiny blue bowed box. Cute lamana socks and goodies for snacking.And when I have time a fairy coloring book and a cottage garden idea magazine. This was just what I needed for the summer mornings.

Susan N....love my lit up pleasure...THANK YOU!!

Annie

Awesome little house Annie. Really absorbed the sun. I’m a solar power item collector. I really like the stuff.

Weather has turned wonderful. Having bad knee problems but I’m still doing the things I love but am paying for it the next day. Tylenol and ibuprofen aren’t really helping much. I’m sure it’s arthritis. Anyone in my age group with issues have any suggestions. I will head to the doctor when I can’t take it anymore which may be soon. Just not comfortable going there.

I am enjoying seeing the items everyone is receiving for their little gardens. Susan B that is a cute package you received from Amy.

Annie, the house looks amazing all lit up at night -- adorable. So glad you like it! Thanks for posting the pic. I am looking into some solar fairy garden items for my garden too. It will be nice for when the grandkids come over and we roast marshmallows at night...it will be magical.

Margo, I have osteoarthritis is my knees that started when I was in my 20s. I really feel it when I overdo it. I find when I do more walking to strengthen my muscles I don't have as much pain when I do physical work like gardening, but for me it is hard to stay disciplined to walk every day.
My doctor told me to treat it just like a knee injury when I experience flair ups. I use the RICE method explained below. I also take some ibuprofen for a couple of days and I am usually good as new after that. I hope you feel better soon.

• Rest. Rest and protect the injured or sore area. Stop, change, or take a break from any activity that may be causing your pain or soreness.
• Ice. Cold will reduce pain and swelling. Apply an ice or cold pack right away to prevent or minimize swelling. Apply the ice or cold pack for 10 to 20 minutes, 3 or more times a day. After 48 to 72 hours, if swelling is gone, apply heat to the area that hurts. Do not apply ice or heat directly to the skin. Place a towel over the cold or heat pack before applying it to the skin.
• Compression. Compression, or wrapping the injured or sore area with an elastic bandage (such as an Ace wrap), will help decrease swelling. Don't wrap it too tightly, because this can cause more swelling below the affected area. Loosen the bandage if it gets too tight. Signs that the bandage is too tight include numbness, tingling, increased pain, coolness, or swelling in the area below the bandage. Talk to your doctor if you think you need to use a wrap for longer than 48 to 72 hours; a more serious problem may be present.
• Elevation. Elevate the injured or sore area on pillows while applying ice and anytime you are sitting or lying down. Try to keep the area at or above the level of your heart to help minimize swelling.

Margo, your package is on it's way! Had 2 day stomach thing! So didn't get out, but out now! Hope everyone is having great day and evening!

Bingo= Garden

Thanks Melinda, I’ve been down with a stomach thing today too. I’m hoping it doesn’t go to tomorrow.

Margo, Hope you feel better! My son is sick with stomach issues too. There must be something going around.

Susan, Thank you so much for the wonderful small garden package. I love it! Gnorbert the nerdy gnome is precious! I love the toad stool and little animal and the cute garden signs! The succulents are so healthy and lights are perfect! Thank you so much! I am going to make a small garden right outside my front door! Take care, Amy

Thank you also for candy , spray bottle and cute card

Amy Awww he does look so cute in his own little reading garden . Girls I am gonna say I am blessed. Today we leave to get scripts. 1/4 Mile away my car stops running. 2 men and a fire truck assist in helping me. AAA on the way. A police woman sits behind me till the tow truck gets there. First person I call comes to get us and takes us to get scripts. Buick dealership is gonna have a new fuel pump in and pick us up at 5 pm friday. I go to sleep happy.

Bingo=swing

I received my package from Melinda today. She sent a cute fairy garden set and a well packed plant that I will put with it. Melinda, i could not find a note so wonder what the plant name is.

Thank you for the great package. Hubby and I are still not up to snuff. I believe it is food poisoning. Ugh.

Such cute fairy garden items! I have quite a few items here to make one, but the one time I made a fairy garden, the first hard rain we had totally wiped it out and I never got ambitious enough to put another one together. Perhaps one day I'll try again and place it on the front porch where it will have some shelter. The first one I made I placed on the deck which is uncovered and with the heavy rains we get, I don't believe I'll try that again.

The way my house is built, I don't have good indoor areas for plants. Anyone have suggestions?

bingo= wheelbarrow

• words called so far
• lights
• swing
• garden
• small
• cute
• DIY
• flowers
• catcus
• mailbox
• rocks
• hosta

wheelbarrow

gnome

fairy

Jeanne, I had the same problem with the rain in the past with a previous fairy garden. This time I am putting it on porch under cover. Good luck! Amy

Margo, Hope you and your husband are feeling better!

Bingo Bonus=gnome + fairy

Good morning girls I see we are finishing up this month. we have 1 person close on Bingo. it seems that most packages have been recieved. I hope my 2 other fairy land helpers have been in touch with each other.

Hello Girls Hope all your lilies are getting started . between rain drops and heat ways.

Jeanne and Amy, that is a good point about the rain. Last year I had that same issue with the rain in my small fairy garden. I will make some adaptations this year.

I downloaded 7 pictures and after hitting submit, POOF, all gone. Ugh

I did receive wonderful package from Margo! Still been little under weather with stomach! Will try post pic and list later. I loved it all!

Melinda, glad you enjoyed it. Not sure what’s going on with stomach issues. I’m better but hubby is still having trouble.

good morning girls I just relized I did not post bingo last night. Monday was a day of twist and turns. Back to the Buick dealer again today. service engine light came on on the way to a picnic. so back home we came. today with phone in hand I am hoping to get there safely. it is less then 5 miles. but when we broke down last weds. we were just 1/4 mile away from home. as you can tell I am feeling anxious. used my time cleaned my tables. lilies pollen has decorated my tables. but the smell is so worth it.

Bingo=succulent +miniature 🎊✌

Let's close this month Bingo=wagon +wishing well

Bingo!

Congratulations Melinda!

Susan it was a wonderful swap. I loved the theme. Thank you for being a great hostess. I love all your lily pics. Mine are just starting to bloom.

Margo hope you and hubby are all well soon.

I have been talking with my granddaughters and they helped me decide on what kind of fairy garden to make. they found a wheelbarrow fairy garden and I have one on its last legs so I will repurpose it as my fairy garden. When we get heavy rains and storms I will be able to wheel it under the lanai. It will be great. They thought I should do a campground theme and that will be so perfect with the items Annie sent me. i Am so proud of my granddaughters they are so creative and think outside the box.

Here is a pic of the wheelbarrow fairy garden example they sent me.

And here is the camp kit for the fairy garden. I think it will be awesome when it’s all done.

I did not think it would take this long. Congratulations Melinda🎈🎉

Thanks for the fun time this month Susan. This was an awesome idea.

Congrats Melinda!!

Thanks so much Susan....wonderful month of fun and "LITTLE" gardens.

Happy Tuesday....Enjoy. And a safe July 4th of July weekend to all.

Annie

Thank you Susan for a great theme!!!

I enjoyed having this month's theme. I my shelving with my succulent bowl spilled.I am a bit concerned that Shirley and Jayeanne did not get to play.And have not heard from them. Melinda I have a bingo gift coming your way. Everybody stay safe. Fyi= car needs a part but is no danger and no charge.

was gonna post my gnome garden today. and found the a side out all over my table cloth. Need to figure out how to keep the squiralls out.

got my garden fixed. took 2 nights to remember to go out and get a picture with the

lights. LOve the way it looks.

It's gorgeous Susan!

I got my bingo prize! Hadn't been able to log on in awhile! Not sure what was wrong, but finally! My gift was cute notepad and pen! Already using it!

Margo, sorry find get back to you! The name of he plant was on label on side of pot! Sorry, I don't remember it now! But loved my oackage!