This pretty little thing measure about 5"

and was created by Julie of Celtic Juju

a wonderful artist who also created several of the

beautiful, larger faeries that dwell here.

A few years ago, Julie began creating miniatures

and I purchased this one 'naked' to dress myself.

As you can see, she is pose-able...

I just love her and have a gossamer outfit in mind

for her made with silk chiffon and some vintage laces.

She is the first Faerie for Faerie Tale Cottage

Next is a little blue faerie that I sculpted myself,

or shall I say 'started' about six years ago.

She was one of my favorites at the time, and for some reason,

I put her aside not knowing exactly what to do with her.

Now I see she was meant to be part of the Faerie Tale Cottage faes.

She is a bit more delicate than the fae above created by Julie,

but her head is about the same size.

I must decide on her hair or if she will wear a cap of some

sort.......in my 'mind's eye' I believe I know what she will

look like in the end.

Now this one is a tiny bit larger. When I sculpted her (about the same

time as the blue fae) I had in mind an Ice Queen Faerie.

I even purchased a gorgeous crown for her 

(which I will show you later on)

and felt she would be totally in white. 

Now that she may dwell in

Faerie Tale Cottage 

I am not sure which way to go with her. 

But clearly both the blue fae and she 

need some arms and hands, 

don'tyou think??

Now these are tiny 1:12 bonnets that I got from another artist named

Luned. Oh, the amazing work she does!!!!

Are they not just the most beautiful little things?

I even tried the blue one on my little blue....

Isn't is darling?

Then I tried the pink one on the Celtic Juju fae

I think she loves it!!!

Tomorrow, Mr. J. will bring home a folding banquet table 

for me to set up in the living room 

behind the couch 

so that I can spread out the pieces of the cottage 

and begin the process of putting it together.

I am both apprehensive and excited at the same time.

I will begin by numbering the pieces as instructed 

on the directions

and then, perhaps, draw out my design plans 

in the moleskine

that I have dedicated to F.T. Cottage. 

Part of the fun is the

dreaming, drawing and collecting of photos and ideas

for the construction

of the house.

I would welcome and so appreciate any tips 

you might have on the whole process,

and if you would like to link blogs, 

please let me know. 

I have begun a miniature blog roll on the side....

but I know this is just a tiny

sampling of the blogs out there dedicated to miniatures.

Ahhhhh, sweet, tiny, obsession!!!

xox Rella