Both of my sons were born in June, so I affectionately call them my June Bugs. My youngest son turns 13 today, and will enjoy a new right of passage in our world of technology: his own YouTube account. He’s already at work on a logo, safety features in place and an awe-struck mom (that’s me) amazed at the things he can do. He loves all things Apple, so this month’s fairy garden theme is my low-tech tribute to a young man who is going places.
Happy birthday, M!
Fairy Garden Birthday
Table coverings, Apple motif
We’re serving birthday cake once again among the moss-covered stones. We hope you’ll stop by for an apple-sized bite.
I like to furnish the fairy gardens with an eclectic mix of ‘this and that.’ It’s fun challenging myself.
- The garden table base is the metal twist top from a bottle of champagne.
- The table top is the cover from a set of ear-buds, topped with the Apple logo.
- I reversed the birthday banner from earlier this month, using iconic black lettering
- I re-painted the chairs, featured in last year’s fairy garden, in the boys favorite colors.
- The table and chairs rest on part of a broken fountain.
- The tiny cake appeared early this month it the post Sweet 16 in the Fairy Garden.
Gardening Nirvana 
What a sweet way to celebrate your son’s 13th birthday.
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Thanks, ME! It’s really been a lot of fun. They’ve grown up so much. These years seem so precious as I know they are the last vestiges of their childhood. Mwaaa to you and Robert.
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I see it, you told me how you did it, but I still have trouble imagining how you set this up! You have some serious hand-eye coordination to match that creativity.
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Why thank you, Will. Nice of you to say. I have a great time with my fairy gardens. I’m 53 going on 8.
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It’s such a treat to spend some time in your delightful fairy gardens – especially when there’s a birthday in progress! What a special birthday, too – 13. MANY HAPPY RETURNS JUNE BUGS!! It’s so appropriate you decorated with the Apple logo, because it sounds as though you have an Apple Genius Bar right there in your home!! xxx
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LOL! You aren’t too far off the mark, I must say. I live with three techies!
Thanks T&T It’s been a fun birthday all around.
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That is so clever and creative – and pretty too! I’m most impressed and wondering if you hire out ….. 🙂
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LOL! Jump right in…these fairy gardens are great fun and can be scaled to fit any environment. This one is in a moss-lined pot sitting on a bench outside my front door. Boomdee has one in a large glass container in her home so she can enjoy it in the winter months as well.
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It’s really a ‘Celebration Station’ in the fairy garden this month! Awesome use of the Earbud case, I’m sure M thought so too. I can also see your other little prince sitting there, waiting for the party to start 😉 Good Grief, 13! I can hardly remember that far back but I know going into middle school was a big deal. Grade 7 is a whole new world with so many more privileges, clubs and new friends to compliment the old. Have a great year M!
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Thank you! He’s enjoyed all the extra attention to be sure.
When I was a girl middle school (or as it was called then Jr. High) was only two years, 7th and 8th. Now they start in 6th grade which seems so young. That said, M. is now going into his final middle school year. I can hardly believe it.
Thanks for your well wishes!
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Oh, that’s really different from here. Jr High or Middle School is 7,8,9 then High School is 10,11,12. In all cases, they are separate school buildings. I guess I might have been 13 in grade 8 too, although 12 seemed young for middle school in my mind….huh, sooooooo long ago 😀
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Oh, that is interesting. I think it makes more sense, actually. We combined 6th grade simply because of a population decline. The closed a lot of elementary schools, consolidated, then changed the middle school mix. I like hearing all the different ways education systems work.
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Isn’t it great when something serves many purposes. Having two young men around is such a blessing. I’m delighted to have at least one. He’s worth his weight in gold. You’ll see. 🙂
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Are you sweet! I have no doubt you are right…you’ve lived it and are here to tell the tale. Thanks, Marlene.
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Congratulations to the birthday boys! Fairy garden is looking great but I feel you need more tables….therefore you NEED to drink more Champagne so you can use the metal thingies to make tables!🌝🐌🎂
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I love the way you think! I love champagne, so this shouldn’t be a hardship. Further, a friend showed me how to make fairy garden chairs using that same metal wrapper so stay tuned!!!!
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Hic…hic….hooray! I’m sure the fairies will appreciate your selflessness in producing extra tables and chairs! Happy weekend!🍸🍸🍸
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I just love the little graphics you come up with! Those glasses are darling.
Happy weekend to you too, E!
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Happy weekend!🍸🍸🍸 to you too!
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Happy birthday to your June bugs! 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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