Handmade Spring Fairies :: DIY Felt Tutorial
Spring has arrived to Southern California and we have been busy making felt spring fairies. They bring such sweet enchantment to The Sunny House. I have made them from wool felt in pretty pastel colors and I’m happy to share the DIY tutorial with you, below. Aren’t they the sweetest! Here is an […]
Felt Flowers :: DIY Tutorial
Look what I have sitting on my desk. Okay, yes, there is a kitten… but I’m talking about the gorgeous felt flowers… the pretty poppies. I made them to brighten the Sunny House. Aren’t they wonderful?! Here’s how… Materials :: floral wire (from a craft shop) red wool felt (from Felt On […]
Cranberry Heart Ornaments :: DIY Tutorial
Tis the season to be jolly! We made some beautiful cranberry heart ornaments today with Christmas music ‘jollying’ us along. They look so pretty on our rustic tree. Teddy and I made them while Kitty made us hot chocolate with her famous recipe… 2 cups of milk, one cup of cream and half a […]
Gorgeous Glitter Feather Ornaments
Kitty found glitter in the craft cupboard. “Let’s make sparkly ornaments, Mom” she said. Just then, Teddy came in with a white goose feather… and an idea was born. I have a stash of goose feathers that I brought out for us to use. What? Doesn’t everyone have a stash of goose feathers? […]
Our Needle Felted Christmas Tree Ornaments are UP!
I’m so excited to share our Christmas tree with you this year. We’ve decorated it COMPLETELY with 100% Magic Onions felted ornaments! EVERY SINGLE ONE!!! Made by me. Needle felted owls and birds, needle felted toadstools and pine cones, needle felted flowers, needle felted garlands, needle felted acorns, needle felted peas, needle felted fairies. Yes, […]
Child-Made Nativity Set
Last year, my children spent so many hours making the most delightful nativity set from wood, felt and other natural materials. I can’t tell you how much joy it brought us to bring this set out again this year. We remembered so many sweet and funny stories from when we made it. Kitty laughed as […]
Natural Toys for Happy Kids
Natural Kids is one of my favorite places to shop for beautiful, natural toys. I am a member of this special group and I know most of these guys personally… they are moms and dads just like you and me. I can say without a shadow of doubt that oodles of love and care goes […]
Fairyfolk Weddings
Did you know that I make wedding decorations? I have an Etsy shop called Fairyfolk Weddings. There’s something so utterly magical knowing that this-little-thing-I-am-making is going to be a part of someones most special of days. I can’t help but flood extra love into something that a bride, or flower girl, is going to be […]
Home Inspiration : Rustic Chic
Rustic Chic is one of my favorite home decorating styles. It fits in so well with my family because we love the natural textures and colors of wood, stone, feathers and felt. Like this inspiration board… You can find these gorgeous goodies here : 1. Felted Billy Ball Flowers from The Magic Onions Shop […]
Nursery Inspiration : French Lavender and Robins Egg Blue
What could be more fun than decorating a nursery?! Oh, that sweet feeling of bringing a new bundle of joy into your family and home. The wonderful blank slate ahead of you and the knowledge that the world is full of endless possibilities. My baby days are done but I’m so lucky that my business […]