Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted April 13 Posted April 13 So it's time to celebrate Ms Helen Brimstone's birthday. And no, I will NOT state her age - but she is a mite younger than me. Anyway, I thought I'd give her something totally whimsical for her b'day. And Ms Helen happens to really like faeries. And, it also just so happens that I have a great-niece who does a bit of sculpting, when she's not busy with school or farm chores. So, I contacted the young lady, and "commissioned" her to make a Faerie House. Yesterday, the mail brought a package, which contained one faerie house - with faerie, seated on a mushroom! Below are pictures. I think she did a wonderful job! She started with a glass jar for an armature, and built it up with clay. I'm impressed with the detail; even the roof mushrooms have gills on their undersides. And an interesting feature is that it is not painted! Rather, it is literally made with different colors of clay... if she does not have a desired color, she will mix clays to create the shade she wants. Oh - and with an electric tea light inside, the windows magically glow! I don't know if she could tell me how many hours she put into it, but I'm sure it was quite a few. And here's a kicker: The lass just turned fourteen! One Faerie House, With Faerie 12 5 Quote
Sedalia Dave Posted April 13 Posted April 13 You done good Hardpan. Tell Ms. Helen Happy Birthday Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted April 13 Posted April 13 6 hours ago, Eyesa Horg said: Happy Birthday Ms. Helen 🧚 Yes, happy birthday. BTW, I have a place in my back yard for a faerie house like that....maybe a bit more green....and a couple of faeries to go with it. Thanks for the idea. Quote
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted April 13 Author Posted April 13 4 hours ago, Subdeacon Joe said: That's some darned nice work! Thank yew, Joe! I thought so. The kid has talent! Ms Brimstone was plumb tickled with it... and also very much appreciated the "Happy Birthdays!" She's definitely into faeries ~ here's one that's been in her back yard for a few years: 1 2 Quote
Subdeacon Joe Posted April 13 Posted April 13 4 minutes ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: She's definitely into faeries Ya know, for a guy who spent years in San Francisco you really should be careful about saying things like that! Sort of like the evening of the Loma Prietta Quake and the news saying that "the ferries are running across the bay." Had Lisa and me crying from laughing. 2 Quote
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted April 13 Author Posted April 13 22 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Ya know, for a guy who spent years in San Francisco you really should be careful about saying things like that! Sort of like the evening of the Loma Prietta Quake and the news saying that "the ferries are running across the bay." Had Lisa and me crying from laughing. I wuz there. 1 Quote
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