Yesterday was the first 'official' day of spring break, so we had a lot of extra kid energy in the house. It also happened to be a fairly nice day. So, the girls and I went outside to dink around in the garden. I had the glamorous duties of laying out soaker hoses and transplanting some Rose Campion that I had grown from seed. Frankie got the idea to make fairy dresses from spent Camellia blossoms and dandelions. I love little kid brains! She was very deliberate gathering up the petals, and then tying the dandelion stems to make a type of 'package'. Placement of the dresses was very important and she solemnly asked my opinion on the matter. She told me that we had to watch out for Hawks, because, apparently, fairies don't like them. I suggested underneath some flowers, and she agreed eagerly. We are going to have some of the best dressed fairy folk.
It's a Staghorn Fern. This picture doesn't do it justice, but I think they are so weird and cool. Pants and I saw one when we went to www.nedluddpdx.com for dinner. Most people mount them on wood, and the way they grow makes them look like antlers. Strange, thick, ferny, green antlers. It reminds me of something from Star Trek. I love them! So, I internerd searched and found them on Ebay. Pants got excited and made a mounting plaque for it already out of some really old Fir that he had laying around. Once it arrives I'll post about mounting it. I know it needs sphagnum moss, which I think I still have from making terrariums. (Note to self, make another terrarium!)
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