Flower Fairy Field Trip

The grandgirls spent time with grandpa and grandma who had planned a "Flower Fairy Sleepover" this weekend . Part of the festivities included a field trip to grandpa's favorite flower garden while wearing their new flower fairy frocks (aprons.) There was excitement in the air.

This necessitated a drive to Berridge Nurseries on Camelback Road and about 50th Street in Phoenix. (And yes, that is Camelback Mountain in the background.) The girls thought the ride long, but were delighted to be in this garden center which is laid out like a true garden.

Each apron was made from flower fairy fabric and they were told to try and find flowers which represented the fairies found on their aprons. They used the flower magnifying glass (thanks for sharing, Ruby) to inspect the blooms.

Look carefully and you will find a flower fairy flitting through the greenhouse.

Sadie "takes time to smell the roses" (hydrangeas.) Sadie's favorite color is blue. She sought all things blue, then said simply, "blue."

Heather was on the search for all things red or shades of pink.

Ruby found some yellow orchids on her search for all things golden.

Sadie was more impressed with the fauna. She and grandpa found a zebra who didn't mind her ugly tooth Binky. That Binky is another story (the Glen kind of story.) Fortunately, Sadie and I managed to lose it before returning Sadie to her parents.

It was sometimes hard to keep track of all the flower fairies in the beautiful garden as they followed their noses.

Occasionally, they would stop and allow grandma to take a posed picture.

Heather found her flower match.

Ruby found her flower match as well.

Sadie finally looked at me!

Grandpa Glen finally rounded up his beauties and told them to pick out their favorite flowers to take home. Ruby, girl after my own heart, said she didn't want a flower, but would take a tomato plant instead. Grandpa once again had his ego stroked as other customers congratulated him on his beautiful daughters.

Having been inspired, the flower fairies returned to their important work of making fairy houses once back in their grandparents' garden.

They soon moved their fairy town to the bench at the end of the pool. (Less squatting.) They worked until the sun started going down, eating fresh peas from the garden and the two ripe strawberries to keep up their strength.

Here is grandpa making sure that they don't fall in the pool! Let's give him a break. It must be exhausting to be the bus driver AND chaperone on a field trip!

This is where we received the inspiration for our fun weekend.

The Complete Book of Flower Fairies
by Cecily Mary Barker

The girls also took home these:

Flower Fairies Paper Dolls

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