Here is the rest of the story. The customer told me that her two Marine sons were serving second tours of duty, which had been extended, in Iraq. To keep her mind occupied she decided to plant a shade garden and had read about fairy gardens. I suggested that her wee friends, in this climate, are probably happy and secure hiding high in the Live oaks nestled down in Resurrection fern which covers the branches. Then, of course, there are the long strands of Spainish moss upon which to swing in the breezes. We then set about selecting Azaleas and various ferns for her shade garden. She was interested in variegated shrubs for contrast. The nursery did not have a good selection of those on hand. So, I jotted down some suggestions for her. Many of the plants one associates with fairies will not grow here. I suggested that she begin an Amarylis collection (perennial here), gingers, Ligularias and blood lilies (Scadoxus multiflorus). All do well in shade and compliment shrubs. She really had not Searched the subject of fairy gardens and I encouraged her to do so. There are times when you give a person just enough information to make their own journey of discovery. This was such a situation.

Sweet mushroom set! -So cute! I like your water-plant basin too. I added a couple plants to my bird bath as they add a nice touch of life when the birds are playing elsewhere. Thanks for sharing!

Lost my wallet once on a plane from Memphis to L.A. Was wearing dress blues and it was in my breast pocket and slept most of the way home. Got the wallet back in the mail minus the $300 a week later. The cleaner found it between the seats. There are diverse areas around here that have a variety of denizens with various awareness levels. I would hope that if I left an identifiable possession some where it would be found by a conscientious individual and returned intact. There are those that are needy at this time or those that do not understand karma who may choose to temporarily benefit from a find. Money is not the big worry even thou it would hurt my expectations of those around me, identity would be my main concern.

-great job on cleaning(remember your posts from yesterday..you're a good sport! what a difference already) -your wardrobe is actually fab, your bed fits the concept perfectly well, your chair is good, and I love your windows and paint. so, good start -one of the things about bohemian-is an approach that's cozy, relaxed, and..doesn't like anything too utalitarian. It contadicts the concept a bit. The concept is that you use what's in hand(or you play like you use what's in hand lol)..say you won't go to a store and buy a normal plastic bin but use something that looks like a bin instead:) Maybe you already own some things or maybe you need to hit thrift shops or flea markets in your area, but everything you use should look like you stumbled upon it, and decided "oh and this gonna function like that". so baskets, trays, bins, whatever you need for your desk-go for stuff that can do function but looks like can be used in ten other ways and stay as pretty. Say use a ceramic mug for pens and pensils, a cute hat box for storing ephemera, an old basket or umbrella holder or whatever for a storage bin..you get the idea. Don't hang up on what was the intended use, but only on looks and whether the function can be served just as well with objects that look -to you-amusing or quirky or pretty, and can be used differently the moment you need them to play a different role. look on Etsy too, look on eBay, Chairish, Everything But The House-there's going to be tons of cool stuff there, original art, or prints that are by artists, or new cool bedding that somebody doesn't need anymore (check out brands like Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters, but obviously don't get hung on anything specific..browse), lights that are ten times cooler than new ones and ten times cheaper too..don't forget your own Craigslist btw! Don't hurry-take your time and hunt and gather. True for any style but bohemian even more so. Luckily it can be pulled off for cheap-that's a great style to love when one has less money. Telling you as one with experience..:) Do try to find a bedskirt first of all..I'd put a dream catcher somewhere close to your headboard-they do catch bad dreams (lol!!) but need to be placed correctly (lol again, but I checked) add a roomy side table or even better, a dresser or a chest next to your bed..put a light there, make it comfy for yourself. If you have any option to find it second hand-do so..you'll have more choice of better quality for less money. Eliminate smaller storage or utilize it inside the closet if you have one. Better couple bigger items than many smaller along the wall, especially as you have to accommodate your music etc. You can hang guitar on the wall btw, and every wannabe bohemian will envy you-you already do what they dream of doing:) Fabrics are a must. Again you can hit Tuesday Morning or TJmaxx or you can browse sites-and find great things for cheap Go for different texture, and patterns if you love them, and embroidery, and whatever you fancy-and if you want to mix them do that. Just keep to certain similarity between the colors. Say most are on the warmer side. But you can keep it very neutral too, but then mind your textures even more so. Say: a bit of knitted, a bit of fur, a bit of cotton, a bit of linen, a bit of velvet..you want them to be indulgent so you'll really love to use them, and you also want them to reflect light differently so they won't fall too flat and one note even being mostly one color. A rug...cotton would be fun and cheapest but one should know himself..find smth that lays on the floor doesn't move much. Inside outside rugs are cheaper and they started doing good job with these lately. But don't hurry, as with everything else. Bring plants. They'll be a huge game changer. And they make us happier. And they make rooms alive. Check Nextdoor by the way if you have it-lots of free stuff. Including plants sometimes. Tell us your favorite colors, maybe patterns-we might see something cool (I have tons of stuff saved/or am watching, just for the joy of seeing it), and give you thumbs up Good luck! It'll be a very cool room