SPREAD YOUR FAIRY WINGS
How to Build a Fairy Utopia
and flex their creative minds. Adults can, too! But first, you need to gather the materials:
can begin decorating with accessories and plants. Narrow down your plant selection based on where the garden will be located, for example, whether it’s exposed to full or partial sun. Succulents, small bonsai trees, or even ivy can be great choices for a fairy garden. Finally, once you’ve selected and planted the greenery, you can start laying out the accessories. These can include miniature versions of many things:
• A container with drainage holes • Potting mix • Plants, twigs, and/or flowers • Pebbles or glass marbles • Garden decorations
If you’re looking for a fun addition to your outdoor space or a crafty project for the kids, creating a fairy garden might fit the bill. You can grow fairy gardens in a small pot, garden bed, or planter, and they typically consist of small plants and trinkets to “attract” fairies to it. Creating your own personalized fairy garden encourages you or your kids to get involved with nature on a smaller scale, and that’s where the real magic is. Getting Started With Your Fairy Garden A fairy garden offers an enchanted space kids can use to develop their imaginations
Next, get creative and decide on the theme of your garden. You can match your fairy garden to the style of your home or your locale, or dream big and choose whatever you’d like. Popular themes are a wooded wonderland, castles, fairy villages, or even the beach! There truly is no limit. Once you choose a theme, go to your local nursery or craft store to find decorations to build your fairy utopia. Building Your Themed Garden After the container is filled with soil, you can use moss or pebbles to create paths for the fairies. Lay a good foundation so you
• Chairs and tables • Birdhouses • Toadstools
• Lanterns • Animals
• Mushrooms • Fairy statues
The point of a fairy garden is to create something fun and imaginative. This fun project will add a whimsical, eye-catching area to your outdoor space.
CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: CHRIS BRADLEY
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In February of this year, one of our cherished clients, Chris Bradley, semi-retired from her 30-year career as an HR executive working in the manufacturing and energy sector. During her career, Chris had the opportunity to work in financial and retirement planning and, later in her career, as a leadership coach. Last year, with retirement on the horizon, Chris took some huge steps to fulfill a longtime dream of hers: to become a professional certified life and leadership coach. So, in 2021, she earned her life coach certification and began working with individuals and families needing help with senior needs and needs for their aging parents. As a part of retirement, we all have to plan for ourselves and our own needs, and sometimes, we have to help guide our parents through this walk of life. And that’s where Chris comes in! She helps to guide these individuals to the best resources to ensure their needs are met while reducing anxiety and stress. “I’ve always had a strong and overwhelming need to serve others,” Chris tells us. “Throughout my career, I considered myself a servant leader and always got the most
satisfaction out of helping others through their problems and helping them to find their best solutions — whether it’s personal goals, life goals, financial goals, or retirement goals.” Chris has recently been named Most Inspirational Mentor of the Year by Moving Ahead, world-leading experts in the design, development, and delivery of structured mentoring programs. In Chris’ free time, she volunteers for five hours a week at the Saint Johns County Council on Aging at the IMEP (Integrative Memory Enhancement Program) Center. She also treasures time spent with her family and grandchildren and enjoys all that nature has to offer. She lives less than a mile from the beach, her happy place, and is thrilled to be anywhere in or around the water. She adores her two rescue pets and embraces a true passion for cooking. If you are interested in elder care support, contact Chris at Vivere Consulting at VivereCoach.com or (904) 652-8500. “Your time is limited so don’t waste it living someone else’s life …”
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