It's almost AUGUST.

And y'all know what that means. It's my birthday month so it's Garden Party time for our Fairy Garden Community!

In the first week of August, we'll be kicking off a multi-week celebration that will bring lots of chances to earn some points that will get you entries into our sweet, colorful prize pot. The more you contribute, the more points you'll be able to gain over the month! I know I'm not the only one who is struggling with RL duties and stresses. So I want this to be a bit more fun, and low-key and to primarily center around sharing kindness, love, and joy with those around us in this community. Because at this age, that's what makes ME happiest, too, on my birthday.

Many thanks to my co-admin, who always has my back and helps me so much with running these events, and generously donates her own resources to keep things going.

We've compiled a nice stash of gifts in my prize gallery and you will get to pick your prizes depending on your placement at the end of the month. There'll be something for everyone and we may add more as the event goes on depending on participation! If you want to sneak a peek, you can pop over and let me know what you're most excited to see or what you wish was in the pool. You never know what might happen. ;)

This will be a HA contest with a twist! We'll announce a theme, and everyone can make an HA that fits the theme. You will ping someone and say three things you love about their HA creation. If you have any constructive feedback, you could also offer that, but it must be kind and helpful. You can earn up to 3 entries by commenting on this week's posts, and we will be sending a WL gift to some of our favorite entries as well.

Click here to go to this week's post

🦋 Second Week: August 11

*** Click here for week two's post.***

This week we're keeping it easy. We will post a couple of predictive text memes where you will let your phone finish the story. You can earn an entry by participating and an entry by voting for your favorite randomly created caption of the week. You may also get a sticker or a gift from the Admin team if you participated last week, as well!

🦋 Third Week: August 18

Third, it's the final week, leading up to my birthday, so let's do a "WL gift bomb someone" thread where you pick someone to gift something or something(s) from their wishlist and leave them an inspirational or kind note in the gift box. This does not have to be someone in the group! Please feel free to post and nominate people who need a little extra cheer in the threads for others to bomb, sniff out new users, or just gift someone from your friend list. Post in the group when you've gifted so we can count your entries.

If you can't find anything affordable on the wishlist, send a token or a birthday-themed item and a note. We all need kind words and to know someone thought of us...and this is a chance to do that. <3 You can earn 3 entries during this week, as well!

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Friendly Reminders + Pings

And above all else, be kind. This group is a positive place and we won't tolerate unkindness of any sort.

Friendly Pings: [/box]

* does a happy 💃 🕺 dance*

This looks like a fun way to meander through August! hugs Thanks for the pings! 💕 (doh- meant to ping you!) 🤭

I love that video clip. I watch it every time it see it because INXS … amiright? 💕

This sounds like a lot of fun! What a wonderful way to celebrate :)

This is going to be a blast! I cannot wait to help Springjoy celebrate her birthday month ❤

Pinging in some friends to see if you'd like to participate in this event :) No pressure. Sorry for any double pings :(

Happy birthday month! This is such a fun way to celebrate and I love that you're spreading so much joy! I'll have to remember this for my birthday month next year!

Pinging some awesome folks who may want to participate:

yay..talk about ooozing sexy..DAMN. shame we lost him..glad you live then too INXS come n play..we have fun.

Oooo this looks like fun! It’s my birthday month too which makes it even better!

Thanks for the ksrs tag and 😊

Birthday Month buddies! <3

sent you a gold buddy account ! happy early birthday!!

THAT IS THE SWEETEST THING. Having a hard week and that made me smile. <3

Happy birthday month :D thank you for the ping my bestie <3

Happy Birthday month! What a wonderful way to spend August!!

ya you are here and is celebrating her birthday with us all yahoooo!! Lets see about and you are good at HAs n i think are sre some here to play :) go check first post..i think only one HA?! 0nce more pinging my groups of friends :)

Whoop! I'm a little late so I may not make it for the first week, but this sounds exciting and fun!!

Happy birthday month!!! What a great way to celebrate by giving joy to others (but then joy is in your name LOL)!!

I will try to participate as much as possible!! Thank you to for the pings! and come join the fun here! I know you want to! ❤

Enjoy the celebrations everyone!! throwing kisses all around the room 💋

have a great birthday :)
, care to join in?

ty for the ping Happy Birthday month!!!

[box=#79b893] Week (August 4): HA compliment Challenge[/box]

The theme for this HA challenge is fairytale! 🧚

If you know me in RL, you may know I have a huge weakness for fairytale retellings or stories that are like fairytales. I love the magical elements and how even though the characters go through some pretty horrible things sometimes, in the end, they find unexpected happiness and peace. If you love books and fairytales, I'd LOVE to chat! I have a bookish social called fairyly bookish, and I love to connect with others over books here or there or anywhere. If you want to know some of my favorite retellings and authors, ping me. :)

FOR THIS CHALLENGE: You can choose a fairytale story or just make an HA that is your fairytale vibe. Please let us know what you were inspired by when you post your HA. <3 You only need to create one HA, but feel free to create as many as you wish.

Entries for this part of the birthday giveaway will be earned by pinging someone and complimenting three specific things you like about their HA. Feel free to share if you have an idea that could improve their technique. You can earn up to 3 entries, but don't let that stop you from continuing to enjoy and share kind words about the HAs and their creators!

[box=#e4a5b6]1. Please share your HA using the forum code in your wardrobe and include what you were inspired by or what your favorite fairytales are. The code ensures that even if you change your HA's outfit before the end of the event, we can still see your entry. This week will close on Aug 10 at 11:59 am.

2. You don't have to use only items you own, but please limit the use of CWs to ones you own. There is literally NO wrong way to create an HA. It's a creative outlet and we all have our ideas, and this is just for fun!

3. and I will randomly send some WL gifts to participants. This could be because we love your HA, or because we want to. Just a little bonus for participating this week.

4. It's not too late to invite your friends! Ping anyone you want to jump in. We are going to only ping the daisies group for reminders until the end of the event, so bookmark this thread or join the group if you want reminders when new weeks start. [/box]

Let's get this party started!

Here is my entry based on Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty. She's just always been one of my favorite characters.
by Ava

Happy birthday month! I'm just going to compliment your ha as I think I'm the first poster lol I love the bright colors and spring/summer vibe! I also love your use of flowers everywhere to just make it so much fun. I want to go explore a garden somewhere now :) Last but not least, I love the face/makeup on your HA, it's a nice earth tone smoky look and I adore it.

Friendly ping want to come join the fun?