"So I laid down on the grass in front of that mushroom patch and waited. And waited. And waited and waited and waited.

"It was literally hours of laying there being very still and quiet. Finally I couldn't hold out any longer - when you gotta go, you gotta go, and I had to give up my watch. I was so disappointed I hadn't seen a leprechaun that I cried my little eyes out," said Kristy Taylor, owner of Mini Menagerie and writer of the blog by the same name.

These days it's hard to cry surrounded by infinite mischief and cuteness and while she may not sculpt leprechauns or fairies, her miniature animals can be found wearing leprechaun hats, pulling pranks and stealing cookies.

"I find my inspiration by following those cute animal sites such as cute overload and holy cuteness. It's easy to find inspiration when looking at all the adorable animals. I'm a huge animal lover and