FAQ: Fairies Answer Questions - Answers

Last month I introduced a new segment to my blog, opening up the floor to my readers by asking them to send in their questions about my fairy garden. I received one question as a reply to that post but will also be addressing a few other questions pulled from other posts as well as my google+ page.

We will begin with a question from Nichole O. who wrote: 
"I read about the Queen and the Princess and have even read mention of a neighboring communities King and Queen but I wonder; where is the King of your fairy garden?"

That is a very good question! Some may have wondered the same thing but just didn't ask, so I'm glad it was brought up. My fairy garden does have a King and, no, I have not posted about him yet but will take the time now to explain. Queen AmberLynn is married to King Cormac Mac Fidaig who prefers to go by the title King Mac. He is alive and well but has been away from the community and its subjects for over a year, dedicated to visiting the many fairy communities around the world. As you can imagine, a trip like that would take quite a while and the Queen is expecting his return in six months (which is why she is so set on the new upgrades to the community being finished before then). 

The King did not take this trek alone, and just like with the local fairy community tour that the Queen recently returned from with Princess Jezelle, he had ulterior motives. This royal family is a family of four and the last to be introduced; Prince Finn Mac Fidaig who is known by all as "Little Mac." Community tours are essential to the upbringing of a good royal as they offer a peek into how other communities are run and organized, and the family hopes that this tour will inspire Little Mac to be a great leader. The Queen is anxious to hear from her son about his trip, hoping that he has met a princess or two that has caught his eye.

Unfortunately I do not have a photo of either the King or Prince, but when they return I will be sure to do so, after I tell them all about my blog and the people on the internet who are interested in them!

Back in December, a Google+ follower by the name of Herbert S. made an concerning observation; a lack of male fairies in my garden. 

"Seems that you would need a few males to keep the fairy population going." 

I would like to put everyone's mind at ease. It is true that in my blog and photos, not many males have been captured but I assure you that there are plenty in the community. Most male fairies have been hard at work on construction and I tend to stay away so as not to disturb or distract them. I know how important it is for the renovations to be completed before the King and Prince return and because of certain impromptu projects (ex: five new arrivals in December), I know that they are hard at work to meet that deadline.

Finally, a follower on Google+, Fensterfarm Greenhouse, asked if I had a YouTube channel. In fact, I do. I am slowly reaching out to new avenues on the internet and YouTube is one of my newest - the account is only three months old and there are only a handful of videos uploaded, but just as my blog slowly went from a crawl to a waddle, so too will my YouTube Channel (with the help of my grandchildren, of course). The link to my YouTube Channel as well as my Fairy Garden FaceBook page are always on the bottom of most of my blog posts. Be sure to check it out!

Thank you to those who submitted questions and for those of you who still have questions to ask, be sure to keep an eye out for the next FAQ! (Here's a hint: it will be next week)

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Valentine's Day

I asked Queen AmberLynn if I could decorate her throne area and take some photos today for the upcoming holiday, Valentine's Day. She laughed and laughed and when she finally caught her breath, said "you know that fairies do not celebrate that holiday, right?" I replied that, yes, I did know that but I wanted to make a festive post for my blog and keep up with the holiday themes.

She nodded her head, smiled her sweet smile and said "that would be alright with me but quickly because today I am helping with the construction of my new housing."

The Queen sits in the middle of Valentine's decorations, finding it hard to keep her wings from fluttering with excitement thinking about her new housing.

Not only have the flowers surrounding the Queen's throne bloomed nicely,
but the courtyard flower are also coming in and should be in full bloom shortly.

On my way back inside, I saw a family of mice. They introduced themselves to me before I asked to take a photo. Thomas and Rosie (L to R) were new in the community and brought their son, Tommy. I was able to capture their Valentine gift giving (because mice DO celebrate Valentine's Day). I found out that the family is currently staying with a fairy family who has taken them in until the rest of the new homes are built. They hope to move into a home that is red and white because those are Rosie's favorite colors.

Thomas has given his wife, Rosie, a bouquet of her favorite roses and a red heart-shaped box full of cheeseballs while her son, Tommy, has found one large rose to gift as well.

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FAQ - Fairies Answer Questions, First Installment

Since I began this blog in July 2014, I have slowly gained subscribers with an interest in all things related to fairy gardens. I notice many of you commenting on my gardens and even mentioning that you are in the process of making your own. With the coming of the new year, I decided that it would be a good idea to use this forum as a way to communicate better with my audience through a Q and A. 

I invite all of my followers to comment on this post with any questions they might have for me about fairy gardens and even questions you might have for specific fairies (which I will pass on to them). I will try and answer your questions in a timely manner and in due time, will make a follow up blog post that will feature some questions and their answers. The fairies are very excited to play a bigger role in my blog and are ready to answer your questions!

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A Look Indoor

Not all plants at Grandma's house are outside. Here is a look at a few of the flowers Grandma keeps on her window sill in the kitchen so she can admire their beauty each day, rain or shine. Notably tall are the Paperwhites on the right and the vibrantly colorful orchid is in it's second bloom under my roof.

The orchid, sneaking past the Hyacinth, seems to really like the Paperwhites; cuddling up near its stem.

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When Life Gives You 'Lemon Bombs'

Nicholai, one of the few male fairies in Grandma's Fairy Garden, was a dear and helped me to capture the size of this lemon that fell from my tree by sitting on it.

One difficulty I've had in my Fairy Garden each year is 'lemon bombs.' The fairies have learned that before any fun can be had at the Winter Festival, some moving must be done of the town just under the lemon tree or else their houses might be crushed by falling, ripe lemons. This past year there was a close call; the community was so busy with the departure of the Queen and Princess on their fairy community tour and the arrival of the orphaned fairies, they hadn't been able to move anything before the first lemon bomb. Fortunately, no one was hurt and nothing was damaged, but I've decided that I need to expand my garden to ensure the safety of these fairies. I've already begun preparation and hope to be finished come April.

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Winter Festival Closing

At the most recent Council meeting, it was agreed that the best new addition to the Winter Festival this year was the Elve's Candy Shop. The faeries are hoping that they can come back next year.

The elves are packing up the remainder of the shop and heading back home.

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The Royals from Mountain Lakes

Queen AmberLynn and the princess sent two of their message fairies up to Mountain Lakes to invite King Edward and Queen Marlissa to the Winter Festival. Message fairies are very small and very fast, perfect for communicating with other fairy communities. Fairies do not have cell phones, you know?

It didn't take them long to arrive at Mountain Lakes. They flew in through the tiny entrance and greeted the King and Queen, telling them about the Winter Festival and inviting them to join. They were both very happy to accept the invitation.

The King and Queen gave orders to their head guard, Pico, to watch the entrance to their land while they were gone, planning to make the trip for a few days.

The King and Queen prepared their magical reindeer for the journey before saying goodbye to their community. In a flash, the reindeer took off, flying almost as fast as the messenger faeries.

They all arrived with joyful greetings and both King Edward and Queen Marlissa were very surprised by all the changes they noticed in the fairy garden since their last visit 14 months ago. While talking with Queen AmberLynn they learned that she will have new housing soon - a decision that had been put on the back burner until the rest of her community were taken care of - which she projects will be completed in April, just in time for the 2015 Magic Onion Fairy Contest.

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