Wednesday, September 30, 2015

King Mac's Horse Race Track

On your marks...
Get set...

...Go! The big surprise that the fairies and myself have kept from all you Wee Folks the past few months was the addition of King Mac's Horse Race Track in the newly developed WeeWillow Brooks. Amongst the gleeful celebration, bountiful feast and interview, King Mac was in shock at the revealing of the race track. I was unable to capture the moment on camera, but King Mac cut the ribbon, signifying the grand opening of his very own horse race track - a sport he has had a passion for for many years.


Pictured above, Grace interviews Blondie, the winner of the inaugural horse race. The King is very excited about his new present.



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Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Local Happenings: Fairy Garden Class



Hello readers! I realize that the internet is vast and that there may be a lot of miles between us physically but I'm hoping there are some of you within my immediate area. In October I will host my very first Fairy Garden class at Sunshine Growers Nursery. You will be required to purchase a minimum $10 but the class is free and you are encouraged to bring any existing items from home that you'd like to use in a fairy garden scene (a container is suggested although these are also sold at the nursery). I have done a business write up of this nursery before (CLICK HERE) and will again say that this place has absolutely everything you need to start a fairy garden.

WHO: Hosted by Grandma Sandy, anyone who purchases a minimum of $10 at the nursery can participate
WHAT: Halloween-Themed Fairy Garden Class
WHEN: October 10, 2015 @10am-12pm
WHERE: 34017 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa CA, 92399
MORE: Contact Sunshine Growers Nursery at (909) 797-9210


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Grace's Secret and The King's Interview

Here is a photo of Grace when she
first arrived in our community.
The fairies made an interesting discovery recently. Do you remember Grace? She always seemed to be in the background at community events and I wrote it off as her being shy. Well, one day just after taking some new guests on a tour of the gardens, Princess Jezelle spotted Grace hidden among the greenery with a notebook and pencil in hand. Grace seemed to be writing about what she was seeing. Jezelle decided to snoop a bit and got closer. Grace must have been deep in thought because by the time she noticed Jezelle, the Princess was right in front of her!

When questioned, Grace blushed, embarrassed she had been caught but admitted that she had always loved to write but sometimes didn't have anything to write about. When she arrived here and saw how busy and active people were, Grace decided to keep a running journal about things that happen here in the community.

This caught Jezelle's interest and she asked to read through the journal. As she read, the Princess' face emitted emotions captured in the journal; some moments were sad but most were happy. Jezelle closed the journal and looked at Grace quietly for a moment before her eyes lit up. 

"Brilliant!" shouted the Princess. Grace was understandably confused but Jezelle explained. "We've never had a writer here before and I think this is just what the community needs, and what great timing! My father and brother have just returned and you will interview them, gather information about their travels and write them down for a Fairy Newsletter!"

Grace blinked a few times, processing the information. It was all happening so fast and this is exactly what she'd always wanted to do so it only took her a few seconds to jump back to reality and agree to take the job, with a big smile on her face.

Grace sits down with the King for their very first interview.

The King agreed to an interview, stating that it would be an easy way to let the community know about his journey and what he learned without leaving anything out.

He, of course, enjoyed all the fairy communities he visited around the world and took note of the differences. He not only learned about other fairy cultures, but also about the culture of other beings around the globe.

"As you see, we have so many wonderful visitors from around the world that I visited; Scotland, Ireland, England, France, Germany, Russia, China and Korea. We didn't visit every country but one can't expect to see the world all at once. I extended an invitation to every fairy community I traveled, that they come visit our community in return. It was, of course, an open invitation and while some couldn't make it for this King's Festival, I hope that they will come visit soon. But those who managed to come have all proven themselves to be wonderfully talented entertainers!"

Grace, full of curiosity and intuition, asked about the guest that the King and Prince had arrived with.

"Oh! That's Czz! He's a comedian and he comes from Russia. When I met him, he had me laughing so hard that I cried! I love that he can find humor in any situation. I'm so happy he was able to join me on the last leg of my journey back home."

Czz (pronounced See-Zee) always has a big smile on his face and hearty laugh in his chest.

Grace asked a few more questions and had many more to ask, but she knew that the King wanted to get back to the celebration and asked to do a follow up interview later before putting together her very first fairy newsletter.


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Friday, August 28, 2015

Royal Family Reunion



Bright and early this morning I heard a tapping on my window. I pulled back the shades to see King Cormac Mac Fidaig's rosy, bearded face smiling through the glass. I rushed outside with my camera to capture the reunion of the royal family. In this photo, Queen AmberLynn is captivated by the King's recollection of the months of travel. Doesn't it look like she has missed him?


At the same time, Princess Jezelle pestered her brother for details on his long trip. Prince Finn could not explain things fast enough! Jezelle asked many questions. What a wonderful opportunity her brother has experienced!


Jezelle moves in close to whisper the question that the community will surely be asking; "did you find a wife?" A sly smile crawled across Little Mac's face and he left his sister in suspense.


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Friday, August 14, 2015

The Magic Onion Fairy Garden Contest

This will be the second year that I enter The Magic Onion Fairy Garden Contest.

The following blog posts are the gardens I chose to enter in the contest this year. I feel they are the best work I have done in the last year. 

Halloween Festival Wraps Up

I chose the Halloween scene because I am proud of how my very first holiday-themed garden turned out, trying something new with the use of artificial lighting. This scene was also the first time I implemented the use of video paired with spooky music, which I absolutely love.

Fall Fairy Garden Tour: Updates

This picture of Woodland Grove, part of the Fall Fairy blog post, is one of my favorites. This scene had begun small and in preparation for this contest, I wanted to spruce it up and gosh darnit did I do a good job! Just about everything about this scene is an upgrade to how this area started and I'm so proud of how it has turned out. I feel there is little room for improvement but for the most part, this is my pièce de résistance.


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Guests Arrive Daily

Guests continue to pour in as the King's arrival nears. Jezelle (right) does her royal duties to show the guest from Germany, Nettie, around the community. Whitey the rat accompanied the two. Even though fairies can fly, sometimes it's nice to just walk or ride, especially to better connect with nature. It looks like these two fairies are getting along well; Jezelle talks about how excited she is for her brother and father's return and Nettie describes her home town and culture. The princess has learned so much about other cultures around the globe thanks to all the new visitors.

While Jezelle was showing Nettie around, another group of guests arrived. Pegasus (left) grooms his son, Pegasus Jr., after the long journey from Greece. Eunice admires the close relationship her husband and son have. The three patiently wait to receive their tour of the community, being greeted by other fairies in the meantime.


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Secondhand Find - Picnic Basket

A few weeks ago I came across this small basket that I knew would be a perfect container for a small place that the fairies could hang out in. Pictured above are Loopy, left, and Gwendelyn enjoying a good conversation.

The fairies wasted no time at all in making it a comfortable 'island' to enjoy tea at, bringing in moss and seating. If you hadn't noticed, fairies are big fans of tea.

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