120 years ago, Cicely Mary Barker was born June 28, 1895 in Croydon, England. She was an English illustrator who was best known for her Flower Fairies. You may have seen many of her illustrations and highly popular series of children's books today. What caught my eye...
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Happy International Fairy Day 2015
It's that time of year again when we celebrate a beautiful day dedicated to the fairies! Fairy day is a holiday celebrated all around the world from the imagination of artist Jessica Galbreth. I remember seeing her work back when I first became aware of the Fae and it...
Fairy Garden: Flowers That Attract and Welcome the Fairies into Your Garden
It's spring and it's time to start planting your Fairy Garden! I've compiled a list of the flowers that welcome the fairies and wee folk from my previous fairy garden. These flowers also attract other winged creatures like hummingbirds and butterflies. Pretty soon...
Fionn MacCool: Miniature Australian Shepherd
The story of how my dog’s name was inspired by Fionn MacCool from the Giant’s Causeway. Miniature Australian Shepherds are incredibly loyal and intelligent.
Fionn MacCool: Irish Legend of the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland
Have you ever visited the Giant’s Causeway in Norther Ireland? Do you know the legend of the giant Fionn MacCool?
Under The Ivy: Pretty Faerie Wing Earrings
Under the Ivy is a little faerie shop located in England. I discovered the shop online through Etsy and couldn’t believe my eyes!
The Forest Fairy Irish Dance Solo Dress: The Story Behind the Symbols
Irish dancing is very special to me and I've been dedicated to it since 2010 when I signed up for my first lessons. I've progressed further than I would have ever thought especially since I started so late in life. A background in ballet gave me a good foundation...
Adventure Sunday in the Assiniboine Forest
Every Sunday I try to head out into the world and go on an adventure. Depending on the weather I sometimes don't always get to but today was probably the best day I've seen in a while. My dog Fionn and I couldn't resist the sunshine pouring in through the windows so...
Winter Bird Feeder Adventures
I love watching the birds. My dad built a nice big bird feeder for the family to enjoy bird watching from the kitchen window. It was big enough to hold all sizes from small chickadees to blue jays and even owls! It's amazing all the wild life that would flock to the...
Chickadee Dance: Original Poem by The Forest Fairy
This poem was written over the Christmas holidays back in 2011 when I stayed a few days at my parent's house. I'd sit in the kitchen window watching the little birds dancing back and forth from the feeder to the trees. It was so cute and they inspired me to get my...