I’m excited to introduce you to one of Scandinavia’s most fascinating characters – the Tomte. Also known as the Nisse in Norway and Denmark. I first heard about the Tomte from my grandma around Christmas time.
Each year Christmas traditions are celebrated and new ones begin. I'm a huge fan of tradition and taking notice to the things my family has done year after year. I've learned that the decorations we display, food we make, gatherings we attend and even the music we...
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...
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...
Under the Ivy is a little faerie shop located in England. I discovered the shop online through Etsy and couldn’t believe my eyes!
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...
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...
During 2014 I posted a series of blog posts called "12 Things I Learned in the Forest." These stories were so fun to write and really gave me a chance to reflect on my time growing up in a forest. Each story featured a lesson that helped me grow into the person I am...
To complete my series on lessons I learned from the forest I compiled all of them in order with links to each page. These are all written about personal experiences and fond memories of spending time with my family through the seasons among the trees and nature. I...
It's Fairy Day! I've been dancing a lot lately and have been away from the forest. I can't wait to get back to nature this Canada Day long weekend and hopefully become inspired again by the trees and beauty of the wilderness! Here's a lovely photo from the Minnesota...