Fairy Tidbits

Faery is the world in which fairies reside. Often people say the word means "magic" because to us mortals.....faery seems magical and like a fantasy world. But to fairies it seems natural and orderly with everything happening for a reason. The reasons are just not ones that we typically encounter.

Fairies exist all over the world. In Spain fairies are called hada while in Ireland they are referred to as sidhe. In Greece they are heralded as Fata or Destinees. The Arabian Jinns can shift forms while the Asrai are water fairies that melt when sunlight touches them. Some, such as the Celtic Afanc are quite sinister. This fairy dwells at the bottom of deep lakes and is rumored to pull people into the depths of the lake. Beware of the Willow Fairy as it's vibrating light will lure you into the swamp grass and cause you to lose your way. Fire fairies as their name implies have the ability to create or destroy just as fire does. Rainbow Fairies paint the colors of the rainbow making sure that the ends do not touch the earth.

Fairies love to sip the nectar from flowers but also enjoy good meats, fine wines, and the best potatoes produced. Thus fairies love a feast but never over indulge. Mortals would serve well to carry a small amount of salt with them for if they chance upon a fairy they will be assured a good meal and good stories to tell upon their return. For mortals should not eat unsalted fairy food as it will take away their cares and lure them into pining for the fairy world upon their return to the mortal realm.

Fairy Focus: Fairy Tidbits

The Fairy Focus for this week is Fairy Tidbits...this week I will look for and collect fairy folklore, fairy quotes and little fairy tidbits to share with others through out the year. I received a fun little Irish Fairies book for Christmas so that will be a great starting place. I also need to get my fairy notebook back from a neighbor that borrowed it...that will be the perfect tool for organizing and storing the information I discover on my quest to understand the world of fairies.

Some things to look forward to in the coming weeks:

• Fairy Corner: I am creating a little fairy corner and will take some pictures to share with you!
• Fairy Gardens: Plans will start taking shape around the end of the month for my fairy gardens. I have them tucked here and there among the other larger flower beds...so we will start planning these focal points.
• Fairy Finds: I will be sharing with you sites of interest or items that I find that are fairy related.

Please pop in often as we travel through 2009 with a fairy outlook!!

2009 Fairy Folklore and Events

I am determined to have a load of fairy stuff to share with you between January 1st and Fairy Day which is June 24th...in fact this year I am planning a special Fairy festival for June...I can't wait to share the details with you....So even though the blog has been a bit inactive...I will be adding more content after the first!!

Fairy Thoughts

I need to get you updated on my fairy gardens and all things fairy like. I found the cutest stone houses at the flea markey. Well actually a house and a barn...they are actually pretty good sized...I'll get some pictures up of them soon. I put them in the garden but all the rain sort of washed out the roof color so I am in the process of restaining them and then spraying them with a sealant to hopefully keep them a bit better. The price was awesome but I love them so much I'd like them to last several seasons.

This summer weather has created havoc for the fairy beds...the ones in front are doing well as they are shaded quite a bit but the back rock bed is dry and my plantings are just not holding up. When the weather cools I may plant some mums in the bed to get the fairy garden ready for our Boo Bash party. First it rained all of June and then July got things going ending with sorching weather which has traveled into August with us.

In other fairy news....I am making up the fairy tea bags as gifts this year and I am also on the look out for some fairy charms and those little pottery bottles to make the fairy dust. I am thinking about making a fairy basket for my little neice. I have so many ideas i just need to get to pulling them together.

I'll try to pop in more often. I am in the process of collecting some fairy folklore and I'd like to share that with you also.

Christmas Fairy Tea

Here's a little poem you can make to include with a nice Christmasy tea...I am going to put a tea bag inside a gold or red tiny bag and attach this poem I wrote:

Little Fairy, twinkling bright
Gather your magic through the night
Melting the snowflakes, glistening cold
Only as much as a teacup will hold

Christmas spices, flavored just right
Warmed by the fire, what a delight
Fairy tea in your cup,
Warms the soul so drink it up!

PLEASE Note: This poem is copyrighted. You may use it for personal use only. Do not re-publish it anywhere else!