You are Cordially Invited to my MidSummer 'Faerie Day' Soirée!

Well today is officially 'Fairy Day'! So what does that mean? It means "It's a day for fairies, magic, and wishes to come true. For one day, put aside the cynicism of the modern world, embrace the possibilities of the unknown....and believe in fairies!" So please excuse this brief detour off the path to Halloween....and spend a day immersed in the magic of the Summer Season. Regularly scheduled Halloween Obsessing will resume shortly! ;o)

Do you believe in Faeries? I do of course, but then again I also believe in Ghosts, Leprechauns, Father Christmas and The Great Pumpkin. Ah heck....I'll believe in anything if it adds a little magic, creativity and wonderment to my world. So today is the perfect day to join in the celebration of the Faerie Folk!

When I was a young girl, my Grandmother used to take me to the library. Oh how I loved to spend the day at the library, because it wasn't just any old library....no, it was a magical portal to the lands of enchantment. It began to occur to me that 'magical' books always seemed to find their way into my eager lil' hands. Oh I didn't actively know to seek them out mind you...I just happened upon them in my searching, as if some magnetic force was drawing us together.But there were 3 special books that I never forgot. One was a book that taught you how to cast spells. And the other two were 'Faeries' and 'Gnomes' by Brian Froud! I read and studied those books from front to back, and I whole heartedly believed that every last word and picture was 100% real! I remember one day in particular when I read about Faerie Rings and Oak Trees....and I became convinced that I would be able to find signs of the Faeries beneath the big old Oak trees on our property. So I set out with my tools and my book....and I spent the day hunting, and waiting, and wishing very hard that I'd find one. Although admittedly I was also a good bit scared at what I would do if and when I actually stumbled upon them. The years have blurred my memory some, but I'm quite certain that I was successful at locating signs that the Faeries were indeed close at hand, and I'm pretty sure that I almost caught sight of one or two.
Yes, I loved those two books SO WELL in fact, that I gave up my Library privileges entirely. For I refused to take the books back to the library. The fines kept piling up, and their threats of revoking my library card finally became a reality. But I didn't care. As I just could NOT bare to part with those books after being exposed to all of the magical secrets they'd given up to me. And of course it never even once dawned on me that the books could be found anywhere else other than the library. So I became a "Literary Fugitive" of the County Library System until many years later when I finally married and was able to change my last name! But the criminal record was but a small price to pay for entrance to the Enchanted Land of the Faeries!

So to celebrate this most auspicious of days today, I invite you to a Midsummer Faerie Féte! Come join in the revelry and merriment as we wave a fond farewell to Spring
and embrace the Summer Season with open arms.
Please come take your seat at our Garden Fairy Table.
(And feel free to click on the images to view them larger!)We have a splendid lil' spot set especially for you,
with fresh ferns from the Fern Grotto!

Our Midsummer Buffet is filled to the brim with fresh herbs and vegetables straight from the garden, and many delectable treats, sure to satisfy any Faerie's sweet tooth.

Ahhh...Midsummer! All Faeries know that Midsummer offers up Mother Nature's sweetest and most succulent Fruits of the Season. Faerie Berries are a feast for the senses and they come in a kaleidoscope of colors to please the palate and the eyes!

One of the most scrumptious ways to serve Faerie Berries is in a
Perfectly Pink Raspberry Punch. Cool and refreshing on those balmy Summer Days!

Let's not forget the Sweets and Treats, as it's common knowledge that most Faeries are born with an insatiable 'sweet tooth'! We have mini Lemon-Blueberry and Chocolate Muffins
that are just perfect for snacking.

Or how about some dainty little Faerie Cakes....
petite and sweet and perfect for Pixies!

And a Faerie Birthday Cake topped with the plumpest of strawberries, and candles for wishing. Yes, even Faeries believe in the power of 'Wishes'!

Oh, and don't forget my personal favorite....Toadstools! But these aren't just any ole' Toadstools! For these are baked with a smidgeon of Faerie Magic and a pinch of Pixie Dust, mixed in with sweet Merengue and Deep Dark Chocolate!
So Yummy and So Cute!

With bellies full and the Faerie Festivities drawing to a close, it's time to bid your fellow Faeries adieu! For Twilight is falling fast and the Fireflies are starting to twinkle their lights in the Hedgerow. But no Seasonal Solstice Soirée is complete without a Pretty Pixie Party Favor to carry home! And what better way to transport yourself back to the Realm of Faerie, than a lovely scented Butterfly Candle in the Fragrant Flower Scents of Lavender, Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Sweet Pea!

Yes it's true that Midsummer presents the perfect opportunity to embark on a Flight of Fancy in the spirit and celebration of the Faeries who Enchant our Gardens, and usher in the Seasons of the Year. And who wouldn't love to attend a Festive Midsummer Celebration filled with the Mirth and Merriment of a Fine Faerie Feast?! Both Young and Old alike can appreciate a Magical Escape into the Realm of Imagination and Wonder!

So this has been the perfect day to embrace the Faeries with our open hearts
....but more importantly with our open minds!

All you have to do is BELIEVE!

"Tula, vasa ar' yulna en i'mereth.
Lissenen ar' maska'lalaith tenna' lye omentuv!" (All Images © Wendy A. 2011)

The Faery Queen of Hallowe'en

The Faery Queen of Hallowe’en

By Wendy A. © 2010

Pardon me Sir, but Have Thoust Seen

The Faery Queen of Hallowe’en?

Why yes Fair Lass, she passed this way

On Filigree Wings, in a Pumpkin Sleigh

It was drawn by Bats, in silent flight

Glistened like Copper, beneath the Moonlight

Her Gown it had Ruffles, of Orange and Black

With a White Petticoat, and some Feathers in back

She carried a Jack, with her Magic inside

Which signaled commencement, of All Hallow Tide

She sprinkled her Magic Dust, into the air

Which summoned the Faeries, to the Gala Affair

The Spiders spun down, on Silken White Threads

While carved faces formed, on each Pumpkin Head

A whirlwind of Leaves, blew in on the Breeze

The Scarecrow bowed down, upon bended knees

The Ravens flew in, and the Owls did the same

The Bogies and Goblins and Specters all came

The Witches they circled, on Broomsticks so high

With Bonfires blazing, into the night sky

The Graveyard awoke, and shook all its stones

While Skeletons danced, upon Rattling Bones

Enchantment soon spread, throughout all the land

By the Hallowe’en Faery Queen’s, magic command

And once the Soirée, was alight in full swing

The Faery Queen gave, one last flit of her Wings

And like Magic she vanished, right into thin air

Leaving Hallowe’en Splendidness everywhere!

So, as luck would have it....(and believe me, I'm usually short on luck) I was a blog give-away winner just recently. I can't believe it's true, because honestly I never seem to win anything, and that is the main reason why I seldom even bother to enter any of the great blog giveaways. But I love the art that Jeanne, from The Candy Corn Chronicles creates, so when she offered up a Hallowe'en Faery as a give away, I figured it couldn't hurt to throw my name in the hat even though I'd never win! So I was actually stunned when I saw that I had won. Stunned and thrilled, because I was hoping it meant that my luck had begun a change for the better.

Well...yesterday I received the most fantabulous package in the mail with my coveted prize winnings within! There were so many terrific Halloween goodies inside...thank you so very much for everything Jeanne. But Oh the Faery!....my Boo-tiful little Hallowe'en Faery! She is just exquisite! The craftsman ship is superb, and she exceeded my wildest expectations....truly! I fell in love with her on contact. I was so enamored with all of her fine details...from her beautiful decorative wings, to her long skinny arms, legs and fingers, to her pointy upturned Faery boots, to her gorgeous little Hallowe'en tutu and the Jack O' Lantern she holds in her out stretched arms! Everything about her was absolute perfection! And as delicately lovely as she looks, she's actually very sturdy, strong and so very well made. Photos simply do not do this piece justice.

So ecstatic was I, over my new Hallowe'en Faery....that I ran outside and photographed her so that I could share her here on the blog. I wanted to capture her Hallowe'en 'magic'. And then as if suddenly sprinkled with her holiday magic....I felt inspired to write a poem about her. So I dedicate the image and poem above to my Hallowe'en Faery's creater Jeanne from The Candy Corn Chronicles. I cannot thank you enough for the package and the addition of this fine Fay to my Hallowe'en collection. I adore her, and you and your awesome creativity! THANK YOU!
Poetry © 2010 Wendy A.
Hallowe'en Faery © 2010 Jeanne G.

Fairies Are Real

Do you believe in Fairies? Well apparently many folks do and for good reason. In April 2007, web sites around the globe and many respectable news agencies began airing reports of a UK man who had stumbled upon the mummified reamins of a real Fairy while walking his dog. Photos of the Fairy began surfacing and left little doubt that proof had finally been made positive that Fairies really do exist. The Fairy was about 8 inches long, with wings and hair and teeth. The furor continued to mount until REAL magic finally surfaced. It seems the VERY realistic Fairy remains and subsequent 'discovery', were the brainchild and artwork of magician and propmaker Dan Baines from Lebanon Circle. After finally fessing up to the hoax and crushing the dreams of Lord of the Rings fans everywhere...Baines sold the original piece of art on eBay for a gazillion dollars. He then commenced to making and selling more of the dead Fairies in his gallery. But for a brief moment in time...he managed to suspend our imagination and paint the world with 'Magic'!

Read the entire story here: http://www.lebanoncircle.co.uk/DeadFairy.htm and see more of his magical Fairy creations here: http://www.lebanoncircle.co.uk/Hollow_Fairies.htm