Happy International Faerie Day 2023!

Did you know that today, the 24th of June, is International Faerie Day?

Now, just by chance I was out in my garden when I happened upon a rather large toadstool growing out of the lawn, near a bank of camellias. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that the toadstool had a carefully concealed door and two little windows in it. So I sat very quietly and carefully nearby, and I waited... and waited... and waited. Finally my patience paid off when the little door sprung open and out popped two faeries. The first was a little toadstool faerie, who wore a red hat speckled with white spots, rather like their faerie toadstool house. With red hair streaming down her back, she was perhaps a little bolder than her friend the hyacinth faerie, who was trepidatious as she poked her head out the door, before following cautiously in her faerie friend's footsteps.

So you see, there are faeries in your garden. You just need to be quiet and patient. And of course you need to believe in faeries. You do, don't you?

Fairies have existed in just about every culture over the world, though they may have been called by different names. What they have in common, no matter where you go, is that they are spirits that inhabit the world around us and often operate by strange and often odd laws. That’s about where the similarities end, and where the amazingly diverse concepts that are the fae begin.

We’ve all heard of the winged fairies that flit around flowers and are always drawn like butterfly winged cherubs of slight form, but did you know that Dwarves and Gnomes are also part of the fae family? These creatures were common among the Germanic folk, and especially those who worked in mines and mountains. Knockers were a form of fairy that lived in mines and would ‘knock’ to warn miners of pending cave-ins and danger, hence their name.

Celebrate International Fairy Day today by participating in one of the many festivals and celebrations that have formed around the world to honor these mythical creatures. Or you can have a little festival at home by having a fairy themed party with your friends and family! Whatever you do, don’t forget to honor the fae in your own home and garden by leaving out a plate with biscuits or cake and a small portion of milk or wine. They will appreciate it no end, and bring you happiness, good luck and health as faerie wishes. to you for your kindness and generosity.

I would like to acknowledge and thank my Flickr Friend Red Stilletto www.flickr.com/photos/thevixen/ for inspiring me to use the pairing of two images and the application of a wide white frame. Both of these design elements she uses to create great impact with her own images.

The two little faeries are hand made and felted by Ambrosius and were acquired from Epoche Toys and Gifts in the small township of Kallista in the Dandenong Ranges, just outside of Melbourne.

The Toadstool Basket is made of rattan and has been hand woven and painted for the sustainable Australian toy company established by two sisters - Olli Ella. It has a flip top that can be unfastened as well as a front door that may be opened.

Taken on: June 24, 2023

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