The Fairy Door has arrived! Now, I know I sound like an eccentric old bird, but I have always liked subtle, offbeat additions to my environment. So, when we put in the flower bed in the back, I immediately started thinking about what kind of "yard art" I could fill it with. Well, AW isn't a huge fan of "yard art" and he looks at my gnome with much disdain so I decided I better keep it to a minimum. After much internet searching, I discovered a site called Enchanted Gardens (www.miniature-gardens.com). They have a lovely assortment of miniature garden doors, buildings, windows, etc. I chose, after much deliberating with AW, the Pixie door. It came yesterday and I am very pleased with it. It is darker than the photo shows which is ok because it blends in very well and isn't so "in your face". I am sure any self-respecting fairy would prefer to be tasteful. Now, I am sure I will never create an entire miniature village, although the idea is definitely enticing, but I might have to add a wee creature to the area -- if one doesn't come on it's own! Heh, heh --- my English/Welsh/Irish roots are showing.
Anyway, here are the photos! I have to say though that while I was out looking for meteors last night I didn't see any evidence of any fairies moving into my tree. Oh well, maybe the word isn't out yet that I have the coolest door!
2 comments:
I love the fairy door! It's very Alice in Wonderland-y. And it reminds me of Twig. Did you ever read Twig? Cute story about a little girl who shrinks down to fairy size and sets up house in an empty tomato sauce can. You have to be careful with these fairy dwellings, though. In Twig, a cockroach tried to move in!
I am very happy with the door and am resisting the urge to try to create an entire village -- don't know if I can though. No, I have never read Twig. I will have to seek it out -- probably out of print. I sort of had a shock this morning, though -- I looked out and the door had been moved (it just leans against the tree). I figured the yard cutters were messing with it but I asked Allen if he had moved it and,of course, he blamed it fairies! I figured he would find a way to go to town with it. Anyway, I might be inclined to look at their little fairies and gnomes and add one but I am kinda liking just the door -- very subtle and mysterious.
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