is this what faeriedust looks like?

I am sitting here today, inside the studio feeling completely trapped. The wind is gusting outside blowing the trees hither and fro, and were I to open a window to enjoy the spring weather, most of the soil from the garden would be covering every surface of the cottage and studio ::sigh:: and I think half of it already is dancing across the floors. I am pretending as hard as I might, that it is faeriedust.

Although I love a good winter storm with it's whistling through the trees and making the lights flicker...I am not at any time of year a fan of these springtime warm dry winds. They are just plain old yucky.

There are however things I do love about being held captive inside my studio. I can play. I can play with the bears (yes, where have you been? I have bears that live here--umhum I do) and I can play with faerie micelings ... mostly I just peek inside their tiny windows and watch the goings on. It is spring and time for the little ones to begin arriving! Such busy happenings are taking place.

I have often wondered if there is a faerie stork? I have never seen one ... but I imagine there is indeed someone quite special that makes the babies appear! Perhaps a member of the royal faery court (arriving no doubt by pixie-poofed ponycart, and pulled by a corgi princess) singularly appointed to deliver a beautiful pram made from a vintage baby shoe.
I picture this awaited delight is left at the doorstep of the expecting parents. Everyone in the neighborhood keeps a close eye out in wonder. Everyone thinks they can hear the bells on the corgi's harness ... And then one day ::poof::magic:: a gift arrives under a faerie moon.

Remember the post I did about Brambley Hedge: Winter Story? Okay then, no surprise ...

I am a HUGE fan of the darling little mice in Jill Barklem's tales of them. Such a delightful little world she shares. I just know they really live that way ::sigh::

So I'll tell you a secret.
When I had my studio finished, I had built into the baseboards a space to have a tiny world at my feet. Like a doll house in the baseboards, it runs along the walls with hinges that open up. It is only as high as an 8-inch baseboard but runs all along the length of the studio.

I made tiny doors and windows here and there and put pieces of vintage doll house furniture inside for the mice & lights that can turn on and off! There is even a fireplace of teensy bricks ... to curl up next to with a book and keep wee toes warm in winter. At Christmas, should you visit the studio ... you will even find a tiny tree lit in one of the little windows! And a wreath on each tiny door.

Now of course I help the fae keep house, and welcomed them to stay when I discovered the studio was enchanted. But the strangest things keep happening over the years:

There is a now church with a beautiful circular stained glass window (one must assume it is a church...I sometimes am quite certain I hear a choir of small voices singing Amazing Grace on the other side of the window.) But I don't remember having that particular window installed. It is one of several additions that have appeared without my help. I know what you are thinking ... They show up right about the time a certain friend stops by to work on the cottage. But he promises it is not him that places them there.

I choose to believe.

I am trying to decide if I should take you on a tour ... and how to do so with out disturbing the occupants inside ::wink:: Maybe this summer we shall go knock on some of those tiny doors.

... just a thought.
=^..^= love, zU

Comments

[Lori]

zU, i would love to have a tour of the little world tucked away in your baseboards:) it sounds lovely!

[Mo'a]

Oh!!!yes please, I shall be ever so quiet and polite. My present to them will be an elderberry drink...my favorite...and tiny thin pancakes filled with wild strawberries and whipped cream...the larger version is Iceland's national desert.
I will bring them greetings from my fae folk who will be waiting to hear about the adventure:)

[Rella]

Ohhhhhhhh yes. If the faes allow, I would promise to come with all that glitters and gleams to leave as a gift for the wee ones. Oh, yes, please. xoxox FaerieRella

[sepia art studio]

zuzu please do show your studio in someday, i would love to see it!
i am sure every corner and cupboard is filled with faery enchantment...
such a pitty that we live soooo far frome each other, i think we would have a lot of things to talk about!

<3 delila

p.s. i love always to read about your current obsessions. i love numi tea and also tazo tea's, unfortunately i can not purchase these tea's from finland. i love the wise writing on those tea bag's and how they look...and taste of course!

[Sandra]

Arg! I want to see it so desperately! I Imagine it's wonderful! As you described it I was picturing it in my mind!
Sandra Evertson-Dreamer

[Patti Koosed]

What a wonderful post. I love the picture of the fairy and the bubble. Is that a collage and did you do that? It is darling.
Love you blog
Patti

[Patti Koosed]

What a wonderful post. I love the picture of the fairy and the bubble. Is that a collage and did you do that? It is darling.
Love you blog
Patti

[Patti Koosed]

What a wonderful post. I love the picture of the fairy and the bubble. Is that a collage and did you do that? It is darling.
Love you blog
Patti

[Carrie West]

Tour, tour, tour, tour I seem to be shouting loudly!! I would love to be trapped inside your lovely enchanted studio! And the fae~you must be such a dear hearted person. The fairies love sweet hearted people! Of course you are one of them! You are full of magic and enchantment!!! Hope you enjoy your weekend!~

[Tracy]

It all sounds absolutely delightful!

[Deborah]

OH! Please! Please do take us on a tour of this magical home! I promise to be as quiet as one of the miceling fairies.

...and please come enter my giveaway!

Deborah

[Rella]

did I ever tell you that I have collected Arthur Rackham illustrations for many years......I can spot his work in a nano second...as I am sure can you. Isn't there something truly wonderful about his drawings..somewhat romantic...sometimes laughable....I would have loved to have known him.

xo

[naturegirl]

Shhhhh...the fairie folk stork is delivering *a baby boy* to naturegirls secret garden come June...after the buds have bloomed!The last image you posted is perfect and it gets me excited to welcome my new grandchild..shhhh....your dream is so wonderful and filled with so much intrigue..YES a tour!!
Heading home from a 2 month stay in Arizona! hugs NG xo

[Pherenike]

ohhh, you Can't Not show us now! you tease! I will bring a Pavlova (a special treat from NZ) to leave out for the wee folk to consume once we have gone.

[Debbie Schramer]

how wonderful your imagination is!! to build all those things into your wall, how the little mice and fairies must appreciate you! your post was so charming about the little world you created behind the wall. i need to visit your blog more often. it's charming and beautiful.
Debbie

[rivergardenstudio]

I am so happy to discover your magical "view through the window" How lovely your photographs are of your garden! thank you. Roxanne

[Laume]

I can imagine the faeries might have dragonflies bring their wee babes instead of stork. Dragonflies are symbols of spirit, so they must fly back and forth between the two worlds, yes?
And a tour would be lovely if they wouldn't mind. Of course we'd be good guests and bring house warming gifts.

[Rella]

Hey you, Mistress of Faerie Cottage...I thought I would drop by and say hello and give a hug.

xox Rella

[Karen Young]

All I can say is Thank You!!! What a beautiful inspiring post and a magical start to my day. Maybe if you ask them ever so sweetly they will allow us a small tour.

Karen