|
Walk deep into the forest on these late days in December and look closely. On the tops of evergreen sit these little wonders.  We are almost upon the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, a turning of the earth force tides.  If you pay attention, you'll see this fairy, whose reindeer moss skirt and red-berried lichen applique, are a tribute to the season of Yule. The colors of red, white and green, symbolize the merry Meet of the Fairy Gods and Goddesses.  Sewn up the back with green thread, this fairy makes a lovely ornament for your Solstice or Christmas tree.
Another of the Queen's Handmaidens comes up from the rath to sun herself on an evergreen. It's nearing the time of Solstice, when they cling to the branches of pines and sing for the Goddess of Cold Darkness.  This one is made from grass and birch bodice and an underskirt from the palest pink/tawny petals of dried Hydrangea.  "Green is for the newborn Lord of the Forests, the Divine Sun Child who comes once more for the World."  Summer is long gone. The fields are covered in a light dusting of snow. But the Beach Rose Fairy still holds endless summer days within her.  Made from birch bark and dried beach rose buds collected in Camden, Maine by the harbor, the little fairy dress is adorned with other dried tiny flowers.  A tiny unopened bud serves as the adornment. This dress is so fragrant, that even in winter, you can close your eyes and picture the beach.  The dress measures 4 inches, is stitched up the back with pink thread and comes with its own whimsical fairy hanger.  |
Tonic of the Woods
the inspiration behind the creations Look up the story behind a fairy dress by clicking on the name below
Archives
December 2018
Categories
All
|
RSS Feed