The Garden Of The Fairies

[sixdogsmom]

Leave them some marbles too, they really like marbles. That is why whenever you dig in the yard, you find marbles. 

[Teresa]

I sometimes ..before I know Ashley is coming to stay..go out by our fairy house and sprinkle a bit of fairy dust ( glitter) and then "just happen" to walk around by there and.............. "gasp! Look Ash.. what is that?"




And then the story and imagination takes off.... 

[sixdogsmom]

What fun!

[Diane Amberg]

For more lovely illustrations from long ago, hunt up anything illustrated by Penny Ross. Marie Sandler wrote some lovely children's books and Penny Ross illustrated many of them. His work is simply delightful and he had quite a way with fairies, flowers and children. My favorite is Mama's Angel Child In Toyland. I had the pleasure of meeting his grandson on line.They are reprinting Penny's works so future generations can enjoy them.

[Teresa]

I will definitely do that. thanks..

[Teresa]

Do Fairies like a rainy day?
No! They hide and cry;
Their filmy wings--if they get wet
Would sag, and never fly.

Rain drops, rain drops
Leave the Fairies be!
Fall upon the Leprechaun
Or the Mermaids in the sea.

Do Pixies like a rainy day?
A-piping through the dell?
The Pixies must enjoy the rain;
Thats when they weave their spell.

Rain drops, rain drops
Play a Pixie-tune
But don't fall on the Fairies
n the Pink and Green Lagoon.

Do Giants like a rainy day?
Oh yes! it makes them shout!
They love the large and massive prints
  Their huge boots hollow out.

Rain drops, rain drops,
Giants LOVE the rain.
But don't fall on the Fairies
Or they will all complain.




Out in the fairy yard I see
faces smiling up at me;
Dainty faces free to roam
all about their garden home.

How I wish that I could go
down to where the river's flow
washes on the sparkling sand;
Hold a fairy in my hand;

Or into the deepest wood
(though I know I never should)
There to laugh with them and play
in the coolness of the day.

Oh a fairy song to sing,
Glide upon a tiny wing
underneath the moon and sun;
Fairy life is full of fun!




As down the winding path I walk
Tiny fairies to me talk
And sing to me of happiness and light.

In the gentle summer breeze
Softly blowing through the trees
They dance about as swiftly comes the night.

Then as evening's stars are seen
And the earth turns darkest green
They become an even lovelier sight.

Glowing in a golden yellow
Floating in the air so mellow
To the darkness they bring such delight.

At the end of busy day
All my cares they take away
Lift my spirits to a lofty height.

Have you seen them as you go
Wandering from to to fro?
Truly want to see them and you might!

[Catwoman]

You've got quite an imagination! :-)

[Teresa]

I didn't write these particular ones.... but yeah.. I DO have a good imagination.

[Catwoman]

Got anything on pixies, brownies, elves or trolls?

[pam]

Have you all seen Nene Thomas art?