by Jean Trammell | Apr 12, 2021 | Fairies, Fairy Doors, Florida, News, Venice
At long last, Princess Buttercup’s parents have built their new fairy palace in Venice. Princess Buttercup is thrilled to have the new royal castle built so near to her own abode. It makes it very easy to visit her parents, Queen Man and King Oberon. Other...
by Jean Trammell | Mar 30, 2021 | Fairies, Fairy Tales, Legends, Literature, News
In 1697, the French author polished a collection of folk stories called “Tales of Mother Goose”. The book included some stories that are still popular. In one tale, Cinderella’s fairy godmother changes a pumpkin into a carriage and mice into horses...
by Jean Trammell | Mar 25, 2021 | Fairies, Fairy Doors, Florida, Flower Fairies, News, Venice
Princess Buttercup has lived in the family castle for many years. Now that she, her family and many of her fellow fairies have moved to Venice, she has set up her own home. Not too far from the castle, she has set up her own place. She has planted as many flowers as...
by Jean Trammell | Nov 29, 2020 | A Midsummer's Night's Dream, Fairies, Fairy Doors, Florida, Literature, News, Venice
For hundreds of years, authors have written about fairies in novels, plays and stories. The English playwright William Shakespeare used fairies as major characters in his comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. The play includes Oberon and Titiana, the...
by Jean Trammell | Nov 12, 2020 | Fairies, Fairy Doors, Fairy Tales, Florida, Legends, Literature, News, Venice
Many people believe in fairies and have developed ways to win their favor, or to protect themselves from evil ones. Fairies love milk, and people may pour milk into the ground for them. Parents may hang an open pair of scissors over a child’s crib as a charm to...
by Jean Trammell | Nov 5, 2020 | Artistic Fairy, Fairies, Fairy Doors, Florida, Flower Fairies, News, Venice
Tomasina is an artistic fairy. Both of her parents were flower fairies, so she is very drawn to the beauty of art. She has built her new home directly across the walkway from Collector’s Gallery & Framery. A well known fairy expert and artist has his work on...