
Writers & Fairies
Some writers have made up their own stories about fairies. The Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen wrote several volumes of stories from 1835 until his death in 1875. Inn one tale "Little Tiny" the main character springs from a little flower. The Italian writer...

Arachne finds a new home
Arachne is one of the newest residents of Venice. She is a well known spinner and weaver.Weaving the finest gossamer, she makes fairy stockings and helps to mend fairy wings. Working closely with friendly spiders, she has created some beautiful artworks with their...

Three Fairies & the Brothers Grimm
In the early 1800's, two German scholars, the brothers Jakob and Wilhelm, published a collection of folk stories called "Grimm's Fairy Tales". Only a few of the stories included fairies. One tale, "Rumpelstiltskin" tells of a fairy who spins gold from straw.

Royalty moves to 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 members of...

Who was Mother Goose ?
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 - and changes them...

Princess Buttercup’s New Home
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...

Fairies in Literature
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 king and queen of...

Verbena is the newest neighbor
Verbena is a flower fairy. She is thrilled that she will have flowers year round in her new home. She helps to cross pollinate between the flowers like her friend the bees. Making potions and salves keeps her busy. They help to soothe and heal any hurts the fairies...

Favoring the Fairies
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...

Tomasina finds Fairy Art
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...