by Jean Trammell | Apr 24, 2021 | Fairies, Fairy Doors, Fairy Tales, Florida, Literature, News, Venice
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...
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 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 22, 2020 | Flower Fairies, News, Venice
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...
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...