HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE - FAIRY GARDEN AT MEADOWLARK GARDENS, VIENNA, VIRGINIA

These are from Meadowlark Gardens, in the early days of the Fairy Garden. I haven't been there since I had problems with my knee sprain now turned into arthritis. I can't believe that started almost two years ago. It is very hilly for those of us who have trouble walking. I hope to get out there one day to see if the fairies are still there. Things were being changed around it seemed, so I am keeping my fingers crossed and I will let you know.

"When the first baby laughed

For the first time, 

Its laugh broke into a thousand pieces

And they all went skipping about

And that was the beginning of fairies."

~Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie~

(side note: when Mr. Barrie passed away, he gave the rights away to the Peter Pan works to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, which continues to benefit from them. How wonderful is that? His biography at the link above is very interesting.)

 "Who knows what secrets fairies like to keep.

Perhaps they whisper about the follies of humankind"

~Fairy Secrets - Brian Froud~

 "Blessed are those who see things in humble places,

Where other people see nothing."

~Author unknown~

 "Garden fairies come at dawn,

Bless the flowers and then are gone."

~Author Unknown~

 "And though you should live

In a palace of gold,

Or sleep in a dried-up ditch,

You never could be as poor

As the fairies are,

And never as rich."

~Rose Fyleman~

"Someday you will be old enough

To start reading about fairytales again."

~C. S. Lewis~

"Did you know,

hanging a spray of primroses on your door

is an invitation for fairies to come into your home

and bring fairy blessings?"

~Author Unknown~

"Children, children, don't forget

There are elves and fairies yet.

Where the knotty Hawthorne grows

Look for prints of fairy toes.

Where the grassy rings are green,

Moonlight dances will be seen.

Watch and wait, oh lucky you,

If you find a fairy shoe:

For a ransom he will pay

Hobbling barefoot all the day.

Lay it on his mushroom seat,

Wish your wish and go your way.

If your wish should be discreet,

Never fear but he will pay."

~Dora Owen~

"Stories are like fairy gold, the more you give away, the more you have."

~Author Unknown~

"Admit it, we all need books

and fairy dust once in a while."

~Author Unknown~

"Down along the rocky shore, 

Some make their home.

They live on crispy pancakes 

Of yellow-tide foam.

Some in the reeds 

Of the black mountain lake,

With frogs for their watchdogs,

All night awake."

~Excerpt from The Fairies by William Allingham~

(You can read the rest of the poem here.)

Down along the rocky shore

Some make their home,

They live on crispy pancakes

Of yellow tide-foam;

Some in the reeds

Of the black mountain lake,

With frogs for their watch-dogs,

All night awake.

Read more at http://www.poetry-archive.com/a/the_fairies.html#UlT7OpdpIZVRRRYp.99

"Mist-clad in the light of the moon,

Starspun seekers I search for thee!

Faery light I ask they boon

Of branch and thorn and Elder tree!

Wood woven creatures, shadow weavers

River keepers come to me!

Just beyond reaching, never in keeping

Spirits of Faery I call unto thee.

Wind-hewn wildness, dark and brightness,

Spiral enchantments born of the sky.

Cradle me with Elven hands,

Abide with me, thy human child!"

~W. B. Yeats~ 

I left links where I could. I am thankful to be able to find out more about these wonderful authors.

Down along the rocky shore

Some make their home,

They live on crispy pancakes

Of yellow tide-foam;

Some in the reeds

Of the black mountain lake,

With frogs for their watch-dogs,

All night awake.

Read more at http://www.poetry-archive.com/a/the_fairies.html#UlT7OpdpIZVRRRYp.99

Thank you for looking at today's tale of whimsy. 

I wish you all a great Sunday!