Lots of Random Things

First off- besides the crazy bird which has been trying to fly though my window, there isn't anything new going on right now. We're all anxious about tomorrow. My sister managed to get a picture of the bird. We had one last year who did the same thing!

Mrs. B. posted about something really important over at her blog about the government possibly putting a ban on organic farming. There is no way I can word it as well as she did, so I'll just give you the link. Please check it out if you're interested!

Then Boho Mom posted this cool thing about a Fairy Name. This is mine-

Your fairy is called Buttercup Rainbowwand

She is a fortune bringer.

She lives in clover fields where fairy rings grow.

She is only seen when the seer holds a four-leafed clover.

She wears bright clover green. She has multicoloured wings like a butterfly.

Get your free fairy name here!

I can't help but groan at the name. It's so girly. Ah well. Like Tia said "It's a fairy! Of course it's going to be girly! Even with the girly name, the fairy sounds cool. What are your fairy names?

I'll be posting a couple recipes in a minute. One for garlic parmesan pasta, which is has more basil in it than anything, and a fried rice.

Fae House

Usually I am no good at crafts. It hasn’t stopped me from trying though! I have made a few things that are not horrible, so I figure I will share them with you. I made a Fairy House last year, and I still have it sitting in my room on a shelf. It is not the nicest thing ever, but it works.

I went to Wal-Mart and bought three different colors of felt for it. I have green, white, and pink. I bought some feathers and small popsicle sticks also. We have a hot glue gun so I used that. I figured it would be better than a glue stick and safer than super glue. Every time I use super glue I end up with my fingers glued together or to something else, so I am really not going to use it unless I need to! xD

I got a box and I glued a piece of felt to the bottom. I made two beds, a table, two chairs, and a chest out of the popsicle sticks. It wasn’t difficult; I did mess up a few times though! I tried to take pictures of the furniture, but I am not very good at it so they did not come out. Next I made mattresses, pillows, and blankets out of the felt. The mattresses and pillows have pieces of feathers in them. I even made extra blankets to put in the chest.

Next I cut a couple windows and a door into the box, even though there is no top on it. Then I decorated by gluing multi-colored straw and some beads on the front of the house. I also put some glitter on it, because the Fae love sparkly things.

Like I said, it’s not the nicest. But, it was fun to make and it is something for the Fae. I hope someone else decides to make one. I’d love to see some pictures!

Into To Fairies: Part Two

Believing in the Fairies is very important if you want to work with them. Why it is that people who do not believe in the Fae do not see them? I’m not sure. I do know that seeing them takes work, and that the first step to seeing is believing! I have a firm belief in the Fae and even I do not see them with my eyes. I can usually sense their presence, and I can sometimes see them in my mind. I am very new at trying to see them though. It takes time. There are exceptions of course. Some people naturally see them, while others (like me) need to work to open their eyes.

Young children usually see Fairies with ease. They have not been taught to not believe in them, so they still can. Usually we lose this ability and never think anything of it. Because they still believe in them, the Fae deal with children a lot. You can probably ask a child what they know about Fairies and learn something!

I remember when I was little looking out the window at my cousin’s house during a summer rain storm. In her backyard a rainbow almost always appeared after it rained. When we saw it we would go running out to look for the pot of gold at the end. What little kid didn’t do this though? It was fun, and we loved to be outdoors.

If you want to contact and see Fae you should spend time outside. They like nature, and prefer yards and gardens to be as natural as possible. I am thinking about buying some bulbs soon so I can attract more Fae to my home come spring. Not that I believe all Fae hibernate during winter, but I do think they prefer spring to snow! xP

You may also want to pick up any trash around your yard or on the side of the roads around your home. The Fae are a part of nature, and what hurts the Earth hurts them. Being environmentally friendly will make it more likely for you to make contact with Fae.

When you feel really ready to try to make contact you should go into your yard and invite them. They love gifts, so I would suggest leaving something for them as well. They love sweets, milk, and butter, but ultimately they would probably prefer natural to unnatural foods. So that means no “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!” They also love shiny things. Remember this when leaving gifts for the Fae: If it’s not good enough for you, why do they want it? They do not like being treated like animals. Do not leave scraps of leftover food as gifts. Leave it for an animal to find of you like.

If you do not notice any changes after you invite the Fae to your home do not be discouraged. Keep your mind open and try again another day!

Thanks to Mrs. B. for reminding me about Aelwyn’s online shop http://www.myspace.com/wingsandfaerythings . There are some amazing pieces of art there, and I definitely recommend visiting it!