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Fairy Festival

There's always something to look at around here. On Sunday afternoon I went to the Fairy Festival at Historic Spanish Pointe in Osprey, Florida.

Sure, it's kind of an event geared toward children aged four to eight. But I liked it just as much.

I guess this is the throne for a fairy queen.


These houses were at the entrance.

There were many houses assembled by children of various ages. There was opportunity to vote for favorites, but I declined because I don't understand why everything has to be a competition.

The entrance to fairy forest:

I spotted some fairies among the trees:




I spotted a mermaid as well.


Off the beaten path of the fairy festival I noticed that there were several places that seemed like they could easily lend themselves to natural homes for real fairies:





Antique little girl?

Comments

  1. TaborFebruary 27, 2019 at 9:10 PM

    We have those here at a local art venue. I used to take the brand's when they were younger. It is fun seeing the creativity.

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  2. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)February 28, 2019 at 7:52 AM

    This is not a place I would ever think to visit but yet, these pictures showed me that I would have missed a fun and interesting place!

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  3. Jenn JilksFebruary 28, 2019 at 9:06 AM

    This is really fun! I have a new, 2nd hand terrarium, which I'm going to make into a fairy garden. I'm researching it now!
    (ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

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  4. gigihawaiiFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:27 AM

    Lovely fairy village. So whimsical and so creative and imaginative. Love it.

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  5. Arkansas PattiFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:29 AM

    Loved the entrance to fairy forest. You are right, the natural ones seemed to hold secret souls.

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  6. MaebemeFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:59 AM

    What fun! Though I must admit I loved the photos off the beaten path the best.

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  7. Linda ReederFebruary 28, 2019 at 7:34 PM

    In some ways we of a certain age are all "antique little girls". I like finding what I call elf houses in the forest.

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  8. BarbaraFebruary 28, 2019 at 9:30 PM

    I would have gone too. Fairy gardens are so cute. I miss my yard at the garage apartment. The little artist was always making houses - and leaving notes for the fairies.

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  9. Lowcarb team memberMarch 2, 2019 at 3:33 PM

    Had to stop and comment on this lovely post.
    Fabulous collection of photographs, I would love a walk around this with my youngest grand-daughter - we'd both love it!

    All the best Jan

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  10. Sally WesselyMarch 2, 2019 at 8:19 PM

    How fun is all of that? Fairy gardens enchant us all regardless of age.

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  11. oklhdanMarch 3, 2019 at 11:55 AM

    If that isn't the cutest thing ever! A photographer's dream I suspect.

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  12. Country GirlMarch 4, 2019 at 7:59 AM

    I love fairy gardens! We saw some fairy houses on a path through the woods while in Maine a while back. Thanks for sharing.

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