Household Fairies by James Browne

This sweet new range of Fairy figurines is based on the artwork of James Browne. Capturing his wonderful sense of whimsy and innocence the Household Fairies portray some of the ‘little helpers’ found in the home – including the salt and pepper fairies, the catnip fairy and the nightlight fairy. Each resin figure is hand painted and stands around five inches tall.

Makin’ Mojo With Suzanne Richards

Based in Australia, Suzanne Richards is a freelance illustrator who paints the most delightfully curvy faeries and fantasy ladies. Many of the images have a somewhat ‘pin-up’ feel to them, but there is also a range of characters for younger art lovers with special children’s prints and gifts. I like the playfulness of Suzanne’s art, and with lots of different prints and gifts available you can invite some of that fun into your home too.

The Faerie Door Network

Handcrafted in the UK by a real Witch, these sweet Faerie Doors come with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity. Each one is carved from reclaimed wood and either painted or polished – you can order special details such as a name or number to be added too.

The House of Ellwand

The question on everyone’s lips – just what is the well dressed Faery wearing this season? Bringing you the answer, the House of Ellwand presents the Fairie-ality collection. With couture attire to suit every occasion, the Fairie-ality collection features the finest fashions crafted from petals, feathers, seedpods and other natural materials. Presented in a glossy 130-page book packed with full colour photography, this is a must for all the fashionable Faeries out there.

Buy Fairie-ality: The Ellwand Collection from Amazon.co.uk

Moresca Clothing and Costume

Moresca are makers of fine period and Renaissance Faire clothing. Made from sumptuous fabrics in stunning colours these designs are sure to draw attention. Of special interest is the Faerie bodice (shown above), based on the art dolls made by Renae Taylor, and I am also particularly enamoured with the Cleo bloomers – perfect for flirty faeries.

Jessica Macbeth’s Faery Wisdom

Jessica Macbeth is best known for writing the book which accompanies the Faeries’ Oracle (illustrated by Brian Froud). Jessica has over 30 years experience as a counsellor, healer and spiritual teacher and a lifetime’s relationship with the Faerie world, making her an excellent choice for bringing the Faeries’ Wisdom into focus. Her site gives an introduction to the Oracle which much more in-depth information on each Faery, and a general guide to the Otherworlds. See also the Blessing Cairn, a site about the real-life sacred space created by Jessica and the Faeries.

Gossamer Glen by Marchella

‘Enchanting Designs for Faerie Fanciers’ is the Gossamer Glen tagline, and right they are too. Artist Marchella began sculpting Faeries 10 years ago, driven by a desire to capture her own vision of Faerie. With their huge eyes, androgynous bodies and three-fingered hands these faeries do have an Otherworldly feel, and each one is a unique design. Also on the site are gift and garden items featuring the Gossamer Glen Silhouette faeries, including batik cushions, plaques, mugs and trinket boxes.

An Historical Overview of the Whereabouts of Gnomes and Elves, Fauns and Faeries, Goblins, Ogres, Trolls and Bogies, Nymphs, Sprites, and Dryads

By Buck Young

A long, long time ago, the Earth belonged to the creatures of the wood. By creatures of the wood I mean gnomes and elves, fauns and faeries, goblins, ogres, trolls and bogies, nymphs, sprites, and dryads. They tended it and took care of it, played, danced and sang in it, cared for wounded animals, sat on mushrooms discussing matters of import and drinking Labrador tea, rode down streams on leaves and bark, and parachuted from trees with dandelion seeds. This was the world into which mankind was born.
These early days, when man was but a newly arrived dinner guest who hadn’t yet taken over the entire house, are fairly well documented in the literature and folklore of the world, so there’s no need to go into it here. What I am interested in, and what I am asking you to be interested in, is the question…
“Where did all the gnomes and elves, fauns and faeries, goblins, ogres, trolls and bogies, nymphs, sprites and dryads go?”

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Laoris Faerie Language

As mentioned yesterday, Russian neo-classical group Caprice has created it’s own Faerie language called Laoris. The written text forms a trailing vine-like script, while you can hear the spoken (or rather sung, in this instance) language on the Elvenmusic III: Tales of the Uninvited album. You can download a grammar reference and English-Laoris dictionary from the site to learn more.

Caprice – Elven Music

Formed in 1996 by composer Anton Brejestovski, Caprice are a neo-classical ensemble based in Russia and are signed to the French Faerie music label Prikosnovenie. Between 2000 and 2005 the group produced a trilogy of albums, the Elvenmusic collection. Parts I and II are musical accompaniments to JRR Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings, while part III – Tales of the Uninvited, is Caprice’s own take on the realm of Faerie and its music. Besides being beautifully crafted music, it is sung entirely in Laoris – a unique language of Faerie (more on this tomorrow…). Current projects include composing the score for a ballet called The Faerie Queen, and their first album Mirror has just been re-released.