Torchlight

“One tiny flame could make so many other flames; one tiny flame could set afire the whole world.” — Anne Rice begin with one flame start of tomorrow’s bright light history on fire *   *    * Sun sparked torches ignite in flames of tomorrow’s fever • “Torchlight” haiku and photo by Mary O’Connor © 2024 … More Torchlight

Autumn’s Delight

“Autumn… the year’s last, loveliest smile.” – William Cullen Bryant autumn enjoyment mix of mellowness and charm colors make headlines *   *   * Autumn’s Bounty — Crisp apples, colorful squash to grace the tables • Photos by Jan Logozzo • “Autumn’s Delight” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2024 Enjoy a glass of wine and visits … More Autumn’s Delight

Love and Kisses

“There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly lit front porch.” — Robert Brault spirits goblins ghouls Halloween tricks or treats love and kisses reign *  *   * Lady of the night wins with love and kisses in Halloween pumpkin contest • Lady of the … More Love and Kisses

Grand Opera

“I have always believed that opera is a planet where the muses work together, join hands and celebrate all the arts.” — Franco Zeffirelli allure of the stage alive with actors’ charade grand celebration *   *   * The faeries worked for months preparing the Royal Faerie Opera House for Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado. After … More Grand Opera

Daily Grind

“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work.” — Colin Powell turning round and round powered by perseverance daily grind of life *   *   * The daily grind is what it’s all about at the Wee Faerie Village. This whimsical windmill is where the faeries grind pretty flower petals … More Daily Grind

Time Warp

“We are all time travelers, journeying together into the future. But let us make that journey together with open minds, open eyes, and open hearts.” — Erol Ozan time may tick away transformed into memories turned into new thoughts *   *   * Tick, Tick, Tick ~ Ye Olde Cuckoo Clock watches time at the Florence … More Time Warp

Sanctuary

“Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.” — Henry David Thoreau forest cathedral nature’s pillowed sanctuary spiritual stronghold *   *   * Found in the annual Wee Faerie Village exhibition at Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme, CT, Church of the Morning Wing on Harmony Island is a place of peace and hope for those … More Sanctuary

Entanglement

“The world is intertwined and we therefore have to be gentle in the way we treat one another and the Earth, so that our impact on others is benevolent and good.” — Maya Soetoro-Ng entangled patterns soft edges sharp lines converge neighborhood make-up *   *   * Complement of stems, spikes and softness • Photo and … More Entanglement

Extra Beauty

“We are mosaics. Pieces of light, love, history, stars… Glued together with magic and music and words.” ― Anita Krizzan fragments of one’s life designs and colors cry out masterful story *   *   * Mosaic of Monarch butterfly’s wings adds touch of drama to garden’s beauty • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Extra Beauty” haiku by … More Extra Beauty

Symbolic Pattern

“Find beauty not only in the thing itself but in the pattern, the light and dark which that thing provides.” — Junichiro Tanizaki layer on layer sign of celestial beauty always ascending *   *   * With its intricate, turning pattern, the Echeveria plant’s distinctive rosette design captures the symbolic essence of beauty, grace and spiritual … More Symbolic Pattern