“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” — Dalai Lama enjoy little things relish the taste of a laugh happiness menu * * * “Be as happy as a seagull with a French fry.” So says this whimsical artistic creation hung on a 2024 Buoys by the Bay Holiday Tree, Niantic, … More Be Happy
“Mere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways.” Oscar Wilde holiday baubles elegant jewels of light adornments of joy * * * Tiny lights explode baubles of color into bursts of joy • Tiny lights and colorful ornaments line the walls of the … More Baubles and Lights
“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
“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
“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
“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
“Once upon a time, there was a Magic Kingdom made of hopes and childhood fantasies. A timeless place where every land was filled with wonder.” — Julie Andrews realm of young at heart merry-go-round of childhood aura of fancy * * * This enchanting carousel invites visitors to climb aboard for an imaginary whirl on … More Young at Heart
“To believe in faeries is to step into an enchanted space where the rational mind meets the irrational heart, and all things become possible.” — Brian Froud mystical murmurs hiding place of enchantment speaking to the soul * * * An “Enchanted Environment” awaits visitors to the Mystical Murmurs installation at Florence Griswold Museum in … More Enchanted
“So for now I say goodbye to this chapter of my life and I look forward to what comes next.” – Brooke Davis Members of Great Elephant Migration move on from Newport, RI, to their next stop in New York City. # # # keep moving forward new paths followed, doors open hello adventure Led … More Moving On
“Our greatest strength lies in the gentleness and tenderness of our heart.” — Rumi tiny touch says much affection told with warmth strength and tenderness # # # Visitor to Great Elephant Migration exhibit fell in love with baby elephant and tucked tiny flower behind its ear. Each sculpture crafted from the invasive lantana weed … More Up Close and Personal
