I have been fascinated by the creation of fairy houses since…well…since forever I guess. I remember creating tiny homes at the edge of a woodland when I was a young child. Looking back I realize I was creating fairy houses. My maternal grandmother delighted in stories of dolls coming alive and leprechauns and fairies hiding behind trees. I know her stories and imagination still live on in me. I am a grandmother of four amazing grandchildren, the oldest is seven, the youngest grandchild is seven months. I try to bring a little of the magical into their lives. This week the older two became very interested in the books and video I had on Fairy Houses.  Both of the books pictured in this blog post are excellent. “Fairy Houses of the Maine Coast,” by Maureen Heffernan, and “Fairy Houses…Everywhere,” by Barry and Tracy Kane, are filled with beautiful photographs and ideas for creating your own Fairy House.

The DVD, “Kristen’s Fairy House,” was fun to watch with the grandchildren. It shows how a little girl and her aunt create and illustrate the story of building a fairy house. The video is only forty minutes long and a joy to watch. The videography is just beautiful. Family Fun magazine says of the DVD, “It has the timeless, transporting feel of a great storybook.”

Alec and Derek, my oldest grandsons, created their own fairy house after looking at the books and watching the DVD. Tomorrow I’ll post their step by step progress.

Also…take a look at the post I reblogged today from “becreativemary.”