Today i thought it might be fun to share some faery fashion. my 1st instalment is in the form of the bright creations of T.P.F Faerie wear. Everything is made by hand and custom orders are always welcomed with open arms.
Helen is dedicated to giving her customers the very best, if theres something that she doesn't already have stocked away she'll hunt down the right fabric or she'll try and get something very close to what you're looking for. Living up in Whitby she often makes it to the Goth Weekends and is quite comfortable working with PVC, she's forever challenging herself so she becomes accustomed to working with new materials. But its not just clothing that this very talented lady does, she also makes gloves, tie, hats (top and tricorns), hoods and pixie pockets.
If you asked me what her best sellers were I'd say her Tutus and Hoods!... but then i think I'd might have to change that to her beautiful Korrigan Shrugs and Corsets.... come to think about it, i don't think i could say what her best sellers are as nearly everything is in high demand, her custom orders seem to be a weekly occurrence.
If you'd like to see more or make an order for anything, the best place to do so at the moment is on her facebook page, You will be able to buy things from her Etsy page as well, at the moment its still a baby but give it time and you'll have made a fond friend
Its Time to dust down those tutus and stretch out your wings!.... Hop on your frog, call for your bumble bee carriage for the Fairies are joining together for the 1st ball of the year!, Yep that's right a Ball!, Karen Kay is calling all clans to join together for the Spring Faery Ball in Avalon (Glastonbury), there's still plenty of time to get hold of some tickets!
It will be a night full of dancing and merriment! a chance to make new friends and catch up with old friends after a long and bitter winter, a spring faery ball will be a great way to truly awaken the soul!!! there'll be live bands in the form of the mighty Dolmen and 1st timer Freyia with her eclectic folksy funky vibe.
There'll also be a perfromance from the ever so lovely Cara Bamford of Cara B Dance
Why not make it a lovely long weekend away? for on the Sunday there'll be a faery fayre with Artists and sclupters such as Linda Ravenscroft , Armorel hamliton, and Esther Remmington to name but a few. Also there'll be stalls a plenty selling faery wears!!!
February is going along very nicley!, so far its been pretty busy, a quick up-date the charity night is booked and plans are all underway, we have a band Gweido!!!i swear they get better and better. really uplifting and soulful music! plus they draw in such a good crowd. We've planned a raffle, have to say the local businesses have been really generous,.. i'm in charge of decorations!, got to have a few ballons here and there.
I remember as a little girl being given a whole stack of fairy tales.... these were stories of princesses with long hair, lips as red as roses or sleeping for eternity, but what i remember most were the bad people that graced the pages, from the big bad wolf to the many evil step mothers plagued by the beauty of there step daughters, you may be thinking Disney but no!, I got given the tales by the Brothers Grimm. Of course the fairy tales told by these two weren't bright and peachy as Walt's creations, no they were much darker and more sinister, but its amazing that even at such a young age i could see the magic amongst the words. And if you look closer into the stories they actually come from tales told around camp fires or used as a warning to keep children from wondering off on there own.... "if you go down into the woods today your sure in for a big surprise" today this is apart of a nursery rhythm but I'm guessing it holds a bigger warning then first thought. being 23 my childhood was full of Disney's take on the Brothers Grimm stories, yes i enjoyed Disney's versions and secretly hoped to find my Mothers tea cups to be dancing when we went to bed, I've never found out if they do .... becoming a teenager i didn't pay much attention to the dog eared books that had a good layer of dust on them and to be honest with many moving and clear outs I'm not even sure i still have them.
It took a trip to Blockbuster while on holiday to Canada in 2005 for my Brothers Grimm fascination to be re-awoken, browsing through the latest releases,crappy chickflicks and teen romcoms, i came across a film that wasn't even out in cinemas back home in the UK, i bet you already know what film I'm talking about ... "The Brothers Grimm directed by Terry Gilliam, and starring Matt Damon and Heath Ledger in this take on the brothers we see them as con-artists in french occupied-Germany during the late 18th century However, the brothers eventually encounter a genuine fairy tale curse which requires real courage instead of their usual bogus exorcism"
So we took it home that night! it was fab! i really enjoyed it. it was so different from all the other films out there. it got bad reviews but that didn't matter to me or my family, we found it funny, dark in places but all in all a good film, so a few weeks after arriving home i popped into my local HMV and it was there for £5 bargain! it sits proudly on my shelf and on days when I'm feeling not to great i snuggle down with some popcorn and just enjoy it.
and since watching the Bothers Grimm my appreiation for there works has grown, my eyes have been open to a whole varity of things. i love looking at artist illustrations!
I just love Josephine walls take on Sleeping Beauty (middle), i love the detailing of beautys dreams, as you can see she's dreaming of her prince.
as mentioned, i fear that with all the moving from one place to the next, i don't think i have those books anymore, but maybe someone might buy me the Grimm Tales for my birthday ..... i have my eye on this
oh and i can't forget a mention of the newRed Riding Hood movie! its abit sexier and more naughty then past takes on this tale, will it become a rainy day favorite like the Borthers Grimm, who knows. but i'm sure i'll enjoy seeing another Grimm tale turned into a film!
Valentines day is like Marmite you either love it or hate it, and it seems that in the last few years its just another way to get people to part with there money, a way of making you feel guilty if you didn't buy a bunch of flowers or that box of chocolates. some people would argue that love should be shown everyday not just the once, and as a faery it doesn't even enter my head that i have to act out an action of love or affection, it just happens, my love comes in the form of a cuppa tea in the morning for my Other Half before he heads off to work, its a quick cuddle with my Pooch when i come home from work. Love shouldn't be hard nor should it make you feel as though you have to do it. I'm pretty sure that when St Valentines first started it was done in a much more romantic way and simple gestures were shown such as flowers picked from the garden not £50 bouquets, hand made cards with lovely words on the inside, those have now been replaced with pre-written and made cards . I'm not saying these are wrong, not at all, sometimes words arnt enough to show how much someone means to you. but lets not get angry about a day dedicated to love and romance.. lets embrace it!
Now when i know Love day is around the corner i can't help but get a little creative, as with the trend i have with baking on Sundays i made these little beauties
It feels like only yesterday that Karen let everybody know that tickets for the 3 Wishes Faery Fest were on sale.....Tickets went on sale on the 1st of Feb along side the release of the Spring Issue of FAE Magazine.
It looks set to be another magical filled event, Lots of Music, Workshops, Stalls and so much more, old and new friends will have a to chance to catch up,play, dance and frolic till there hearts content, Although one thing has changed and thats the location, Since 2007 3 wishes has been held at Colliford Lake Park on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall.but this year its going to be set amongst the beautiful grounds of Mount Edgecumbe House and Country Park.
I have still yet to attend the festival!, i will one year, and i'm hoping and wishing that maybe that wish will come true this year!
It might be of some interest to learn that until the 14th of February you can get hold of an early birds ticket, Karen is currently selling a 3 day pass for £75 after the 14th they'll go up to £89, head on over to www.faeryevents.com to find out more.
“Welcome to the gathering of the faery clans and the mortal realms in Celtic Cornwall. For three fairytastic days where humans and faerie folk can walk (or fly!) side-by-side in harmony, in celebration of the magical time of midsummer. The fairy ring is opening at this time a portal into the realms of fae, an opportunity to glimpse into fairyland, and to experience how the “little people” celebrate their love of the sacred land. For they are the guardians and carers of our earth – welcome to those who come in peace and love, and may the blessings of the faeries lighten your earthly journey with love, health, abundance, joy and infinite wishes!” – Founder, Karen Kay
Here's a promotional video for this 3 Wishes Fest
*~Enjoy~*
